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Agile CRM vs Apttus

Agile CRM logo

Agile CRM

Software

All-in-one CRM, Marketing, and Service Software

From
Free
Rated
-
Apttus logo

Apttus

Software

Quote-to-Cash Platform

From
$100/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Agile CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Agile CRM the Internet Archive's capture of Agile CRM's pricing page on 29 December 2022 listed Starter at $8.99 per user per month (2-year rate), Regular at $29.99, and Enterprise at $47.99, with the Free tier capped at 10 users and 1,000 contacts.; Apttus conga (formerly Apttus) lists Conga CPQ on Salesforce AppExchange, its own publisher listing, starting at $35 USD per user per month, with the page also noting buyers can contact Conga directly for other pricing arrangements
  • They diverge on capability: Agile CRM covers Contact management, Apttus covers CPQ.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Agile CRM and Apttus actually diverge.

Attributes where Agile CRM and Apttus differ
AttributeAgile CRMApttus
Starting priceFree$100/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20092006

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 Agile CRM

  • Contact management
  • Lead scoring
  • Email automation
  • Marketing automation
  • Service desk
  • Web forms
  • Analytics
  • Zapier

Only in Apttus

  • CPQ
  • Contract management
  • Pricing optimization
  • Revenue recognition
  • AI recommendations
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Agile CRM

  • Sales managementnot Apttus
  • Marketing automationnot Apttus
  • Customer servicenot Apttus

Apttus

  • Customer Successnot Agile CRM
  • Quote To Cashnot Agile CRM
  • Enterprise Cpqnot Agile CRM

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Agile CRM

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Agile CRM's pricing page on 29 December 2022 listed Starter at $8.99 per user per month (2-year rate), Regular at $29.99, and Enterprise at $47.99, with the Free tier capped at 10 users and 1,000 contacts.

Apttus

  • Conga (formerly Apttus) lists Conga CPQ on Salesforce AppExchange, its own publisher listing, starting at $35 USD per user per month, with the page also noting buyers can contact Conga directly for other pricing arrangements

Pricing, plan by plan

Agile CRM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Contact management
    • Task management
  • Starter$9/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email automation
    • Landing pages
  • Business$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Apttus

$100/month
  • Professional$100/month
    • CPQ
    • Contract management
    • Pricing engine
  • Enterprise$200/month
    • AI pricing
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Agile CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want lead scoring.

Choose Apttus if

  • You need cpq.
  • You also want contract management.

Questions people ask

Is Agile CRM or Apttus better?
Neither clearly leads. Agile CRM starts at Free and Apttus at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agile CRM or Apttus?
Agile CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Agile CRM and $100/month for Apttus.
Does Agile CRM or Apttus run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Agile CRM for free?
Yes. Agile CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apttus starts at $100/month.
What is Agile CRM best used for?
Agile CRM is most often used for sales management, marketing automation, customer service. Of those, sales management and marketing automation are not what Apttus is typically brought in for.
What can Agile CRM do that Apttus cannot?
Agile CRM covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Email automation, Marketing automation. Apttus covers CPQ, Contract management, Pricing optimization, Revenue recognition. Both handle Web support.

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