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Ameyo vs SugarCRM

Ameyo logo

Ameyo

Customer Support

Omnichannel contact centre software available on-premise, cloud or hybrid

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
SugarCRM logo

SugarCRM

CRM

Customer relationship software for your business

From
$59/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ameyo no pricing is published anywhere for any deployment model, so budgeting requires a sales cycle and there is no way to sanity-check a quote against a public rate card.; SugarCRM every plan carries a 15 user minimum, so the entry cost is 15 seats regardless of team size
  • They diverge on capability: Ameyo covers Predictive and progressive dialling, SugarCRM covers Contact management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ameyo and SugarCRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Ameyo and SugarCRM differ
AttributeAmeyoSugarCRM
Starting priceOn request$59/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, On-premise, Private cloud, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCustomer SupportCRM
FoundedUnknown2004

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ameyo

  • Predictive and progressive dialling
  • Omnichannel routing
  • Omnichannel helpdesk
  • Quality monitoring
  • Ameyo XTRM
  • Compliance controls
  • Supervisor analytics

Only in SugarCRM

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Lead management
  • Marketing automation
  • Customer service
  • Reporting
  • Mobile app
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • On-premise deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ameyo

  • An Indian bank or insurer is barred by data localisation or internal policy from putting customer call recordings in a public cloud, and needs a contact centre platform that installs on its own infrastructure.not SugarCRM
  • A collections or telesales operation with hundreds of agents needs predictive dialling tuned for high contact volume, which the light cloud phone systems do not provide.not SugarCRM
  • A BPO serving Indian and Middle Eastern clients needs one platform that can be deployed on-premise for one client and in the cloud for another without retraining supervisors.not SugarCRM
  • An organisation wants voice, WhatsApp and email handled on a single agent desktop in a market where WhatsApp is the dominant customer channel.not SugarCRM

SugarCRM

  • CRM for sales, marketing and service teamsnot Ameyo
  • Managing accounts, opportunities and customer history at mid market scalenot Ameyo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ameyo

  • No pricing is published anywhere for any deployment model, so budgeting requires a sales cycle and there is no way to sanity-check a quote against a public rate card.
  • On-premise deployment means you also buy servers, telephony connectivity, professional services and ongoing administration, and the licence is often the smaller half of the true cost.
  • The Exotel acquisition has moved investment towards the newer XTRM cloud line, which creates a real question about how long the classic on-premise product will receive substantial development.
  • It is engineered around large agent counts in low-cost labour markets, so a twenty-seat Western operation gets an interface and an implementation process designed for a very different scale.
  • Self-service is limited: unlike Talkdesk or Five9 there is no meaningful way to trial, configure and launch without vendor involvement, so time to first call is measured in weeks rather than days.

SugarCRM

  • Every plan carries a 15 user minimum, so the entry cost is 15 seats regardless of team size
  • At $59 per user on Standard that minimum makes the real floor $885 a month
  • All three tiers are billed annually with no monthly option
  • The vendor still directs buyers to sales for a package rather than treating the published rate as final

Pricing, plan by plan

Ameyo

On request
  • Ameyo Cloud Contact Centre$undefined/year
    • Voice, omnichannel routing and dialler
    • Per agent licensing
    • No published rate card
  • Ameyo On-Premise$undefined/year
    • Installed on customer infrastructure
    • Perpetual or subscription licensing
    • Professional services and hardware costed separately
  • Ameyo XTRM by Exotel$undefined/year
    • CCaaS line with conversational AI
    • Quoted on application

SugarCRM

$59/month
  • Standard$59/month
    • Accounts management
    • Lead tracking
    • Quotes
  • Advanced$85/month
    • Mail and calendar integration
    • Case management
    • Sugar Intelligence
  • Premier$135/month
    • Geo mapping
    • Enhanced storage 2x
    • LinkedIn connector

Which should you pick?

Choose Ameyo if

  • You need predictive and progressive dialling.
  • You work on Web, On-premise, Private cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want omnichannel routing.
Ameyo review

Choose SugarCRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.
SugarCRM review

Questions people ask

Is Ameyo or SugarCRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Ameyo starts at On request and SugarCRM at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ameyo or SugarCRM?
Ameyo starts at On request and SugarCRM at $59/month.
Does Ameyo or SugarCRM run on more platforms?
Ameyo runs on Web, On-premise, Private cloud, iOS, Android. SugarCRM runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Ameyo best used for?
Ameyo is most often used for an indian bank or insurer is barred by data localisation or internal policy from putting customer call recordings in a public cloud, and needs a contact centre platform that installs on its own infrastructure., a collections or telesales operation with hundreds of agents needs predictive dialling tuned for high contact volume, which the light cloud phone systems do not provide., a bpo serving indian and middle eastern clients needs one platform that can be deployed on-premise for one client and in the cloud for another without retraining supervisors., an organisation wants voice, whatsapp and email handled on a single agent desktop in a market where whatsapp is the dominant customer channel.. Of those, an indian bank or insurer is barred by data localisation or internal policy from putting customer call recordings in a public cloud, and needs a contact centre platform that installs on its own infrastructure. and a collections or telesales operation with hundreds of agents needs predictive dialling tuned for high contact volume, which the light cloud phone systems do not provide. are not what SugarCRM is typically brought in for.
What can Ameyo do that SugarCRM cannot?
Ameyo covers Predictive and progressive dialling, Omnichannel routing, Omnichannel helpdesk, Quality monitoring. SugarCRM covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Lead management, Marketing automation. Both handle On-premise deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ameyo: Is Ameyo still a separate product after the Exotel acquisition?

Yes. It is branded Ameyo by Exotel and keeps its own website, product line and roadmap. It has not been folded into the Exotel product.

SugarCRM: How much does SugarCRM cost?

SugarCRM costs $59 per user per month for the Standard plan, $85 per month for Advanced, and $135 per month for Premier. All plans require annual billing and a 15-user minimum.

Source
Ameyo: Can I still deploy Ameyo on-premise?

Yes, and it is one of the few remaining contact centre platforms offering a genuine on-premise install alongside cloud and hybrid.

SugarCRM: What is included in the Advanced plan?

The Advanced plan at $85 per user per month includes everything in Standard plus mail and calendar integration, case management, Sugar Intelligence, and Sugar Predict features.

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Ameyo: What does Ameyo cost?

It is quote-only. Nothing is published for cloud or on-premise, and on-premise adds infrastructure and professional services on top of licensing.

SugarCRM: What distinguishes the Premier plan?

The Premier plan costs $135 per user per month and adds geo mapping, 2x enhanced storage, LinkedIn connector integration, and enhanced support compared to the Advanced plan.

Source
Ameyo: Where is it sold?

Primarily India and Southeast Asia, with customers in the Middle East and Africa. It is not a mainstream choice in Europe or North America.

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