Freshsales vs SugarCRM Pricing (2026)
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Freshsales vs SugarCRM

CRM pricing comparison · 2026

Freshsales pricing ranges from $0–$71/user/month, while SugarCRM ranges from $59–$1000/user/month. Freshsales is typically 57% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Freshsales
Freshsales pricing starts at $0 for up to 3 users on the Free plan.
verified 13d ago
$570 $2.8K
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SugarCRM
SugarCRM (now branded SugarAI) pricing starts at $59 per user per month for Sugar Sell Sta
verified 13d ago
$570 $2.8K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Freshsales saves $2.2K vs SugarCRM · 25 seats
Cheapest $570
Spread 79%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Pro
$14K/yr
year 1 license · $47/seat
Sugar Sell Advanced
$26K/yr
year 1 license · $85/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$570/yr
Vendr · n=28
Median annual
$2.8K/yr
Vendr · n=4 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 6 sourced facts
3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 4 sourced facts
1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
No hidden costs documented
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Freshsales
SugarCRM
Auto-renewal
Yes
Cancellation
Must request before renewal, but cancellation process may take months
Commitment
Monthly or annual billing cycles
Annual billing required
Price escalation
No published schedule
Can downgrade
No
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.6/5 (139)
Trustpilot
2.1/5 (23)
Best for
Solopreneurs and very small teams getting started with CRM basics.
Watch out
Billing and cancellation issues - unable to cancel subscriptions, continued charges
TrustRadius
6.2/5 (5)
Trustpilot
2.1/5 (13)
Best for
Sales teams getting started with CRM (15-user minimum)
Watch out
Buggy and complicated interface
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
CRM

Freshsales

$0–$71
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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CRM

SugarCRM

$59–$1000
/user/month
5 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Freshsales and SugarCRM both operate in the crm category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Freshsales SugarCRM
Free Free /user/month $59 /per user/month, billed annually
Growth $11 /user/month $85 /per user/month, billed annually
Pro $47 /user/month $135 /per user/month, billed annually
Enterprise $71 /user/month Custom
Sugar Market $1K /per month for up to 10,000 contacts, billed annually

Market Intelligence

Freshsales

Median annual cost
$570
Based on
28 deals

SugarCRM

Median annual cost
$2,750
Based on
4 deals

What Users Say

Freshsales

Trustpilot
2.1/5 (23)
TrustRadius
8.6/10 (139)
Top complaints
  • Billing and cancellation issues - unable to cancel subscriptions, continued charges
  • Poor customer support - unresponsive or unhelpful technical support
  • Misleading sales promises - features don't work as advertised

SugarCRM

Trustpilot
2.1/5 (13)
TrustRadius
6.2/10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Buggy and complicated interface
  • Poor support responsiveness
  • Slow performance and system downtime

Contract Terms

Term Freshsales SugarCRM
Auto-renewal Yes
Cancellation Must request before renewal, but cancellation process may take months
Minimum commitment Monthly or annual billing cycles Annual billing required
Price escalation No published schedule
Can downgrade No

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