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Streak vs Freshsales

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Streak

CRM & Sales

CRM superpowers for Gmail

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
F

Freshsales

CRM & Sales

Smart CRM for growing businesses

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Streak has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Streak covers Pipeline management, Freshsales covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Streak and Freshsales actually diverge.

Attributes where Streak and Freshsales differ
AttributeStreakFreshsales
Starting priceFree$19/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112010

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 Streak

  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Google Sheets
  • English language support

Only in Freshsales

  • Contact management
  • Lead scoring
  • Sales pipeline
  • Activity tracking
  • Email sync
  • AI insights
  • Workflow automation
  • Shopify

Both cover

  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Slack
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Streak

  • Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Freshsales
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot Freshsales

Freshsales

  • Sales CRM with built in email, phone and chatnot Streak
  • Managing deals, pipelines and sales sequencesnot Streak

Where each one falls short

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

Streak

  • The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
  • The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
  • Integrations require a paid plan

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Streak

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CRM
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email tracking
    • Automation
  • Business$50/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced features

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Streak if

  • You need pipeline management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.
Streak review

Choose Freshsales if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want lead scoring.
Freshsales review

Questions people ask

Is Streak or Freshsales better?
Neither clearly leads. Streak starts at Free and Freshsales at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Streak or Freshsales?
Streak has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Streak and $19/month for Freshsales.
Does Streak or Freshsales run on more platforms?
Streak runs on Web. Freshsales runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Streak for free?
Yes. Streak has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Freshsales starts at $19/month.
What is Streak best used for?
Streak is most often used for managing sales pipelines directly inside gmail, tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inbox. Of those, managing sales pipelines directly inside gmail and tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inbox are not what Freshsales is typically brought in for.
What can Streak do that Freshsales cannot?
Streak covers Pipeline management, Email tracking, Automation, Document tracking. Freshsales covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Sales pipeline, Activity tracking. Both handle Gmail, Outlook, Slack, GDPR.
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