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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 16th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Zoho CRM ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 6997 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Project Analyst Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A great choice for small business " March 4, 2026 4.0 Zoho CRM is a solid product with a helpful support team and a strong product roadmap, Zoho CRM is a strong choice for any small business looking to manage their sales activity. Pros Zoho CRM made it easy to manage our Sales pipeline by providing a structured view of leads/deals, plentiful integration options, out of the box analytics and a helpful support team. a great choice for a small - medium organization. Cons Heavy customization or integration with other Zoho/third party applications can be difficult and time consuming to implement , making complex workflows difficult to recreate for initial config. There is a lack of AI features compared to other options like Salesforce or Hubspot. Review Source SM Sourav M. Supervisor Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Unbeatable Value and Deep Customization, but Expect a Setup Curve" June 3, 2026 5.0 Once properly configured, it’s an incredibly powerful engine for managing data and automating workflows. It requires a significant upfront investment in setup time and training, but it pays off by providing enterprise-level capabilities at a fraction of the cost of its competitors. Pros The Value for Money is exceptional, especially if you utilize the broader Zoho ecosystem. Contact Management is incredibly robust, making it easy to track the entire lifecycle of a lead centrally. The Workflow Management tools are highly customizable—you can automate almost any repetitive task if you take the time to map it out. Additionally, the native Email integration works seamlessly to keep all client communications logged in one place. Cons The platform's overall Design can feel a bit dated and cluttered compared to more modern CRMs. Because of its depth, Ease of Use takes a hit initially; there is a undeniably steep learning curve. Customer Support can also be inconsistent and sometimes slow to resolve deeper technical issues unless you pay for premium support tier Review Source JM Jasmin M. Marketing Operations Lead Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "User-Friendly CRM That Boosts Productivity" March 13, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Zoho CRM has been positive. I found it to be a powerful and flexible tool that helps streamline sales and marketing processes. The interface is user-friendly, and the customization and automation features make managing leads, contacts, and tasks much easier. Pros I really liked Zoho CRM’s user-friendly interface, which makes it easy to navigate even for first-time users. I also appreciated how customizable it is, allowing me to tailor modules, fields, and workflows to fit our specific business processes. The automation features, like workflows, email alerts, and task reminders, helped streamline sales and marketing activities. I found the reporting and analytics tools very useful, providing real-time dashboards and detailed reports for data-driven decisions. Cons While Zoho CRM has many strengths, I found some aspects less intuitive. The learning curve for advanced features and complex automation can be steep, especially for new users. Occasionally, the system can feel a bit slow when handling large volumes of data. Review Source DM David M. Technical Support Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Our client history in the industry." December 18, 2025 5.0 The CRM of Zoho allows me to view all machines, issues, and discussions of a customer at a single location, which makes the collaboration between the support and sales smoother. Pros I prefer to have machine, contact, and deal history under one hood; this has facilitated my ability to respond to clients within a short time and also enable me to coordinate with sales. Cons I do not like that fields and reports require time to be customized; I still use our administrator to make more complicated changes. Review Source RS Radha S. Legal Assistant Legal Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "A Powerful CRM with Room to Grow" April 27, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with Zoho CRM was positive and productive. It’s a robust, feature‑rich platform that excels at centralizing customer data, automating workflows, and supporting end‑to‑end CRM processes. I especially valued its high level of customization and seamless integration with other Zoho applications, which made it possible to tailor the system to specific business needs. That said, the platform does have a learning curve, particularly when setting up advanced automation, reports, or custom modules. Some areas of the interface can feel a bit dense, which may slow down new users initially. However, once configured and understood, Zoho CRM proved to be a powerful and reliable tool for managing relationships and improving efficiency. Pros What I liked most about Zoho CRM was how customizable and all‑in‑one it is. It allowed me to tailor workflows, fields, and modules to match specific business processes rather than forcing us to adapt to the software. I also appreciated how seamlessly it integrates with other Zoho applications—email, reporting, automation, and analytics—which made managing customer data and follow‑ups much more efficient in one place. Additionally, the interface is intuitive, so it didn’t take long to get comfortable using it day‑to‑day. Cons What I liked least about Zoho CRM was that some features felt overly complex to configure, especially advanced workflows, automation, and reporting. While the