Best CRM software 2026: 6 CRM systems ranked

The CRM systems from our business software ranking, in Score order. Every fact — price, security, reliability and openness — links to the vendor's official page.

Best Business Software 2026: Independent CRM, Accounting and Project Tools Ranking

  1. 4

    Freshsales

    84/100
    Entry price per user per month
    $9.00
    Free plan
    Yes
    SOC 2 stated
    Yes
    • Low entry price
    • Has a permanent free plan
    • Documented public API
    • You can export your records yourself
  2. 6

    HubSpot Sales Hub / Smart CRM

    80/100
    Entry price per user per month
    $20.00
    Free plan
    Yes
    SOC 2 stated
    Yes
    • Has a permanent free plan
    • Publishes an uptime commitment
    • Documented public API
    • You can export your records yourself
  3. 9

    Bitrix24

    75/100
    Entry price per user per month
    $49.00
    Free plan
    Yes
    SOC 2 stated
    Not verified
    • Has a permanent free plan
    • Publishes an uptime commitment
    • Support around the clock
    • Documented public API
  4. 13

    Zoho CRM

    70/100
    Entry price per user per month
    $14.00
    Free plan
    Yes
    SOC 2 stated
    Yes
    • Has a permanent free plan
    • Documented public API
    • You can export your records yourself
    • Vendor states SOC 2
  5. 15

    Close

    65/100
    Entry price per user per month
    $9.00
    Free plan
    No
    SOC 2 stated
    Yes
    • Low entry price
    • Documented public API
    • You can export your records yourself
    • Vendor states SOC 2
  6. 17

    Insightly

    58/100
    Entry price per user per month
    $29.00
    Free plan
    No
    SOC 2 stated
    Yes
    • Documented public API
    • You can export your records yourself
    • Vendor states SOC 2
    • Single sign-on available