Pipedrive or Freshdesk?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Freshdeskwins 3 of 7 categories
Pipedrive

Pipedrive

The CRM built by salespeople, for salespeople

4.5/5
|32,000 reviews
2
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Delight your customers with effortless service

4.4/5
|42,000 reviews
3
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

78
Features & Functionality
Freshdesk wins
85
92
Ease of Use
Pipedrive wins
88
82
Integrations
82
85
Pricing & Value
85
82
Customer Support
Pipedrive wins
80
75
Scalability
Freshdesk wins
82
82
Security & Compliance
Freshdesk wins
85
Pipedrive

Pipedrive excels at

Ease of UseCustomer Support
Freshdesk

Freshdesk excels at

Features & FunctionalityScalabilitySecurity & Compliance

Pros & Cons

Pipedrive

Pipedrive

Very easy to use
Great visual pipeline
Affordable pricing
Built for salespeople
Limited marketing features
Basic reporting
Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Great value for money
Easy to use
Good free tier
Solid automation
Less powerful than Zendesk
Reporting limitations

The Bottom Line

Choose Pipedrive if you want...

  • Small sales teams
  • Visual pipeline management
  • SMBs
  • First-time CRM users

Choose Freshdesk if you want...

  • SMB support teams
  • Budget-conscious companies
  • Multi-channel support
  • Growing teams

Our pick: Freshdesk — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Pipedrive is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or customer support.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

Pipedrive

Pipedrive

Free Trial

Try Pipedrive free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

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4.670918472016063
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Free Trial

Try Freshdesk free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.669633089675815
(529)
LeaderHigh Performer
View reviews
Capterra
4.4317604277338125
(612)
View reviews
TrustpilotGood
3.6676555721234907
(518)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10