Software · head to head
Affinity vs Drift

Affinity
Software
Relationship intelligence platform for professionals
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; Drift product is being sunset by Salesloft with successor service (1mind) recommended
- They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, Drift covers Live chat.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Affinity and Drift actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Affinity
- Contact management
- Deal tracking
- Intelligence engine
- Relationship mapping
- Integration aggregation
- Gmail
- Outlook
Only in Drift
- Live chat
- AI chatbots
- Meeting scheduling
- Email sequences
- Visitor intelligence
- Conversation routing
- Mobile app
- Analytics dashboard
Both cover
- SOC2
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Affinity
- Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot Drift
- Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot Drift
- Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot Drift
- Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot Drift
- Portfolio company support and reportingnot Drift
Drift
- Lead qualificationnot Affinity
- Meeting bookingnot Affinity
- Customer supportnot Affinity
- Account-based marketingnot Affinity
- Sales accelerationnot Affinity
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Affinity
- Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
Drift
- Product is being sunset by Salesloft with successor service (1mind) recommended
- Mandatory bundling within Salesloft increases cost
- No free tier available
- Customer support and knowledge base have been deprioritized
- Limited to enterprise B2B pipeline generation focus
Pricing, plan by plan
Affinity
$49/month- Pro$49/month
- Contact management
- Deal tracking
- Intelligence
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Pro
- Advanced customization
- Dedicated support
Drift
$2500/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Drift review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Affinity or Drift better?
- Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Drift at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Affinity or Drift?
- Affinity starts at $49/month and Drift at $2500/month.
- Does Affinity or Drift run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Affinity best used for?
- Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what Drift is typically brought in for.
- What can Affinity do that Drift cannot?
- Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Drift covers Live chat, AI chatbots, Meeting scheduling, Email sequences. Both handle SOC2, GDPR.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Drift: What is the current status of Drift in 2026?
On March 6, 2026, Clari and Salesloft announced the gradual sunset of Drift's conversational marketing solution, with 1mind named as its exclusive AI successor. Drift remains available but its future is limited.
SourceDrift: How much does Drift cost?
Drift pricing starts around $2,500/month ($30,000/year) for Premium chat-only capabilities, with Enterprise plans exceeding $80,000/year. Drift is bundled within Salesloft and billed annually only.
SourceDrift: What features come with Drift Premium?
Premium plans include live chat widget, custom chatbot flows, meeting scheduling with calendar integration, basic playbooks, email sequences, and standard integrations.
SourceDrift: Does Drift offer a free plan?
No, Drift no longer publicly advertises a free plan as of 2026. All plans require annual billing through Salesloft.
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