HubSpot Free CRM replaces 16 paid apps
One genuinely free tool, 16 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseproprietary, free
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup, then connect a team inbox/email and add the website tracking or chat-widget code
dataCRM contacts and conversation history in HubSpot's cloud; records export to spreadsheet files and conversations are available through its API
setupConnecting and verifying the shared email inbox and website domain
facts verified 2026-08-11
Un CRM real de dos puestos gratis; 1000 contactos es donde empieza a contar la venta adicional.
the catchHubSpot’s Gmail extension still depends on a separate CRM and does not turn the inbox itself into Streak’s native pipeline workspace.
the verdict →all Streak alternatives →
Una bandeja de entrada compartida y chat en vivo para dos asientos integrada a un CRM; gratis hasta que los límites se vuelvan colegas.
the catchThe free inbox is limited to two users and feels CRM-first rather than like Crisp's compact omnichannel team inbox.
the verdict →all Crisp alternatives →
Un CRM alojado real para dos usuarios y 1,000 registros; los banners de actualización son parte del mobiliario.
the catchHubSpot Free does not offer Attio’s flexible custom-object model, real-time collaborative views, or comparable enrichment without paid upgrades.
the verdict →all Attio alternatives →
Un CRM real para dos usuarios gratis; a partir de 1.000 contactos empieza la venta adicional.
the catchHubSpot Free is a sales database rather than folk’s lightweight collaborative relationship workspace, and its enrichment and outreach allowances are much tighter.
the verdict →all Folk alternatives →
Un CRM real para dos usuarios gratis; a partir de 1,000 contactos empieza el conteo para la venta adicional.
the catchHubSpot’s Gmail integration is useful but less deeply embedded in Google Workspace and less automatic about associating mail, files, and calendar context than Copper.
the verdict →all Copper alternatives →
Una bandeja de entrada compartida y chat en vivo para dos puestos integrada a un CRM; gratis hasta que los límites se vuelvan colegas.
the catchThe two-user free inbox is CRM-first and less streamlined for website-chat support than Tidio.
the verdict →all Tidio alternatives →
Una bandeja de entrada compartida para dos asientos y chat en vivo acoplados a un CRM; gratis hasta que los límites se conviertan en compañeros.
the catchIts shared inbox is a basic CRM feature, not Front's mature email-first assignment, commenting, drafting, rules and multi-inbox workspace.
the verdict →all Front alternatives →
Un CRM real para dos usuarios gratis; 1.000 contactos es donde empieza a contar la venta adicional.
the catchHubSpot Free sharply limits the sequences, calling, and automation that make Salesmate more than a contact-and-deal database.
the verdict →all Salesmate alternatives →
Un CRM real de dos puestos gratis; 1.000 contactos es donde empieza a contar la venta adicional.
the catchHubSpot Free can store prospects but does not reproduce Waalaxy’s automated LinkedIn visits, connection requests, messages, and follow-up sequences.
the verdict →all Waalaxy alternatives →
Un CRM real de dos puestos gratis; 1.000 contactos es donde empieza a contar la venta adicional.
the catchThe free tier gates the customization, workflow automation and reporting depth that a paid Zoho CRM user is likely replacing.
the verdict →all Zoho CRM alternatives →
Una bandeja compartida para dos puestos y chat en vivo acoplados a un CRM; gratis hasta que los límites se vuelven colegas.
the catchIt is capped at two users and replaces Chatwoot's omnichannel support model with a CRM-centric inbox.
the verdict →all Chatwoot Cloud alternatives →
Un CRM real para dos puestos gratis; a partir de 1.000 contactos empieza el conteo para la venta adicional.
the catchThe free product does not provide Close-level native calling, SMS and outbound sequencing in one focused sales screen.
the verdict →all Close alternatives →
Un CRM real para dos usuarios gratis; a partir de 1.000 contactos empieza el upsell.
the catchHubSpot Free surrounds a usable pipeline with tighter record and feature gates and a far larger upsell surface than Capsule.
the verdict →all Capsule alternatives →
Un CRM real de dos asientos gratis; 1000 contactos es donde empieza a contar la venta adicional.
the catchHubSpot’s free CRM is cluttered by adjacent hubs and upgrade gates rather than the single low-friction workspace Less Annoying CRM sells.
the verdict →all Less Annoying CRM alternatives →
Un CRM real gratuito para dos asientos; a partir de 1,000 contactos empieza el conteo para la venta adicional.
the catchThe free plan gates meaningful sales automation and reporting, and the workspace is less relentlessly centered on a visual deal pipeline than Pipedrive.
the verdict →all Pipedrive alternatives →
Un CRM real para dos puestos gratis; a partir de 1,000 contactos empieza el conteo para subir de plan.
the catchHubSpot’s free tier puts much of the useful workflow automation behind paid hubs and surrounds the simple pipeline with a larger upsell-heavy suite.
the verdict →all Bigin alternatives →last updated 2026-08-11 · up to $5,040/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
