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Bigin by Zoho CRM and monday CRM jointly meet the verified criteria for the top score of 18/18. They form a joint-leading shortlist; the evidence does not identify a single winner.

Ranked products

  1. Bigin by Zoho CRM

    Bigin by Zoho CRM is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Bigin by Zoho CRM supports free plan.
    • Bigin by Zoho CRM supports free trial.
    • Bigin by Zoho CRM supports contact management.
    • Bigin by Zoho CRM supports company management.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  2. monday CRM

    monday CRM is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • monday CRM supports free plan.
    • monday CRM supports free trial.
    • monday CRM supports contact management.
    • monday CRM supports company management.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. Capsule CRM

    Capsule CRM shares 3rd place because:

    • Capsule CRM supports free plan.
    • Capsule CRM supports free trial.
    • Capsule CRM supports contact management.

    Score: 15/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

  4. EngageBay

    EngageBay shares 3rd place because:

    • EngageBay supports free plan.
    • EngageBay supports contact management.
    • EngageBay supports company management.

    Score: 15/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

  5. Zoho CRM

    Zoho CRM shares 3rd place because:

    • Zoho CRM supports free plan.
    • Zoho CRM supports free trial.
    • Zoho CRM supports contact management.

    Score: 15/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

Criteria comparison

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

Verified criteria used for this ranking
CriterionWeightBigin by Zoho CRMmonday CRMCapsule CRMEngageBayZoho CRM
Free plan9Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Free trial3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmedYes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Contact management3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Company management3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmedYes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmed

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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