platform is very powerful, it often required significant setup time and a learning curve to fully leverage its capabilities. In some areas, the user interface also felt a bit less intuitive or cluttered, particularly when navigating between modules or customizing layouts, which could slow things down for new users. Review Source DL Denis L. Customer service rep Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "ZohoCRMden" September 18, 2026 5.0 flexibility, affordability, automation capabilities, and broad feature set. complexity, onboarding challenges, and occasional customer support issues. Pros Strong lead and contact management capabilities. Highly customizable dashboards, workflows, and sales processes. Cons The interface can feel complex or cluttered. The interface can feel complex or cluttered. Advanced analytics and reporting difficult to configure. Review Source CR Cort R. Data Analyst Philanthropy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Zoho CRM Provides Quality and Customized Functionality at a Good Price" March 27, 2026 5.0 It has been a great and overall very positive experience. We use Zoho CRM for a variety of essential business functions and it has worked very well. Pros The CRM is very customizable and can be easily adjusted to fit the needs of our organization. It's a great value for the functionality you get. Cons Some of the functionality is not very user friendly for people who aren't familiar with this type of product. Review Source CC Connor C. Data Analyst Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Customizable but complex. Difficult reports" March 25, 2026 4.0 Overall, Zoho fits our needs well and the workflows and custom nature of the CRM are great, but also leads to it being complicated to manage. Reports is incredibly difficult to use to find the correct data as well. Pros The best part is how customizable Zoho is. We are able to design the software to fit our very specific needs, and it can be different for each of our separate teams. We use the workflows all the time to get data into the CRM. Cons With most customizable products, you also get a product that is a little more complicated and less easy to use. That is true with Zoho as well. Review Source ZR Zack R. Public Relations Specialist Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Zoho CRM is an epic tool for managing customers operations." April 16, 2025 5.0 Zoho CRM has helped us to realize an upward trajectory in interacting with our customers and has made it easily possible for us to build lasting relationships with them. We have had an amazing experience with Zoho CRM and has really benefitted from its incredible functions. We owe our success in customer operations greatly to Zoho CRM. Pros Zoho CRM has great task automations that allow us to complete the repetitive customer operations with ease and quickly. It provide us with very advanced analytics which makes it easy to analyze how we are doing in customer support and engagements. Zoho CRM interface is quite simple and friendly making it an easy product to work with. It offers various communication channels that help us to reach out to customers with ease. Cons There has been no major issues to write about. Our experience with Zoho CRM has been spotless. Review Source MB Mark B. CEO Insurance Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Zoho Crm a really good low priced alternative." September 19, 2025 5.0 Pros Zoho CRM seems like a really good Value for Money, with good Customer Support, based in India. This software is pretty intuitive and Ease of Use is good. It's a great tool for Sales and Marketing and Email Management. Cons The look and feel with Pipedrive is more polished than the Zoho Crm but I'm also being charged a lot each month for a lot of features I don't really use. Alternatives considered [Netskope One Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/130671/Insightly/)[monday CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/245800/Monday-CRM/)[HubSpot CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/152373/HubSpot-CRM/) Reason for choosing Zoho CRM Zoho CRM seems like a good lower budget alternative I'm still considering. Review Source CC Chris C. Project Manager Environmental Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "ZOHO - Great value if you don't need support" March 20, 2026 2.0 We have decided to change to ClaritySoft CRM. Zoho didn't provide understanable support; even for what shoud have been a simple fix. Pros Easy navigation and great for task management. Great price. Population of fields is still seamless. Cons Have found that the support is not good. Upon my last inquiry, I couln't understand the rep and I speak two languages. Alternatives considered [Claritysoft CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/123868/Claritysoft-CRM/) Reason for choosing Zoho CRM Primarily price. We found the low price did not meet our needs for support. Review Source AM Andrea M. Academic Director Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Worst User Experience - too many phonecalls" May 14, 2025 1.0 The interface is overwhelming, cluttered with endless tabs and technical jargon that isn’t clearly explained. It feels more like trying to navigate a complex enterprise system than a tool meant to help small businesses streamline their processes. What’s worse, after simply requesting a demo, I was relentlessly bombarded with calls—up to 10 times a day, starting as early as 7 a.m. While I understand the intention is to offer support, this level of aggressive sales outreach is intrusive and exhausting. If you’re a small business owner looking for a simple, effective CRM, I recommend skipping the headache and exploring options like Streak CRM. It’s clean, easy to use, integrates directly with Gmail, and doesn’t require a master’s degree to figure