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Affinity vs Ramp

Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Ramp logo

Ramp

Software

The corporate card that helps you spend less

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Ramp 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; Ramp procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, Ramp covers Corporate cards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and Ramp actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and Ramp differ
AttributeAffinityRamp
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile apps
Founded20132019

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 Ramp

  • Corporate cards
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Accounting automation
  • Spend insights
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

Both cover

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

Ramp

  • Corporate expense management and automationnot Affinity
  • Accounts payable automation with AI invoice processingnot Affinity
  • Multi-currency travel and policy managementnot 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

Ramp

  • Procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • Workday and Oracle Fusion integrations limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Multi-entity functionality requires Plus tier or higher
  • Local card issuance in 30+ countries limited to Enterprise tier
  • Advanced ERP integrations require higher tier selection

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

Ramp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ramp review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

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

Choose Ramp if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want expense management.

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or Ramp better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Ramp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or Ramp?
Ramp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Affinity and Free for Ramp.
Does Affinity or Ramp run on more platforms?
Affinity runs on Web. Ramp runs on Web, Mobile apps.
Can I use Ramp for free?
Yes. Ramp 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 Ramp is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that Ramp cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Ramp covers Corporate cards, Expense management, Bill pay, Accounting automation. Both handle Web support.

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