CRM migration

Migrate from CompanyHub CRM to Freshsales

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between CompanyHub CRM and Freshsales. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Freshsales.

CompanyHub CRM logo

CompanyHub CRM

Source

Freshsales

Destination

Freshsales logo

Compatibility

90%

9 of 10

objects map 1:1 between CompanyHub CRM and Freshsales.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

2-4 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from CompanyHub CRM to Freshsales is a migration between two SMB-focused platforms with different data models. CompanyHub organizes data around Contacts, Companies, Deals, Custom Tables, and UTrons workflow automations; Freshsales mirrors these with Contacts, Accounts, Deals (Opportunities), Custom Objects, and automation rules. The structural difference that drives most of the mapping work is CompanyHub's Custom Tables versus Freshsales' Custom Objects: Custom Tables in CompanyHub require pre-provisioning the destination schema with matching fields and data types before any row data imports. We sequence the migration by Contacts and Companies first (so Account lookups are resolved), then Deals and pipeline stages, then Custom Table rows, then historical Tasks and email activity as timeline entries. CompanyHub UTrons workflow logic does not survive migration; we document every Utron during discovery and provide a rebuild specification for Freshsales automation rules. Workflows, sequences, automations, and Forms do not migrate as code.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

CompanyHub CRM logo

CompanyHub CRM

What's pushing teams away

  • No built-in calling or SMS means sales teams requiring phone workflows must purchase and integrate a separate telephony stack.
  • Custom tables and UTrons automations do not export cleanly—teams with heavy custom data models face significant re-implementation effort when leaving.
  • Reporting provides only surface-level visualizations and lacks weighted deal values, pipeline velocity, or activity-based conversion metrics.
  • Goals and targets tracking is buried in the interface and not surfaced prominently enough for sales managers running weekly reviews.
  • The product is unable to be uninstalled from integrations once connected, creating lock-in friction for teams evaluating a switch.

Choosing

Freshsales logo

Freshsales

What's pulling them in

  • Lowest barrier to entry among major CRMs — the free tier supports up to 3 users and includes core CRM functionality before committing to per-seat pricing.
  • Built-in chat, email, and phone reduce reliance on third-party integrations for basic sales communication and contact management.
  • Freddy AI contact scoring and deal insights are included on Pro plans at a lower price than comparable HubSpot tiers.
  • Kanban pipeline views across Contacts, Accounts, and Deals provide visual deal management without requiring custom configuration.
  • Integration with the broader Freshworks ecosystem (Freshdesk, Freshchat, Freshservice) reduces tool sprawl for teams already using Freshworks.

Object mapping

How CompanyHub CRM objects map to Freshsales

Each row shows how a CompanyHub CRM object lands in Freshsales, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

CompanyHub CRM

Contact

maps to

Freshsales

Contact

1:1
Fully supported

CompanyHub Contacts map directly to Freshsales Contacts. Standard fields (name, email, phone, title, address) transfer as typed equivalents. Unlimited custom fields on Contacts migrate to Freshsales custom contact fields. We use email as the dedupe key during import. The original CompanyHub contact ID is preserved in a custom field chub_original_id__c for reconciliation.

CompanyHub CRM

Company

maps to

Freshsales

Account

1:1
Fully supported

CompanyHub Companies map to Freshsales Accounts. The company domain name maps to the Account Website field. Account is created before Contact import so that the Account lookup is satisfied at the moment of Contact insert. We use company name as the dedupe key.

CompanyHub CRM

Deal

maps to

Freshsales

Deal

1:1
Fully supported

CompanyHub Deals map to Freshsales Deals. Deal amount, close date, stage name, and pipeline assignment transfer. We map the CompanyHub dealstage property to Freshsales Deal Stage. Closed-won and closed-lost statuses and associated reasons migrate to Freshsales deal status fields.

CompanyHub CRM

Pipeline Stages

maps to

Freshsales

Deal Stages

lossy
Mapping required

Each CompanyHub pipeline stage name and probability percentage maps to a corresponding Freshsales deal stage. We configure the Freshsales deal pipeline with matching stage names and probability weights before Deal import. Stage ordering is preserved per the original CompanyHub pipeline sequence.

CompanyHub CRM

Task

maps to

Freshsales

Task

1:1
Fully supported

CompanyHub Tasks migrate to Freshsales Tasks with due date, priority, status, and assigned owner preserved. Tasks linked to Contacts carry the Contact lookup. Tasks auto-generated by UTrons migrate as standard tasks; we flag these in the deliverable so the customer can validate or rebuild automation rules in Freshsales.

