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Affinity vs Streak

Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Streak logo

Streak

Software

CRM superpowers for Gmail

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Streak 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; Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, Streak covers Pipeline management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and Streak actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and Streak differ
AttributeAffinityStreak
Starting price$49/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20132011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • LinkedIn
  • Crunchbase
  • SOC2

Only in Streak

  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Google Sheets
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language 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 Streak
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot Streak
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot Streak
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot Streak
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot Streak

Streak

  • Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Affinity
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot 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

Streak

  • The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
  • The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
  • Integrations require a paid plan

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

Streak

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CRM
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email tracking
    • Automation
  • Business$50/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

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

Choose Streak if

  • You need pipeline management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or Streak better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Streak at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or Streak?
Streak has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Affinity and Free for Streak.
Does Affinity or Streak run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Streak for free?
Yes. Streak 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 Streak is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that Streak cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Streak covers Pipeline management, Email tracking, Automation, Document tracking. Both handle Gmail, Outlook, GDPR, Cloud deployment.

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