Automate Basics

Sales and CRM tools

AI sales and CRM tools keep track of contacts and deals, find and enrich leads with company data, and draft outreach. CRMs are the system of record for the pipeline; prospecting and enrichment tools feed it.

5 tools · prices checked 23 September 2026 · no rankings are paid for

A laptop showing a CRM pipeline with an AI assistant panel

HubSpot

CRM platform with free tools plus paid marketing, sales and service hubs

Free plan · from $7/user/mo

Clay

Data enrichment and prospecting tool that pulls from many data providers

Free plan · from $167/mo

Apollo.io

Sales prospecting database with email sequences, dialer and deal tracking

Free plan · from $49/user/mo

Pipedrive

Pipeline-based sales CRM for tracking leads and deals

Free trial · from $14/user/mo

Attio

Customisable CRM with email sync, enrichment, workflows and AI agents

Free plan · from $35/user/mo

Side by side

ToolFree planStarting priceOpen sourcePlatforms
HubSpot$7/user/moNoWeb
Clay$167/mo (annual)NoWeb
Apollo.io$49/user/mo (annual)NoWeb, API
Pipedrive$14/user/mo (annual)NoWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Attio$35/user/mo (annual)NoWeb, API

Entry prices are the cheapest paid plan per month, as published by each vendor. Annual means the monthly rate when billed yearly.

How to choose

  1. 1

    Do you need a CRM to run your pipeline, or data to fill the one you have?

  2. 2

    Where does contact data come from, and how is it kept compliant?

  3. 3

    Is pricing per seat, per credit or per contact?

  4. 4

    Does it connect to your email, calendar and the tools your team already uses?

Also worth a look

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Questions

What are AI sales and CRM tools?

AI sales and CRM tools keep track of contacts and deals, find and enrich leads with company data, and draft outreach. CRMs are the system of record for the pipeline; prospecting and enrichment tools feed it.

Which AI sales and CRM tools have a free plan?

Of the 5 listed here, 4 have a free plan: HubSpot, Clay, Apollo.io and Attio. Free plans are limited; each tool's page lists the limits.

Which of these AI sales and CRM tools costs least to start?

Of the tools here with a published price, the lowest entry price is HubSpot's Starter Customer Platform plan at $7/user/mo, as published on its pricing page on 23 September 2026. The cheapest plan is not always the best value: check what each plan includes.