Best CRM for startups

Ranked products

1. EngageBay

   EngageBay is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • EngageBay supports workflow automation.
   • EngageBay supports contact management.
   • EngageBay supports company management.
   • EngageBay supports sales pipelines.
   • EngageBay supports multiple pipelines.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

2. monday CRM

   monday CRM is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • monday CRM supports workflow automation.
   • monday CRM supports contact management.
   • monday CRM supports company management.
   • monday CRM supports sales pipelines.
   • monday CRM supports multiple pipelines.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

3. Salesmate

   Salesmate is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Salesmate supports workflow automation.
   • Salesmate supports contact management.
   • Salesmate supports company management.
   • Salesmate supports sales pipelines.
   • Salesmate supports multiple pipelines.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

4. Capsule CRM

   Capsule CRM shares 4th place because:

   • Capsule CRM supports workflow automation.
   • Capsule CRM supports contact management.
   • Capsule CRM supports sales pipelines.
   • Capsule CRM supports multiple pipelines.

   Score: 24/27 · verified criteria: 4/5

5. HubSpot CRM

   HubSpot CRM shares 4th place because:

   • HubSpot CRM supports workflow automation.
   • HubSpot CRM supports contact management.
   • HubSpot CRM supports sales pipelines.
   • HubSpot CRM supports multiple pipelines.

   Score: 24/27 · verified criteria: 4/5

6. Zoho CRM

   Zoho CRM shares 4th place because:

   • Zoho CRM supports workflow automation.
   • Zoho CRM supports contact management.
   • Zoho CRM supports sales pipelines.
   • Zoho CRM supports multiple pipelines.

   Score: 24/27 · verified criteria: 4/5

7. Keap

   Keap shares 7th place because:

   • Keap supports workflow automation.
   • Keap supports contact management.
   • Keap supports sales pipelines.

   Score: 21/27 · verified criteria: 3/5

8. Pipedrive

   Pipedrive shares 7th place because:

   • Pipedrive supports workflow automation.
   • Pipedrive supports contact management.
   • Pipedrive supports sales pipelines.

   Score: 21/27 · verified criteria: 3/5

9. Close

   Close ranks 9th because:

   • Close supports workflow automation.
   • Close supports sales pipelines.
   • Close supports multiple pipelines.

   Score: 18/27 · verified criteria: 3/5

10. Bigin by Zoho CRM

    Bigin by Zoho CRM ranks 10th because:

    • Bigin by Zoho CRM supports contact management.
    • Bigin by Zoho CRM supports company management.
    • Bigin by Zoho CRM supports multiple pipelines.

    Score: 12/27 · verified criteria: 3/5

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

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.

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