# Zoho CRM Alternatives: Features, Pricing and Comparison

*CRM Platforms*

Looking for an alternative to Zoho CRM? Compare features, pricing, and fit to choose the right platform.

Zoho CRM vs Sistava

Zoho CRM is an AI-centred sales CRM for businesses of any size. It covers sales automation, workflows, forecasting, analytics, omnichannel engagement, CPQ and team spaces.

The Zia assistant and agents work across the platform, and predictive and anomaly-detection features are on the higher editions.

> **Bottom line:** Sistava employees run follow-up on their own schedule. Zoho CRM workflows fire on rules you configure.

## Profile

- **Pricing:** Per user per month, billed monthly or annually. Annual billing saves up to 34 percent. The free edition covers up to 3 users. CRM Plus starts at $20 per user a month. Standard, Professional and Enterprise prices were not captured in our read. Paid editions offer free trials.
- **Founded:** Not verified in this pass
- **Funding:** Not verified in this pass
- **Focus:** AI-centred sales CRM for businesses of any size, with sales automation and analytics

## Why choose Sistava as an alternative to Zoho CRM

- Sistava employees run follow-up on their own schedule. Zoho CRM workflows fire on rules you configure.
- Sistava includes a built-in CRM, tasks, calendar, mail and files. Zoho CRM is one app inside a larger family.
- Sistava keeps approvals for risky steps by default.

## Feature Comparison

| Feature | Zoho CRM | Sistava |
|---|---|---|
| AI Workforce | Zia assistant and agents | ✓ |
| Built-in CRM, tasks, calendar, mail and files | CRM, with other Zoho apps sold separately | ✓ |
| Connects to your existing tools | Built into the Zoho family | Optional, not required |
| Approvals for risky steps | Not stated on the pages we read | ✓ |
| MCP Protocol Support | Not stated on the pages we read | ✓ |
| Persistent memory across sessions | Not stated | Layered short-term, long-term, graph |
| Durable Execution (Temporal) | Not stated | ✓ |
| Self-Serve Pricing | Free edition for 3 users; CRM Plus from $20/mo | Free (2,000 lifetime credits) + $25/mo |

## What is Sistava?

Sistava is an AI workforce platform where you hire AI employees and work with them through conversation. Tell an employee what you need in plain language, and Sistava handles the setup behind the scenes, including the tools, context, and team coordination needed for the work. You do not need to learn AI configuration or build workflows first. You can start with the work you want done, stay involved in the decisions that matter, and see how your team is moving forward.

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