Freshsales vs SugarCRM Pricing (2026)
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Freshsales vs SugarCRM

CRM pricing comparison · 2026

Freshsales costs $11–$71/user/mo, while SugarCRM starts at $59/user/mo. Freshsales is typically 57% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Freshsales
Freshsales paid plans run $9, $39, and $59 per user per month when billed annually — or $1
verified 7d 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 9w ago
$570 $2.8K
View pricing →
Recorded annual contract medians
Freshsales median is $2.2K less than SugarCRM · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $570
Spread 79%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
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 10 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2mo 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
4 documented
  • Phone Credit Add-ons
    1 source
  • Workflow Add-ons
    1 source
  • Additional User Costs
    1 source
  • Advanced Analytics/API Add-ons
    1 source
3 documented
  • Implementation and Setup
    25-150% of first-year license fee
    1 source
  • Ongoing Developer Support
    1 source
  • Training and Onboarding
    1 source
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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
8.6out of 5 (139)
Trustpilot
2.1out of 5 (23)
Best for
Small sales teams that need pipeline visibility and basic automation.
Watch out
Billing and cancellation issues - unable to cancel subscriptions, continued charges
TrustRadius
6.2out of 5 (5)
Trustpilot
2.1out of 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

$11–$71
/user/mo
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
CRM

SugarCRM

From $59
/user/mo
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
Growth $11 /user/month $59 /per user/month, billed annually
Pro $47 /user/month $85 /per user/month, billed annually
Enterprise $71 /user/month $135 /per user/month, billed annually
Sugar Serve — 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
2.1out of 5 (23)
TrustRadius
8.6out of 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
2.1out of 5 (13)
TrustRadius
6.2out of 10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Buggy and complicated interface
  • Poor support responsiveness
  • Slow performance and system downtime

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Freshsales 4 hidden costs

medium
Phone Credit Add-ons
medium
Workflow Add-ons
medium
Additional User Costs
medium
Advanced Analytics/API Add-ons
See all Freshsales hidden costs →

SugarCRM 3 hidden costs

critical
Implementation and Setup 25-150% of first-year license fee
medium
Ongoing Developer Support
medium
Training and Onboarding
See all SugarCRM hidden costs →

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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