--- title: "Best folk Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to folk? Find out how folk stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/251534/folk/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # folk alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best folk alternatives are Kylas Sales CRM (best overall), Bigin by Zoho CRM (best free plan), Nutshell (best budget option), and Salesforce Sales Cloud (most reviewed). Together they hold 20,815 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.8 out of 5. folk itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 46 reviews. ### folk - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (46 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: $30.00 /user/mo - Key features: 8 of 10 top category features --- ## Top alternatives folk alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [HubSpot CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/152373/HubSpot-CRM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (4,491 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $20.00 /user/mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [Salesforce Sales Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/61368/Salesforce/) — 4.4 out of 5 (18,816 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $25.00 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/155928/Zoho-CRM/) — 4.3 out of 5 (7,008 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $14.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Bigin by Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/) — 4.7 out of 5 (745 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/yr | 8 of 10 top category features | | [eWay-CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/152769/eWay-CRM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (830 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $20.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Kylas Sales CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/210630/Kylas/) — 4.8 out of 5 (629 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $250.00 /mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [Pipedrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/132666/Pipedrive/) — 4.5 out of 5 (3,064 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $19.00 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Dynamics 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/157279/Dynamics-365/) — 4.4 out of 5 (5,864 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | $50.00 /user/mo | 6 of 10 top category features | | [EngageBay CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/178819/EngageBay-Marketing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (912 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Nutshell](https://www.capterra.com/p/144340/Nutshell/) — 4.4 out of 5 (625 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $13.00 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The folk alternatives with the strongest AI features are HubSpot CRM, Zoho CRM, and Pipedrive, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [HubSpot CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/152373/HubSpot-CRM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (4,491 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI Text Generation, Generative AI ### [Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/155928/Zoho-CRM/) — 4.3 out of 5 (7,008 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Generative AI ### [Pipedrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/132666/Pipedrive/) — 4.5 out of 5 (3,064 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing --- ## Top Free alternatives to folk The best free alternatives to folk are HubSpot CRM, Salesforce Sales Cloud, and Zoho CRM — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [HubSpot CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/152373/HubSpot-CRM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (4,491 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $20.00 /user/mo ### [Salesforce Sales Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/61368/Salesforce/) — 4.4 out of 5 (18,816 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $25.00 /user/mo ### [Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/155928/Zoho-CRM/) — 4.3 out of 5 (7,008 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $14.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated folk alternatives are Kylas Sales CRM (4.8), Bigin by Zoho CRM (4.7), and EngageBay CRM (4.6). ### [Kylas Sales CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/210630/Kylas/) - 497 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 497 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 497 SMB reviews > "I really liked the intuitive user interface and ease of managing leads and deals." — Akanksha K., PR executive (October 6, 2025) ### [Bigin by Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/) - 639 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 639 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 639 SMB reviews > "It is value for money - helps manage my teams pipeline and have a single platform to manage all my leads and team performance." — AK V., VP - Sales (December 24, 2025) ### [EngageBay CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/178819/EngageBay-Marketing/) - 701 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 701 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 701 SMB reviews > "Many users also appreciate the free plan option for small businesses or startups." — Kuma W., Marketing (February 25, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Contact Management - [Salesforce Sales Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/61368/Salesforce/) — 4.4 out of 5 (18,816 reviews) - [Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/155928/Zoho-CRM/) — 4.3 out of 5 (7,008 reviews) - [Dynamics 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/157279/Dynamics-365/) — 4.4 out of 5 (5,864 reviews) ### Construction CRM - [Jobber](https://www.capterra.com/p/127994/Jobber/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,487 reviews) - [HoneyBook](https://www.capterra.com/p/162588/HoneyBook/) — 4.7 out of 5 (694 reviews) - [Salesforce Sales Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/61368/Salesforce/) — 4.4 out of 5 (18,816 reviews) ### CRM - [Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,751 reviews) - 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