CompanyHub CRM

Custom Table

maps to

Freshsales

Custom Object

1:1
Fully supported

CompanyHub Custom Tables (Properties, Payments, Courses, etc.) map to Freshsales Custom Objects. This requires pre-provisioning the destination schema during discovery: we capture the Custom Table field layout from CompanyHub documentation, create matching Custom Object fields in Freshsales with equivalent data types, then import row data. We use the Custom Table's primary key as the dedupe key in Freshsales.

CompanyHub CRM

Quote

maps to

Freshsales

Quote

1:1
Fully supported

CompanyHub Quotes (Sales Order and Quote documents) migrate to Freshsales Quotes if the destination Freshsales plan supports them (Professional and above). Quote line items, totals, and template references transfer. Signed Quote PDFs migrate as attachments to the associated Deal.

CompanyHub CRM

User / Owner

maps to

Freshsales

User

1:1
Fully supported

CompanyHub Users map to Freshsales Users. We match by email address as the primary key. Any CompanyHub Owner referenced on a record but without a matching Freshsales User is held in a reconciliation queue for the customer admin to provision before record import resumes.

CompanyHub CRM

Activity: Email

maps to

Freshsales

Activity (Timeline entry)

1:1
Fully supported

CompanyHub email activity records migrate to Freshsales Activity timeline entries linked to the parent Contact. Note that CompanyHub API may return only email metadata (timestamp, recipient, open status) without full message body in some cases. We flag any gaps in email body content during scoping and inform the customer before migration begins.

CompanyHub CRM

Activity: Note

maps to

Freshsales

Note

1:1
Fully supported

CompanyHub Notes migrate to Freshsales Notes linked to the parent Contact, Account, or Deal. Rich text formatting in notes transfers where the API payload supports it. Notes without a resolvable parent record are held for customer review.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

CompanyHub CRM logo

CompanyHub CRM gotchas

High

Admin-only export gate blocks non-admin migration scoping

Medium

Custom Table schema is not self-describing in the API

Medium

UTrons workflow logic does not survive migration

Low

API key cap of 5 limits concurrent migration jobs

Low

Email body content may be truncated in activity API responses

Freshsales logo

Freshsales gotchas

Medium

Freddy AI is Pro-tier only despite heavy marketing

High

Post-migration emails and sequences are disabled

Medium

Bot session credits are a one-time 500-session allocation

Medium

Phone credits charged per minute with no cap

Low

File storage limits scale with plan tier

Pair-specific challenges

  • Custom Table schema requires pre-provisioning

    CompanyHub Custom Tables have dynamic schemas created by the user, and the API does not expose table field definitions in all cases. During migration scoping we request customers to provide documentation or screenshots of their Custom Table layouts. We then pre-provision matching Freshsales Custom Objects with equivalent field types before importing any row data. Skipping this step results in misplaced column mappings or failed imports when the destination schema does not exist. This planning step adds one to two weeks to the migration timeline for customers with multiple Custom Tables.

  • UTrons workflow logic does not migrate

    CompanyHub UTrons automation engine encodes workflow logic as flowchart nodes with no API export capability. Every automation (task creation on stage change, duplicate detection alerts, scheduled follow-up reminders) must be rebuilt in Freshsales Automation Rules. We document each active Utron during discovery with its trigger, conditions, and actions, and provide a written rebuild specification mapping each Utron to the equivalent Freshsales automation rule. The customer admin or a Freshworks partner rebuilds them post-migration.

  • Email body content may be truncated in CompanyHub API

    CompanyHub API may return email activity logs with only metadata (timestamp, recipient, open status, subject) without full message body text. Full email content migration depends on the API response payload for each record. We test this during discovery and flag any gaps before migration. If body text is missing, we offer to supplement with an IMAP export from the customer's connected email account if available, or we document the gap as an informational finding in the migration report.

  • Admin-only export gate complicates non-admin migration scoping

    CompanyHub restricts data exports to admin users from the product UI. During scoping with non-admin account holders, we cannot access all records through UI-based read-only access. We work around this by using the CompanyHub API directly with an admin API key, but we confirm with the customer that the key holder has full organizational data visibility before initiating the export. This prevents partial export scopes where restricted records are silently omitted from the migration.

  • CompanyHub API key cap limits parallel migration jobs

    CompanyHub allows a maximum of 5 API keys per account. For large migrations requiring parallel read streams across Contacts, Companies, Deals, and Custom Tables simultaneously, we may exhaust the key pool. We coordinate key allocation with the customer during migration planning, requesting staggered job scheduling or temporary key provisioning to stay within the 5-key ceiling. This does not affect data fidelity but may extend the export duration.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful CompanyHub CRM to Freshsales data migration

  1. Discovery and schema documentation

    We audit the source CompanyHub account for Contacts, Companies, Deals, Custom Tables, pipeline stages, UTrons automations, and activity volume. We review Freshsales plan tier to confirm Custom Object support (available from Professional tier upward). We request Custom Table documentation from the customer and document every active Utron with trigger and action details. The discovery output is a written migration scope, a Custom Table-to-Custom Object mapping plan, and a Utron inventory requiring rebuild.

