The focused alternative to Zoho.
Zoho One is fifty apps. Zoho CRM alone is thin. We're one focused Revenue OS — with the sales depth Zoho lacks, hosted in Europe.
Side-by-side comparison
Eleven criteria where it matters.
| Criterion | Continuum Business | Zoho | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Data sovereignty Where your data is stored, and which jurisdiction governs it | 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Infomaniak), no Cloud Act exposure | USA / India (no EU residency by default) | We win |
Transparent pricing Public pricing, no hidden seat minimums or per-feature add-ons | Public pricing on every tier, no add-ons | Public, but bundle with Zoho One required for value | Tie |
All-in-one Revenue OS CRM + PRM + commissions + CPQ in a single product | All five modules natively integrated | Spread across many products (Zoho CRM, Bigin, Zoho Books, etc.) | Tie |
Native commission engine Multi-rep, multi-role, COGS-aware, no spreadsheet | Built in — multi-rep splits, margin guardrail, pacing alerts | Zoho Motivator — limited rules | We win |
Native PRM Manage resellers, deal registration, partner-of-record | Built in — 4 tiers, 90-day deal protection, PoR transfers | Limited via Zoho One | We win |
CPQ included from Pro Configure-Price-Quote — no extra licence | Included from Pro tier (€55/seat/mo) | Limited — full CPQ via Zoho CRM Enterprise | We win |
No long-term lock-in Monthly billing, cancel anytime, full data export | Monthly billing default, full export anytime | Monthly possible, ecosystem lock-in via Zoho One | Tie |
Marketing automation depth Email campaigns, landing pages, nurture sequences | Basic email tracking only — pair with Brevo / Mailchimp / Customer.io | Zoho Campaigns — competitive | Zoho |
Customer service / ticketing Help desk, customer portal, SLA tracking | Not yet — roadmap 2027 | Zoho Desk — strong | Zoho |
App marketplace Third-party integrations available out of the box | Limited at launch — public REST API + Zapier | Zoho Marketplace — 1,500+ apps | Zoho |
Brand recognition Likelihood your prospects already know the name | Emerging — strong sovereignty positioning in Europe | Established globally, strong in Asia | Tie |
Why teams switch from Zoho
Zoho's value comes from Zoho One — locking you into 50 apps you didn't ask for.
Zoho CRM Enterprise lacks native commissions and PRM.
Data residency unclear — Zoho operates from US, India, EU.
Support quality is inconsistent across product lines.
If you want sales depth without ecosystem sprawl, you're better off elsewhere.
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Reference Zoho prices captured 2026-04. We use the lower bound of their published per-seat pricing. Your real savings will likely be higher when factoring add-ons.
"Zoho One was a great deal on paper, a mess in practice. Each app has its own UX. We picked Continuum Business for one focused product, one bill, one vendor."
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