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Honest comparison · June 2026

If you're looking for a Salesforce alternative: not the global giant, you need the CRM that fits your business

Salesforce is an excellent enterprise platform, but for most Turkish small and mid-sized businesses it is more than they need. Dollar-based user licenses, setup that requires a consultant and limited local support in Turkish push small and mid-sized teams to look elsewhere. On this page we have put the two products side by side, honestly.

Let’s be honest first: which one is for whom?

No software fits every business. Here’s a realistic framework to make your decision easier:

Salesforce may be right for you if…

  • If you are an enterprise with a multi-tier sales organization and hundreds of users
  • If you plan to do deep customization with your own software team and use the AppExchange ecosystem
  • If you work with global teams and have no problem with an English interface and processes
  • If your CRM budget can cover per-user monthly dollar licenses and consulting costs

ÖzgürKod may be right for you if…

  • If your customers write to you on WhatsApp and Instagram and you want to put that traffic at the center of your CRM
  • If you want a Turkish interface, a support team that speaks Turkish and predictable TL-based package pricing
  • If you want to start using it within days, not setting it up for days, without an army of consultants
  • If you want sales, appointments, quotes, payment collection and task tracking for a small or mid-sized business in one product

ÖzgürKod vs. Salesforce comparison

The criteria were chosen from the topics small and medium-sized businesses in Turkey ask about most often.

CriteriaÖzgürKodSalesforce
Target audience Small and mid-sized teams in Turkey Global enterprise organizations
Pricing model TL-based plans (Starter → Professional); no per-module extra fees Monthly per-user USD license; tiered by product family
WhatsApp integration Built in: official Cloud API and multiple numbers via QR, bulk campaigns, chatbot Through add-on products/third-party solutions; separate setup and cost
Instagram & TikTok & Telegram Built-in unified inbox (DMs + comments) Requires third-party connectors
Turkish interface & support Fully Turkish; local support team Interface localization and local support are limited
Kurulum Set it up yourself or with team support; data migration help included Usually a certified partner/consultant project
AI Turkish conversation analysis: summary, sentiment, intent, suggested reply; reports in natural language Einstein AI — powerful, but only in upper tiers and English-focused
Industry adaptation Ready-made scenario guides and adaptable modules for 260+ industries Industry clouds (Financial, Health, etc.) — with enterprise pricing
Depth of customization Modular structure; flexibility at field/stage/tag level Nearly unlimited (Apex, AppExchange) — requires a developer
Deneme 7-day free trial, no credit card required Free trial periods vary by product

You can calculate how pricing models (per-user USD licenses vs. flat TL packages) affect the 3-year total cost with your own team size in our CRM pricing guide. To decide which CRM software suits you, you can use our 12-point selection checklist.

About Salesforce — giving credit where it’s due

Salesforce is the world’s largest customer relationship platform, one that almost single-handedly created the CRM category. It has an ecosystem unmatched at enterprise scale (AppExchange), deep customization options and a powerful reporting infrastructure. But that power comes at a cost: per-user USD licenses, a frequent need for certified consultants to implement it, and setup projects that can take months. A team of 5–50 people in Turkey usually doesn’t need that depth; it needs to not lose the customer who messages on WhatsApp, to send quotes on time, and to keep track of payment collection. When deciding, we suggest asking not “which is better” but “which fits my scale.”

What sets ÖzgürKod apart?

Not marketing copy, but the capabilities the product has today:

WhatsApp is at the heart of the product

Not an add-on but a core feature: official Cloud API and multiple numbers via QR, bulk campaigns with Meta-approved templates, a 24/7 chatbot, and all conversations logged on the customer card.

TL-based, predictable cost

Your budget stays steady through exchange-rate swings. Plan-based pricing; no per-module extra fees. You start with a 7-day free trial, no credit card required.

Turkish AI conversation analysis

AI reads Turkish conversations: it generates summaries, sentiment, intent and suggested replies, and answers questions like “how many hot leads came in this month?” in natural language.

Local support, same time zone

Your support ticket doesn’t land in a queue across the ocean. A Turkish-speaking team; one-on-one help with setup, data migration and training.

A complete package for small and midsize businesses

CRM + appointment scheduling + PDF quotes + payment collection tracking + task board + stock catalog + reports in one product. One dashboard instead of three separate subscriptions.

Meta ad ROI center

Your Meta and Google ad spend sits next to leads, customers and revenue: you see on the dashboard which campaign actually pays off.

How does migration from Salesforce work?

1. Export your data

You export your customer list and open items from your current system (CSV/Excel); together we clarify which fields will be migrated.

2. Our team supports you through data migration

Your customer records, tags and pipeline stages are transferred into the ÖzgürKod structure with our team’s support; you test with your real data during the trial period.

3. Team training and channel connection

Your WhatsApp, Instagram and other channels are connected, and your team receives usage training. For questions, you can reach our support team on weekdays between 09:00 and 18:00.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. You export your customer, company and opportunity records from Salesforce as CSV/Excel; our team does the field mapping and import together with you. Your tags and sales stages are adapted to the pipeline structure in ÖzgürKod. We recommend testing with your real data during the trial period, so you don’t have to decide before seeing that the migration works well.

No; that’s the honest answer. Enterprise setups with thousands of users, deep Apex customizations and global multi-organization scenarios are Salesforce’s territory. ÖzgürKod’s territory is the reality of small and midsize businesses in Turkey: WhatsApp/Instagram traffic, a Turkish-speaking team, fast setup and a TL budget. Many small and midsize businesses use a small fraction of Salesforce’s capacity and pay for all of it — that’s usually the real reason they look for an alternative.

Giving a specific figure would be misleading, because Salesforce pricing varies by product family, tier and number of users; you should check its official site for current figures. The structural difference is this: Salesforce requires a monthly per-user USD license plus, usually, consulting costs; ÖzgürKod works with TL-based plan pricing and charges no per-module extra fees. No exchange-rate risk and no hidden costs is usually what decides it for a small or midsize business budget.

In Salesforce, WhatsApp is usually set up through an add-on product or a third-party integration and requires separate cost and setup. In ÖzgürKod, WhatsApp is a core feature: official Cloud API connection, multiple numbers via QR, segment-targeted bulk campaigns with Meta-approved templates, duplicate-send prevention, a 24/7 chatbot, and conversations automatically logged on the customer card. For a business whose customers message on WhatsApp, that difference is the daily operation itself.

In a typical transition, the two systems run in parallel for a short time: your channels are connected to ÖzgürKod and data is transferred while your current system stays up. Team training usually takes a single session; because the interface is in Turkish, onboarding is fast. Data migration and setup support are included in the plan — so you pay no separate consulting fee. During the trial, the smoothest path is to start with a small pilot team and then move the whole team over.

Let's be transparent: multinational sales organizations, complex approval chains and enterprise scenarios that require custom development are not our target. ÖzgürKod alone is also not enough for needs such as issuing e-Invoices (e-Fatura) or running a call center infrastructure; we are the customer communication, sales and operations tracking layer. If your need is in this layer, the healthiest decision is to test it with your own data during the 7-day trial.

Try it with your own data, with your own team

7 days free, no card details required. Our team supports you with setup and data migration.

This comparison is based on publicly available information as of June 2026 and ÖzgürKod’s current feature set. Salesforce is a trademark owned by its respective owner; check the vendor’s official website for current features and pricing. If you spot an error, let us know and we’ll fix it.