All three are CRMs built for small-to-midsize sales teams that want pipeline and contact tracking without a heavyweight enterprise platform, but they optimize…
subscription · From $19 per user per month (Sell Team, billed annually)
Best for: Sales teams that already use Zendesk Support and want pipeline management, forecasting, and a strong mobile field-sales app in one ecosystem
At a Glance
Less Annoying CRM
Salesflare
Zendesk Sell
Primary category
CRM
CRM
CRM
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Subscription (flat, single tier)
Per-user monthly or annual subscription
subscription
Starting price
$15/user/month
$29/user/month (Growth plan, billed annually)
$19 per user per month (Sell Team, billed annually)
Free plan
Not documented
Not documented
Not documented
Free trial
Yes
Yes
Yes
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Web, iOS, Android
iOS, Android
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Yes
Yes
Public API
Yes
Not documented
Yes
Standout Differences
One flat price, no feature gating
Less Annoying CRM charges a single $15 per user per month price for every customer with unlimited contacts, pipelines, and custom fields, avoiding the tiered upsell structure the other two use.
Less Annoying CRM
Automation-first data capture
Salesflare automatically pulls activity from Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn, and phone calls to build contact timelines without reps manually logging anything, and includes native LinkedIn and Sales Navigator integration on every plan.
Salesflare
Deepest mobile and reporting toolset
Zendesk Sell offers a highly rated mobile app with geolocation for field reps, around 20 prebuilt dashboards, a custom report builder, and sales forecasting, features neither competitor documents to the same depth.
Zendesk Sell
Shared context with customer support
Because Sell runs on the same account infrastructure as Zendesk Support, teams using both products can see a prospect's support history directly inside the CRM.
Zendesk Sell
Full-access free trials, no free tier
Neither Less Annoying CRM nor Salesflare offers a permanent free plan, but both give a 30-day trial with full feature access and no credit card required, lowering the risk of evaluating either one.
Less Annoying CRM, Salesflare
Feature-by-Feature
Pricing Structure
Feature
Less Annoying CRM
Salesflare
Zendesk Sell
Custom sales pipeline management
Available
Available
Available
Flat, single-tier pricing with no feature gating
Available
Unavailable
Unavailable
Automation and Intelligence
Feature
Less Annoying CRM
Salesflare
Zendesk Sell
Automatic email and activity logging
Limited
Available
Available
Native LinkedIn integration
Unavailable
Available
Not documented
Sales forecasting
Unavailable
Not documented
Available
Mobile and Trial Access
Feature
Less Annoying CRM
Salesflare
Zendesk Sell
Native mobile app (iOS/Android)
Limited
Not documented
Available
Free trial with full feature access
Available
Available
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Less Annoying CRM
Standard — $15/user/month Monthly, cancel anytime
Salesflare
Growth — $29/user/month (annual) or $39/user/month (monthly) monthly or annual
Pro — $49/user/month (annual) or $64/user/month (monthly) monthly or annual
Enterprise — $99/user/month (annual) or $124/user/month (monthly) monthly or annual
Zendesk Sell
Sell Team — $19 per user per month annually ($25 monthly) annual or monthly
Sell Growth — $55 per user per month annually ($69 monthly) annual or monthly
Sell Professional — $115 per user per month annually ($149 monthly) annual or monthly
Sell Enterprise — Around $169 per user per month annual
Pros & Cons
Less Annoying CRM
Pros
Single, transparent flat price with no feature gating or upsells
30-day free trial with full feature access and no credit card required
Simple enough for non-technical small business owners to set up themselves
Highly rated, responsive customer support
Bootstrapped and profitable, reducing risk of sudden pricing or ownership changes
Cons
Lacks advanced automation and AI features found in larger CRMs
Limited native integrations compared to Salesforce or HubSpot
Reporting is basic relative to enterprise-grade CRM analytics
Not designed for large, complex enterprise sales organizations
No free tier, only a time-limited trial
Salesflare
Pros
Heavy automation reduces manual CRM data entry for small sales teams
Native LinkedIn and Sales Navigator integration included on all plans
Relationship intelligence highlights deals at risk based on real activity
Straightforward, transparent per-user pricing with a 30-day free trial
Lean, product-focused company known for direct customer feedback loops
