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Twenty vs Zoho Bigin
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Twenty and Zoho Bigin — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Twenty vs Zoho Bigin: at a glance
What is Twenty?
Twenty opens 2.46 by moving workflow rich text onto BlockNote.
Twenty 2.46.0 converts rich text in the workflow record action to BlockNote, the editor already used elsewhere in the app. It follows six 2.45 patches that tuned MCP schemas, markdown parsing and workspace caches, plus a workflow version-view fix. The validation-rule builder is still at part 4 of 5.
What is Zoho Bigin?
Bigin went all-in on AI in 2026: MCP, Zia agents, now self-running follow-ups and payments.
Bigin's 2026 releases have been AI-first. MCP support arrived in Q1, followed by in-product AI features in May, Zia Agents in Q2, and a dedicated AI-agents rollout in June. Q3 added Sequences for automated follow-ups and Payment Links, and the iOS 27 update tied Bigin into Apple Intelligence and Siri. The feed only carries blog excerpts, so feature depth is partly hidden.
Twenty vs Zoho Bigin: editorial side-by-side
Twenty
7.5CRM
Twenty opens 2.46 by moving workflow rich text onto BlockNote.
◆ Current state
Twenty 2.46.0 converts rich text in the workflow record action to BlockNote, the editor already used elsewhere in the app. It follows six 2.45 patches that tuned MCP schemas, markdown parsing and workspace caches, plus a workflow version-view fix. The validation-rule builder is still at part 4 of 5.
◆ Where it's heading
After the 2.45 performance pass, attention is shifting to the workflow surface: first the version-view polish in 2.45.6, now a shared editor format for record actions. Data-model governance through validation rules is advancing in parallel, and the SDK continues to tag in lockstep with each app release.
◆ Prediction
More workflow-editor alignment in 2.46.x patches is likely; the fifth validation-rule PR remains the next visible milestone, with timing not shown in the entries.
Zoho Bigin
5.0CRM
Bigin went all-in on AI in 2026: MCP, Zia agents, now self-running follow-ups and payments.
◆ Current state
Bigin's 2026 releases have been AI-first. MCP support arrived in Q1, followed by in-product AI features in May, Zia Agents in Q2, and a dedicated AI-agents rollout in June. Q3 added Sequences for automated follow-ups and Payment Links, and the iOS 27 update tied Bigin into Apple Intelligence and Siri. The feed only carries blog excerpts, so feature depth is partly hidden.
◆ Where it's heading
The direction is clear: hand small-business CRM chores to automation and agents, both inside Bigin (Zia Agents, Sequences) and from outside AI clients (MCP, Siri). Payments inside the CRM point to Bigin closing more of the sales loop itself.
◆ Prediction
Q4 will likely bring more agent actions wired into Sequences and payments; the excerpts don't reveal specifics beyond that pattern.
Alternatives to Twenty and Zoho Bigin
Other CRM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Twenty or Zoho Bigin.
Close CRM
Close builds out voice-agent skills while Workflows learn to react to edits.
Fat Free CRM
Fat Free CRM's only tracked release is a test tag that pins the Ruby platform back to 3.4.
Streak
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Twenty
Twenty moves workflow rich text onto BlockNote after a week of patch-level hardening.
Nutshell
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Recent activity from Twenty and Zoho Bigin
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 23h agoZoho BiginQ3 Updates from Bigin: Sequences, OS 27 upgrades, Payment Links, and more!
- 3d agoTwentyTwenty 2.46 moves workflow record rich text to BlockNote
- 3d agoTwentySDK 2.46.0 tagged alongside the BlockNote workflow change
- 7d agoTwentyWorkflow version view: aligned visibility cell, back arrow
- 8d agoTwentyRole and resolver caches derived from flat cache
- 10d agoTwentyLighter MCP database tool schemas
- 10d agoTwentyFaster markdown parsing for rich-text fields
- 25d agoZoho BiginBigin gets smarter with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI on iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and watchOS 27
- 3mo agoZoho BiginQ2 Updates from Bigin: Zia Agents, Product Catalog, Workflow upgrades, and more! ⚡
- 3mo agoZoho BiginAll you need to know about Bigin's latest AI agents!
- 4mo agoZoho BiginDon't Do. Just Tell. With Zoho MCP for Bigin.
- 4mo agoZoho BiginLess Busywork, More Business: Bigin's Latest AI Features Are Here
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Twenty and Zoho Bigin?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Twenty is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Twenty better than Zoho Bigin?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Twenty is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other CRM products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Twenty?
Top Twenty alternatives in CRM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Twenty alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/twenty-crm for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Zoho Bigin?
Top Zoho Bigin alternatives in CRM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Zoho Bigin alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/zoho-bigin for the full list with editorial commentary on each.