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Freshsales vs. Salesforce Starter
pricing checked June 2026
Cheaper start
$9/mo
AI-assisted CRM in the Freshworks suite with built-in phone and chat.
- Best for: SMBs wanting an integrated Freshworks stack
- Model: per-seat
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$25/mo
Industry-standard sales CRM
- Best for: Mid-market and enterprise sales orgs
- Model: per-seat
Pricing math
Freshsales is 64% cheaper than Salesforce Starter on starting plans — roughly $16/mo · $192/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Freshsales if you're smbs wanting an integrated freshworks stack. Pick Salesforce Starter if you're mid-market and enterprise sales orgs.
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Caveats
- Freshsales: UX inconsistent across Freshworks modules
- Salesforce Starter: Implementation and admin overhead
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