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Bigin by Zoho CRM vs Nimble: Bigin by Zoho CRM fits most teams of 5

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Small businesses wanting an entry-level CRM

Our pick for most teams

94.1/ 100

Price
From $9/user/mo · $84/user/yr
Free plan
Forever-free plan for 1 user: 500 records, 1 pipeline, 3 automations

51.1/ 100

Price
Not verified
Free plan
No free plan

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Which one fits your team

  • Checked 2026-10-14
  • 4 sources

The score is worked out from the facts below. How we score tools. What we earn is not part of it.

Bigin by Zoho CRM: who it fits and who it does not

Good for
  • Small businesses wanting an entry-level CRM
  • Teams new to CRM software
  • Budget-conscious buyers
Not for
  • More complex companies with many product lines or enterprise needs
  • Teams needing sales forecasting, lead scoring or advanced analytics
  • Companies needing extensive marketing tools
The catch
Cheap and easy to learn, but missing advanced features of full Zoho CRM and API access is limited to pricier tiers.

Data last verified: 2026-10-14

How we make money · How we score tools

Nimble: who it fits and who it does not

Good for
  • Small and medium businesses and solo entrepreneurs focused on relationships
  • Sales teams valuing social media integration and contact enrichment
  • Growing businesses wanting a modern, mobile-friendly CRM
Not for
  • Teams needing advanced reporting or deep customization
  • Users who need a free plan
  • Organizations with large databases or heavy file storage needs
The catch
Modern, social-aware CRM at a single simple price, but with no free plan, 2GB per-user storage and limited reporting.

Data last verified: 2026-10-14

How we make money · How we score tools

What each one costs over five years

Same team size, cheapest plan of each, paid monthly or yearly.

Bigin by Zoho CRM

Five years for a team of 5, paid yearly: $2,100

On the Express plan, at today's price. We do not assume a rise.

Paid monthly, one year
$540
Paid yearly, one year
$420

Paying yearly saves $120 a year (22%).

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Vendor pricing page · checked 2026-10-18

Nimble

Nimble: no plan prices verified yet. Not verified.

The four facts that decide it

Every figure comes from the vendor's own pages, listed under Sources.

Bigin by Zoho CRM

Score out of 100
94.1
Cheapest plan
Express
Free plan
Forever-free plan for 1 user: 500 records, 1 pipeline, 3 automations
Works with (apps)
4

Nimble

Score out of 100
51.1
Cheapest plan
Not verified
Free plan
No free plan
Works with (apps)
8

Feature by feature, on the same list

Open a row for the vendor's own wording and the page we read it on.

Contact managementBigin by Zoho CRM: YesNimble: Yes
Bigin by Zoho CRM
Contacts, products and activities management on Free
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Nimble
25,000 contact records per account
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Track deals in stagesBigin by Zoho CRM: YesNimble: Yes
Bigin by Zoho CRM
Single pipeline on Free; team pipelines (3/5/15) on paid plans
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Nimble
Listed under 'Sales, Pipelines, & Reporting'
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Works with your emailBigin by Zoho CRM: YesNimble: Yes
Bigin by Zoho CRM
Email & WhatsApp Business integration on Express and above; not listed on Free
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Nimble
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace integration
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Automatic follow-up emailsBigin by Zoho CRM: YesNimble: Yes
Bigin by Zoho CRM
'Trigger email sequences, schedule actions, assign tasks' in Workflows section
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Nimble
Email Sequences: tailor emails based on recipient actions
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Does routine steps for youBigin by Zoho CRM: YesNimble: Yes
Bigin by Zoho CRM
Automations: 3 (Free), 30 (Express), 50 (Premier), 100 (Bigin 360)
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Nimble
Workflows & Automations listed
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Reports and dashboardsBigin by Zoho CRM: YesNimble: Yes
Bigin by Zoho CRM
Standard dashboard with charts and KPIs on Free; customizable on paid plans
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Nimble
Listed under 'Sales, Pipelines, & Reporting'
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Forms that capture leadsBigin by Zoho CRM: YesNimble: Yes
Bigin by Zoho CRM
No-code form for contacts and pipelines, on Free
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Nimble
Web Forms & Web Chat is a paid add-on ($12/month per team); 30-day free test of up to 10
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Your own fieldsBigin by Zoho CRM: YesNimble: Not verified
Bigin by Zoho CRM
10 per module (Express), 25 (Premier), 50 (Bigin 360); not listed on Free
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Nimble
Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.
Not verified
Mobile appBigin by Zoho CRM: YesNimble: Not verified
Bigin by Zoho CRM
Apps for iOS, iPadOS, Android and macOS
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Nimble
Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.
Not verified
Connects to your other apps (API)Bigin by Zoho CRM: YesNimble: Yes
Bigin by Zoho CRM
Developer APIs listed
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Nimble
'Nimble API' linked under Support in site footer
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14

What you risk by starting

Bigin by Zoho CRM

Trial, refunds and getting your data out of Bigin by Zoho CRM.

Free trial
15-day free trial
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18
Card required to start
No
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18
Refund policy
Full refund within 30 days (monthly) or 45 days (annual) if still dissatisfied after support attempts; account is downgraded to the free plan
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18
Getting your data out
'Import and Export Data' is listed in the plan comparison; per-plan availability not confirmed
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18
Effort to switch away
Not verified
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18

Nimble

Trial, refunds and getting your data out of Nimble.

Free trial
14-day free trial
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Card required to start
No
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Refund policy
Not verified
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Getting your data out
Not verified
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14
Effort to switch away
Not verified
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14

Where these facts come from

Bigin by Zoho CRM

https://www.bigin.com/pricing.html · checked 2026-10-14https://www.bigin.com/ · checked 2026-10-14

Nimble

https://www.nimble.com/pricing/ · checked 2026-10-14https://www.nimble.com/ · checked 2026-10-14

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Data last verified: 2026-10-14