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Ameyo vs Pipedrive

Ameyo logo

Ameyo

Customer Support

Omnichannel contact centre software available on-premise, cloud or hybrid

From
On request
Free plan
No
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

CRM

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Free plan
No

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ameyo no pricing is published anywhere for any deployment model, so budgeting requires a sales cycle and there is no way to sanity-check a quote against a public rate card.; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Ameyo covers Predictive and progressive dialling, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ameyo and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Ameyo and Pipedrive differ
AttributeAmeyoPipedrive
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, On-premise, Private cloud, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCustomer SupportCRM
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Ameyo

  • Predictive and progressive dialling
  • Omnichannel routing
  • On-premise deployment
  • Omnichannel helpdesk
  • Quality monitoring
  • Ameyo XTRM
  • Compliance controls
  • Supervisor analytics

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

What people use each for

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

Ameyo

  • An Indian bank or insurer is barred by data localisation or internal policy from putting customer call recordings in a public cloud, and needs a contact centre platform that installs on its own infrastructure.not Pipedrive
  • A collections or telesales operation with hundreds of agents needs predictive dialling tuned for high contact volume, which the light cloud phone systems do not provide.not Pipedrive
  • A BPO serving Indian and Middle Eastern clients needs one platform that can be deployed on-premise for one client and in the cloud for another without retraining supervisors.not Pipedrive
  • An organisation wants voice, WhatsApp and email handled on a single agent desktop in a market where WhatsApp is the dominant customer channel.not Pipedrive

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Ameyo
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Ameyo
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Ameyo

Where each one falls short

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

Ameyo

  • No pricing is published anywhere for any deployment model, so budgeting requires a sales cycle and there is no way to sanity-check a quote against a public rate card.
  • On-premise deployment means you also buy servers, telephony connectivity, professional services and ongoing administration, and the licence is often the smaller half of the true cost.
  • The Exotel acquisition has moved investment towards the newer XTRM cloud line, which creates a real question about how long the classic on-premise product will receive substantial development.
  • It is engineered around large agent counts in low-cost labour markets, so a twenty-seat Western operation gets an interface and an implementation process designed for a very different scale.
  • Self-service is limited: unlike Talkdesk or Five9 there is no meaningful way to trial, configure and launch without vendor involvement, so time to first call is measured in weeks rather than days.

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Ameyo

On request
  • Ameyo Cloud Contact Centre$undefined/year
    • Voice, omnichannel routing and dialler
    • Per agent licensing
    • No published rate card
  • Ameyo On-Premise$undefined/year
    • Installed on customer infrastructure
    • Perpetual or subscription licensing
    • Professional services and hardware costed separately
  • Ameyo XTRM by Exotel$undefined/year
    • CCaaS line with conversational AI
    • Quoted on application

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Ameyo if

  • You need predictive and progressive dialling.
  • You work on Web, On-premise, Private cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want omnichannel routing.

Choose Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Ameyo or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Ameyo starts at On request and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ameyo or Pipedrive?
Ameyo starts at On request and Pipedrive at On request.
Does Ameyo or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Ameyo runs on Web, On-premise, Private cloud, iOS, Android. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Ameyo best used for?
Ameyo is most often used for an indian bank or insurer is barred by data localisation or internal policy from putting customer call recordings in a public cloud, and needs a contact centre platform that installs on its own infrastructure., a collections or telesales operation with hundreds of agents needs predictive dialling tuned for high contact volume, which the light cloud phone systems do not provide., a bpo serving indian and middle eastern clients needs one platform that can be deployed on-premise for one client and in the cloud for another without retraining supervisors., an organisation wants voice, whatsapp and email handled on a single agent desktop in a market where whatsapp is the dominant customer channel.. Of those, an indian bank or insurer is barred by data localisation or internal policy from putting customer call recordings in a public cloud, and needs a contact centre platform that installs on its own infrastructure. and a collections or telesales operation with hundreds of agents needs predictive dialling tuned for high contact volume, which the light cloud phone systems do not provide. are not what Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Ameyo do that Pipedrive cannot?
Ameyo covers Predictive and progressive dialling, Omnichannel routing, On-premise deployment, Omnichannel helpdesk. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ameyo: Is Ameyo still a separate product after the Exotel acquisition?

Yes. It is branded Ameyo by Exotel and keeps its own website, product line and roadmap. It has not been folded into the Exotel product.

Pipedrive: How long is Pipedrive's free trial and what's required to start?

Pipedrive offers a 14-day free trial with full platform access. No credit card is required to begin the trial, making it accessible to businesses of any size.

Source
Ameyo: Can I still deploy Ameyo on-premise?

Yes, and it is one of the few remaining contact centre platforms offering a genuine on-premise install alongside cloud and hybrid.

Pipedrive: Are specific pricing tiers and costs detailed on the homepage?

The homepage does not list specific pricing amounts or tier names. Detailed subscription information and pricing costs are available on Pipedrive's dedicated pricing page.

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Ameyo: What does Ameyo cost?

It is quote-only. Nothing is published for cloud or on-premise, and on-premise adds infrastructure and professional services on top of licensing.

Pipedrive: What core features does Pipedrive include?

Pipedrive includes pipeline management, automation, AI capabilities, email sync, and reporting features. Feature availability at different price levels is detailed on their pricing page.

Source
Ameyo: Where is it sold?

Primarily India and Southeast Asia, with customers in the Middle East and Africa. It is not a mainstream choice in Europe or North America.

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