How to Choose an Insightly Alternative
Insightly pairs CRM with project delivery, but teams look elsewhere for three main reasons: it discontinued its free plan, they want lower cost or deeper CRM, or they want stronger project management. The right replacement depends on which of those pushed you to look.
If you want value with a free tier, Zoho CRM and Freshsales fit, while HubSpot adds an all-in-one with a free CRM. For a flexible workspace that also runs projects, monday is a strong project-linked pick.
For a simple sales pipeline, Pipedrive is built for it, and for deep customization Creatio and Salesforce scale further. Decide whether linking sales and delivery is essential or you want a cheaper, deeper CRM, then compare cost and free tiers.
Insightly Alternatives Compared
Every published price below was checked against the vendor's own pricing page in 2026. The Insightly row is included so you can see what each alternative competes against. Note that Insightly no longer offers a free plan, which several alternatives do.
| Alternative | Best for | Starting price (verified 2026) | Free tier | Why teams switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho CRM | Value-focused teams wanting depth | Free (3 users); Standard $14; Enterprise $40 | Yes | Feature depth at a low cost |
| HubSpot | Teams wanting an easy all-in-one with marketing | Free CRM; Sales Hub Starter $15/seat/mo | Yes | Free CRM plus sales and marketing in one |
| monday sales CRM | Teams wanting a flexible visual workspace | Basic $12/seat/mo; Pro $28 (3-seat min) | No | Customizable boards and work management |
| Pipedrive | Sales teams wanting a simple pipeline | Essential $14/user/mo; up to $99 | No | Visual pipeline, fast adoption |
| Freshsales | AI-assisted selling on a budget | Free (3 users); Growth $9; Pro $39 | Yes | Built-in AI and a low entry price |
| Salesforce | Enterprises needing power and ecosystem | Starter $25/user/mo; Enterprise $175 | No | Deepest customization and AppExchange |
| Copper CRM | Google Workspace-first teams | Starter $9/seat/mo; Professional $49 | No | Lives natively inside Gmail |
| Bitrix24 | Teams wanting a free all-in-one suite | Free (unlimited users); paid from about $61/mo | Yes | Free CRM plus a collaboration suite |
| Close | Inside sales and calling teams | Solo $9/seat/mo; Essentials $35 | No | Calling, SMS, and email built in |
| Creatio | Mid-market wanting no-code CRM and BPM | Custom quote (composable) | No | No-code CRM and workflow automation |
| Insightly (for reference) | SMBs needing CRM plus projects | Plus $29/user/mo; Professional $49 | No | The baseline these alternatives compete with |
How We Scored These Alternatives
Match scores weigh four things: how well the tool covers what Insightly does well, strength where buyers want more (a free tier or lower cost, deeper CRM, or stronger projects), value at typical team sizes, and ease of use. A higher score means a closer fit for the widest range of teams, not that it wins for every use case.
Sources
Pricing verified in 2026 against each vendor pricing page: Zoho CRM pricing, HubSpot pricing, monday CRM pricing, Pipedrive pricing, Freshsales pricing, Salesforce pricing, Copper pricing, Bitrix24 pricing, Close pricing, and Creatio pricing.
Verified on 15 September 2026 by the SaaSRat editorial team. Pricing and contract terms change often; confirm current rates with the vendor before purchasing.
