# Freshsales vs Zoho SalesIQ Comparison

| | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,236 | 256 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (67.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month | $0.00 3 Operator Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Freshsales

Pros:
- Ease of Use (103 reviews)
- Features (70 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (47 reviews)
- Limited Features (32 reviews)

### Zoho SalesIQ

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- Features (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Excessive Notifications (2 reviews)
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (1048 reviews) | 8.7 (212 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (1062 reviews) | 8.7 (212 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (568 reviews) | 8.6 (155 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (536 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (1017 reviews) | 8.3 (199 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (530 reviews) | 8.9 (147 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (1041 reviews) | 8.6 (209 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Freshsales

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Growth

Price: Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month

Description: Tailored for startups and SMBs seeking efficient pipeline management and engagement across channels	

Key Features:
- Web Forms	
- SMS & WhatsApp	
- Basic Workflows

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/freshsales/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Zoho SalesIQ

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FREE

Price: $0.00 3 Operator Per Month

Key Features:
- File sharing
- Track and engage with 10K visitors/month
- 100 chat sessions/month

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-salesiq/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### CRM

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | 8.4/10 | 830 |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Sales Force Automation

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Contact & Account Management** | 8.9 (720 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Relationship Mgmt. (PRM)** | 8.3 (416 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Opportunity & Pipeline Mgmt.** | 8.8 (711 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Task / Activity Management** | 8.5 (707 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Territory & Quota Management** | 8.3 (506 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Integration** | 8.6 (336 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Product & Price List Management** | 8.2 (481 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Quote & Order Management** | 8.1 (467 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Contract Management** | 8.4 (509 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing Automation

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Marketing** | 8.5 (548 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Management** | 8.5 (521 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Management** | 8.9 (632 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing ROI Analytics** | 7.9 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Support

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Case Management** | 8.5 (533 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Support Portal** | 8.6 (541 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | 8.6 (547 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Call Center Features** | 8.2 (457 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Support Analytics** | 8.5 (477 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (632 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.6 (665 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | 8.3 (507 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile & Social

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social Collaboration Features** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Social Network Integration** | 8.2 (207 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.3 (330 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | 8.4 (405 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Capability** | 8.5 (397 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (414 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.3 (314 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | 7.7 (258 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document & Content Mgmt.** | 8.0 (301 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (413 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Output Document Generation** | 8.0 (285 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Import & Export Tools** | 8.4 (375 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.3 (333 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | 7.9 (297 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.6 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - CRM

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Marketing Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Email Marketing

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Building and Personalizing Emails** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sending Outbound Emails** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Email Deliverability** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Email Responses** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Online Marketing

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Landing Pages and Forms** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Content** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Optimized** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search Tracking and Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Lead Management

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Marketing Lead Database** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Quality Management** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Segmentation** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Scoring and Grading** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Nurturing** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online Behavior Tracking** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Alerts and Tasks** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Lead Integration** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Campaign Management

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Program Management** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Event / Webinar Marketing** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Calendaring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Social

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social Listening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Campaigns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Engagement** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Advertising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Basic Reporting** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Analytics** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ROI Analytics** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SEO / Keyword Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Capability** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Output Document Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Automation

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Import & Export Tools** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Conversational Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | 8.7/10 | 20 |

#### Messenger

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sequencing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **AI** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customization Interface** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Channels

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social Media** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Website** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Text Message (SMS)** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Voice Assistants** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Other** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Customers

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Targeting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Lead Gathering** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Sales Conversion** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Lead Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lead Generation

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Lead Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Automation Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import & Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Sales Assistant

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | 8.3/10 | 25 |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lead Facilitation

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer-facing Chatbot** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Qualification** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Follow-up** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Scheduling ** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Opportunity and Pipeline Management ** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Entry** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Analysis

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Coaching ** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Peformance Tracking** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Sales Analysis

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **ROI Forecasting ** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Forecasting ** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Engagement

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | 8.5/10 | 276 |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integrated Workflows

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | 9.0 (236 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Email Tracking/Automation** | 8.9 (244 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Calls and Voice** | 8.4 (182 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Other Outreach Options ** | 8.7 (182 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integration** | 8.9 (219 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | 8.7 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shared Records** | 8.8 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Repeatability and Reportability

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | 8.9 (206 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.9 (222 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Performance** | 8.9 (220 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Coaching and Insights** | 8.7 (186 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Gamification** | 7.6 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### AI and Automation

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Lead Prioritization** | 8.4 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Scoring** | 8.2 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Best Time of Day Scheduling** | 8.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Buyer Intelligence** | 7.9 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Machine Learning** | 7.7 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Engagement

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Chatbots

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | 7.9/10 | 17 |

#### Responses

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Control** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Route To Human** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Menu bars** | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Drip sequences** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live chat** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Branding** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **A/B testing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Role-based access** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Collection of information** | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Form Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | 8.4/10 | 18 |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Fields** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conditional Logic** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-page Forms** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Design** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Embedded Forms** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Capability** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Forms** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Live Chat

