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Apttus vs Pipedrive

Apttus logo

Apttus

Software

Quote-to-Cash Platform

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Apttus conga (formerly Apttus) lists Conga CPQ on Salesforce AppExchange, its own publisher listing, starting at $35 USD per user per month, with the page also noting buyers can contact Conga directly for other pricing arrangements; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Apttus covers CPQ, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apttus and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Apttus and Pipedrive differ
AttributeApttusPipedrive
Starting price$100/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20062010

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 Apttus

  • CPQ
  • Contract management
  • Pricing optimization
  • Revenue recognition
  • AI recommendations
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP

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.

Apttus

  • Customer Successnot Pipedrive
  • Quote To Cashnot Pipedrive
  • Enterprise Cpqnot Pipedrive

Pipedrive

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

Where each one falls short

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

Apttus

  • Conga (formerly Apttus) lists Conga CPQ on Salesforce AppExchange, its own publisher listing, starting at $35 USD per user per month, with the page also noting buyers can contact Conga directly for other pricing arrangements

Pipedrive

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Apttus

$100/month
  • Professional$100/month
    • CPQ
    • Contract management
    • Pricing engine
  • Enterprise$200/month
    • AI pricing
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom integrations

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Apttus if

  • You need cpq.
  • You also want contract management.
Apttus 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 Apttus or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Apttus starts at $100/month and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apttus or Pipedrive?
Apttus starts at $100/month and Pipedrive at On request.
Does Apttus or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Apttus runs on Web. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Apttus best used for?
Apttus is most often used for customer success, quote to cash, enterprise cpq. Of those, customer success and quote to cash are not what Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Apttus do that Pipedrive cannot?
Apttus covers CPQ, Contract management, Pricing optimization, Revenue recognition. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration.
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