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Bitrix24 vs Calabrio ONE

Bitrix24 logo

Bitrix24

CRM

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Calabrio ONE logo

Calabrio ONE

Customer Support

Workforce management, quality and analytics suite for contact centres, now owned by Verint

From
On request
Free plan
No

The short version

  • Only Bitrix24 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bitrix24 enterprise pricing scales significantly ($399-7999/month); Calabrio ONE ownership changed in November 2025 when Thoma Bravo took Verint private and merged it with Calabrio, so the product is no longer the independent alternative to Verint that most shortlists put it on for, and roadmap priorities across two overlapping suites will be decided by one company.
  • They diverge on capability: Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Calabrio ONE covers Intelligent forecasting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitrix24 and Calabrio ONE actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitrix24 and Calabrio ONE differ
AttributeBitrix24Calabrio ONE
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
CategoryCRMCustomer Support
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Bitrix24

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Project management
  • Chat
  • Automation
  • Mobile app
  • Slack

Only in Calabrio ONE

  • Intelligent forecasting
  • Automated scheduling
  • Intraday optimisation
  • Real-time adherence
  • Agent self-service
  • Call and screen recording
  • Quality management
  • Speech and desktop analytics

What people use each for

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

Bitrix24

  • CRM and sales managementnot Calabrio ONE
  • Project management with Kanban/Ganttnot Calabrio ONE
  • Team collaboration and chatnot Calabrio ONE
  • E-commerce integrationnot Calabrio ONE

Calabrio ONE

  • A 1,200-seat contact centre on Amazon Connect needing forecasting and adherence that the native scheduling tools do not providenot Bitrix24
  • A multi-site operation replacing spreadsheet rostering that no longer copes with skills-based routing and part-time shift patternsnot Bitrix24
  • A retailer forecasting seasonal contact volume across voice, chat and email to decide temporary hiring numbers months aheadnot Bitrix24
  • A compliance-bound centre needing call and screen recording with retention and redaction controls independent of its telephony vendornot Bitrix24

Where each one falls short

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

Bitrix24

  • Enterprise pricing scales significantly ($399-7999/month)
  • Monthly billing costs 31% more than annual billing

Calabrio ONE

  • Ownership changed in November 2025 when Thoma Bravo took Verint private and merged it with Calabrio, so the product is no longer the independent alternative to Verint that most shortlists put it on for, and roadmap priorities across two overlapping suites will be decided by one company.
  • The combined business has run substantial layoffs following the buyout, which raises real questions about support responsiveness and module investment that a prospective buyer should press on in contract negotiation.
  • Pricing is quoted per agent per month, commonly cited from around 75 US dollars, with analytics and quality sold as separate modules, so the headline figure understates a full suite deployment considerably.
  • There is no free trial and no self-service tier, meaning evaluating the forecasting engine against your own historical data requires a sales-led proof of concept measured in weeks.
  • The forecasting and scheduling engine assumes an operations team that can configure shift rules, service level targets and skill routing correctly; deployed by a team without that expertise it produces schedules people override manually, which negates the reason to buy it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bitrix24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1-2 users
    • 5GB storage
    • Basic CRM
  • Basic$49/month
    • 5 users
    • 24GB storage
    • Sales pipelines
  • Standard$99/month
    • 50 users
    • 100GB storage
    • Sales automation
  • Professional$199/month
    • 100 users
    • 1TB storage
    • AI-powered sales

Calabrio ONE

On request
  • Calabrio ONE$undefined/year
    • Workforce management forecasting and scheduling
    • Real-time adherence
    • Agent self-service and mobile app

Which should you pick?

Choose Bitrix24 if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.

Choose Calabrio ONE if

  • You need intelligent forecasting.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automated scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Bitrix24 or Calabrio ONE better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitrix24 starts at Free and Calabrio ONE at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitrix24 or Calabrio ONE?
Bitrix24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitrix24 and On request for Calabrio ONE.
Does Bitrix24 or Calabrio ONE run on more platforms?
Bitrix24 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Calabrio ONE runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
Yes. Bitrix24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Calabrio ONE starts at On request.
What is Bitrix24 best used for?
Bitrix24 is most often used for crm and sales management, project management with kanban/gantt, team collaboration and chat, e-commerce integration. Of those, crm and sales management and project management with kanban/gantt are not what Calabrio ONE is typically brought in for.
What can Bitrix24 do that Calabrio ONE cannot?
Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Calabrio ONE covers Intelligent forecasting, Automated scheduling, Intraday optimisation, Real-time adherence.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bitrix24: How much does Bitrix24 cost?

Bitrix24 offers tiered pricing from free up to $7,999/month for Enterprise. Basic starts at $49/month (annual) or $69/month (monthly) for 5 users, Standard at $99-$144/month for 50 users, Professional at $199-$289/month for 100 users, and Enterprise at $399-7,999/month for up to 10,000 users with up to 30TB storage. Annual billing offers up to 31% savings versus monthly billing.

Source
Calabrio ONE: Is Calabrio still a separate product from Verint?

It is still sold and supported under the Calabrio name, but the companies merged under Thoma Bravo ownership in November 2025 and calabrio.com now redirects to verint.com.

Bitrix24: Is there a free version of Bitrix24?

Yes, Bitrix24 offers a free plan for 1-2 users with 5GB storage and basic features including CRM, Kanban/Gantt task management, shared calendars, chat, and video calls. No credit card is required.

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Calabrio ONE: Will Calabrio customers be forced to migrate to Verint?

Verint has publicly committed to supporting and enhancing Calabrio solutions with no forced migration. Get that commitment written into your contract term rather than relying on the statement.

Bitrix24: What features does Bitrix24's Standard plan add over Basic?

The Standard plan at $99/month (annual) or $144/month (monthly) supports 50 users with 100GB storage and adds sales automation, unlimited leads, invoices, online payments, e-commerce capabilities, and unlimited projects beyond Basic plan features.

Source
Calabrio ONE: Does it replace my contact centre platform?

No. It sits on top of your CCaaS or telephony platform and handles workforce management, recording and quality.

Calabrio ONE: What does it cost?

Nothing is published. Independent reporting puts the entry point near 75 US dollars per agent per month, rising with quality and analytics modules.

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