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Affinity vs Freshteam

Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Freshteam logo

Freshteam

Software

Smart HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and Freshteam actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and Freshteam differ
AttributeAffinityFreshteam
Starting price$49/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20132010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Crunchbase

Only in Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

Both cover

  • LinkedIn
  • Web support

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 Freshteam
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot Freshteam
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot Freshteam
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot Freshteam
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot Freshteam

Freshteam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.

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

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

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

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Choose Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or Freshteam better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Freshteam at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or Freshteam?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Affinity and Free for Freshteam.
Does Affinity or Freshteam run on more platforms?
Affinity runs on Web. Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Affinity starts at $49/month.
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 Freshteam is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that Freshteam cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. Both handle LinkedIn, Web support.

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