CRM · head to head
Clari vs Freshsales
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Clari limited customization; built for specific use cases and cannot make predictions outside core objects; Freshsales contact scoring, sales sequences and territory management require the Pro plan at $39 per user per month, more than four times the Growth price
- They diverge on capability: Clari covers Forecast management, Freshsales covers Contact management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clari and Freshsales actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clari | Freshsales |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $19/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Clari
- Forecast management
- Pipeline inspection
- Revenue intelligence
- Deal signals
- Activity capture
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Dynamics
- HubSpot
Only in Freshsales
- Contact management
- Lead scoring
- Sales pipeline
- Activity tracking
- Email sync
- AI insights
- Workflow automation
- Gmail
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clari
- Revenue forecastingnot Freshsales
- Pipeline managementnot Freshsales
- Deal inspectionnot Freshsales
- Revenue planningnot Freshsales
Freshsales
- Sales CRM with built in email, phone and chatnot Clari
- Managing deals, pipelines and sales sequencesnot Clari
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Clari
- Limited customization; built for specific use cases and cannot make predictions outside core objects
- Requires extensive manual data inputs; depends on spreadsheet-based consolidation creating data gaps and inaccurate predictions
- English-only with no multilingual support for global teams
- High total cost of ownership including mandatory implementation services and expensive add-ons
- Overlaps with other tools; if already using Gong or Outreach, Clari duplicates conversation intelligence and engagement features
Freshsales
- Contact scoring, sales sequences and territory management require the Pro plan at $39 per user per month, more than four times the Growth price
- Forecasting insights, custom modules, sandbox and audit logs are Enterprise only at $59 per user per month
- Every published price requires annual billing
- The Freddy AI agent is billed separately at $49 per 100 sessions
- Branded documents are a further $19 per user add on
- No contact limits are stated for any tier on the pricing page
Pricing, plan by plan
Clari
On request- ProfessionalFree
- Forecast management
- Pipeline inspection
- Deal signals
- EnterpriseFree
- All Professional features
- Mutual action plans
- Revenue intelligence
Freshsales
$19/month- Starter$19/month
- Contact & account management
- Pipeline management
- Growth$39/month
- Everything in Starter
- Sales automation
- Territory management
- Pro$65/month
- Everything in Growth
- Forecasting
- Advanced customization
Which should you pick?
Choose Freshsales if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want lead scoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Clari or Freshsales better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clari starts at On request and Freshsales at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clari or Freshsales?
- Clari starts at On request and Freshsales at $19/month.
- Does Clari or Freshsales run on more platforms?
- Clari runs on Web. Freshsales runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Clari best used for?
- Clari is most often used for revenue forecasting, pipeline management, deal inspection, revenue planning. Of those, revenue forecasting and pipeline management are not what Freshsales is typically brought in for.
- What can Clari do that Freshsales cannot?
- Clari covers Forecast management, Pipeline inspection, Revenue intelligence, Deal signals. Freshsales covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Sales pipeline, Activity tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Clari: What are Clari's core features?
Clari provides revenue AI agents for automated forecasting and deal inspection, real-time pipeline visibility, conversation intelligence via Copilot, data capture and quality management, Groove for sales engagement, and Align for buyer collaboration.
Freshsales: Is there a free trial for Freshsales?
Yes, Freshsales offers a 21-day free trial with no credit card required and no strings attached.
SourceClari: What integrations does Clari offer?
Clari integrates natively with Salesforce (Classic and Lightning), Slack via Copilot for call insights and notifications, and has a partner API with 40+ integrated solutions available in the Clari Integration Hub.
Freshsales: How do I learn pricing for Freshsales?
Pricing is not listed on the main product pages. The site directs users to request a demo or sign up for the free trial to discuss pricing with the sales team.
SourceFreshsales: Is a demo required to see pricing?
The site prominently features demo and trial signup options, suggesting that pricing is discussed during the sales consultation process rather than published as standard tiers.
SourceRelated pages
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