Freshsales vs Surfe

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Two CRM tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.
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The verdict

On the data we hold, Surfe comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says
  • Only Surfe has a free plan to start on.
  • Freshsales starts lower, at $9/mo against $39/mo.
  • Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
  • In our CRM ranking, Surfe places 11 and Freshsales 2 of 20.

Side by side

Freshsales and Surfe compared
At a glance
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Surfe logoSurfe
Starts at$9/mo$39/mo
Free planNoYes
APIYesYes
MCP serverYesYes
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Plans and pricing

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Freshsales

  • Growth9 per user per month billed annually.$108/yr/seat
  • Pro39 per user per month billed annually.$468/yr/seat
  • Enterprise59 per user per month billed annually.$708/yr/seat
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Surfe

  • Free20 email and 5 mobile credits a month, basic search and limited CRM sync.Free
  • EssentialPer user; $49 monthly or $39 per month billed annually; 150 email and 50 mobile credits.$49/mo/seat
  • ProPer user; $89 monthly or $79 per month billed annually; 1,000 email and 100 mobile credits.$89/mo/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

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Choose Freshsales if…

Small and mid-sized B2B sales teams that want a clean CRM with a visual pipeline, lead scoring and built-in email and calling, particularly if they already use other Freshworks products.

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Choose Surfe if…

Sales teams, SDRs and RevOps running LinkedIn-led outbound who want verified emails, phone numbers and buying signals synced into HubSpot, Pipedrive or Salesforce without manual copying.

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