Salesforce alternatives for small businesses: Teamgate compared
Teamgate is a Salesforce alternative for small businesses that want a straightforward sales CRM with a free plan for 2 users and published per-user prices from US$39.90 per user per month, billed annually; Salesforce is the better pick if you need its wider suite across sales, service, marketing and commerce, or its higher-tier editions.
At a glance
| Teamgate | Salesforce (US pricing pages) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | Starter: free for 2 users, new customers only (500 contacts, 1 pipeline) | No free edition compared here – see salesforce.com |
| Entry paid plan | Team: US$39.90 per user per month, billed annually, or US$49.90 per user per month, billed monthly | Starter Suite: from US$25 per user per month ("Starting price. Transaction fees apply. Billed monthly or annually.") |
| Next plan up | Growth: US$59.90 per user per month, billed annually, or US$74.90 per user per month, billed monthly | Pro Suite: from US$100 per user per month ("Starting price. Transaction fees apply. Billed annually. Contract required.") |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card required | Free 30-day trial of Starter Suite for up to 10 users |
| Contracts | Monthly or annual billing | "Most Salesforce products use annual contracts, but Salesforce subscription terms vary" |
| Onboarding and migration | Formal onboarding and training are included on Growth. Complex migrations may be charged on lower plans. Support is available to all customers on every plan. | Not compared here |
| Support | Starter: email. Team: chat and email. Growth: phone and video | See Salesforce's site (Premier Support listed as an add-on on Pro Suite) |
| Hosting region | EU or US hosting, chosen at sign-up | Not compared here |
Pricing compared
Prices are per user per month, in the currency shown. Teamgate's standard prices are in US dollars. Salesforce prices are copied from its US pricing pages on 23 October 2026, in US dollars.
Teamgate (teamgate.com/pricing)
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Users |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free | Free | 2 users, new customers only |
| Team | US$39.90 per user per month | US$49.90 per user per month | Unlimited |
| Growth | US$59.90 per user per month | US$74.90 per user per month | Unlimited |
Salesforce Sales pricing (salesforce.com/sales/pricing/, US English, accessed 23 Oct 2026, 8:31 AM AEST; Starter Suite and Pro Suite wording from salesforce.com/small-business/pricing/, 9:19 AM AEST)
| Edition | US$ | Billing basis as stated |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Suite | US$25 per user per month | "Starting price. Transaction fees apply. Billed monthly or annually." |
| Pro Suite | US$100 per user per month | "Starting price. Transaction fees apply. Billed annually. Contract required." |
| Core | US$195 per user per month | Billed annually |
| Advanced | US$395 per user per month | Billed annually |
| Max | US$550 per user per month | Billed annually |
Salesforce notes the page "is provided for information purposes only and subject to change" and that add-ons are priced separately (for example, Agentforce for Sales from US$125 per user per month).
Worked example – 5 users for 12 months, annual billing, list prices in US dollars (arithmetic only):
| Option | Calculation | 12-month total |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce Starter Suite | 5 × US$25 × 12 | US$1,500 |
| Teamgate Team | 5 × US$39.90 × 12 | US$2,394 |
| Teamgate Growth | 5 × US$59.90 × 12 | US$3,594 |
| Salesforce Pro Suite | 5 × US$100 × 12 | US$6,000 (starting price; transaction fees apply) |
Salesforce's Starter Suite costs less per user than Teamgate Team. Pro Suite is a starting price with transaction fees and a contract, so compare the features you'll actually use, not just the totals.
When Salesforce is the better fit
- If you want one vendor for sales, service, marketing and commerce, Salesforce is probably the better choice. Salesforce describes Starter Suite as an all-in-one suite across sales, service, marketing, commerce and Slack; Teamgate is a sales CRM that connects to Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom and Mailchimp instead.
- If the lowest per-seat entry price matters most, Salesforce Starter Suite costs less than Teamgate Team. Starter Suite is from US$25 per user per month, billed monthly or annually, with transaction fees, against Teamgate Team's US$39.90 per user per month billed annually (US$49.90 billed monthly).
- If you want AI in your CRM, choose Salesforce. It offers Agentforce for Sales as an add-on from US$125 per user per month; Teamgate doesn't currently list AI features.
