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SalesLoft vs Zoho CRM comparison

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Categories and Ranking

SalesLoft
Ranking in Opportunity Management
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zoho CRM
Ranking in Opportunity Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
CRM (1st), Sales Force Automation (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Opportunity Management category, the mindshare of SalesLoft is 3.5%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho CRM is 7.0%, up from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Opportunity Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zoho CRM7.0%
SalesLoft3.5%
Other89.5%
Opportunity Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2668035 - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Executive at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Connecting directly with sales tools facilitates seamless outreach and messaging
Being able to set up the cadences in steps is very helpful, where it moves on to the next step, and also where it connects with SalesLoft Sales Navigator. So far, being able to connect directly, instead of switching back and forth to Sales Navigator, has worked well. Also, being able to send messages directly from SalesLoft through LinkedIn Sales Navigator messaging is very useful. I can do everything right from the SalesLoft page without continuously switching between SalesLoft and Sales Navigator.
HarshVardhan1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Evoluz Global Solutions
Automates client workflows and data validation reliably but has faced limits in complex integrations
While applying some integrations or automations, if we need to take an action between two modules' fields, we have to write SOQL, and it can miss the data. I had a scenario where I had to use two fields from two different modules, and based on that condition, we had to send a follow-up to our team member to complete the task. We could not find any direct integration, direct SOQL query, or direct workflow that could do that work. However, I think the wizard is performing better now for such tasks. I had a two-part scenario where I had to get data from two modules or two fields in Zoho CRM and send a follow-up to our team member based on that data. We were unable to find any direct integration for this. Another issue is that a Zoho CRM function can run for only three minutes. After three minutes, the function will fail, and we have to rerun the function.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"SalesLoft's customer support has been really good."
"The login and logout times of each employee of our company are recorded by Zoho CRM for productivity calculations"
"It also provides robust reporting capabilities to analyze and report on these key aspects of customer relationship management."
"I did not have to manually update the CRM, since Zoho provide a cool API able to retrieve and update CRM data."
"Zoho CRM has a location-based feature where if I'm visiting certain customers in a day, it can indicate to me the most efficient route. However, this is if the location of all the offices or places is updated, it saves my time. The calendar in Zoho CRM is synchronized with Google Calander which is very useful for me."
"What I like best about Zoho CRM is the web form feature. I find Zoho CRM forms excellent."
"The most valuable features are the lead, opportunity and task management as well as dashboard creation, reporting, contact management and campaigns."
"I would definitely recommend this solution to others."
"We tested the solution for a year first and found it more user friendly compared to other solutions on the market."
 

Cons

"Navigating through emails and LinkedIn messages to find which ones have been opened could be improved. I can see email open rates, but identifying who actually opened them is difficult."
"The solution's feature for forecast has limitations."
"It would be useful to have some way of mapping organizations that could add more value."
"What needs improvement in Zoho CRM is the UI. It needs to be more user-friendly. I like Salesforce better than Zoho CRM in terms of the UI, so if Zoho CRM can make some UI changes, that would make the tool better."
"There should be easy access to feature recommendations in the solution"
"We'd like the solution to be less expensive."
"Adding a new contract to the solution is quite complicated."
"However, as we continued to grow, Zoho did not have all the features we needed to successfully track our sales cycle, so we ended up switching to Salesforce."
"It does require some technical background before starting to do anything with Zoho CRM."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is an annual license."
"Its price is lower than the other software."
"We consider it a good value and found it to be cost-effective."
"The price of Zoho CRM is already competitive, but we would always like to have a better discount. Most of the features are included in the price but if we want the extra features then we have to purchase them."
"We have an annual license fee that costs $12,000."
"Zoho CRM is an expensive tool."
"This solution is less expensive than Salesforce."
"It is around $1000 a month."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
10%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business49
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with SalesLoft?
Navigating through emails and LinkedIn messages to find which ones have been opened could be improved. I can see email open rates, but identifying who actually opened them is difficult. Possibly ad...
What is your primary use case for SalesLoft?
Currently, I am focusing on new business, so outreach is important, and cadences are very important.
What advice do you have for others considering SalesLoft?
Be precise about your cadences and make them your own. Being able to add or remove steps within the cadences to customize them is amazing. Also, make sure to name your cadences possibly by outreach...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho CRM?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that those details were taken care of by our operations team, and I am not sure about the specifics.
What needs improvement with Zoho CRM?
I think Zoho CRM can be improved because everything is good, but the UI can be improved. That is the main area where improvements are needed.
What is your primary use case for Zoho CRM?
My main use case for Zoho CRM is to maintain our prospects database, track our email interactions, and manage our entire sales operations. A quick specific example of how I use Zoho CRM in my daily...
 

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