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Agile CRM vs Plex Manufacturing Cloud

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Agile CRM

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Software

Cloud-native ERP for smart manufacturers

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Plex Manufacturing Cloud the Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Agile CRM covers Contact management, Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Agile CRM and Plex Manufacturing Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Agile CRM and Plex Manufacturing Cloud differ
AttributeAgile CRMPlex Manufacturing Cloud
Starting priceFree$500/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud, Mobile, Web
Founded20091995

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Quality management
  • Financials
  • Inventory
  • IoT sensors
  • Industry 4.0 devices
  • Mobile applications

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Agile CRM

  • Sales managementnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Marketing automationnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Customer servicenot Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Smart factory transformationnot Agile CRM
  • Real-time production monitoringnot Agile CRM
  • Supply chain transparencynot Agile CRM
  • Industry 4.0 implementationnot 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.

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financials
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Agile CRM if

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

Choose Plex Manufacturing Cloud if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want supply chain visibility.
Plex Manufacturing Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Agile CRM or Plex Manufacturing Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Agile CRM starts at Free and Plex Manufacturing Cloud at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agile CRM or Plex Manufacturing Cloud?
Agile CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Agile CRM and $500/month for Plex Manufacturing Cloud.
Does Agile CRM or Plex Manufacturing Cloud run on more platforms?
Agile CRM runs on Web. Plex Manufacturing Cloud runs on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
Can I use Agile CRM for free?
Yes. Agile CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Plex Manufacturing Cloud starts at $500/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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Agile CRM do that Plex Manufacturing Cloud cannot?
Agile CRM covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Email automation, Marketing automation. Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain visibility, Quality management, Financials. Both handle Web support.
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