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Bitrix24 vs Kylas

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Bitrix24

CRM

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Kylas logo

Kylas

CRM

Indian sales CRM sold at a flat monthly rate with unlimited users instead of per seat

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bitrix24 enterprise pricing scales significantly ($399-7999/month); Kylas unlimited users only moves the meter rather than removing it: records are capped, and expanding beyond one hundred thousand costs 500 INR per twenty thousand, which becomes the real cost driver for any business with a large lead database.
  • They diverge on capability: Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Kylas covers Unlimited users on every plan.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitrix24 and Kylas actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitrix24 and Kylas differ
AttributeBitrix24Kylas
Pricing modelsubscriptionFlat rate per month, unlimited users
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Bitrix24

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

Only in Kylas

  • Unlimited users on every plan
  • Lead and deal management
  • Record based limits
  • Workflow automation
  • Quotation management
  • Telephony integrations
  • WhatsApp and SMS
  • BI analytics add-on

What people use each for

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

Bitrix24

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

Kylas

  • A twenty five person Indian inside sales team where per seat CRM pricing would cost several times a flat monthly ratenot Bitrix24
  • A company that wants every employee including support and delivery staff to see customer records without buying them seatsnot Bitrix24
  • A business with high sales headcount turnover that does not want to renegotiate licence counts every quarternot Bitrix24
  • An Indian SME needing native WhatsApp, IndiaMART and local telephony connections rather than a Western CRM with adaptersnot 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

Kylas

  • Unlimited users only moves the meter rather than removing it: records are capped, and expanding beyond one hundred thousand costs 500 INR per twenty thousand, which becomes the real cost driver for any business with a large lead database.
  • Core functionality such as workflows, email templates and email tracking is sold as separate add-ons from 500 to 800 INR a month, so the advertised flat rate is not what an automated sales operation actually pays.
  • The free Embark plan caps records at ten thousand and explicitly cannot be expanded, so it is a trial with no upgrade path in place rather than a workable long term free tier.
  • Kylas is built around Indian sales practice and its integration marketplace is dominated by Indian telephony, payments and lead sources, which makes it a poor fit for companies selling primarily into Europe or North America.
  • Onboarding is charged at 25,000 INR one-off with training at 5,000 INR per three hour session, so first year cost is meaningfully above twelve months of subscription.

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

Kylas

Free
  • EmbarkFree
    • Free for life
    • Unlimited users
    • Ten thousand records, not expandable
  • Elevate$12999/month
    • Flat rate for unlimited users, not per seat
    • One hundred thousand records, expandable
    • Quarterly, half-yearly and annual billing terms
  • Exceed$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing
    • Unlimited users
    • Around 1.1 million records, adjustable

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 Kylas if

  • You need unlimited users on every plan.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want lead and deal management.

Questions people ask

Is Bitrix24 or Kylas better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitrix24 starts at Free and Kylas at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitrix24 or Kylas?
Bitrix24 starts at Free and Kylas at Free.
Does Bitrix24 or Kylas run on more platforms?
Bitrix24 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Kylas runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Kylas is typically brought in for.
What can Bitrix24 do that Kylas cannot?
Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Kylas covers Unlimited users on every plan, Lead and deal management, Record based limits, Workflow automation.

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.

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Kylas: What does Kylas cost?

The Elevate plan is a flat rate of about 12,999 INR per month for unlimited users, with quarterly, half-yearly and annual terms. There is a free Embark plan and a custom Exceed tier.

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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Kylas: Does unlimited users really mean unlimited?

Yes for seats. The limit is on records: ten thousand on the free plan, one hundred thousand on Elevate, expandable at 500 INR per twenty thousand.

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.

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Kylas: What is not included in the flat rate?

Workflows, email templates, email tracking, the security module and BI analytics are add-ons from 500 to 5,000 INR per month. Onboarding is 25,000 INR one-off.

Kylas: Is it usable outside India?

It works, but the integration marketplace and sales workflows are built for the Indian market and the pricing is quoted in rupees.

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