--- 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" --- # folk alternatives Last updated on September 4th, 2026 The best folk alternatives are Bigin by Zoho CRM (best overall), EngageBay CRM (best free plan), Copper (best budget option), and Salesforce Sales Cloud (most reviewed). Together they hold 21,084 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.7 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,329 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $31.10 /user/mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [HubSpot CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/152373/HubSpot-CRM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (4,484 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 (18,808 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $25.00 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Bigin by Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/) — 4.7 out of 5 (744 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/yr | 8 of 10 top category features | | [monday CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/245800/Monday-CRM/) — 4.7 out of 5 (466 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $12.00 /user/mo | 7 of 10 top category features | | [Copper](https://www.capterra.com/p/141642/Copper/) — 4.4 out of 5 (622 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $12.00 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/155928/Zoho-CRM/) — 4.3 out of 5 (6,996 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $14.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,003 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [eWay-CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/152769/eWay-CRM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (825 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $20.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [EngageBay CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/178819/EngageBay-Marketing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (910 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The folk alternatives with the strongest AI features are HubSpot CRM, monday CRM, and Zoho CRM, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [HubSpot CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/152373/HubSpot-CRM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (4,484 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI Text Generation, Generative AI ### [monday CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/245800/Monday-CRM/) — 4.7 out of 5 (466 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Generative AI ### [Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/155928/Zoho-CRM/) — 4.3 out of 5 (6,996 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to folk The best free alternatives to folk are Odoo , HubSpot CRM, and Salesforce Sales Cloud — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,329 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $31.10 /user/mo ### [HubSpot CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/152373/HubSpot-CRM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (4,484 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 (18,808 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $25.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated folk alternatives are Bigin by Zoho CRM (4.7), monday CRM (4.7), and EngageBay CRM (4.6). ### [Bigin by Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/) - 638 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 638 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 638 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) ### [monday CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/245800/Monday-CRM/) - 374 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 374 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 374 SMB reviews > "Having the Leads, Contacts, and Accounts are great levels to view." — Ashley N., Founder, Marketing and Operations Specialist (April 27, 2026) ### [EngageBay CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/178819/EngageBay-Marketing/) - 700 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 700 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 700 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 - 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