CRM at 10 Seats
| CRM | Plan | Per Seat | 10 Seats/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshsales Growth | Growth | $11/seat | $110 |
| Pipedrive | Lite | $14/seat | $140 |
| HubSpot | Starter | $20/seat | $200 |
| Zoho CRM | Standard | $20/seat | $200 |
| Salesforce | Starter Suite | $25/seat | $250 |
Project Management at 10 Seats
| Tool | Plan | Per Seat | 10 Seats/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trello Standard | Standard | $6/seat | $60 |
| Linear Standard | Standard | $8/seat | $80 |
| Jira Standard | Standard | $8.15/seat | $81.50 |
| ClickUp Unlimited | Unlimited | $10/seat | $100 |
| Notion Plus | Plus | $12/seat | $120 |
| Monday.com Standard | Standard | $14/seat | $140 |
Key threshold:Jira Free maxes at 10 users. At 11 users you must move to Jira Standard at $8.15/seat/mo. Asana Free is only 2 users — already exceeded. ClickUp Free has unlimited members but 60MB storage.
Communication at 10 Seats
| Tool | Plan | 10 Users/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Discord | Free | $0 |
| Microsoft Teams | Essentials | $40 |
| Slack | Pro | $87.50 |
The 10-Person Budget Stack
Cheapest viable stack: Freshsales Growth ($110) + Trello Standard ($60) + Discord Free ($0) + Brevo Starter ($9) + Make Core ($10.59) = $189.59/month. That covers CRM, PM, communication, email marketing, and automation for 10 people.
FAQ
Where do free tiers break at 10 users?
Jira Free maxes at 10 users (you're at the limit). Asana Free is 2 users (broken since user 3). Monday.com Free is 2 seats. Zoho CRM Free is 3 users. Most PM and CRM tools force paid plans well before 10 people.
Should we get Slack or stay on Discord?
Discord Free is unlimited messages and voice for $0. Slack Pro at 10 users is $87.50/month. Switch to Slack when you need enterprise integrations, compliance exports, or your team is uncomfortable with Discord's gaming-origin UX.