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Bigin vs Teamleader

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Bigin

CRM

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Teamleader

CRM

Belgian CRM and business software for quotations, invoicing and project work

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; Teamleader specific monthly prices use a calculator and are not listed as fixed amounts
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bigin and Teamleader actually diverge.

Attributes where Bigin and Teamleader differ
AttributeBiginTeamleader
Pricing modelPer user per monthsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, watchOSWeb

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Email integration
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile apps
  • Zoho ecosystem
  • Free onboarding

Only in Teamleader

Nothing recorded that Bigin does not also cover.

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 Teamleader
  • 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 Teamleader
  • 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 Teamleader
  • 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 Teamleader

Teamleader

  • Business CRM and workflow managementnot Bigin
  • Invoicing and time trackingnot 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.

Teamleader

  • Specific monthly prices use a calculator and are not listed as fixed amounts
  • Pricing varies based on signup responses and features selected

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

Teamleader

Free
  • SMART$null/month
    • Entry-level CRM
    • Invoicing
    • Time tracking
  • GROW$null/month
    • Recommended mid-tier
    • Expense management
    • Payment reminders
  • FLOW$null/month
    • Enterprise option
    • Leave management
    • Multiple pipelines

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 Teamleader if

  • You want to start without paying.
Teamleader review

Questions people ask

Is Bigin or Teamleader better?
Neither clearly leads. Bigin starts at Free and Teamleader at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bigin or Teamleader?
Bigin starts at Free and Teamleader at Free.
Does Bigin or Teamleader run on more platforms?
Bigin runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, watchOS. Teamleader runs on Web.
Can I use Bigin for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Teamleader is typically brought in for.
What can Bigin do that Teamleader cannot?
Bigin covers Multiple pipelines, Teampipes, Built-in telephony, 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.

Teamleader: How much does Teamleader cost?

Teamleader pricing starts from €37.50 per month and uses a flexible calculator model depending on selected features. Quarterly billing is standard.

Source
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.

Teamleader: Does Teamleader offer discounts?

Yes, Teamleader offers 25% discount on first invoice, 17% discount on annual subscriptions, and 50% discount from the 6th user onwards.

Source
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.

Teamleader: Is there a free trial for Teamleader?

Yes, Teamleader provides a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and full feature access based on signup responses.

Source
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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