out. Zoho might work for large organizations with dedicated tech teams, but for small businesses looking for simplicity and peace of mind, it’s just not the right fit. Pros ZOHO was supposed to help me streamline a lot of my processes for my small business.The pro's for me were the price and the ALL IN ONE factor. Cons Despite all the marketing claims that Zoho CRM is “easy to use” and “intuitive,” my experience—and clearly that of many others—says otherwise. I scheduled a demo - then they canceled it and rescheduled it for 7:30am - well that did not work for me. Then the phone calls started. UGH They were very intrusive. Don't they know that people do not use the phone anymore ? I am surprised they didn't try to fax me. Switched from [Brevo Marketing Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/132996/brevo/) I wanted to save money and streamline my business processes Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business owner Information Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It is cheap and Useful CRM for Growing Businesses." December 31, 2025 5.0 I had a good experience with Zoho CRM. It's a strong and affordable tool for small and medium businesses. Once you learn how to use it, it really helps with organizing leads, tracking sales, and boosting productivity. Pros Zoho CRM is very affordable compared to other CRM tool. I liked its lead management, automation workflows and detail reporting options. Cons The user interface seems a little complicated at first and new users need some time to learn it. Some advanced features are only in the more expensive plans, and customer support can sometimes take a while to respond. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer HR and Admin Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Zoho a reliable and easy to use CRM " September 8, 2025 5.0 I will rate it 5 stars, whenever i am thinking a management software for accounts, marketing and sales or even for HR I recommend this. Pros Its easy to use even for freshers, UI is very simple and understandable. Most importantly Its helpful for sales pipeline. Email Management feature helps to increase productivity. Cons According to me the only con is - Content management limitations - Data import and data export limitations only. Review Source SS Shenella S. Business Development Executive Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Zoho for CRM! " February 22, 2026 4.0 Having routine tasks automated and the ability to obtain high level reports on statistics makes for a seamless work day! Pros Customizable, easy to use CRM system for contact and workflow management. Automation is great when it comes to emails and tasks which saves time. Cons Customer support is slow to respond and the intial learning curve is strenuous. The system tends to lag at times. Review Source AG Ana G. Marketing Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An effective CRM that helps me achieve our company goals" April 29, 2025 5.0 Logically, leads are lost from uninterested people. The CRM helps me retake conversations and re-capture the attention of those interested. I plan the information with which the customer care employees should interact, and I automate the recall messages. I track the results of these interactions. Zoho stats could be more detailed, but they are enough to assess what I can improve from the strategies I implement. Pros The auto-tracking is simply brilliant. It is exact and helps to continue the conversation appropriately. Custom messages are practical and easy to access. The automation of storing the details of the leads help us prevent the loss of contact information. The automated assignment of funnels and responsible user saves time and prevents us from committing recurring human errors. Cons Performance could be better. The AI may initially seem very helpful, but it's easy for the bot to generate incoherent conversations. I have to monitor the chats and step in when necessary. Yes, it helps me automate, but I can't stop supervising it. Review Source Jamie Morgan W. Sales Associate Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Zoho CRM is the most vibrant sales CRM that's adding great value to sales. " March 25, 2025 5.0 Our overall experience with Zoho CRM has been full of highlights which has helped us improve our sales and promote better relationships with our customers. Zoho CRM offers very reliable customer engagement tools that has helped us to streamline our interactions with customers and close sales deals quickly. Pros Our biggest highlight with Zoho CRM has been the customer engagement features that has streamlined our interactions and communications with customers allowing us to close deals quickly. Zoho CRM also offers top-end analytics that provide us with accurate insights on how to improve our sales. Its sales tracking and reporting tools offers reliable performance reports that makes it easy to evaluate our sales performances. Zoho CRM has customer segmentation functions which help us to offer our customers with personalized services based on their preferences. Cons We have not discovered anything to dislike about Zoho CRM. It has worked so effectively for us without giving us any challenges. Review Source LG Laura G. Owner Recreational Facilities and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wish I never switched to Zoho Books" June 29, 2026 1.0 Very poor. On a quarterly basis the bank links do not work. I spend hours trying to fix my bank uploads and figuring out when their service broke down. The only response I get from them is "thanks for your patience - it's not Zoho that is broken - it's the 3rd party company we hire for bank feeds" Pros I originally switched from Quickbooks to Zoho because it was more user friendly. However the customer service has outweighed the ease of use Cons Their 