- If you expect to need higher editions on the same platform, Salesforce fits better. It publishes Core (US$195), Advanced (US$395) and Max (US$550) per user per month, billed annually, plus add-ons such as Revenue Cloud and Partner Relationship Management.
- If you want a longer trial for a bigger team, Salesforce offers more. Its free Starter Suite trial runs 30 days for up to 10 users; Teamgate's trial is 14 days.
Where Teamgate fits
- Small sales teams that want a sales CRM, not a platform. Deals and pipelines, leads, contacts and companies, activities and the Organizer, email templates and bulk email, sales dashboards, workflow automations and deal forecasting (Team and Growth).
- Calling and SMS: Twilio in-app dialling and SMS integration on Team and Growth.
- Integrations by tier: Gmail, Outlook/Microsoft 365, Google and Office 365 calendars; email, SMS, marketing (Mailchimp) and Zapier integrations on Team and Growth.
- Help when you need it: Starter: email; Team: chat and email; Growth: phone and video. Quarterly strategy sessions on Team and Growth.
- Switching help: Formal onboarding and training are included on Growth. Complex migrations may be charged on lower plans. Support is available to all customers on every plan.
- Simple billing: monthly or annual, per user; 20% saving on annual billing.
"With Teamgate’s intuitive interface, our user adoption was immediate. Even with a remote team consisting of sales, customer success and marketing – we were onboarded and up and running within hours." – Jack Hodges, Sales Manager, FiveCRM
Where Teamgate isn't the best fit
- You need built-in AI. None is listed today.
- More than 2 users on a free plan, or email integration for free. Starter is free for 2 users (new customers only) with 500 contacts and 1 pipeline, and doesn't include email integration, lead management or mass importing.
- Open API, lead scoring, multi-currency or team tracking on a budget. These are Growth-only.
- Lead enrichment. Listed as "Coming soon".
- Service desk, marketing automation suite or e-commerce in one product. Teamgate is a sales CRM; it connects to Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom and Mailchimp instead.
- Phone and video support on Team. Phone and video support are on Growth only (Starter: email; Team: chat and email).
Switching from Salesforce
- Export your accounts, contacts, leads and opportunities from Salesforce.
- Start a Teamgate trial on Team or Growth (mass importing is on Team and Growth).
- Import the files into Teamgate (XLSX, CSV or vCard).
- Ask about onboarding and migration help. Formal onboarding and training are included on Growth. Complex migrations may be charged on lower plans. Support is available to all customers on every plan.
Salesforce alternatives: FAQs
What is a good Salesforce alternative for a small sales team?
Teamgate is a sales-focused Salesforce alternative with a free Starter plan for 2 users (new customers only), US$ monthly or annual billing and EU or US hosting, chosen at sign-up. Salesforce describes its Starter Suite as all-in-one across sales, service, marketing, commerce and Slack; Teamgate is a sales CRM only.
How does pricing compare?
Salesforce Starter Suite is from US$25 per user per month, and Pro Suite is from US$100 per user per month billed annually (checked 23 October 2026). Teamgate Team is US$39.90 per user per month billed annually (US$49.90 billed monthly).
Does Salesforce have a free trial?
Yes. Salesforce offers a free 30-day trial of Starter Suite for up to 10 users. Teamgate offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, and Teamgate Starter is free for 2 users (new customers only).
Can I move my data from Salesforce to Teamgate?
Yes. Export accounts, contacts, leads and opportunities from Salesforce and import them into Teamgate as XLSX, CSV or vCard files; mass import is on Team and Growth. Formal onboarding and training are included on Growth. Complex migrations may be charged on lower plans. Support is available to all customers on every plan.
Does Teamgate have AI features like Salesforce?
Not today. Teamgate doesn't currently list AI features, and lead enrichment is listed as "coming soon" on Growth. Salesforce lists built-in AI on its plans, including Assistive AI with Employee Agent on Starter Suite, and sells Agentforce for Sales as an add-on from US$125 per user per month.
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Competitor prices are taken from Salesforce's official US pricing pages on 23 October 2026 and may have changed since. Salesforce is a trademark of Salesforce, Inc.
