Top 5 Pipedrive Alternatives

In the competitive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) market, Pipedrive emerges as a visually intuitive platform, ideal for sales teams aiming for a clear pipeline management. Despite its appeal, it falls short in areas like advanced customization and sometimes lacks in providing timely customer support¹. For businesses in pursuit of a more tailored CRM solution or prompt customer assistance, exploring alternatives to Pipedrive CRM might be a necessary step.

This article highlights the top 5 Pipedrive competitors, their capabilities, and a vendor evaluation for businesses looking for a CRM software to speed up their sales process, project management, and demand marketing automation tools.

Top 5 Pipedrive alternatives

Vendors	Free trial	Pricing	Ratings*
Pipedrive	14-day free trial	Starts from $14.90/ month per user	4.4/5
Creatio	14-day free trial	Starts from $25/ month per user with monthly subscription	4.6/5
ActiveCampaign	14-day free trial	Starts from $49/ month per user paid annually	4.5/5
HubSpot CRM	14-day free trial	Starts from $50/ month for two users	4.4/5
Salesforce Sales Cloud	30-day free trial	Starts from $25/ month per user paid annually	4.4/5
Zoho CRM	15-day free trial	Starts from $14/ month per user billed annually	4.2/5

*Based on the average ratings on G2, Capterra, and AIMultiple.

For those who are planning to buy a CRM tool and interested in the prices in the market, check out our comprehensive CRM pricing guide.

CRM software vendor comparison

Vendors	Low-code no-code development	Offline synchronization	360-degree customer view	Adverse events monitoring	Advanced reporting & analytics	Advanced compliance management	Next action recommendations
Pipedrive	✅	In mobile app	✖	✖	✖	✅	✖
Creatio	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
ActiveCampaign	✅	✖	✖	✅	✅	✅	✅
HubSpot CRM	N/A	✖	✅	✖	w/additional costs	✅	✖
Salesforce Sales Cloud	Low-code	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Zoho CRM	✅	✅	✅	✖	✅	✅	✅

Pipedrive evaluation

Pipedrive, established in 2010, has grown significantly with a global presence. Pipedrive offers a CRM with a focus on pipeline management, allowing users to visualize their sales processes and focus on key deals.

Ratings

G2: 4.2/5

Capterra: 4.5/5

AIMultiple: 4.4/5

Pros

Source: G2²

• The tool has an easy and user-friendly UI³.
• Integration possibilities are abundant⁴.

Cons

Source: G2⁵

• Their customer support can be inadequate at times⁶.
• Advanced customization capabilities are limited⁷.
• Pricing plans for small or medium businesses are needed⁸.

Creatio evaluation

Creatio is a no-code workflow automation and CRM software, offering businesses independence and flexibility. With a focus on low-code/no-code customization, Creatio’s CRM facilitates tailored automation and process control, meeting the unique needs of each business.

Ratings

G2: 4.6/5

Capterra: 4.7/5

AIMultiple: 4.6/5

Pros

Source: G2⁹

• They have a responsive customer support team who solve issues quickly¹⁰.
• The tool offers advanced automation for marketing campaigns so that sales team members can focus on other processes¹¹.
• Through low-code no-code capabilities, it is easier to customize the dashboard compared to other tools¹².

Cons

• Reference materials can be updated with the addition of newly developed features¹³.
• The system can be down at times when the tool is updated¹⁴.

ActiveCampaign evaluation

ActiveCampaign, founded in 2003, has a long-standing presence in the marketing automation scene. ActiveCampaign provides a CRM with strong email marketing automation features, helping businesses nurture leads and manage contacts.

Ratings

G2: 4.4/5

Capterra: 4.6/5

AIMultiple: 4.6/5

Pros

• Email automation capability is useful and increases productivity¹⁵.
• They have a wide range of third-party integration possibilities¹⁶.

Cons

• It can be hard to merge customer data at times, which affect productivity negatively¹⁷.
• The tool has a steep learning curve compared to other available CRM tools in the market¹⁸.
• It lacks the capability of sending invoices to the customers¹⁹.

Hubspot CRM evaluation

HubSpot, is one of the market leaders in inbound marketing, sales, and customer service. HubSpot CRM provides a user-friendly interface with various integrations, making customer relationship management streamlined.

Ratings

G2: 4.4/5

Capterra: 4.5/5

AIMultiple: 4.4/5

Pros

• Integration with third parties is simple, and there are numerous integration options²⁰.
• The tool’s UI is very simple and user friendly²¹.

Cons

• Email integration can be hard if the users don’t have a Gmail account²².
• Their customer support is not very good in terms of the technical problems customers face²³.
• If the customers get the most out of the tool, the integration of new features can be very costly²⁴.

Salesforce Sales Cloud evaluation

Salesforce, established in 1999, is a pioneer in cloud-based CRM solutions and has a wide range of products. Salesforce Sales Cloud offers a comprehensive CRM solution with robust features including advanced analytics, customizability, and a mobile app.

Ratings

G2: 4.3/5

Capterra: 4.4/5

AIMultiple: 4.4/5

Pros

• Their omnichannel assistance makes it simple for users to fix problems by checking multiple channels²⁵.
• Their mobile app functions well²⁶.

Cons

• The B2B sales function can be improved²⁷.
• The UI is not simple and can have a steep learning curve especially for the new users²⁸.

Zoho CRM evaluation

Zoho CRM is part of Zoho Corporation, which provides software solutions and has a portfolio of over 45 apps. Zoho CRM provides a CRM solution with effective reporting, a knowledge base system, and various automation features for efficient customer relationship management.

Ratings

G2: 4/5

Capterra: 4.3/5

AIMultiple: 4.2/5

Pros

• Their knowledge base system is effective, saving time as the need for customer service lessens²⁹.
• The reporting function is very useful³⁰.

Cons

• The tool has a steep learning curve compared to the other tools available in the market³¹.
• The UI can be slow at times³².
• There can be bugs at the system from time to time³³.

1- Low-code no-code development

This feature empowers users to customize CRM systems with minimal or no coding knowledge, making CRM customization accessible to a wider range of individuals.

2- Offline synchronization

Ensures that any changes made offline are synchronized and updated once reconnected to the internet, maintaining data consistency.

3- 360-degree customer view

Provides a comprehensive view of customer interactions, histories, and preferences, facilitating better decision-making and relationship management.

4- Adverse events monitoring

Tracking and monitoring of undesirable incidents like complaints or issues, enabling timely resolution and compliance.

5- Advanced reporting & analytics

Offers detailed insights through data analysis to inform decision-making and optimize operations.

6- Advanced compliance management

Ensures that the CRM system adheres to legal, industry, and organizational standards, mitigating risk.

7- Next action recommendations

Uses data analytics to offer suggestions on the next steps, helping streamline operations and enhance customer engagement.

For those interested in, here is our data-driven list of CRM software in the market.

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