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | 8.6/10 | 71 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pop-up Chat** | Not enough data | 9.1 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.7 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Targeted Emails** | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 
| **In-App Messaging** | Not enough data | 8.8 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Co-Browsing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

####  Internal Use

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | 8.3 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Conversation Archiving** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Lead Development** | Not enough data | 8.4 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 
| **Team Inbox ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Customer Self-Service

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | 7.6/10 | 21 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self-Service Experience

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Searchable Articles** | Not enough data | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 
| **Community Forums** | Not enough data | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 

#### Self-Service Platform

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Visitor Identification

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Visitor Identification

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Lead Scoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | 8.7/10 | 58 |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | 7.6/10 | 8 |

#### Agentic AI - Lead Scoring

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Attribution

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Lead Opportunity** | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Lead Assignment** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Pipeline Acceleration** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 

#### Discovery

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Lead Management** | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Scoring/Ranking** | 8.5 (53 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Lead Context** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Conversion Viability** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Synchronization** | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Analysis** | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 

### Sales Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | 8.5/10 | 38 |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Incentives

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Badges** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Triggers** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Calculator** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Leaderboards** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Profiles** | 8.8 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reports** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Goal Setting** | 8.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administrative

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 8.5 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Structure** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 8.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Email Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | 8.7/10 | 290 |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Email Tracking

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Open Rates** | 8.9 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Link Activity** | 8.8 (216 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Attachment Activity** | 8.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Customizations

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Platform Integration** | 9.0 (233 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Scheduling** | 9.2 (238 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.9 (245 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Categorization** | 8.6 (219 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.9 (240 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.7 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Sales Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | 8.2/10 | 103 |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Analytics

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Sourcing

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Sourcing** | 8.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exporting & Sharing Data** | 8.4 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Device Data Visualization** | 8.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interactive Dashboards** | 8.4 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Segmentation** | 8.3 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Predictive Analytics

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Lead Scoring** | 8.1 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Opportunity Scoring** | 8.2 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 8.0 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Forecasting** | 7.6 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Sales Management

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live Pipeline Management** | 8.4 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Gamification** | 7.8 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Account-Based Analytics** | 8.3 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | 8.7 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Outbound Call Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | 9.0/10 | 191 |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Outbound Call Tracking

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Calling

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Record Calls** | 8.8 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Generate Location** | 8.8 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Call Types** | 8.7 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Click-to-Call** | 9.1 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Dialer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Contacts

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | 9.0 (151 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Information Locater** | 9.0 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Record Prospect Data** | 9.0 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Notes** | 9.1 (165 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Daily Summary** | 9.1 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Voicemails** | 8.9 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Emails** | 9.0 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sorts Prospects** | 9.0 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Note Taking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Coaching

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Freshsales** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho SalesIQ** | 7.9/10 | 12 |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Coaching

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Training

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Coaching Materials** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Playbook Creation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Video Record** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Feedback

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Review** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scorecard** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Coaching Card** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Leaderboard** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real-Time Updates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Competition** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Lead Scoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-scoring), [Visitor Identification Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/visitor-identification)

**Unique to Freshsales (9):** [Sales Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-engagement), [AI Sales Assistant Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-sales-assistant), [Online Form Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-form-builder), [Outbound Call Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/outbound-call-tracking), [Sales Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-analytics), [Email Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-tracking), [Sales Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-performance-management), [CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/crm), [Marketing Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-automation)

**Unique to Zoho SalesIQ (5):** [Conversational Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/conversational-marketing), [Chatbots Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/chatbots), [Live Chat Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-chat), [Sales Coaching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-coaching), [Customer Self-Service Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-self-service)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Freshsales | Zoho SalesIQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 67.8% | 73.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.8% | 19.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.4% | 6.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Freshsales

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7%
- **Computer Software:** 13.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.8%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%
- **Retail:** 2.8%
- **Real Estate:** 2.4%
- **Construction:** 1.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 41.7%

#### Zoho SalesIQ

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.2%
- **Computer Software:** 6.4%
- **Insurance:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.3%
- **Retail:** 3.9%
- **Internet:** 3.4%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.6%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 43.3%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Freshsales

- Title: [What is Freshsales used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-freshsales-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It's used for a number of things from lead generation to managing client accounts. It's a great tool to keep everything under 1 umbrella that is accessible..."
- Title: [What are the three benefits of CRM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/freshsales-what-are-the-three-benefits-of-crm) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "1. Creating sequences/pipelines to contact leads quicker and stay in communication with them easier
2. Allowing the sales team to easily access the..."
- Title: [What is Freshsales CRM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-freshsales-crm) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's a CRM software."
- Title: [What are the features of CRM software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/freshsales-what-are-the-features-of-crm-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Very nice software "
- Title: [How to improve more on fresh sales](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-improve-more-on-fresh-sales) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Auto WhatsApp feature "

### Zoho SalesIQ

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/freshsales-vs-zoho-salesiq)