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Bigin vs Less Annoying CRM

Bigin logo

Bigin

CRM

Zoho pipeline CRM for small businesses, priced well below Zoho CRM itself

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Less Annoying CRM logo

Less Annoying CRM

CRM

Simple CRM built by small business experts

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bigin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bigin the plan limits are the product boundary, not a soft guideline: three pipelines on Express and thirty automations will constrain any business with more than a couple of distinct sale types, and the only fix is to pay up a tier.; Less Annoying CRM there is no free tier, only a single $15 per user per month price
  • They diverge on capability: Bigin covers Multiple pipelines, Less Annoying CRM covers Contact management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bigin and Less Annoying CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Bigin and Less Annoying CRM differ
AttributeBiginLess Annoying CRM
Starting priceFree$30/month
Pricing modelPer user per monthsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, watchOSWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).

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 Bigin

  • Multiple pipelines
  • Teampipes
  • Built-in telephony
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile apps
  • Zoho ecosystem
  • Free onboarding

Only in Less Annoying CRM

  • Contact management
  • Task tracking
  • Pipeline management
  • Mobile app
  • Reporting
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Email integration

What people use each for

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

Bigin

  • A five-person sales team wants a real CRM for under 50 US dollars a month total and will never use the territory management or forecasting depth in Zoho CRM.not Less Annoying CRM
  • A business already running Zoho Books or Zoho Mail wants a CRM in the same account with native links rather than a bridged third-party tool.not Less Annoying CRM
  • A services firm wants to run client onboarding and delivery as pipelines alongside sales, which is what Teampipes exists for, without buying a separate project tool.not Less Annoying CRM
  • A buyer evaluating Zoho CRM Standard should price Bigin first, because for straightforward pipeline selling it is roughly a third of the cost on the same platform.not Less Annoying CRM

Less Annoying CRM

  • CRM for small businessesnot Bigin
  • Simple contact managementnot Bigin

Where each one falls short

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

Bigin

  • The plan limits are the product boundary, not a soft guideline: three pipelines on Express and thirty automations will constrain any business with more than a couple of distinct sale types, and the only fix is to pay up a tier.
  • Outgrowing Bigin means migrating to Zoho CRM, a different product with different objects and configuration, so the cheap start becomes a project later rather than a plan upgrade.
  • The free plan is one user with 500 records and no automation, which makes it a trial rather than a usable free tier of the kind Zoho CRM competitors offer.
  • Reporting and analytics are basic compared with Zoho CRM, with no serious forecasting, territory management or custom module building, so sales operations functions have nothing to work with.
  • Zoho runs two overlapping CRMs and has an obvious incentive to keep Bigin limited, so features that would make it a genuine competitor to Zoho CRM are unlikely to arrive however much customers ask.

Less Annoying CRM

  • There is no free tier, only a single $15 per user per month price
  • File storage is capped at 25 GB per user
  • The vendor advises staying below 50,000 total contacts, so very large databases sit outside the intended use even though no hard limit is enforced

Pricing, plan by plan

Bigin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • One user only
    • 500 records
    • One pipeline
  • Express$7/month
    • Three pipelines
    • 50,000 records
    • 30 workflow automations
  • Premier$12/month
    • Five pipelines
    • 100,000 records
    • 50 workflow automations
  • Bigin 360$18/month
    • Fifteen pipelines
    • One million records
    • 100 workflow automations

Less Annoying CRM

$30/month
  • Standard$30/month
    • Contact management
    • Task management
    • Mobile app
  • Pro$50/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Email automation
    • Reporting
  • Business$100/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Bigin if

  • You need multiple pipelines.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, watchOS.
  • You also want teampipes.
Bigin review

Choose Less Annoying CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want task tracking.
Less Annoying CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Bigin or Less Annoying CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Bigin starts at Free and Less Annoying CRM at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bigin or Less Annoying CRM?
Bigin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bigin and $30/month for Less Annoying CRM.
Does Bigin or Less Annoying CRM run on more platforms?
Bigin runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, watchOS. Less Annoying CRM runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bigin for free?
Yes. Bigin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Less Annoying CRM starts at $30/month.
What is Bigin best used for?
Bigin is most often used for a five-person sales team wants a real crm for under 50 us dollars a month total and will never use the territory management or forecasting depth in zoho crm., a business already running zoho books or zoho mail wants a crm in the same account with native links rather than a bridged third-party tool., a services firm wants to run client onboarding and delivery as pipelines alongside sales, which is what teampipes exists for, without buying a separate project tool., a buyer evaluating zoho crm standard should price bigin first, because for straightforward pipeline selling it is roughly a third of the cost on the same platform.. Of those, a five-person sales team wants a real crm for under 50 us dollars a month total and will never use the territory management or forecasting depth in zoho crm. and a business already running zoho books or zoho mail wants a crm in the same account with native links rather than a bridged third-party tool. are not what Less Annoying CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Bigin do that Less Annoying CRM cannot?
Bigin covers Multiple pipelines, Teampipes, Built-in telephony, Workflow automation. Less Annoying CRM covers Contact management, Task tracking, Pipeline management, Mobile app. Both handle Email integration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bigin: Is Bigin the same as Zoho CRM?

No. It is a separate, cheaper product on its own domain with its own pricing, aimed at small businesses, and it is deliberately capped so it does not compete with Zoho CRM.

Less Annoying CRM: How much does Less Annoying CRM cost?

Less Annoying CRM costs $15 per user per month plus applicable tax. There is one price for everyone with no tiered plans.

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Bigin: How much cheaper is it?

Express is 7 US dollars per user per month annually against Zoho CRM Standard at a higher rate, and the gap widens against the upper Zoho CRM tiers.

Less Annoying CRM: What does Less Annoying CRM include?

All users get unlimited contacts, 25GB file storage, unlimited pipelines, task management, email logging, mobile access, user permissions, unlimited custom fields, and free support.

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Bigin: What happens when I outgrow the pipeline limits?

You move up a Bigin tier to five or fifteen pipelines, and beyond that you migrate to Zoho CRM, which is a data and configuration migration rather than a switch.

Less Annoying CRM: Does Less Annoying CRM offer a free trial?

Yes, Less Annoying CRM offers a 30-day free trial with no questions asked, no credit card required, and no limitations.

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Bigin: Is the free plan usable?

Only for one person with a very small contact list. It is one user, 500 records, one pipeline and no automation.

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