Salesforce Starter vs Pipedrive
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best CRM Software for Small Business and The 11 Best Sales CRM Software (2026). Last verified June 4, 2026.
The short answer
Pipedrive ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #4) for Small business owners choosing a CRM (HubSpot vs Salesforce vs Zoho) / Sales managers and founders choosing CRM software for sales teams (Salesforce vs HubSpot vs Pipedrive vs Close). A highly intuitive, sales-first CRM focused on activity-based selling.
At a glance
| Salesforce Starter | Pipedrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / The 11 Best CRM Software for Small Business | #3 / The 11 Best Sales CRM Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Best for | Most powerful and scalable platform | Best for visual pipeline management |
| Pricing | $$ ($30 to $125/user/mo) | $$ ($14 to $99/user/mo) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | New York, USA |
| Founded | 1999 | 2010 |
Salesforce Starter
The industry standard for power and scalability, but with a steeper learning curve.
www.salesforce.com/solutions/small-business/See full entry in The 11 Best CRM Software for Small Business
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