Software · head to head
Agile CRM vs SharpSpring
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.; SharpSpring still operates under the SharpSpring brand name (footer copyright SharpSpring 2026) as a Constant Contact product, serving over 2000 agencies and 10000 businesses per the vendor site
- They diverge on capability: Agile CRM covers Lead scoring, SharpSpring covers Email marketing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Agile CRM and SharpSpring actually diverge.
| Attribute | Agile CRM | SharpSpring |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $50/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2009 | 2014 |
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
- Lead scoring
- Email automation
- Service desk
- Web forms
- Analytics
- Google Drive
- Mailchimp
- Multiple languages language support
Only in SharpSpring
- Email marketing
- Landing pages
- CRM
- Reporting
- White labeling
- Salesforce
- English language support
Both cover
- Contact management
- Marketing automation
- Zapier
- Slack
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Agile CRM
- Sales managementnot SharpSpring
- Marketing automation
- Customer servicenot SharpSpring
SharpSpring
- Marketing automation
- Lead generationnot Agile CRM
- Client managementnot Agile CRM
Both are used for marketing automation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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.
SharpSpring
- Still operates under the SharpSpring brand name (footer copyright SharpSpring 2026) as a Constant Contact product, serving over 2000 agencies and 10000 businesses per the vendor site
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
SharpSpring
$50/month- Professional$50/month
- Contact management
- Email marketing
- Landing pages
- Agency$100/month
- Everything in Professional
- Client management
- White labeling
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Agency
- Custom integration
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Agile CRM if
- You need lead scoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want email automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Agile CRM or SharpSpring better?
- Neither clearly leads. Agile CRM starts at Free and SharpSpring at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Agile CRM or SharpSpring?
- Agile CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Agile CRM and $50/month for SharpSpring.
- Does Agile CRM or SharpSpring 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. SharpSpring starts at $50/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 customer service are not what SharpSpring is typically brought in for.
- What can Agile CRM do that SharpSpring cannot?
- Agile CRM covers Lead scoring, Email automation, Service desk, Web forms. SharpSpring covers Email marketing, Landing pages, CRM, Reporting. Both handle Contact management, Marketing automation, Zapier, Slack.