Two different kinds of free live here: cloud CRMs with a genuine free tier, and open source software you can self host for the cost of a server. We ranked both, and say plainly which is which, so you can match the tradeoff to your team.
Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated MARCH 2026·How we vet
Tools compared6
Criteria weighted5
Last reviewedJune 2026
Paid placements0
How we ranked the field
Scored on our five criteria, with an extra weighting on what the free option actually includes and, for open source tools, how reasonable they are to self host and maintain. See the full rubric →
Free tier value30%
Features and depth25%
Ease of use or hosting20%
Integrations15%
Support and community10%
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★ Editor’s Choice
HubSpot Free
Best for a free cloud CRM
The most capable free cloud CRM you can sign up for today: contacts, deals, email tracking and forms with no time limit, for two users and a thousand contacts. Not open source, and you will meet feature walls, but nothing free is this polished.
Zoho's free plan covers three users with leads, deals and basic automation, then opens onto one of the deepest low cost platforms anywhere. A strong free base for a team that expects to grow.
Odoo's One App Free plan runs the CRM for unlimited users at no cost, and the source is open. The catch is famous: add a second Odoo app and the free ride ends. For a pure CRM need, it is remarkable value.
Verdict pendingFree one app · suite from $31.10/user/mo
85
OUT OF 100
04
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Bitrix24
Best for free unlimited users
Few free plans include unlimited users; Bitrix24 does, bundling CRM, tasks and chat. It is a lot of product, which means a busier interface and a learning curve in exchange for the generosity.
Verdict pendingFree · paid from $87/mo
84
OUT OF 100
05
RANK
EspoCRM
Best for self hosting cleanly
A genuinely open source CRM, AGPL licensed, that is light and pleasant to self host, with a paid cloud if you prefer. Free to run on your own server, though you own the upkeep.
Verdict pendingFree self hosted · cloud from $15/user/mo
83
OUT OF 100
06
RANK
SuiteCRM
Best for feature complete open source
The most feature complete open source CRM, with sales, marketing and support modules and no license fee. The interface shows its age and self hosting asks for real technical comfort.
Verdict pendingFree self hosted
81
OUT OF 100
Pricing verified as of June 2026. Vendors change plans often · check the vendor for current pricing.