CRM · head to head
Freshsales vs Twenty
The short version
- Only Twenty 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; Twenty requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms
- They diverge on capability: Freshsales covers Contact management, Twenty covers Open-Source Framework.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Freshsales and Twenty actually diverge.
| Attribute | Freshsales | Twenty |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Self-hosted |
| Founded | 2010 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 Freshsales
- Contact management
- Lead scoring
- Sales pipeline
- Activity tracking
- Email sync
- AI insights
- Workflow automation
- Gmail
Only in Twenty
- Open-Source Framework
- Custom Database Objects
- Multiple View Types
- AI Integration
- Workflow Engine
- Data Migration
- API Access
- Multi-Language 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 Twenty
- Managing deals, pipelines and sales sequencesnot Twenty
Twenty
- Building custom CRM solutions for complex business processesnot Freshsales
- Migrating from Salesforce or HubSpot while maintaining data ownershipnot Freshsales
- Technical teams needing TypeScript-based customizationnot Freshsales
- Organizations requiring self-hosted or air-gapped deploymentsnot Freshsales
- Enterprises combining CRM with AI-powered workflowsnot 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
Twenty
- Requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms
- Self-hosting increases operational overhead and infrastructure costs
- Limited ecosystem of pre-built integrations compared to Salesforce
- Smaller community and third-party extension library than established CRMs
- Enterprise plan requires custom negotiation with no transparent pricing
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
Twenty
Free- Pro$9/month
- Full customization
- Custom apps
- AI Agents
- Organization$19/month
- Everything in Pro
- Row-level permissions
- SAML and OIDC SSO
- Enterprise$null/year
- Everything in Organization
- Single-tenant isolation
- IP allow-listing
Which should you pick?
Choose Freshsales if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want lead scoring.
Choose Twenty if
- You need open-source framework.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted.
- You also want custom database objects.
Questions people ask
- Is Freshsales or Twenty better?
- Neither clearly leads. Freshsales starts at $19/month and Twenty at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Freshsales or Twenty?
- Twenty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Freshsales and Free for Twenty.
- Does Freshsales or Twenty run on more platforms?
- Freshsales runs on Web, Ios, Android. Twenty runs on Web, Self-hosted.
- Can I use Twenty for free?
- Yes. Twenty 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 Twenty is typically brought in for.
- What can Freshsales do that Twenty cannot?
- Freshsales covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Sales pipeline, Activity tracking. Twenty covers Open-Source Framework, Custom Database Objects, Multiple View Types, AI Integration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceTwenty: Is Twenty free or paid?
Twenty offers a 30-day free trial without credit card. Cloud plans start at $9 per user per month (Pro) when billed annually, with Organization plan at $19 per user per month.
SourceFreshsales: 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.
SourceTwenty: Can I migrate data from Salesforce or HubSpot?
Yes, Twenty supports CSV and API-based migration from Salesforce and HubSpot, with support for 50,000+ records.
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.
SourceTwenty: What programming languages does Twenty support?
Twenty is built with TypeScript and provides a TypeScript-based Apps framework for creating custom extensions.
SourceTwenty: How long does enterprise deployment take?
Enterprise deployment typically takes 1-2 weeks with Onboarding Packs or certified partners.
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