Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Freshsales

Replace Freshsales with a custom build. AI-powered Sales CRM Solution

Few Days
75 features10 integrations3-5 days

Estimated Timeline

Based on 75 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.

1
Architecture & setup
Half day
2
Core features
2-3 days
3
Testing & polish
1 day

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Prisma

Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 75 features

AI(11 features)

Contact ScoringAIPremium

Prioritize contacts based on AI-generated scores from historical data

Contact Scoring by Freddy AIAIPremium

Freddy AI analyzes historical data and assigns scores to every contact to help prioritize interactions

Deal Insights by Freddy AIAIPremium

AI analyzes historical data and engagement to find deals that need focus to close more deals

Deduplication by FreddyAIPremium

Freddy proactively detects and displays duplicate leads or contacts by matching based on name, email, or mobile number

Forecasting Insights by Freddy AIAIPremium

AI-powered forecasting to predict sales outcomes

+6 more in this category

Communication(11 features)

Apple Business Chat

Receive iMessages and reply to them using chat widget in Freshsales

Bring Your Own Carrier (B.Y.O.C)Premium

Integration with customer's own carrier for communications

Built-in Chat, Email, & Phone

Multi-channel communication tools integrated directly into the CRM

Chat Campaigns

Interact with website visitors and build relationships in real-time, funnel quality leads

Contextual Collaboration with Slack

Team members can participate in deal-related discussions using Slack for real-time collaboration

+6 more in this category

Customization(11 features)

Advanced Custom FieldsPremium

Extended custom field functionality for complex business needs

Audit LogsPremium

View chronological sequence of changes made on account by users

Contact Lifecycle Stages

Create custom lifecycle stages for contacts based on business processes

Custom Fields

Create custom fields including text, date pickers, checklist, and formula fields to collect and store information

Custom ModulesPremium

Create custom modules to capture additional information unique to business processes

+6 more in this category

Marketing Automation(7 features)

Conversion Rate Optimization

Analyze visitor behavior and optimize website for better conversions using Heatmaps, Session Replay, and A/B Testing

Landing Pages

Build beautiful landing pages with easy-to-use builder to convert traffic into leads

Marketing Journey Builder

Use triggers, actions, controls, and delays to build customer journeys, automate email sequences, and set up autoresponders

Marketing Lists

Build new lists, import existing lists, and group contacts based on various conditions and campaign types

Segments

Create smart segments to target audience based on demography, geography, behavior, and more

+2 more in this category

Mobile(7 features)

Check-in

Mark presence at offline meetings by checking-in to current location and keep team in loop

Gmail Add-on

Access CRM information within Gmail, add tasks, schedule appointments, and make notes

Google Maps Integration

Sync with Google Maps, book Uber, or get directions to contact locations from mobile app

Mobile App

Mobile application to manage relationships and access CRM data from anywhere

Offline Mode

Stay up-to-date with deals when offline by storing records on mobile app for offline access

+2 more in this category

Pipeline Management(7 features)

Kanban View

Kanban views for Contacts, Accounts, and Deals to visualize sales processes with drag-and-drop cards

Multiple Sales PipelinesPremium

Manage different sales teams and keep track of their deals with relevant deal stages

Product Catalog

Track product and service catalog and add products to deals for auto-calculation of deal value

Rotten Deals

Focus on deals that need attention by assigning deal age and highlighting deals that are rotting

Sales Forecasting

Commit to deals and set best-case estimates to make accurate sales forecasts

+2 more in this category

Analytics(6 features)

Attribution Reports

Identify sources that contribute to growth and track contact interactions to attribute every touchpoint towards conversion

Conversion Reports

Track deals over different time periods and see how contacts converted

Curated Reports

Pre-built reports to visualize and track key metrics

Custom ReportsPremium

Create custom reports with metrics and charts from scratch

Standard Reports

Choose from built-in reports to visually analyze data and track metrics

+1 more in this category

Automation(5 features)

Advanced WorkflowsPremium

Enhanced workflow automation with advanced capabilities

Auto-assignment RulesPremium

Automatically assign leads to salespeople across territories based on lead-routing rules

Basic Workflows

Automate key tasks and business processes with intelligent workflows

Sales SequencesPremium

Automate sequences of sales actions like emails, calls, and SMSes with personalization to close deals faster

Workflows for Custom ModulesPremium

Automation workflows that work with custom modules

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Freshsales

Monthly$9/mo
Yearly$108/yr
5-Year Total$540

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~8 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$108
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$324
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$540
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 75 features at easy complexity.

Ready to Build?