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Aqara vs Monday Sales CRM

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Aqara

Software

Smart home sensors and automation ecosystem

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Monday Sales CRM

Software

Sales management and CRM platform

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aqara a hub is required for full functionality, and Matter accessories need a Matter controller such as the Hub M3 configured in Aqara Home first; Monday Sales CRM every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
  • They diverge on capability: Aqara covers Zigbee protocol, Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aqara and Monday Sales CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Aqara and Monday Sales CRM differ
AttributeAqaraMonday Sales CRM
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsIOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
Founded20162012

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

  • Zigbee protocol
  • Sensor ecosystem
  • Automation scenes
  • Long battery life
  • Local processing
  • Apple HomeKit
  • Apple HomeKit
  • Google Assistant

Only in Monday Sales CRM

  • Deal management
  • Lead tracking
  • Pipeline
  • Automations
  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Google Drive

What people use each for

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

Aqara

  • Smart home sensors, switches and cameras on Zigbeenot Monday Sales CRM
  • Automations across HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThingsnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Matter-based smart home setupsnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Door locks and curtain controllers tied to routinesnot Monday Sales CRM

Monday Sales CRM

  • Sales pipeline and contact management on the monday platformnot Aqara
  • Tracking deals and automating sales follow upnot Aqara

Where each one falls short

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

Aqara

  • A hub is required for full functionality, and Matter accessories need a Matter controller such as the Hub M3 configured in Aqara Home first
  • Primarily a hardware company, so the app exists to run devices you have bought
  • Zigbee devices depend on the hub remaining supported

Monday Sales CRM

  • Every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
  • Automation actions are metered monthly, at 250 on Standard against 25,000 on Pro, a hundredfold gap between adjacent tiers
  • The CRM is priced above the general Work Management product at the same tier, at 12 EUR against 9 EUR per seat on Basic
  • Published rates require annual billing, with monthly costing more
  • The Ultimate tier is custom priced

Pricing, plan by plan

Aqara

On request
  • Door Sensor$15/month
    • Zigbee
    • Long battery
    • Instant alerts
  • Motion Sensor$20/month
    • Light sensor
    • Adjustable sensitivity
    • Pet immune
  • Hub M2$60/month
    • Zigbee hub
    • IR control
    • HomeKit support

Monday Sales CRM

On request
  • Sales$15/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Sales features
    • Automations
  • Sales+$35/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced features
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Aqara if

  • You need zigbee protocol.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want sensor ecosystem.
Aqara review

Choose Monday Sales CRM if

  • You need deal management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want lead tracking.
Monday Sales CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Aqara or Monday Sales CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Aqara starts at On request and Monday Sales CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aqara or Monday Sales CRM?
Aqara starts at On request and Monday Sales CRM at On request.
Does Aqara or Monday Sales CRM run on more platforms?
Aqara runs on IOS, Android. Monday Sales CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
What is Aqara best used for?
Aqara is most often used for smart home sensors, switches and cameras on zigbee, automations across homekit, google home, alexa and smartthings, matter-based smart home setups, door locks and curtain controllers tied to routines. Of those, smart home sensors, switches and cameras on zigbee and automations across homekit, google home, alexa and smartthings are not what Monday Sales CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Aqara do that Monday Sales CRM cannot?
Aqara covers Zigbee protocol, Sensor ecosystem, Automation scenes, Long battery life. Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management, Lead tracking, Pipeline, Automations.
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