EspoCRM vs Salesgear Comparison
Compare EspoCRM vs Salesgear features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
EspoCRM
6.9/10
Open-source CRM for small and mid-sized businesses that can be self-hosted free or bought as a per-user cloud subscription.
Salesgear
6.5/10
Salesgear is an outbound sales platform for small sales teams. It combines a B2B contact database, AI prospect research, multichannel sequences, a built-in dialer and two-way CRM sync.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.9/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €13/user/mo Basic | $49/mo Basic |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Open Source (self-hosted) | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| Built-in Calling | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Lead Management | ||
| Marketing Automation | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Sales Automation | ||
| Collaboration | Not listed | |
| Customer Support Management | Not listed | |
| Opportunity Management | Not listed | |
EspoCRM vs Salesgear cost by team size
| Team size | EspoCRM | Salesgear |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeOpen Source (self-hosted) | FreeFree |
| 5 users | FreeOpen Source (self-hosted) | FreeFree |
| 10 users | FreeOpen Source (self-hosted) | FreeFree |
| 25 users | FreeOpen Source (self-hosted) | FreeFree |
| 50 users | FreeOpen Source (self-hosted) | FreeFree |
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 EspoCRM
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for small business (9/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose Salesgear
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for sales teams (9/10 vs 7/10)
Pros & Cons
EspoCRM
Pros
- The Entity Manager lets administrators add custom entities, fields and relationships without writing code.
- Every cloud plan includes all official extensions at no extra cost, among them the Sales Pack, VoIP, Google, Outlook and Mailchimp.
- The free, self-hostable open-source core keeps costs very low for small teams.
- You own your database and files and can request copies, which limits lock-in.
- Hosting in Germany is available for teams that need GDPR-friendly data residency.
Cons
- Reviewers say the initial setup of entities, roles and automations takes time and some technical skill.
- G2 reviewers point to a steep learning curve and limited documentation.
- A few reviewers reported slower performance with large datasets.
- Cloud support runs only 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, and the vendor team is very small.
- Self-hosted users must pay for reporting and BPM through the Advanced Pack.
Salesgear
Pros
- Combines contact data, AI research, sequences and a dialer in one tool, so teams need fewer point tools.
- Deliverability safeguards such as inbox warm-up, rotation and bounce auto-pause are on by default.
- Two-way activity sync with Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive and Zoho.
- Rated 4.8 out of 5 on G2, and reviewers often praise easy setup and responsive support.
- A free plan with no credit card lets buyers test before paying.
Cons
- It is not a full CRM, so pipeline and deal management still need a separate system.
- LinkedIn steps are mostly task reminders with action caps, not full automation.
- Users report outdated contact data and some failing integrations.
- Pricing has changed significantly over time, and the pricing page contradicts itself on free credits.
- Few public tutorials, and little documentation of security or compliance.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
EspoCRM scores higher on our CRM criteria: 6.9/10 against 6.5/10 for Salesgear. The largest gap is in Customization: 9/10 for EspoCRM and 6/10 for Salesgear.
Yes, both EspoCRM and Salesgear have a free plan.
EspoCRM is the better fit for mid-market: we rate it 6/10 for them, against 4/10 for Salesgear.
