CRM · head to head
Apptivo vs Vtiger
Apptivo
CRM
A bundle of around fifty business apps sold on one per-user subscription
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Vtiger has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Apptivo the tiers gate the number of apps rather than only the depth, so a business that buys Lite at 15 US dollars because of the CRM and later needs an app in the 46-app Premium set faces a 67 per cent per-seat increase to unlock it.; Vtiger free One Pilot plan caps at 10 users and 3,000 records with 3 GB storage
- They diverge on capability: Apptivo covers CRM core, Vtiger covers Contact management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apptivo and Vtiger actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).
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 Apptivo
- CRM core
- Invoicing and estimates
- Project management
- Field service
- Help desk
- Procurement and inventory
- Custom apps and fields
- Workflow automation
Only in Vtiger
- Contact management
- Sales pipeline
- Service desk
- Marketing automation
- Reporting
- Mobile app
- API access
- Zapier
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apptivo
- A ten-person consultancy that wants CRM, project timesheets and invoicing on one subscription instead of stitching three tools togethernot Vtiger
- A distributor needing quotes, purchase orders and stock levels against the same customer record without an integration projectnot Vtiger
- A service business replacing a spreadsheet-driven help desk that also wants the ticket history visible on the sales contactnot Vtiger
- A business already paying separately for CRM, invoicing and project tools that wants to cut vendor count and consolidate billingnot Vtiger
Vtiger
- Sales CRM and pipeline managementnot Apptivo
- Marketing automation and email campaignsnot Apptivo
- Help desk and customer supportnot Apptivo
- Project managementnot Apptivo
- Time tracking and billingnot Apptivo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Apptivo
- The tiers gate the number of apps rather than only the depth, so a business that buys Lite at 15 US dollars because of the CRM and later needs an app in the 46-app Premium set faces a 67 per cent per-seat increase to unlock it.
- Workflow automation is capped at 25 rules on both Lite and Premium, which is low for any business automating more than a basic sales process, and lifting it means jumping to Ultimate at 40 US dollars.
- Each app is shallower than the dedicated product it replaces, so teams that outgrow one module end up buying a specialist tool anyway and lose the single-record advantage that justified the suite.
- There is no free tier, only a 30-day trial, so evaluating the breadth properly against real data requires paying or rushing the trial window.
- The interface is dense and inconsistent between apps because they were built over many years, which lengthens onboarding and produces persistent user complaints in teams that are not technically confident.
Vtiger
- Free One Pilot plan caps at 10 users and 3,000 records with 3 GB storage
- One Growth plan is limited to 15 users
- Standard users on One Enterprise cost $42 per user per month billed, more than double the Single App User rate of $30
Pricing, plan by plan
Apptivo
On request- Lite$15/month
- 18 apps
- 100 custom fields per app
- 25 workflows
- Premium$25/month
- 46 apps
- 250 custom fields per app
- 25 workflows
- Ultimate$40/month
- All apps
- 350 custom fields per app
- 150 workflows
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- 500 custom fields per app
- 300 workflows
- 100 custom dashboards
Vtiger
Free- One PilotFree
- Up to 10 users
- Up to 3,000 records
- Contact management
- One Growth$12/month
- Standard User: $12 per user per month
- Up to 15 users
- Up to 100,000 records
- One Professional$30/month
- Standard User: $30 per user per month
- Single App User: $20 per user per month
- Marked as Popular tier
- One Enterprise$42/month
- Standard User: $42 per user per month
- Single App User: $30 per user per month
Which should you pick?
Choose Apptivo if
- You need crm core.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want invoicing and estimates.
Choose Vtiger if
- You need contact management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want sales pipeline.
Questions people ask
- Is Apptivo or Vtiger better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apptivo starts at On request and Vtiger at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apptivo or Vtiger?
- Vtiger has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Apptivo and Free for Vtiger.
- Does Apptivo or Vtiger run on more platforms?
- Apptivo runs on Web, iOS, Android. Vtiger runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Vtiger for free?
- Yes. Vtiger has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apptivo starts at On request.
- What is Apptivo best used for?
- Apptivo is most often used for a ten-person consultancy that wants crm, project timesheets and invoicing on one subscription instead of stitching three tools together, a distributor needing quotes, purchase orders and stock levels against the same customer record without an integration project, a service business replacing a spreadsheet-driven help desk that also wants the ticket history visible on the sales contact, a business already paying separately for crm, invoicing and project tools that wants to cut vendor count and consolidate billing. Of those, a ten-person consultancy that wants crm, project timesheets and invoicing on one subscription instead of stitching three tools together and a distributor needing quotes, purchase orders and stock levels against the same customer record without an integration project are not what Vtiger is typically brought in for.
- What can Apptivo do that Vtiger cannot?
- Apptivo covers CRM core, Invoicing and estimates, Project management, Field service. Vtiger covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Marketing automation.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Apptivo: Does Apptivo have a free plan?
No. There is a 30-day free trial; the cheapest ongoing plan is Lite at 15 US dollars per user per month billed annually.
Vtiger: How much does Vtiger One Growth plan cost?
Vtiger One Growth costs $12 USD per standard user per month and supports up to 15 users with 100,000 records. Yearly billing saves up to 34% compared to monthly billing.
SourceApptivo: What is the real difference between Lite and Premium?
Mostly app count and dashboards: Lite opens 18 apps, Premium opens 46 with custom dashboards. Check which specific app you need before choosing on price.
Vtiger: What user types does Vtiger offer?
Vtiger offers Standard Users with full access to all apps and features, and Single App Users with full access to one app (Sales, Marketing, Help Desk, Projects, or Inventory) plus view-only access to others. Single App Users cost less than Standard Users across all paid tiers.
SourceApptivo: Is monthly billing more expensive?
Yes, by roughly a third. Lite is 15 annually versus 20 monthly, Premium 25 versus 30, Ultimate 40 versus 50.
Vtiger: What is included in Vtiger One Pilot free plan?
Vtiger One Pilot is free and supports up to 10 users with 3,000 records, including contact management, marketing automation with 1,000 emails monthly, help desk, project management, and sales pipeline features.
SourceApptivo: Are all fifty apps really included?
Only on the top tiers. The lower tiers include a subset, and the app list per tier is the thing to verify before buying.
Vtiger: What are the higher pricing tiers for Vtiger?
Vtiger offers One Professional ($30 per standard user or $20 per single app user monthly), One Enterprise ($42 per standard user or $30 per single app user monthly), and One AI ($50 per standard user or $38 per single app user monthly with new AI capabilities).
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