Softwr

Software · head to head

Attio vs Envoy

Attio logo

Attio

Software

The CRM built for the next generation of companies

From
$29/month
Rated
-
E

Envoy

Software

An open source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native and AI-native applications

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Envoy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records; Envoy licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Attio and Envoy actually diverge.

Attributes where Attio and Envoy differ
AttributeAttioEnvoy
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded2021Unknown

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 Attio

  • Custom data model
  • Flexible views
  • Email integration
  • Calendar sync
  • Automations
  • Mobile app
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates

Only in Envoy

Nothing recorded that Attio does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Attio

  • Sales pipelinenot Envoy
  • Customer managementnot Envoy
  • Deal trackingnot Envoy
  • Investor relationsnot Envoy
  • Partnership managementnot Envoy

Envoy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Envoy review.

Where each one falls short

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

Attio

  • The free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
  • Outbound email is capped at 200 messages a month on the free plan and 1,000 on Plus
  • Call Intelligence, sequences, advanced reporting and permission controls all require the Pro tier
  • Custom objects are capped at 3 on free, 5 on Plus and 12 on Pro, with unlimited objects reserved for Enterprise
  • File storage is capped at 50 GB on the free and Plus tiers

Envoy

  • Licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
  • Envoy is a proxy that runs alongside each application instance, per envoyproxy.io, requiring a sidecar or edge deployment model rather than a single centralized install

Pricing, plan by plan

Attio

$29/month
  • Starter$29/month
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Custom objects
    • Email sync
  • Plus$59/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Automations
    • Custom attributes
  • Pro$119/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced automations
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom contracts
    • SSO
    • Dedicated support

Envoy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Envoy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Attio if

  • You need custom data model.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want flexible views.

Choose Envoy if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is Attio or Envoy better?
Neither clearly leads. Attio starts at $29/month and Envoy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Attio or Envoy?
Envoy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Attio and Free for Envoy.
Does Attio or Envoy run on more platforms?
Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Envoy runs on Web.
Can I use Envoy for free?
Yes. Envoy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attio starts at $29/month.
What is Attio best used for?
Attio is most often used for sales pipeline, customer management, deal tracking, investor relations. Of those, sales pipeline and customer management are not what Envoy is typically brought in for.
What can Attio do that Envoy cannot?
Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync.

Related pages

Other head to heads