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Affinity vs SYSPRO

Affinity logo

Affinity

CRM & Sales

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
SYSPRO logo

SYSPRO

ERP & Business Operations

ERP for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1200/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; SYSPRO sYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, SYSPRO covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and SYSPRO actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and SYSPRO differ
AttributeAffinitySYSPRO
Starting price$49/month$1200/month
PlatformsWebCloud, On-premise, Web
CategoryCRM & SalesERP & Business Operations
Founded20131978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 SYSPRO

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI systems
  • Third-party systems

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

SYSPRO

  • ERP for discrete and process manufacturersnot Affinity
  • Distribution, inventory and warehouse managementnot Affinity
  • Production planning, bills of materials and shop floor controlnot 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

SYSPRO

  • SYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo

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

SYSPRO

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

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

Choose SYSPRO if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or SYSPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and SYSPRO at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or SYSPRO?
Affinity starts at $49/month and SYSPRO at $1200/month.
Does Affinity or SYSPRO run on more platforms?
Affinity runs on Web. SYSPRO runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
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 SYSPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that SYSPRO cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. SYSPRO covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Web support.

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