Zoho CRM or IRM365?Built for real estate, or built by you
Zoho CRM is a flexible general CRM that costs less per user. To run a UAE agency on it, a Zoho partner builds the portals, MOUs, leases and PDCs around it. IRM365 has them built in.
Running a UAE agency on Zoho CRM
What you put together to cover the real estate workflow.
- Zoho CRM licenceAED 51–190 per user a month, billed annually
- Real estate setupCustom modules, usually built by a Zoho partner
- Portal leadsPartner-built Bayut and Property Finder connectors
- MOUs, leases and PDCsDesigned and maintained as custom modules
- WhatsApp messagesMessaging credits bought separately
On IRM365
One platform, built in
- Bayut, Property Finder and Dubizzle leads
- Sales offers, MOUs and approvals
- Leases, installments and PDCs
- Commissions and cash flow
AED 1,499 a month for 10 users, onboarding included
Partner and connector costs vary by provider and aren't published, so they're not priced here. IRM365: AED 1,499 is the listed Growth price, with 30% off for the first 12 months; no VAT currently charged; monthly, no annual commitment.
Feature by feature
Zoho CRM details come from its public pricing and product pages, checked November 2026. Where their pages don't mention something, we say so rather than guess.
| IRM365 | Zoho CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost and terms | ||
| 10 users, per month | AED 1,499 listed, 30% off for the first 12 months, no VAT currently | AED 510 on Standard (AED 51 per user), billed annually; free for 3 users |
| Contract | Monthly, no annual commitment | Monthly or yearly, no contract |
| Setup | Guided onboarding included, in Arabic and English | Real estate setup usually built by a Zoho partner |
| UAE real estate workflow | ||
| Bayut, Property Finder, Dubizzle leads | Bayut, Property Finder and Dubizzle, built in | Through partner-built solutions, not built in |
| Publishing listings to portals | Coming soon | Through partner-built solutions |
| Sales offers and MOUs | Offers become MOUs, with approvals | No real estate module; built with custom modules |
| Leases and renewals | Create, renew, terminate and settle, with PDCs | No real estate module; built with custom modules |
| Installments and PDCs | Installments, PDCs, RCDs and receipts | No real estate module; built with custom modules |
| Commissions and cash flow | Agent and broker commission, cash flow report | Built with custom modules and workflows |
| Integrations and messaging | ||
| Chats with leads recorded on the lead's timeline | Built in on paid editions; messaging credits extra | |
| Meta lead ads | Facebook and Instagram forms, field mapping, campaign insights | Facebook lead ads through Zoho Social |
| TikTok lead ads | Built in, across multiple ad accounts | Not mentioned in their published features |
| AI on each lead | Lead summary, next action and a drafted follow-up | Zia: record summaries, predictions and a writing assistant |
| Mobile app | Coming soon | iOS and Android apps |
| Public API | Coming soon | REST API |
| Operations | ||
| Approvals and audit | Approval queues for MOUs and disqualifications, full audit log | Approval processes and audit log |
| Maintenance requests | Unit requests tracked to resolution with vendor, cost and priority | No real estate module; built with custom modules |
| Staff attendance | Phone punch-in with geofence, shifts and rosters | A separate product, Zoho People |
Sources: Zoho CRM pricing, WhatsApp for Zoho CRM. Check them for current terms.
Zoho CRM suits you if
- You already run your business on other Zoho apps
- A Zoho partner will build and maintain your real estate setup
- The lowest price per user matters most
IRM365 suits you if
- You want Bayut, Property Finder and Dubizzle leads without a connector
- You track MOUs, leases, installments and PDCs next to your deals
- You want it working without a partner building it for you
Common questions
Related features
IRM365 modules are connected. Explore the next capabilities that usually sit beside this feature in a real brokerage workflow.
Lead Management
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Learn moreFinance & Collections
Installments, PDCs, receipts and cash flow
Learn moreAI Lead Intelligence
Summaries, next actions and drafted follow-ups
Learn moreBayut Integration
Capture Bayut enquiries automatically
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