Best CRM for Startups 2026
by Anonymous
Side-by-side comparison of HubSpot CRM, Pipedrive, Freshsales (Freshworks) — covering Free Tier Contacts, Pipeline Stages, Email Integration, API Access to help you decide with confidence.
HubSpot CRM
Up to 1,000,000 contacts
free tier contacts
1 pipeline, 7 default stages
pipeline stages
Gmail, Outlook native
email integration
Yes, REST API (free tier)
api access
iOS and Android
mobile app
Free; Starter from $20/mo per seat
pricing
Pipedrive
No free tier (14-day trial)
free tier contacts
Unlimited custom stages
pipeline stages
Gmail, Outlook, IMAP/SMTP
email integration
Yes, REST API on all plans
api access
iOS and Android
mobile app
Essential from $14/mo per seat
pricing
Freshsales (Freshworks)
Up to 100 contacts (free plan)
free tier contacts
1 pipeline on free; multiple on paid
pipeline stages
Gmail, Outlook, 2-way sync
email integration
Yes, REST API on paid plans
api access
iOS and Android
mobile app
Free; Growth from $9/mo per user
pricing
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