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Pipedrive alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Pipedrive, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Pipedrive from $14/user/mo 14 day free trial MCP server API

The short answer

HubSpot : Free CRM plus a larger marketing hub if you will outgrow a pipeline tool. From $20/seat/mo
Attio : Modern data CRM if you want a flexible object model more than a sales board. From $35/user/mo
Close : CRM with built-in calling if the pipeline and the phone should share one seat. From $9/user/mo
Salesforce Recruiting CRM : Salesforce if recruiting CRM on the core platform is the requirement. From $25/user/mo

Why people look past Pipedrive

Listed prices assume annual billing; monthly costs more. Email sync starts on Growth, and contact enrichment is on Ultimate.

What we noted

Email sync and sequences start on Growth
Contact enrichment is on Ultimate only
Monthly billing costs more than annual

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need email sequences on the cheapest seat
Recruiting teams that want an ATS as the system of record

Worth keeping in mind: Lite already includes the visual pipeline, AI report building, meeting briefs, and access to 500-plus app integrations.

Pipedrive alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Pipedrive (the one you are on)	–No	$14/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes
HubSpot Free CRM plus a larger marketing hub if you will outgrow a pipeline tool.	✓Yes	$20/seat/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Attio Modern data CRM if you want a flexible object model more than a sales board.	✓Yes	$35/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Close CRM with built-in calling if the pipeline and the phone should share one seat.	–No	$9/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Salesforce Recruiting CRM Salesforce if recruiting CRM on the core platform is the requirement.	–No	$25/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

HubSpot

$20/seat/mo Free tier MCP API

Why it comes up: Free CRM plus a larger marketing hub if you will outgrow a pipeline tool.

Stands out: A real free CRM for two users, plus a hosted MCP server at mcp.hubspot.com and a full public API.

Watch out: Professional and Enterprise carry required one-time onboarding fees ($1,500 and $3,500). The free CRM stops at two users.

Best for

Revenue teams that want CRM, email and sequences in one login
Recruiters using HubSpot as a recruiting CRM and outreach hub
Teams connecting AI agents through HubSpot's MCP server

4.5 on Capterra from 4,485 reviews

Read the HubSpot write-up Pipedrive vs HubSpot

Attio

$35/user/mo Free tier 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Modern data CRM if you want a flexible object model more than a sales board.

Stands out: A hosted MCP server and REST API are available on every plan, including Free, with a 14-day Pro trial.

Watch out: Plus caps at 10 seats. Call Intelligence, sequences, and AI agents sit on Pro. Extra workspace credits are add-on packs.

Best for

Startups replacing a rigid CRM with custom objects
Small teams that want Free (3 seats) before paying
RevOps that will run Claude against the CRM via MCP

Read the Attio write-up Pipedrive vs Attio

Close

$9/user/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: CRM with built-in calling if the pipeline and the phone should share one seat.

Stands out: Calling inside the CRM (not a bolted-on dialer), plus WhatsApp, Calendly, HubSpot, and a first-party MCP.

Watch out: Phone lines are $1/line/month, which is not the CRM seat. Solo annual is $9/user. Calling is usage-based on top.

Best for

Small sales and recruiting desks that live on the phone
Teams that want CRM plus dialer in one login
Buyers who will try with no card

4.7 on Capterra from 164 reviews

Read the Close write-up Pipedrive vs Close

Salesforce Recruiting CRM

$25/user/mo MCP API

Why it comes up: Salesforce if recruiting CRM on the core platform is the requirement.

Stands out: Agentforce agents for candidate engagement, job matching and seller coaching on one client and candidate record.

Watch out: The $25 entry is Starter Suite for small staffing firms; most recruiting setups are quoted higher. Some Agentforce features may not be generally available yet.

Best for

Staffing firms already on Salesforce Sales Cloud
Agencies that want recruiters and sellers on one record
Teams ready to use Agentforce for screening and scheduling

Read the Salesforce Recruiting CRM write-up Pipedrive vs Salesforce Recruiting CRM

Common questions

What is the best Pipedrive alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put HubSpot closest to Pipedrive. Why it comes up: Free CRM plus a larger marketing hub if you will outgrow a pipeline tool. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

Is there a free alternative to Pipedrive?

Yes. HubSpot and Attio carry a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.

What is the cheapest Pipedrive alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Close is lowest at $9/user/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Pipedrive alternatives have an MCP server?

HubSpot, Attio, Close and Salesforce Recruiting CRM ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

Does Pipedrive have a free trial?

Pipedrive offers a 14 day free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

Keep looking

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?