CRM by Industry

CRMs for Startups

CRMs built for early-stage startups — generous free tiers, modern UI, fast setup, and a clear upgrade path as the team scales past 10 people.

Startup CRMs need a different shape than enterprise CRMs: a free tier that survives the first 5 hires, a UI that doesn't need training, and clean export paths for the day you outgrow it. The vendors below all clear that bar. Most offer a free or near-free entry tier, and the ones that don't (Close, Pipedrive) compensate with fast time-to-value and no implementation overhead.

Relate

CRM

Modern, lightweight CRM for B2B startups and small sales teams that want the simplicity of a spreadsheet with full CRM capability. Backed by Y Combinator and built with a clean, fast interface and Gmail/Outlook sync.

Attio

CRM

Next-gen CRM with AI, built for fast-growing teams. Real-time collaboration, automatic data enrichment, and deep customization.