Bigin by Zoho
A lightweight pipeline CRM from Zoho for small businesses.
- Starts at
- ₹1,400/user/mo
- Sources
- 2 cited
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Bigin by Zoho is the most fully-documented option we list under Sales & CRM, best suited for solo users and small teams starting with pipeline CRM.
Freshsales is the main alternative, stronger when you need indian SMB and mid-market sales teams.
Every option below lists its pricing caveats and a last-verified date, so you can confirm the details before you buy.
| Tool | Best for | Starts at | Free option | Data status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigin by Zoho | Solo users and small teams starting with pipeline CRM. | ₹1,400/user/mo | Free plan | Source checked 19 Jul 2026 |
| Freshsales | Indian SMB and mid-market sales teams | ₹749/user/mo | Free plan | Source checked 13 Jul 2026 |
| HubSpot CRM | Teams that want sales and marketing in one connected system. | ₹15/user/mo | Free plan | Source checked 19 Jul 2026 |
| Insightly | Services and consulting firms | $29/user/mo | Free trial | Source checked 19 Jul 2026 |
| Pipedrive | SMB sales teams wanting visual pipelines | $14/user/mo | Free trial | Source checked 19 Jul 2026 |
| Salesforce | Larger teams with complex sales operations and admin capacity. | $25/user/mo | Free trial | Source checked 19 Jul 2026 |
22 of 25 tools here are source-checked against vendor pages. The rest are curated listings pending review, so verify their details before deciding.
Goal-first pipelines that use tools from this category.
Ship cheaply: version and build your code on GitLab, host on an affordable INR plan from Hostinger, bill through Cashfree if you are India-registered or Stripe if you sell globally, capture leads with Apollo and Bigin, and lean on free plans for email, support, and passwords.
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Track every lead and order in an INR-billed CRM like Bigin or Zoho CRM, run sales and support on WhatsApp through an India-built API tool like Interakt or Gallabox, and back it with a help desk and cloud telephony so nothing falls through the cracks.
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Ship on GitLab and AWS, run the team on Asana and Airtable, acquire customers with Apollo and an AI SDR, bill with Razorpay for India and Stripe for global on top of Zoho Books, and support plus measure users with Intercom, Mixpanel, and Metabase, with 1Password guarding access.
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Already using one of these? See the practical, source-backed alternatives weighed for India-first buyers.
Bigin by Zoho is the most fully-documented option we list under Sales & CRM, best suited for solo users and small teams starting with pipeline CRM. Freshsales is the main alternative, stronger when you need indian SMB and mid-market sales teams. Every option below lists its pricing caveats and a last-verified date, so you can confirm the details before you buy.
Paid plans start around ₹15/user/mo, though final pricing depends on team size and add-ons. 11 of 25 tools offer a free plan you can start on. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor site before buying.
Bigin by Zoho, Freshsales, HubSpot CRM, Insightly, Pipedrive, and Salesforce offer a free plan or trial, so you can test the workflow before committing budget.
22 of 25 tools here are source-checked against vendor pages. The rest are curated listings pending review, so verify their details before deciding. We order tools by how completely and recently their catalog entry is documented.