3rd party banking link supplier is atrocious. It breaks down once a quarter for at least 2 weeks. The solution is to always manually upload my bank statements. What's the point of having an accounting software if I'm doing all the work. Review Source DS David S. President Wholesale Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Zoho CRM- Great for dedicated team" December 29, 2025 4.0 I found that Zoho CRM was too much work to set up and use for me. I couldn't get in the habit of using it as it seemd to create more work for me. Pros Zoho CRM is very advanced and can do anything. It has many features that would work for any sized business. Cons Zoho CRM was very advanced. It had way too many features for my use. I was looking fo rsomething less involved. Alternatives considered [Streak](https://www.capterra.com/p/124465/Streak/)[Pipedrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/132666/Pipedrive/) Reason for choosing Zoho CRM For my needs, I ended up choosing Streak for its simplicity. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer VP of Marketing Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Likely not in anyone's top 10 CRMs for good reason" July 1, 2025 3.0 I wouldn't rank Zoho in my top 10 CRMs, and do not recommend them. It's just simply not an enjoyable experience. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's definitely not something that will excite your marketing team. Pros Zoho CRM offers powerful customization and a wide range of features. Their extensive database of direct integrations is a nice to have. Cons Zoho CRM feels clunky and overly complex for daily email marketing use. The UI is outdated, and key tasks like list segmentation or campaign tracking are buried in menus. Integrations often break or require workarounds. It’s powerful, but bloated and frustrating to use. Review Source EJ Emily J. Sales Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable CRM System for Growing Businesses" March 18, 2025 5.0 Zoho CRM has helped me with my sales and customer management processes. I used it to manage a pipeline of more than 100 prospects and the real-time analytics allowed me to recognize opportunities and close deals quicker. It is a great tool for businesses aiming to grow their operations. Pros I really enjoy how Zoho CRM brings together all customer engagements, enabling easy handling of leads, opportunity tracking and automated workflows. I used it (for instance) to automate the follow-up email for my sales team, and the response rates improved massively. Another great feature of Zia, the AI-powered sales assistant, is that it can predict trends and prioritize leads accordingly. Cons As a CRM newbie, the interface can seem cluttered and overwhelming at first. The most advanced features, including custom modules and integrations, are only available on a higher-tier plan, which may lead to additional costs for smaller businesses. Review Source KS Katherine S. Paralegal Legal Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very reliable" February 3, 2026 5.0 Pros It is an affordable CRM with an easy interface that makes navigation simple, responsive customer support, and convenient customization options. Cons Some of the more advanced features may require assistance, but customer support is generally responsive. Review Source AC Allyson C. HR Internet Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "CRM completo e flessibile, ideale per crescere" April 21, 2026 4.0 La mia esperienza con Zoho CRM è stata molto positiva: è uno strumento potente che consente di gestire efficacemente pipeline, clienti e attività commerciali. Una volta configurato correttamente, diventa un alleato strategico per migliorare organizzazione, visibilità e performance del team. Pros Zoho CRM è una piattaforma completa, flessibile e altamente personalizzabile. Ho apprezzato la possibilità di adattarla facilmente ai processi aziendali, le automazioni e l’integrazione con altri strumenti della suite Zoho. Ottimo anche il rapporto qualità-prezzo rispetto ad altri CRM sul mercato. Cons L’interfaccia può risultare inizialmente poco intuitiva e richiede un po’ di tempo per essere padroneggiata. Alcune configurazioni avanzate necessitano di competenze tecniche o supporto dedicato. Review Source EM Evangeline M. Sales Representative Internet Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very Easy to Use" July 24, 2025 5.0 Entering leads and setting appointments was very easy. Appointments were easy to find, see and able to links to multiple people. Pros I liked how easy it was to read the lead information and how easy it was to modify how you want it to look. The tabs to change information are easy to find and through the lead and noticeable of what the were there for. Cons That there was no master tab for the order the notes were. They default to the oldest first. There is a tab above the notes to change it to newest first but you have to do it in each lead. Switched from [Salesforce Starter](https://www.capterra.com/p/227088/Salesforce-Starter/) I changed jobs and the company's had different CRMS. Review Source Akhtar S. Senior HR Executive Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A Feature-Rich CRM Powerhouse: Exceptional Value If You Brave the Learning Curve" July 2, 2026 4.0 Overall experience has been very good from transitioning from a traditional software to all-in-one tool. Pros Lead & Pipeline Management, Blueprint (Process Enforcement), Zia (Advanced AI Assistant) and easy UI Cons The interface is robust, but it can occasionally feel overwhelming or cluttered for clean-slate beginners compared to lightweight pipeline tools. Switched from [PeopleStrong](https://www.capterra.com/p/153273/PeopleStrong-Alt/) Because it was old and we wanted all in one Review Source ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.