Cons
Enterprise plan requires a five-user minimum, raising the entry cost for larger teams
Smaller ecosystem and brand recognition compared to CRMs like HubSpot or Salesforce
Less configurable for complex, multi-department enterprise sales processes
Email finder lead credits are a separate add-on cost
Best suited to email-centric B2B sales motions rather than all industries
Zendesk Sell
Pros
Strong, highly rated mobile app for field sales teams
Straightforward, activity-focused CRM that's easier to set up than heavier enterprise platforms
Native email tracking and sequences reduce manual data entry
Can share customer data with Zendesk Support for full context
Prebuilt dashboards give quick visibility without custom report building
Cons
Per-seat pricing climbs quickly for teams needing Professional or Enterprise features
Fewer deep sales-engagement features than dedicated sales engagement platforms
Enterprise-tier pricing requires higher spend for advanced customization
Less brand recognition as a standalone CRM compared to Zendesk's support product
Use Cases
Choose Less Annoying CRM: Small businesses and solo professionals who want simple contact and pipeline tracking at one flat, predictable price with no upsells
Choose Salesflare: B2B teams that want a CRM that fills itself in automatically from email, calendar, and LinkedIn activity instead of manual logging
Choose Zendesk Sell: Sales teams that already use Zendesk Support and want pipeline management, forecasting, and a strong mobile field-sales app in one ecosystem
Less Annoying CRM
Small sales team tracking leads and deals — A small business uses custom pipelines to track leads from first contact through closed deals without a dedicated CRM administrator.
Independent professional managing client relationships — An insurance or real estate agent uses the CRM to log client interactions, tasks and follow-ups from a mobile device.
Nonprofit tracking donor and contact relationships — A small nonprofit uses custom fields and pipelines to track donor relationships and outreach without complex setup.
Salesflare
Small B2B sales team pipeline management — Small B2B teams use Salesflare's automated pipeline and activity tracking to manage deals without manual logging.
LinkedIn-driven prospecting — Sales reps use the native LinkedIn integration to prospect and sync contact data directly from LinkedIn profiles.
Startup sales operations — Startups adopt Salesflare for a low-maintenance CRM that keeps data current automatically as the team grows.
Zendesk Sell
Pipeline-driven B2B sales — A sales team tracks deals through a customizable pipeline and uses forecasting to plan quarterly targets.
Field sales management — Reps use the mobile app with geolocation to log visits, update deals, and check nearby prospects while traveling.
Support-to-sales visibility — A company running both Zendesk Support and Sell gives sales reps access to a prospect's support ticket history before a renewal conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Less Annoying CRM have a free plan?
No, but it offers a 30-day free trial with full, unrestricted access to every feature and no credit card required. After that it's a flat $15 per user per month with no contracts.
How does Salesflare reduce manual CRM data entry?
It automatically captures emails, meetings, and calls from Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn, and phone activity, and enriches contact records from email signatures and LinkedIn profiles, so reps rarely have to log activity by hand.
Can Zendesk Sell share data with Zendesk's support product?
Yes. Because Sell runs on the same Zendesk account infrastructure, teams using both Zendesk Support and Zendesk Sell can see a prospect's customer service history directly inside the CRM.
Which of these three is cheapest to start with?
Less Annoying CRM's flat $15 per user per month is the simplest entry point. Zendesk Sell's Team plan starts around $19 per user per month billed annually, and Salesflare's Growth plan starts at $29 per user per month billed annually.
Does any of these require a minimum number of seats?
Salesflare's Enterprise plan requires a five-user minimum. Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell don't document a seat minimum on their entry-level plans.
Which is best for a complex, multi-department sales organization?
Zendesk Sell scales furthest through its Growth, Professional, and Enterprise tiers, adding automation, multiple pipelines, and a product catalog. Less Annoying CRM is deliberately simple and isn't built for that complexity, and Salesflare is best suited to lean, email-centric B2B teams rather than large multi-department processes.