CRM & Sales · head to head
Freshsales vs Mixmax
The short version
- Only Mixmax has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Mixmax free plan severely limits email tracking to 20 emails per month
- They diverge on capability: Freshsales covers Contact management, Mixmax covers Email tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Freshsales and Mixmax actually diverge.
| Attribute | Freshsales | Mixmax |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Gmail |
| Founded | 2010 | 2014 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM & Sales).
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 Freshsales
- Contact management
- Lead scoring
- Sales pipeline
- Activity tracking
- Email sync
- AI insights
- Workflow automation
- Outlook
Only in Mixmax
- Email tracking
- Meeting scheduling
- Email sequences
- Templates
- Mail merge
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Pipedrive
Both cover
- Gmail
- Slack
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Freshsales
- Sales CRM with built in email, phone and chatnot Mixmax
- Managing deals, pipelines and sales sequencesnot Mixmax
Mixmax
- Email outreachnot Freshsales
- Meeting schedulingnot Freshsales
- Follow-up automationnot Freshsales
- Sales trackingnot Freshsales
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Mixmax
- Free plan severely limits email tracking to 20 emails per month
- Download tracking in Outlook only works through web app, not desktop
- Tracking indicators not supported for Outlook desktop users
- Limited integration with email clients beyond Gmail
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Mixmax
Free- FreeFree
- Email tracking (100/mo)
- Basic scheduling
- Email templates
- SMB$34/month
- Unlimited tracking
- Sequences
- Mail merge
- Growth$65/month
- All SMB features
- Automation rules
- Dialer
- EnterpriseFree
- All Growth features
- Admin controls
- SSO
Which should you pick?
Choose Freshsales if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want lead scoring.
Choose Mixmax if
- You need email tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Gmail.
- You also want meeting scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Freshsales or Mixmax better?
- Neither clearly leads. Freshsales starts at $19/month and Mixmax at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Freshsales or Mixmax?
- Mixmax has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Freshsales and Free for Mixmax.
- Does Freshsales or Mixmax run on more platforms?
- Freshsales runs on Web, Ios, Android. Mixmax runs on Web, Gmail.
- Can I use Mixmax for free?
- Yes. Mixmax has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Freshsales starts at $19/month.
- What is Freshsales best used for?
- Freshsales is most often used for sales crm with built in email, phone and chat, managing deals, pipelines and sales sequences. Of those, sales crm with built in email, phone and chat and managing deals, pipelines and sales sequences are not what Mixmax is typically brought in for.
- What can Freshsales do that Mixmax cannot?
- Freshsales covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Sales pipeline, Activity tracking. Mixmax covers Email tracking, Meeting scheduling, Email sequences, Templates. Both handle Gmail, Slack, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mixmax: Does Mixmax integrate with Gmail?
Yes. Mixmax is a Chrome extension that integrates directly with Gmail and Google Workspace. It adds email tracking, templates, meeting scheduling, and workflow automation features directly into Gmail.
SourceMixmax: What email tracking does Mixmax provide?
Mixmax tracks email opens, clicks, and downloads in real time. The free plan includes tracking for up to 20 emails per month, while paid plans offer unlimited tracking across all emails.
SourceMixmax: What does Mixmax cost?
Mixmax offers a free plan with limited tracking (20 emails/month) and basic features. Paid plans include Inbox Copilot, Engagement Copilot, and Mixmax Suite with unlimited tracking and advanced automation.
SourceRelated pages
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