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Affinity vs LastPass

Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
LastPass logo

LastPass

Software

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only LastPass 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; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, LastPass covers Password vault.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and LastPass actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and LastPass differ
AttributeAffinityLastPass
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20132008

Identical on both: 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
  • LinkedIn

Only in LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

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

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Affinity
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Affinity
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Affinity
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot 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

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features

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

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

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

Choose LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or LastPass better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and LastPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or LastPass?
LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Affinity and Free for LastPass.
Does Affinity or LastPass run on more platforms?
Affinity runs on Web. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Yes. LastPass 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 LastPass is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that LastPass cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.

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