  2. Destination schema pre-provisioning

    We create the Freshsales Custom Objects matching the CompanyHub Custom Table schemas, including all field definitions with equivalent data types (text, number, date, picklist, currency, lookup). We configure the Freshsales deal pipeline with stage names and probability weights matching the CompanyHub pipeline. We set up any required custom fields on standard objects (Contacts, Accounts, Deals). Schema is provisioned in the production Freshsales org or a sandbox environment for validation before record import.

  3. Sandbox migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into the destination Freshsales sandbox using production-like data volume. The customer reconciles record counts (Contacts in, Accounts in, Deals in, Custom Object rows in, Activities in), spot-checks 20-30 random records against the CompanyHub source, and signs off the schema and mapping before production migration begins. Any field mapping corrections or schema gaps identified here are resolved before production cutover.

  4. Production migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in record-dependency order: Accounts (from CompanyHub Companies) first, then Contacts (with AccountId resolved), then Deals (with pipeline stage mapping applied), then Custom Object rows (with pre-provisioned schema), then Tasks and email activity as timeline entries. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. Owner resolution by email prevents orphaned records.

  5. Cutover, validation, and Utron rebuild handoff

    We freeze CompanyHub writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then enable Freshsales as the system of record. We deliver the Utron inventory document with Freshsales Automation Rule rebuild specifications to the customer admin. We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild Utrons as Freshsales automation rules inside the migration scope; that is a separate engagement or an internal admin task.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

CompanyHub CRM logo

CompanyHub CRM

Source

Strengths

  • Per-user pricing capped at $42/month makes it the most affordable option among feature-rich SMB CRMs.
  • Drag-and-drop pipeline and task follow-up reminders keep low-touch sales teams from losing deals.
  • UTrons workflow engine uses a flowchart interface to automate any business logic without code.
  • Field-level and record-level security controls allow granular visibility settings across roles and territories.
  • Custom Tables and Custom Apps extend the data model to verticals beyond standard sales (real estate, education, services).

Weaknesses

  • No native calling, SMS, or voice features—phone-centric sales teams need third-party integrations.
  • API is limited to v1 with no public rate limit documentation and a maximum of 5 API keys per account.
  • Only admin users can export data from the product UI, which complicates migration scoping for non-admin account holders.
  • Custom Table migrations require pre-provisioning the destination schema, adding a planning step not needed for standard objects.
  • Activity logs and email bodies may be truncated in API responses, limiting the fidelity of historical communication data migration.
Freshsales logo

Freshsales

Destination

Strengths

  • Generous free tier for small teams with core CRM functionality without per-seat costs.
  • All-in-one sales CRM with built-in telephony, chat, and email reducing third-party tool dependency.
  • Freddy AI contact scoring and deal predictions available on Pro tier.
  • Multiple pipeline views with Kanban and list options across all plans.

Weaknesses

  • Reports lack depth compared to competitors like HubSpot, with limited customization options.
  • Integration setup is poorly documented with no clear guides for connecting third-party tools.
  • AI features gated behind $39/user/month Pro tier despite marketing emphasis on Freddy AI.
  • Bot sessions limited to 500 one-time allocation with no monthly refresh.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard CRM migration. 2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across CompanyHub CRM and Freshsales.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    CompanyHub CRM: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    CompanyHub CRM doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

Estimator

Estimate your CompanyHub CRM to Freshsales migration cost

Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.

Step 1

What are you migrating?

Pick a category, then your source and destination platforms.

Category

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CompanyHub CRM to Freshsales data migrations

Answers to the questions buyers ask most during CompanyHub CRM to Freshsales migration scoping. Not seeing yours? Book a call.

Can't find your answer?

Walk through your CompanyHub CRM to Freshsales migration with a real engineer — 30 minutes, free, written quote within 24 hours.

Book a free 30 minute consultation

Most migrations land between two and four weeks for accounts under 10,000 Contacts and 2,000 Deals with no Custom Tables. Migrations with multiple Custom Tables, heavy historical activity data, or multi-stage pipeline structures requiring fresh stage configuration move to six to ten weeks because of schema pre-provisioning, Custom Table mapping, and Utron inventory documentation. Complex multi-object migrations with over 200,000 activity records may extend beyond ten weeks.

Adjacent paths

Related migrations to explore

Ready when you are

Move from CompanyHub CRM.
Land in Freshsales, intact.

Tell us record counts and timeline. We'll come back with a written quote inside 1 business day — no commitment, no sales pitch.

Accuracy guarantee Rollback included Quote in 1 business day