Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales vs Freshsales Comparison
Compare Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales vs Freshsales features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales
6.8/10
Microsoft's sales CRM for managing leads, accounts and opportunities, with Microsoft 365 integration and Copilot AI agents in its higher tiers.
Freshsales
6.7/10
Freshworks' sales CRM, with Kanban pipelines, built-in chat, email and phone, and Freddy AI lead and deal scoring, aimed at small and mid-sized sales teams.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.8/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $65/user/mo Sales Professional | $11/user/mo Growth |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $650/mo Sales Professional | $110/mo Growth |
| Features | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Lead Management | ||
| Opportunity Management | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Sales Automation | ||
| Built-in Calling | Not listed | |
| Mobile Access | Not listed | |
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales vs Freshsales cost by team size
Freshsales costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales | Freshsales |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $65/moSales Professional | $11/moGrowth |
| 5 users | $325/moSales Professional | $55/moGrowth |
| 10 users | $650/moSales Professional | $110/moGrowth |
| 25 users | $1,625/moSales Professional | $275/moGrowth |
| 50 users | $3,250/moSales Professional | $550/moGrowth |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Integration score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Freshsales
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: $110/mo vs $650/mo
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for startups (7/10 vs 3/10)
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales
Pros
- Works natively with Microsoft 365 and the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform stack, which suits firms that already run on Microsoft.
- Deep customization and automation, which reviewers often name as a key strength.
- Copilot features and prebuilt AI agents are included from the Enterprise tier, and Premium bundles 1,000 Copilot Credits per user each month.
- Flexible licensing, including attach licenses for existing Dynamics 365 users and device licenses for shared machines.
Cons
- Steep learning curve, the most common complaint in G2 reviews (3.8/5 average from about 1,600 reviews).
- Setup and customization are complex for non-technical users and usually need an admin or partner.
- Advanced features and AI capacity cost extra, and Premium more than doubles the per-user price of Professional.
- The Professional tier has limited customization, which pushes many buyers to the $105 Enterprise tier.
Freshsales
Pros
- Chat, email and phone are built in from the entry Growth plan, so small teams don't need a separate dialer or inbox tool.
- The annual per-user price of $9 on Growth and $39 on Pro is low next to most mainstream sales CRMs.
- Freddy AI contact scoring and deal insights on Pro help reps decide which leads and deals to work first.
- It links well with Freshdesk and Freshchat for companies already using Freshworks for support.
- The vendor publishes SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO certification materials.
Cons
- Sales sequences, custom reports, multiple pipelines and territory management all require Pro, which limits Growth.
- Sandbox, audit logs, field-level permissions and custom modules are Enterprise-only.
- Reviewers say reporting is shallow, especially email metrics, and customization is limited.
- Support quality is reported as uneven, and Trustpilot reviews of Freshworks cite billing, renewal and cancellation disputes.
- Phone credits, numbers and AI agent sessions cost extra beyond the seat price.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales scores higher on our CRM criteria: 6.8/10 against 6.7/10 for Freshsales. The largest gap is in Cost: 3/10 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales and 8/10 for Freshsales.
Freshsales costs less for 10 users: about $110/mo on its Growth plan, against about $650/mo on its Sales Professional plan for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales, billed monthly.
No, neither Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales nor Freshsales lists a free plan.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 4/10 for Freshsales.
