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Folk is a crm software product from Folk, Paris, priced at ₹1,600/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 7 are built in India, and 8 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Folk are LeadSquared (₹2,500/mo), SalesBabu CRM (₹1,000/mo), Zendesk Sell (₹1,500/mo), Pipedrive (₹1,200/mo) and Copper (₹1,900/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹700/month.
Cost
Folk starts at ₹1,600/mo. 8 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Folk is built in France. 7 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Folk's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Folk (current) | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 |  LeadSquared | ₹2,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  SalesBabu CRM | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Zendesk Sell | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Pipedrive | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Copper | ₹1,900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Nimble | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Insightly | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  CallHippo CRM | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  noCRM.io | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Cratio CRM | ₹700/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Less Annoying CRM | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Monday Sales CRM | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Solid Performers CRM | ₹950/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Salesflare | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Zoho CRM Plus | ₹3,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Thryv | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 17 |  Daylite | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  TradeIndia Seller CRM | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Method CRM | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  SugarCRM | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
LeadSquared · Bengaluru · CRM software · 4.7/5
Sales execution CRM built for high-volume inside-sales teams.
₹2,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Folk
Key features
SalesBabu Business Solutions · Bengaluru · CRM software · 4.7/5
Cloud CRM for SMEs with lead, quotation and service tracking.
₹1,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Folk
Zendesk · San Francisco · CRM software · 4.5/5
Sales CRM from Zendesk with pipeline and productivity tools.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Folk
₹1,200/mo
Free trial
Compared with Folk
₹1,900/mo
Free trial
Compared with Folk
Nimble · Santa Monica · CRM software · 4.5/5
Relationship CRM with social profile enrichment.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Folk
Insightly · San Francisco · CRM software · 4.5/5
CRM with project management for mid-size teams.
₹2,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Folk
₹1,200/mo
Free trial
Compared with Folk
You Don't Need a CRM · Paris · CRM software · 4.4/5
Lead-focused sales tool for SMB teams.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Folk
Cratio Software · Chennai · CRM software · 4.6/5
Sales CRM with lead capture from IndiaMART and Justdial.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with Folk
The closest matches to Folk on App Advisor are LeadSquared (₹2,500/mo), SalesBabu CRM (₹1,000/mo), Zendesk Sell (₹1,500/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Folk, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Folk has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Cratio CRM starts lowest at ₹700/mo, compared with ₹1,600/mo for Folk. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including LeadSquared (₹2,500/mo), SalesBabu CRM (₹1,000/mo), CallHippo CRM (₹1,200/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
LeadSquared is the closest match to Folk in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹900/mo higher (₹2,500/mo vs ₹1,600/mo); Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in crm software or a category Folk also covers, and Folk's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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