Zoho CRM alternative
Ordo vs Zoho CRM
Zoho CRM is a large CRM with many editions, add-ons and other Zoho apps. Ordo is a simpler sales CRM for B2B teams: every plan has dashboards and email and calendar sync, the AI that writes up calls is part of Cloud + AI at $29 a user a month ($24 a month billed yearly), and Ordo can also run on your own server.
Updated 3 November 2026
| What | Ordo | Zoho CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Price a user a month | $12, or $29 for Cloud + AI ($10 and $24 a month billed yearly). Every feature on every plan; Cloud just leaves out the AI. | Free for up to 3 users. Then about $14 (Standard) to $52 (Ultimate) paid yearly, or about $20 to $65 paid monthly. |
| The AI | In Cloud + AI: AI call notes, Ask Ordo AI, AI import and company research, with 1,000 AI credits per user a month. | Zia, Zoho's AI: its assistant from the Enterprise edition (about $40 paid yearly), and a few AI features on lower editions. |
| Getting started | Ready the same day: import your data, invite the team, and everyone starts on Today's tasks. | Very configurable: layouts, modules, workflows and apps, which takes time to set up. |
| Email and calendar | Each rep connects Google or Microsoft. Outlook emails are logged by themselves; Gmail by BCC. | Email and calendar sync, with more on higher editions. |
| Run it on your own server | Yes: Ordo On-site, paid once. Free for up to 5 users. | No, it's cloud only. |
| Languages | English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese, with the words salespeople use. | Many languages. |
| Free trial | 14 days, the whole team, AI on, no card. | A free trial on paid editions. |
Zoho CRM's prices in US dollars from 2026 pricing guides, checked on 3 November 2026. Zoho shows its prices in each country's own currency, and they change over time: check zoho.com for today's.
Ordo fits if
- You sell B2B, with longer deals and several people at each customer
- You want a CRM your team uses the same day, without a setup project
- You want the AI that writes up calls in one clear price
- You want the option to run it on your own server
Zoho CRM may fit better if
- You want many Zoho apps, like books, help desk and campaigns, in one account
- You need your own modules and long workflows
- You need a free plan for up to 3 users
Moving from Zoho CRM
Export your accounts, contacts and deals from Zoho CRM as CSV or Excel files, then drop them into Ordo. Ordo matches each column to a field, and Match with AI helps with the rest. It links each person to their company and each deal to both, and shows you what will happen before anything is saved.
If something isn't right, Undo takes the whole import back.
Less to set up, more time to sell
Zoho CRM can be shaped into almost anything, so someone has to shape it. Ordo comes ready for B2B sales: Today's tasks for each rep, a board for each team, and dashboards for the sales meeting.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is Ordo cheaper than Zoho CRM?
It depends on the edition. Ordo Cloud is $12 a user a month, and Cloud + AI is $29 ($10 and $24 a month billed yearly). Zoho CRM is free for up to 3 users, then about $14 to $52 a user a month paid yearly, and its AI assistant comes with the Enterprise edition, at about $40. Check both pricing pages on the day you decide.
Can I import my data from Zoho CRM?
Yes. Export your records from Zoho CRM as CSV or Excel files and drop them into Ordo. It matches the columns, links people, companies and deals, shows you the result first, and lets you undo the whole import.
Does Ordo have AI like Zoho's Zia?
Yes, in Cloud + AI. It writes up a call from its transcript, answers questions about your sales, matches an import's columns and fills in a company from its website. It only suggests: nothing is saved until you check it.
Can Ordo run on our own server?
Yes, with Ordo On-site. It's free for up to 5 users, then paid once: $590 for up to 10 users, $1,290 for up to 25, or $2,990 for any number.
Try it with your team. Free for 14 days.
Your own workspace in a minute, with every feature and the AI on, and no card needed.