Is Freshsales cheaper than Salesforce Starter?

Yes. On their starting paid plans, Freshsales is about 64% cheaper than Salesforce Starter — roughly $192 per seat per year.

Does Salesforce Starter have a free plan?

Salesforce Starter does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at $25/mo per seat.

Yes — Freshsales's pricing page lists a free tier (Free; $9/user/mo Growth; $39 Pro; $59 Enterprise). Limits apply; see source for current caps.

Pick Salesforce Starter if you're mid-market and enterprise sales orgs. Pick Freshsales if you're smbs wanting an integrated freshworks stack.

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pricing checked June 2026

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$25/mo

Industry-standard sales CRM

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$9/mo

AI-assisted CRM in the Freshworks suite with built-in phone and chat.

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

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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