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Salesforce
Focus: Enterprise CRM
Starting Price: $25/user/mo
Founded: 1999
Headquarters: San Francisco, USA
Employees: 70,000+
Best For: Large enterprises with dedicated admin teams
IdeaDunes
Focus: Unified Business Platform (CRM + Projects + Helpdesk + Invoicing)
Starting Price: $0/mo (Free Forever)
Founded: 2024
Headquarters: Pune, India (Global)
Approach: All-in-one platform — no add-ons required
Best For: Teams of any size wanting everything in one place
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Included Partial Paid Add-on Not Available
| Capability | IdeaDunes | Salesforce |
|---|---|---|
| CRM & Pipeline | Yes | Yes |
| Contact Management | Yes | Yes |
| Lead Scoring | Yes | Yes |
| Email Integration | Yes | Yes |
| Project Management | Yes | No |
| Task Management | Yes | Partial |
| Helpdesk & Tickets | Yes | Add-on $ |
| Knowledge Base | Yes | Add-on $ |
| Invoicing & Quotes | Yes | Add-on $ |
| Marketing Automation | Yes | Add-on $ |
| File Management | Yes | Partial |
| Team Collaboration | Yes | Partial |
| Workflow Automation | Yes | Add-on $ |
| Reports & Analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Currency | Yes | Partial |
| Multi-Language | Yes | Partial |
| Industry Templates | Yes | Partial |
| API Access | Yes | Yes |
| PWA / Offline | Yes | No |
| Free Forever Plan | Yes | No |
Pricing Comparison
IdeaDunes uses flat team pricing. Salesforce charges per user — costs multiply with every team member.
| Plan Tier | IdeaDunes | Salesforce |
|---|---|---|
| Free Plan | $0 | N/A |
| Starter / Essentials | $19/mo | $25/user/mo |
| Professional | $29/mo | $80/user/mo |
| Business / Enterprise | $59/mo | $165/user/mo |
| Unlimited | $99/mo | $330/user/mo |
* Prices based on publicly available information. Salesforce per-user pricing shown for a single user — multiply by team size for true cost.
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