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Kylas vs Monday Sales CRM

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Kylas

CRM

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Monday Sales CRM logo

Monday Sales CRM

Remote Work

Sales management and CRM platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Kylas has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Monday Sales CRM every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
  • They diverge on capability: Kylas covers Unlimited users on every plan, Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kylas and Monday Sales CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Kylas and Monday Sales CRM differ
AttributeKylasMonday Sales CRM
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelFlat rate per month, unlimited userssubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
CategoryCRMRemote Work
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 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

Only in Monday Sales CRM

  • Deal management
  • Lead tracking
  • Pipeline
  • Automations
  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Google Drive

What people use each for

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

Kylas

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

Monday Sales CRM

  • Sales pipeline and contact management on the monday platformnot Kylas
  • Tracking deals and automating sales follow upnot Kylas

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Monday Sales CRM

  • Every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
  • Automation actions are metered monthly, at 250 on Standard against 25,000 on Pro, a hundredfold gap between adjacent tiers
  • The CRM is priced above the general Work Management product at the same tier, at 12 EUR against 9 EUR per seat on Basic
  • Published rates require annual billing, with monthly costing more
  • The Ultimate tier is custom priced

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Monday Sales CRM

On request
  • Sales$15/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Sales features
    • Automations
  • Sales+$35/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced features
    • API access

Which should you pick?

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.
Kylas review

Choose Monday Sales CRM if

  • You need deal management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want lead tracking.
Monday Sales CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Kylas or Monday Sales CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Kylas starts at Free and Monday Sales CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kylas or Monday Sales CRM?
Kylas has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kylas and On request for Monday Sales CRM.
Does Kylas or Monday Sales CRM run on more platforms?
Kylas runs on Web, iOS, Android. Monday Sales CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
Can I use Kylas for free?
Yes. Kylas has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Monday Sales CRM starts at On request.
What is Kylas best used for?
Kylas is most often used for a twenty five person indian inside sales team where per seat crm pricing would cost several times a flat monthly rate, a company that wants every employee including support and delivery staff to see customer records without buying them seats, a business with high sales headcount turnover that does not want to renegotiate licence counts every quarter, an indian sme needing native whatsapp, indiamart and local telephony connections rather than a western crm with adapters. Of those, a twenty five person indian inside sales team where per seat crm pricing would cost several times a flat monthly rate and a company that wants every employee including support and delivery staff to see customer records without buying them seats are not what Monday Sales CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Kylas do that Monday Sales CRM cannot?
Kylas covers Unlimited users on every plan, Lead and deal management, Record based limits, Workflow automation. Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management, Lead tracking, Pipeline, Automations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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.

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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