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Best Pipedrive alternatives in India (2026)

Pipedrive is a crm software product from Pipedrive, Tallinn, priced at ₹1,200/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 8 are built in India, and 8 start cheaper or free.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Pipedrive are SalesBabu CRM (₹1,000/mo), LeadSquared (₹2,500/mo), CallHippo CRM (₹1,200/mo), Cratio CRM (₹700/mo) and Less Annoying CRM (₹1,200/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹700/month.

Why businesses look for a Pipedrive alternative

Cost

Pipedrive starts at ₹1,200/mo. 8 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

Indian support and GST

Pipedrive is built in Estonia. 8 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Pipedrive alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Pipedrive's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Pipedrive logoPipedrive (current)₹1,200/moNoWebNo4.5/5
1SalesBabu CRM logoSalesBabu CRM₹1,000/moNoWebYes4.7/5
2LeadSquared logoLeadSquared₹2,500/moNoWebYes4.7/5
3CallHippo CRM logoCallHippo CRM₹1,200/moNoWebYes4.5/5
4Cratio CRM logoCratio CRM₹700/moNoWebYes4.6/5
5Less Annoying CRM logoLess Annoying CRM₹1,200/moNoWebNo4.4/5
6Zendesk Sell logoZendesk Sell₹1,500/moNoWebNo4.5/5
7Monday Sales CRM logoMonday Sales CRM₹1,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
8Solid Performers CRM logoSolid Performers CRM₹950/moNoWebYes4.5/5
9Copper logoCopper₹1,900/moNoWebNo4.4/5
10Nimble logoNimble₹2,000/moNoWebNo4.5/5
11Folk logoFolk₹1,600/moNoWebNo4.3/5
12Insightly logoInsightly₹2,400/moNoWebNo4.5/5
13noCRM.io logonoCRM.io₹1,800/moNoWebNo4.4/5
14Convergehub logoConvergehub₹1,200/moNoWebNo4.3/5
15OnePageCRM logoOnePageCRM₹800/moNoWebNo4.3/5
16Justdial JD Omni logoJustdial JD Omni₹1,000/moNoWebYes4.4/5
17Apptivo logoApptivo₹800/moNoWebNo4.3/5
18Crm.io by 500apps logoCrm.io by 500apps₹1,000/moNoWebYes4.3/5
19Salesflare logoSalesflare₹2,400/moNoWebNo4.3/5
20Zoho CRM Plus logoZoho CRM Plus₹3,400/moNoWebYes4.6/5

Top 10 Pipedrive alternatives in detail

SalesBabu CRM logo

1. SalesBabu CRM

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 Pipedrive

  • Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹1,000/mo vs ₹1,200/mo)
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
LeadSquared logo

2. LeadSquared

LeadSquared · Bengaluru · CRM software · 4.7/5

Sales execution CRM built for high-volume inside-sales teams.

₹2,500/mo

Free trial

Compared with Pipedrive

  • Starts ₹1,300/mo higher (₹2,500/mo vs ₹1,200/mo)
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • Lead management and lead prioritisation
  • Sales pipeline visibility
  • Workflow automation
  • Permission templates and role controls
  • Webhooks and API access
Cratio CRM logo

4. Cratio CRM

Cratio Software · Chennai · CRM software · 4.6/5

Sales CRM with lead capture from IndiaMART and Justdial.

₹700/mo

Free trial

Compared with Pipedrive

  • Starts ₹500/mo cheaper (₹700/mo vs ₹1,200/mo)
  • Built in India (Chennai)
Zendesk Sell logo

6. Zendesk Sell

Zendesk · San Francisco · CRM software · 4.5/5

Sales CRM from Zendesk with pipeline and productivity tools.

₹1,500/mo

Free trial

Compared with Pipedrive

  • Starts ₹300/mo higher (₹1,500/mo vs ₹1,200/mo)
Solid Performers CRM logo

8. Solid Performers CRM

Solid Performers · Bengaluru · CRM software · 4.5/5

CRM for sales, marketing and customer support.

₹950/mo

Free trial

Compared with Pipedrive

  • Starts ₹250/mo cheaper (₹950/mo vs ₹1,200/mo)
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
Copper logo

9. Copper

Copper · San Francisco · CRM software · 4.4/5

CRM built for Google Workspace users.

₹1,900/mo

Free trial

Compared with Pipedrive

  • Starts ₹700/mo higher (₹1,900/mo vs ₹1,200/mo)
Nimble logo

10. Nimble

Nimble · Santa Monica · CRM software · 4.5/5

Relationship CRM with social profile enrichment.

₹2,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Pipedrive

  • Starts ₹800/mo higher (₹2,000/mo vs ₹1,200/mo)

Pipedrive alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Pipedrive alternative

  • Work out your sales motion first. High-volume telecalling needs dialler integration, call recording and lead distribution. Long-cycle enterprise selling needs pipeline stages, quote management and forecasting. Very few products do both well.
  • Check WhatsApp seriously. In India it is the primary sales channel for most SMBs, and 'WhatsApp integration' ranges from a click-to-chat link to a full Business API implementation with templates and automation.
  • Then check adoption. The best CRM is the one your team actually updates — if data entry takes more than a few seconds per interaction, it will quietly go unused within a quarter.

Pipedrive alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Pipedrive in 2026?+

The closest matches to Pipedrive on App Advisor are SalesBabu CRM (₹1,000/mo), LeadSquared (₹2,500/mo), CallHippo CRM (₹1,200/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Pipedrive, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Pipedrive?+

None of the 20 closest alternatives to Pipedrive has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.

What is the cheapest alternative to Pipedrive?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Cratio CRM starts lowest at ₹700/mo, compared with ₹1,200/mo for Pipedrive. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Pipedrive?+

Yes. 8 alternatives are built in India, including SalesBabu CRM (₹1,000/mo), LeadSquared (₹2,500/mo), CallHippo CRM (₹1,200/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Pipedrive vs SalesBabu CRM: which is better?+

SalesBabu CRM is the closest match to Pipedrive in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹1,000/mo vs ₹1,200/mo); Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Pipedrive alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in crm software or a category Pipedrive also covers, and Pipedrive'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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