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EngageBay, monday CRM, and Salesmate jointly meet the verified criteria for the top score of 24/24. They form a joint-leading shortlist; the evidence does not identify a single winner.
Ranked products
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EngageBay
EngageBay is in the joint-leading shortlist because:
- EngageBay supports sales pipelines.
- EngageBay supports contact management.
- EngageBay supports company management.
- EngageBay supports multiple pipelines.
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monday CRM
monday CRM is in the joint-leading shortlist because:
- monday CRM supports sales pipelines.
- monday CRM supports contact management.
- monday CRM supports company management.
- monday CRM supports multiple pipelines.
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Salesmate
Salesmate is in the joint-leading shortlist because:
- Salesmate supports sales pipelines.
- Salesmate supports contact management.
- Salesmate supports company management.
- Salesmate supports multiple pipelines.
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Capsule CRM
Capsule CRM shares 4th place because:
- Capsule CRM supports sales pipelines.
- Capsule CRM supports contact management.
- Capsule CRM supports multiple pipelines.
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HubSpot CRM
HubSpot CRM shares 4th place because:
- HubSpot CRM supports sales pipelines.
- HubSpot CRM supports contact management.
- HubSpot CRM supports multiple pipelines.
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Zoho CRM
Zoho CRM shares 4th place because:
- Zoho CRM supports sales pipelines.
- Zoho CRM supports contact management.
- Zoho CRM supports multiple pipelines.
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Bigin by Zoho CRM
Bigin by Zoho CRM ranks 7th because:
- Bigin by Zoho CRM supports contact management.
- Bigin by Zoho CRM supports company management.
- Bigin by Zoho CRM supports multiple pipelines.
Criteria comparison
Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.
| Criterion | Weight | EngageBay | monday CRM | Salesmate | Capsule CRM | HubSpot CRM | Zoho CRM | Bigin by Zoho CRM |
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| Sales pipelines | 12 | Yes (+12 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+12 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+12 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+12 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+12 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+12 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Contact management | 6 | Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 |
| Company management | 3 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 |
| Multiple pipelines | 3 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 |
Method and alternate format
Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.