Looking for a Zoho CRM alternative?
Zoho CRM is part of one of the broadest, most affordable software suites there is, if you are willing to work through its breadth and setup. Kantos takes a focused approach: one CRM with your own objects and fields, a built-in MCP server so AI agents can work in it directly, and the tools for talking to customers included: live chat, website forms and an email builder, at a flat monthly price.
Side by side
Kantos and Zoho CRM, side by side.
| What | Kantos | Zoho CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Starter €19 a month (up to 3 users) or Professional €49 (up to 10); 14-day free trial | Low per-user prices; much of the value comes with the wider Zoho One suite |
| Setup and focus | One focused CRM you set up yourself | Powerful but broad, with setup across many apps |
| Custom objects | Your own objects and fields, on every plan | Custom modules, with limits by edition |
| AI agents (MCP) | Built-in MCP server with 90+ tools, on Professional and Business; your own objects included automatically | Zoho MCP, across the Zoho apps |
| Talking to customers | Live chat, website forms and an email builder included | Through separate apps (Desk, SalesIQ, Campaigns) |
| Your data | Export any time, on every plan; API on Professional and Business | API available, with limits by edition |
Based on each company's public information. Plans and prices change, so check Zoho CRM's own site before you decide. Kantos is the one built around AI agents: see how agents use it.
Honest answer
Which one fits you?
Why teams choose Kantos
- One focused CRM that is quick to set up, with no multi-app suite to work through.
- Built for AI agents: an MCP server with 90+ tools on Professional and Business, and every object you create is available to agents automatically.
- Live chat, website forms and an email builder built in, rather than separate apps.
- Flat monthly prices, with your own objects and fields on every plan.
Where Zoho CRM is the better fit
We'd rather be honest. Zoho CRM suits you better if you need:
- An enormous, low-cost software suite (Zoho One) spanning dozens of business apps.
- Deep configurability and a long feature list built up over many years.
- A long-established global company with extensive documentation and support options.
Questions
Kantos vs Zoho CRM: questions.
Is Kantos a good Zoho CRM alternative?
Kantos suits teams that want one focused CRM built for AI agents, with their own objects and fields and built-in tools for talking to customers, rather than setting up a broad multi-app suite. Zoho may suit you better if you want the widest range of bundled business apps at the lowest cost per app.
Does Kantos support AI agents like Zoho MCP?
Yes. Both offer MCP access. Kantos runs an MCP server with 90+ tools on Professional and Business, and any object you create is available to agents automatically.
How does Kantos pricing compare to Zoho CRM?
Kantos has flat plans: Starter is €19 a month for up to 3 users and Professional €49 for up to 10, with no charge per contact. Every account starts with a 14-day trial of Professional. Zoho CRM prices each user by edition, and much of its value comes from adopting the wider Zoho suite.
Can I move my data from Zoho CRM to Kantos?
Yes. Export your Zoho modules as CSV files, then import the CSV or Excel files into Kantos, matching each column to a field. Set up your own objects and fields first so everything has a place, and find and merge any duplicates afterwards. The founding team can help: use the live chat or email support@kantos.ai.
Make the switch
See if Kantos fits better than Zoho CRM.
Try Professional free for 14 days. Bring your data in from a spreadsheet, and ask the founding team if you get stuck.