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Ansible vs Pipedrive

Ansible logo

Ansible

Software

Simple, agentless IT automation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ansible has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ansible the open source project gives the engine and the language; the automation controller, automation mesh, automation hub, analytics and governance all belong to the paid Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Ansible covers Playbooks, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ansible and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Ansible and Pipedrive differ
AttributeAnsiblePipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, Windows, Mac, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20122010

Identical on both: 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 Ansible

  • Playbooks
  • Inventory management
  • Module library
  • Variables and templating
  • Handlers
  • Roles
  • Async tasks
  • Plugins

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.

Ansible

  • Configuration managementnot Pipedrive
  • Server provisioningnot Pipedrive
  • Application deploymentnot Pipedrive
  • Multi-node managementnot Pipedrive
  • Orchestrationnot Pipedrive

Pipedrive

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ansible

  • The open source project gives the engine and the language; the automation controller, automation mesh, automation hub, analytics and governance all belong to the paid Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
  • Event-Driven Ansible and the AI coding assistant are platform features rather than open source ones
  • Red Hat does not publish platform pricing
  • Running open source Ansible at scale means building the control plane the platform otherwise provides

Pipedrive

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Ansible

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Community edition
    • Unlimited nodes
    • Full functionality
  • Ansible Automation Platform$5000/year
    • Enterprise support
    • Ansible Tower
    • Advanced features

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Ansible if

  • You need playbooks.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Mac, Api.
  • You also want inventory management.
Ansible review

Choose Pipedrive if

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

Questions people ask

Is Ansible or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Ansible starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ansible or Pipedrive?
Ansible has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ansible and On request for Pipedrive.
Does Ansible or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Ansible runs on Linux, Windows, Mac, Api. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Ansible for free?
Yes. Ansible has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive starts at On request.
What is Ansible best used for?
Ansible is most often used for configuration management, server provisioning, application deployment, multi-node management. Of those, configuration management and server provisioning are not what Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Ansible do that Pipedrive cannot?
Ansible covers Playbooks, Inventory management, Module library, Variables and templating. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration.
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