CRM · head to head
Bitrix24 vs Freshservice
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); Freshservice change, problem and release management require the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month, so core ITIL processes sit two tiers up
- They diverge on capability: Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Freshservice covers Incident management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitrix24 and Freshservice actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitrix24 | Freshservice |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $19/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Category | CRM | Customer Support |
| Founded | 2012 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- Mobile app
- Zapier
- Google Apps
Only in Freshservice
- Incident management
- Asset management
- Change management
- Knowledge base
- Reporting
- Microsoft Teams
- AWS
- Azure
Both cover
- Automation
- Slack
- GDPR
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bitrix24
- CRM and sales managementnot Freshservice
- Project management with Kanban/Ganttnot Freshservice
- Team collaboration and chatnot Freshservice
- E-commerce integrationnot Freshservice
Freshservice
- IT service management and internal help desk ticketingnot Bitrix24
- Asset management and change control for IT teamsnot 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
Freshservice
- Change, problem and release management require the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month, so core ITIL processes sit two tiers up
- Every plan includes only 100 ITAM asset units, with more sold separately regardless of tier
- Orchestration transactions are metered monthly, from 1,000 on Starter to 20,000 on Enterprise, with extra packs at $250 per 1,000
- The Freddy AI copilot is a $29 per agent per month add on on top of Pro or Enterprise
- Sandbox and audit logs are Enterprise only, which carries no published price
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
Freshservice
$19/month- Starter$19/month
- Incident management
- Knowledge base
- Self-service portal
- Growth$49/month
- Asset management
- Approval workflows
- SLA management
- Pro$95/month
- Problem management
- Change management
- Release management
- Enterprise$119/month
- Freddy AI
- Audit logs
- Custom SSL
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 Freshservice if
- You need incident management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want asset management.
Questions people ask
- Is Bitrix24 or Freshservice better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitrix24 starts at Free and Freshservice at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bitrix24 or Freshservice?
- Bitrix24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitrix24 and $19/month for Freshservice.
- Does Bitrix24 or Freshservice run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
- Yes. Bitrix24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Freshservice starts at $19/month.
- 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 Freshservice is typically brought in for.
- What can Bitrix24 do that Freshservice cannot?
- Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Freshservice covers Incident management, Asset management, Change management, Knowledge base. Both handle Automation, Slack, GDPR, Web support.
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.
SourceFreshservice: How much does Freshservice cost?
Freshservice is priced per agent per month on annual billing: Starter at $19, Growth at $49 and Pro at $99. Enterprise is quoted by sales. Freshworks states annual billing is 20% cheaper than monthly.
SourceBitrix24: 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.
SourceFreshservice: Does Freshservice have a free trial?
Yes. Freshworks states you get free unrestricted access to all features available in Freshservice for 14 days after sign up, plus 3 free Day Passes for occasional agents.
SourceBitrix24: 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.
SourceFreshservice: Which Freshservice plan includes change management?
Problem management, change management, major incident management and release management all start on the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month. The Growth plan at $49 covers service catalog, SLA and on-call management.
SourceFreshservice: How much does Freddy AI cost on Freshservice?
Freddy AI Copilot is an optional add-on at $29 per agent per month on the Pro plan. The Freddy AI Agent in its Classic form is included on the Enterprise plan.
SourceRelated pages
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