Yes, both Salesforce Essentials and Zoho CRM offer a Free Trial.
Salesforce Essentials is designed for and Small Business.
Zoho CRM is designed for Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.
Pricing for Salesforce Essentials Starts at $25/User/Month when Billed Yearly whereas for Zoho CRM Starts at $9/user/month when yearly.
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