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Aptean vs Freshsales

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Aptean

Software

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Freshsales

Software

Smart CRM for growing businesses

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison; Freshsales contact scoring, sales sequences and territory management require the Pro plan at $39 per user per month, more than four times the Growth price
  • They diverge on capability: Aptean covers Financial management, Freshsales covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aptean and Freshsales actually diverge.

Attributes where Aptean and Freshsales differ
AttributeApteanFreshsales
Starting price$1500/month$19/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20172010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Aptean

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT systems

Only in Freshsales

  • Contact management
  • Lead scoring
  • Sales pipeline
  • Activity tracking
  • Email sync
  • AI insights
  • Workflow automation
  • Gmail

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Aptean

  • Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot Freshsales
  • Transportation and warehouse managementnot Freshsales
  • Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Freshsales
  • Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Freshsales
  • EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Freshsales

Freshsales

  • Sales CRM with built in email, phone and chatnot Aptean
  • Managing deals, pipelines and sales sequencesnot Aptean

Where each one falls short

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

Aptean

  • A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations

Freshsales

  • Contact scoring, sales sequences and territory management require the Pro plan at $39 per user per month, more than four times the Growth price
  • Forecasting insights, custom modules, sandbox and audit logs are Enterprise only at $59 per user per month
  • Every published price requires annual billing
  • The Freddy AI agent is billed separately at $49 per 100 sessions
  • Branded documents are a further $19 per user add on
  • No contact limits are stated for any tier on the pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

Aptean

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Freshsales

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Contact & account management
    • Pipeline management
  • Growth$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Sales automation
    • Territory management
  • Pro$65/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Forecasting
    • Advanced customization

Which should you pick?

Choose Aptean if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Aptean review

Choose Freshsales if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want lead scoring.
Freshsales review

Questions people ask

Is Aptean or Freshsales better?
Neither clearly leads. Aptean starts at $1500/month and Freshsales at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aptean or Freshsales?
Aptean starts at $1500/month and Freshsales at $19/month.
Does Aptean or Freshsales run on more platforms?
Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Freshsales runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Aptean best used for?
Aptean is most often used for industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution, transportation and warehouse management, product lifecycle management for food and apparel, enterprise asset management and maintenance. Of those, industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution and transportation and warehouse management are not what Freshsales is typically brought in for.
What can Aptean do that Freshsales cannot?
Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Freshsales covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Sales pipeline, Activity tracking. Both handle Web support.
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