Technology · head to head
Attio vs GitHub Desktop
Attio
Technology
The CRM built for the next generation of companies
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only GitHub Desktop 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; GitHub Desktop available for Windows and macOS only, with no Linux build
- They diverge on capability: Attio covers Custom data model, GitHub Desktop covers Visual Git interface.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Attio and GitHub Desktop actually diverge.
| Attribute | Attio | GitHub Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Windows, Macos |
| Founded | 2021 | 2008 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).
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 GitHub Desktop
- Visual Git interface
- GitHub integration
- Branch management
- Pull request workflow
- Commit history
- Merge conflict resolution
- Repository cloning
- Collaboration tools
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Attio
- Sales pipelinenot GitHub Desktop
- Customer managementnot GitHub Desktop
- Deal trackingnot GitHub Desktop
- Investor relationsnot GitHub Desktop
- Partnership managementnot GitHub Desktop
GitHub Desktop
- Git repository managementnot Attio
- Open source contributionsnot Attio
- Code collaborationnot Attio
- Version controlnot Attio
- Team developmentnot Attio
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
GitHub Desktop
- Available for Windows and macOS only, with no Linux build
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
GitHub Desktop
Free- FreeFree
- Git repository management
- GitHub integration
- Visual diff tools
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 GitHub Desktop if
- You need visual git interface.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos.
- You also want github integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Attio or GitHub Desktop better?
- Neither clearly leads. Attio starts at $29/month and GitHub Desktop at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Attio or GitHub Desktop?
- GitHub Desktop has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Attio and Free for GitHub Desktop.
- Does Attio or GitHub Desktop run on more platforms?
- Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. GitHub Desktop runs on Windows, Macos.
- Can I use GitHub Desktop for free?
- Yes. GitHub Desktop 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 GitHub Desktop is typically brought in for.
- What can Attio do that GitHub Desktop cannot?
- Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync. GitHub Desktop covers Visual Git interface, GitHub integration, Branch management, Pull request workflow.