CRM for freelancers
Choose a CRM without buying a sales department
Focus on solo workflow, inbox connection, follow-up, invoicing delivery model and setup burden.
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CRM software that fits how you sell
Compare real plan requirements, email behavior, invoicing, automation and team fit before choosing a CRM.
Start from your situation
CRM for consultants
A CRM should support client work, not become client work
Balance pipeline visibility, email, scheduling, invoicing and a low-maintenance operating model.
Open decision guideCRM for solopreneurs
Find the smallest CRM that still covers the job
Avoid paying for enterprise depth when simple pipeline, email and follow-up are enough.
Open decision guideCRM with invoicing
Native invoicing and accounting integrations are not the same thing
Zylti distinguishes built-in invoice creation from an integration or external accounting dependency.
Open decision guideCRM automation
Pay for the automation depth you will actually use
Email logging, full sync, sequences and workflow automation often live on different plans.
Open decision guideCRM pricing
Compare the required plan, not the advertised starting price
A cheap entry plan is irrelevant if your must-have email or automation capability requires a higher tier.
Open decision guideControlled catalog
Products Zylti currently evaluates
Every product below is part of the approved core catalog. Unknown pricing or capabilities remain explicit and cannot become verified hard-constraint winners.
HubSpot
Broad CRM and sales platform with a capable free entry point.
Lowest modeled pricing context: Free: $0/month
View evidence-backed profilePipedrive
Sales-focused CRM built around pipelines, follow-up and sales execution.
Lowest modeled pricing context: Lite: $14.00/user/month
View evidence-backed profileCapsule CRM
Lightweight CRM aimed at small teams that value simple setup and workflow.
Lowest modeled pricing context: Free: $0/month
View evidence-backed profileZoho CRM
Configurable CRM with a three-user free edition and deeper inventory and invoice functions on Professional.
Lowest modeled pricing context: Free: $0/month
View evidence-backed profileFreshsales
Sales CRM with a three-user free tier and low-cost Growth plan for small teams.
Lowest modeled pricing context: Free: $0/month
View evidence-backed profilemonday CRM
Highly configurable CRM with native quotes and invoices, sold from a three-seat minimum.
Lowest modeled pricing context: Basic: $12.00/user/month ยท minimum 3 seats
View evidence-backed profileClose
Sales CRM centered on built-in email, calling and SMS for outbound teams.
Lowest modeled pricing context: Solo: $9.00/user/month
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Pipedrive vs Zoho CRM
Pipedrive emphasizes focused sales execution; Zoho CRM offers broader process and native invoice depth on Professional. The better fit depends on email, automation, invoicing and setup priorities.
Open comparisonFreshsales vs Pipedrive
Freshsales offers low-cost small-team entry plans while Pipedrive resolves to Growth when full email sync and stronger sales automation are required.
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