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Bitrix24 vs SugarCRM Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitrix24
Ranking in CRM
34th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (25th), Enterprise Social Software (20th)
SugarCRM Platform
Ranking in CRM
27th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (11th), Marketing Automation (16th), Sales Force Automation (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Bitrix24 is 0.8%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SugarCRM Platform is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SugarCRM Platform1.2%
Bitrix240.8%
Other98.0%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

Miguel Molano - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Efficient contact management with enhanced automation and good reliability
We use Bitrix24 to store contact leads and opportunities. For opportunities, we manage the entire business case from early stages until it is won or lost. Additionally, we use many automations, particularly email automations The CRM enables us to manage our job efficiently, offering…
reviewer1345677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager / IT Planning & Architecture Services at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Easily customizable, automation enhances the marketing campaigns but support is the main hiccup for us
It has been effective in managing customer relationships. It has sales email campaigns, plus integration with Active Directory. And there are centralized reports for the CEO and the general managers. We work with automation for these marketing and email campaigns. It sends out emails to prospective customers related to sales offers automatically. And it copies the sales team so that they can follow up. They are tracking the sales leads. So, the automation within SugarCRM enhances the marketing campaigns. For now, my work is done because I am the IT strategy and planning manager. I just try to deliver the solution according to the requirements of the business. From my side, it's implemented already, the requirement related to the sales funnel. But if they have any other requirement from the business side, they will submit it to me, and then I will look for a suitable solution.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The data interpretation feature in Bitrix24 is good."
"The most valuable features are data entry, the pipeline view with filters, and the automation capabilities."
"Bitrix24 is a user-friendly solution that is easy to use."
"The product is user-friendly."
"Offers, a free version."
"It is a very scalable solution...The tool currently operates efficiently and contributes to our ongoing digitization efforts, including documentation and workflows."
"The data entry functionality is excellent, and the pipeline views and filters are highly useful."
"The CRM and collaboration tools are well-designed for our purposes. Your projects can be based on tasks, CRM, or opportunities. The task-based features are the most valuable for us right now."
"My advice to others is this is a good solution for importing or exporting any graphics."
"The performance and stability are fine."
"It has sales email campaigns, plus integration with Active Directory."
"Affordable and commercial open source solution is good for organizations with budget constraints."
"By default, it comes with a really good model where you can start working with it without having a lot of developers in your team."
"Saying that, it has a small server footprint and is easy to set up."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is its low cost, and it works well."
"The most valuable features of Sugar Enterprise are the exports of graphics, statuses, complaints, and tasks."
 

Cons

"Our financial department does not use Bitrix24 because it's not good for the sort of work they do. So, once we create an invoice in Bitrix24, we sent it to the client and the financial department and they enter it separately into their system. This is not great for us since we can't track what happens after a sale."
"The solution's open channel and contact center could be improved."
"There is a need for better integration with ERP solutions."
"We need full ERP integration to take all our processes in one platform."
"In our organization, we feel that the UI and the functionalities for workflows in the solution need a lot of improvement."
"Compared to Microsoft, we found Bitrix24 a little complex because it's new to us, and we don't understand it much."
"The user interface could be improved or simplified. When you log in and see so many functions, it's a little overwhelming."
"The solution’s performance could be made faster."
"Pipelines, forecasts, and reporting in general, are not that good in the free version."
"At the moment, there is a complicated flow in regards to the user's permissions and what they can see."
"It lacks customization, and this is the main reason that we are switching to a different solution."
"Sugar Enterprise could improve by removing bugs and glitches. For example, a comment was made but in the comment section, it was never displayed. However, the problems we faced might not be the fault of the solution."
"The UX was such that it limited the use of it."
"Putting so many things into SugarCRM became a much-hated task, mainly because of the horrible UI."
"In the next release, I would like to see personalization of information about customers or specific businesses or opportunities."
"The interface could be more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is okay for me. It is not expensive."
"The pricing for this program is reasonable."
"The cost is $2,500, which will be spread out over 18 to 24 months."
"Price-wise, it is a very cheap solution."
"The solution's pricing is quite average and not expensive."
"I use the free version. I sense that my company will need a license for the solution in a few months to use some features like lead management."
"Bitrix24 offers an open-source option for small companies, but you can order a bigger range of services on a monthly or yearly contract."
"We were using the free version which was really limited in terms of functionality."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitrix24?
The pricing for Bitrix24 is reasonable and standardized. However, we face limitations in Venezuela, where monthly invoicing isn't available, forcing us to pay annually.
What needs improvement with Bitrix24?
We need full ERP integration to take all our processes in one platform. Additionally, extracting data can be troublesome, as we have to use Russian APIs, which poses a security concern.
What advice do you have for others considering Bitrix24?
I would recommend Bitrix24 to others. Although we are moving to another solution, Bitrix24 offers impressive capabilities we haven’t utilized fully. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
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