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Better Salesforce Alternatives

Stop overpaying for Salesforce. Discover the best alternatives used by profitable indie hackers to build faster and cheaper.

Twenty

Modern open-source CRM backed by Y Combinator with full customization.

PricingFree (self-hosted) / Managed hosting (TBA)
AdvantageCustom contact and company objects

Bigin by Zoho

Affordable micro-business CRM starting at $7/user/month.

PricingFree / $7-18/mo
AdvantageSales pipeline management

SuiteDash

Unlimited pricing model: one flat rate for unlimited clients, contacts, and features. Lifetime option available.

PricingStart $19/mo / Thrive $49/mo / Pinnacle $99/mo / Lifetime $1,240–$6,840
AdvantageWhite-label client portal

HubSpot CRM

Generous free CRM with scalable paid features for growing teams.

PricingFree / $15-150+/mo
AdvantageContact and deal management

Odoo CRM

Free, open-source ERP with powerful CRM for indie hackers.

PricingFree (Community) / $24.90-46.80/user/mo (Enterprise)
AdvantageContact and company management

Pipedrive

Visual pipeline management for indie hackers and small sales teams.

Pricing$12.50/mo (entry level)
AdvantageSales pipeline management

Freshsales

AI-powered CRM with built-in phone and chat for modern sales teams.

PricingFree / $15-69/user/mo
AdvantageContact and account management

Streak CRM

Gmail-native CRM for indie hackers living in their inbox.

PricingFree / $15-129/user/mo
AdvantageGmail native pipeline management

Breakcold

AI-native CRM with LinkedIn and social selling for outbound teams.

Pricing$29.99-79.99/user/mo
AdvantageSales pipeline management

Why switch from Salesforce?

Indie hackers need tools that are affordable, simple, and fast. Salesforce might be popular, but it often comes with features you don't need or pricing that doesn't scale with your early growth. The alternatives listed above are hand-picked for solo founders and small teams who value speed and efficiency.

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