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Salesforce Sales Cloud Alternatives

Should you replace Salesforce Sales Cloud?

Salesmate is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Salesforce Sales Cloud.

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Current
Seat-based Payg
4.4/5
Annual cost
$25
1 seat / $30/month
Seats assigned
$25/yr

This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.

Salesforce Sales Cloud alternatives

See how Salesforce Sales Cloud compares to 9 alternative apps you can switch to.

SalesmateBest FitSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$9/yr$12/monthSalesmate delivers integrated voice and text at half the Salesforce price, trading Einstein AI depth for immediate usability.
Deskera C...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Replaces Salesforce and your ERP with one platform, cutting software costs 60% and eliminating sales-to-cash data silos.
Monday CrmWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Deploys in days with drag-and-drop customization that eliminates Salesforce admin overhead at one-third the total cost of ownership.
C2crmWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Escape Salesforce's licensing complexity with a mid-market CRM that delivers essential sales automation at a fraction of the operational overhead.
Oracle Sa...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Oracle only makes sense if you already bleed Oracle red; otherwise, migration traps you in expensive ERP dependency for CRM basics.
Bigcontac...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Slash your CRM spend by 60-80% and onboard in days, but you'll lose Salesforce's AI automation and enterprise scalability.
Pivotal C...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Trades Salesforce's AI ecosystem for granular configuration control and deployment flexibility, but expect higher IT overhead and training costs.
CentricalNot RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Centrical is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
SubstrataNot RecommendedSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$510/yr$50/monthSubstrata is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.

Salesmate and Deskera Crm selected for comparison.

Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Salesforc...

$360

Starter ($30/month)

Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.

Salesmate

$144

Starter ($12/month)

Public catalog pricing estimate.

Deskera C...

--

Deskera CRM

Public catalog pricing estimate.

3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Salesforc...

$0

No migration in the current app baseline.

Salesmate

-$2,352

After $3,000 estimated migration cost.

Deskera C...

--

After $8,000 estimated migration cost.

Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Salesforc...

--

Salesmate

78/100

Salesmate excels for mid-market sales teams needing integrated calling and rapid deployment without IT overhead. Small to medium teams adopt quickly due to built-in phone and texting capabilities, but enterprise organizations requiring complex multi-object workflows and advanced AI will find it restrictive compared to Salesforce.

Deskera C...

75/100

Deskera excels for small and midsize businesses that want unified financial and sales operations without complex IT overhead. Operations and finance teams adopt it immediately for quote-to-cash visibility, but pure sales teams will struggle with its limited AI capabilities and smaller integration ecosystem compared to enterprise CRMs.

Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Salesforc...

--

Public adoption signal for the current app.

Salesmate

low

Salesmate is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 4 weeks and $3,000 one-time cost.

Deskera C...

low

Deskera Crm is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.

User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Salesforc...

4.4/5.0

45000 reviews

Salesmate

4.6/5.0

1100 reviews

Deskera C...

4.4/5.0

650 reviews

Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Salesforc...

No migration needed

Salesmate

4 weeks

Medium

Salesmate is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 4 weeks and $3,000 one-time cost.

Deskera C...

6 weeks

Medium

Deskera Crm is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.

Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Salesforc...

--

Salesmate

$3,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Deskera C...

$8,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Salesforc...

100%

Supports 4,000 native integrations.

Salesmate

18%

Supports 700 native integrations.

Deskera C...

3%

Supports 100 native integrations.

Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Salesforc...

100%

Salesmate

33%

  • Limited AI capabilities compared to Salesforce Einstein analytics
  • Smaller app ecosystem than Salesforce AppExchange
  • Less customizable for complex enterprise workflows
  • Basic reporting lacks Salesforce Lightning dashboard depth
  • No equivalent to Salesforce Quote-to-Cash configuration
Deskera C...

33%

  • No AI-powered sales intelligence like Einstein
  • Limited workflow automation vs Salesforce Flow
  • Basic reporting lacks advanced forecasting
  • Smaller third-party integration ecosystem
  • No low-code development platform
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Salesforc...
SOC 2ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018GDPRHIPAAFedRAMPPCI DSS
Salesmate
SOC 2 Type IIGDPR
Deskera C...
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Salesforc...

You already standardize on this app.

Salesmate

You want integrated calling and texting without Salesforce's complexity and consulting costs

Deskera C...

You run a small or midsize business seeking unified ERP and CRM without Salesforce's complexity and high per-seat costs

Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Salesforc...

Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.

Salesmate

You require Salesforce Einstein AI, advanced forecasting, or complex multi-object automation rules

Deskera C...

You rely on Einstein AI, need extensive AppExchange integrations, or require enterprise-level sales automation and customization