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Freshteam vs Pipedrive

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Freshteam

Software

Smart HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and Pipedrive differ
AttributeFreshteamPipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2010).

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 Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

What people use each for

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

Freshteam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Freshteam
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Freshteam
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Freshteam

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
Freshteam review

Choose Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Freshteam or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freshteam or Pipedrive?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and On request for Pipedrive.
Does Freshteam or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive starts at On request.
What can Freshteam do that Pipedrive cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365.
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