Close
Inside-sales CRM with built-in calling, SMS and email, designed for high-velocity remote sales teams.
An inside-sales CRM with a real phone system and dialers built in, made for call-heavy remote teams.
See Close plans →The best sales crm tools in 2026: all 4 compared
Quick answer: We compare all 4 sales crm tools we track, including Close, Freshsales (Freshworks) and Nutshell. Entry prices start around $9/mo and 2 offer a free plan. Each is rated on entry price, core strengths and who it fits, with links to a full review and pricing breakdown.
Every sales crm tool we track, in one place: 4 options compared on entry price, strengths and who each one fits. For a curated shortlist by use case, see the guides linked below.
All 4 sales crm tools compared
| Tool | Entry price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Close | ~$9/mo | Inside/remote sales teams |
| Freshsales (Freshworks) | $0 | SMBs wanting AI + phone in CRM |
| Nutshell | ~$13/user/mo | SMB B2B sales teams |
| Pipedrive | ~$14/user/mo | SMB outbound sales teams |
Prices verified 2026-06-28 from public vendor pricing. Plans and prices change — always confirm on the vendor's own site. No price here is guaranteed.
Every option in detail
Freshsales (Freshworks)
AI-assisted sales CRM (Freddy AI) with built-in phone, email and lead scoring, part of the Freshworks suite.
A sales CRM that ships with a phone system and Freddy AI, strong value inside the Freshworks suite.
See Freshsales (Freshworks) plans →Nutshell
Straightforward sales CRM with pipeline management, email sequences and reporting at a friendly price.
A straightforward, affordable sales CRM with sequences and unlimited contacts for SMB teams.
See Nutshell plans →Pipedrive
Visual, pipeline-first sales CRM built for SMB sales teams who want deals to move forward with minimal admin.
The pipeline-first CRM that sales reps adopt without fighting, with AI baked into every tier.
See Pipedrive plans →FAQ
What is the best sales crm tool in 2026?
It depends on your priorities. This page compares all 4 sales crm tools we track on entry price, strengths and who each fits; Close and Freshsales (Freshworks) are common starting points.
How many sales crm tools are compared here?
All 4 sales crm tools in our CRM & Support category, side by side, with links to each tool's full review and pricing breakdown.