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What to switch to instead of Salesforce

Salesforce is the heavy platform. These are the other general CRMs on this site if that weight is the problem: HubSpot, Pipedrive, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

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  1. 1
    Top Ranked Choice
    8.4/10
    Our score

    Inbound CRM for growing teams that want marketing, pipeline, and a usable UI.

    • Strong on next steps that do not live in a head.
    • Strong on a pipeline people will update.
    Try HubSpot »Visit HubSpot
  2. 2
    8.0/10
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    CRM that rides along with Microsoft 365 for IT-led companies.

    • Strong on company-owned book of business.
    • Strong on forecast you can take to a meeting.
    Try Dynamics 365 »Visit Microsoft Dynamics 365
  3. 3
    7.2/10
    Our score

    Simple sales pipeline. Fast to learn. Thin when the company gets complex.

    • Strong on time to first pipeline.
    • Strong on price and implementation.
    Try Pipedrive »Visit Pipedrive

Three directions, not one winner

HubSpot is the usual switch when the team wants marketing and a record people will update. Pipedrive is the switch when the team wants a pipeline and little else. Dynamics 365 is the switch when the company is already a Microsoft shop and IT will run it. Grade the sales motion. The cards are overall ratings.

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