Salesforce 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, it's close: neither pulls ahead on features, a free plan or AI access. The choice comes down to how you work.

What the data says
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
  • Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
  • In our CRM ranking, Salesforce places 1 and Surfe 11 of 20.

Side by side

Salesforce and Surfe compared
At a glance
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Surfe logoSurfe
Starts at€25/mo$39/mo
Free planYesYes
APIYesYes
MCP serverYesYes
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Plans and pricing

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Salesforce

  • Free SuiteFree CRM suite per user per month with basic sales, service and marketing tools.Free
  • Starter SuiteEUR 25 per user per month, billed monthly or annually.€25/mo/seat
  • Pro SuiteEUR 100 per user per month, billed annually; more automation, quoting and forecasting.€1,200/yr/seat
  • Sales Cloud CoreEUR 195 per user per month, billed annually; built-in AI, Slack and Tableau Next.€2,340/yr/seat
  • Sales Cloud AdvancedEUR 395 per user per month, billed annually; enhanced security and more AI.€4,740/yr/seat
  • Sales Cloud MaxEUR 550 per user per month, billed annually; full Agentforce for Sales suite.€6,600/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 Salesforce if…

B2B sales teams, from a small team to mid-market and enterprise, that need a CRM they can shape around complex pipelines, partner channels and heavy reporting.

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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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