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Solid Performers vs Zoho CRM

Solid Performers logo

Solid Performers

CRM

Indian sales CRM with per-user pricing from 10 US dollars and a five-user minimum on monthly billing

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho CRM logo

Zoho CRM

CRM

The world's favorite CRM

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoho CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Solid Performers monthly billing carries a five-user minimum, so the advertised 10 US dollars per user is really a 50 US dollar monthly floor, and teams of two or three must either overbuy seats or lock into annual billing.; Zoho CRM free tier limited to 3 users only
  • They diverge on capability: Solid Performers covers Deal pipelines, Zoho CRM covers Deal tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Solid Performers and Zoho CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Solid Performers and Zoho CRM differ
AttributeSolid PerformersZoho CRM
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelPer user per monthsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown1996

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 Solid Performers

  • Deal pipelines
  • Unlimited records and storage
  • Quotations and proposals
  • Follow-up automation
  • WhatsApp integration
  • White labelling
  • Custom fields and modules
  • Role and permission control

Only in Zoho CRM

  • Deal tracking
  • Contact management
  • Sales automation
  • Analytics
  • Mobile CRM
  • Email marketing
  • AI assistant (Zia)
  • G Suite

Both cover

  • Lead management

What people use each for

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

Solid Performers

  • An Indian education consultancy handling high lead volume from IndiaMART and Facebook that needs follow-up discipline more than marketing automationnot Zoho CRM
  • A ten-person B2B sales team priced out of Salesforce or HubSpot that still needs pipeline reporting and quotation generationnot Zoho CRM
  • An agency that wants to white-label a CRM for its own clients at 299 US dollars for the first year rather than build onenot Zoho CRM
  • A real estate firm that runs its entire sales conversation over WhatsApp and needs those threads attached to the lead recordnot Zoho CRM

Zoho CRM

  • Sales automationnot Solid Performers
  • Lead managementnot Solid Performers
  • Customer supportnot Solid Performers
  • Marketing automationnot Solid Performers
  • Analytics & reportingnot Solid Performers

Where each one falls short

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

Solid Performers

  • Monthly billing carries a five-user minimum, so the advertised 10 US dollars per user is really a 50 US dollar monthly floor, and teams of two or three must either overbuy seats or lock into annual billing.
  • Common capabilities are charged as separate one-off add-ons rather than included: 249 US dollars for setup and training, 99 for SMS and 149 for WhatsApp, which can double first-year cost for a small team.
  • The integration catalogue is small and skewed to Indian channels such as IndiaMART and WhatsApp, so a European or North American team will find its usual marketing, support and finance tools absent.
  • It is a small vendor with support aligned to Indian business hours, which means slow turnaround for customers in the Americas and a genuine continuity risk for a system holding your entire pipeline.
  • Functionality is sales-first with no meaningful marketing automation or customer service module, so growth beyond pipeline management means adding another product rather than another tier.

Zoho CRM

  • Free tier limited to 3 users only
  • Steep pricing when scaling beyond 10 users
  • Limited offline capabilities compared to some competitors
  • Setup and configuration can require significant customization

Pricing, plan by plan

Solid Performers

On request
  • Square (monthly)$10/month
    • Lead and deal management
    • Unlimited records and storage
    • Follow-up reminders and tasks
  • Pentagon (monthly)$15/month
    • Everything in Square
    • Quotations and proposals
    • Additional automation
  • Hexagon (monthly)$20/month
    • Unlimited feature access
    • Advanced reporting
    • Minimum five users on monthly billing, so 100 USD a month is the real floor
  • Square (annual)$100/year
    • Same as Square monthly
    • Two months free versus monthly billing
    • No five-user minimum on annual billing

Zoho CRM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 3 users
    • Basic modules
    • Standard dashboards
  • Standard$14/month
    • Sales forecasting
    • Custom dashboards
    • Workflow automation
  • Professional$23/month
    • Inventory management
    • AI predictions
    • Advanced customization
  • Enterprise$40/month
    • Zia AI assistant
    • Multi-currency
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Solid Performers if

  • You need deal pipelines.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want unlimited records and storage.
Solid Performers review

Choose Zoho CRM if

  • You need deal tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want contact management.
Zoho CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Solid Performers or Zoho CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Solid Performers starts at On request and Zoho CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Solid Performers or Zoho CRM?
Zoho CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Solid Performers and Free for Zoho CRM.
Does Solid Performers or Zoho CRM run on more platforms?
Solid Performers runs on Web, iOS, Android. Zoho CRM runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Zoho CRM for free?
Yes. Zoho CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Solid Performers starts at On request.
What is Solid Performers best used for?
Solid Performers is most often used for an indian education consultancy handling high lead volume from indiamart and facebook that needs follow-up discipline more than marketing automation, a ten-person b2b sales team priced out of salesforce or hubspot that still needs pipeline reporting and quotation generation, an agency that wants to white-label a crm for its own clients at 299 us dollars for the first year rather than build one, a real estate firm that runs its entire sales conversation over whatsapp and needs those threads attached to the lead record. Of those, an indian education consultancy handling high lead volume from indiamart and facebook that needs follow-up discipline more than marketing automation and a ten-person b2b sales team priced out of salesforce or hubspot that still needs pipeline reporting and quotation generation are not what Zoho CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Solid Performers do that Zoho CRM cannot?
Solid Performers covers Deal pipelines, Unlimited records and storage, Quotations and proposals, Follow-up automation. Zoho CRM covers Deal tracking, Contact management, Sales automation, Analytics. Both handle Lead management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Solid Performers: What does Solid Performers actually cost to start?

On monthly billing, 50 US dollars a month, because the cheapest tier is 10 US dollars per user with a five-user minimum. Annual billing removes the minimum at 100 US dollars per user per year.

Zoho CRM: Does Zoho CRM have a free tier?

Yes. Zoho CRM offers a free plan for up to 3 users that includes core CRM functionality like lead, contact, and account management, basic workflow automation, and customizable dashboards.

Source
Solid Performers: Is pricing available in rupees?

Yes. The pricing page offers INR alongside USD, and Indian customers are the primary market.

Zoho CRM: What does Zoho CRM cost for a paid plan?

Zoho CRM pricing ranges from $14 per user per month for the Standard plan up to $52 per user per month for the Ultimate plan when billed annually. Most sales teams use the Professional plan around $23/user/month or Enterprise at $40/user/month.

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Solid Performers: Is setup included?

No. Setup and training is a separate one-off charge of 249 US dollars.

Zoho CRM: Is Zoho CRM independent or owned by another company?

Zoho CRM is part of Zoho Corporation, which is independent and bootstrapped. The parent company was founded in 1996 as AdventNet, rebranded to Zoho in 2009, and has never accepted external venture funding.

Source
Solid Performers: Can I resell it under my own brand?

Yes. White labelling is 299 US dollars for the first year and 99 US dollars per year afterwards.

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