Softwr

Software · head to head

Bitrix24 vs Planhat

Bitrix24 logo

Bitrix24

Software

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Planhat logo

Planhat

Software

The Beautiful Customer Platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Bitrix24 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bitrix24 the free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage; Planhat implementation demands data-modeling expertise and dedicated technical administration
  • They diverge on capability: Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Planhat covers Customer portals.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitrix24 and Planhat actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitrix24 and Planhat differ
AttributeBitrix24Planhat
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20122015

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 Bitrix24

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Project management
  • Chat
  • Automation
  • Mobile app
  • Slack

Only in Planhat

  • Customer portals
  • Revenue analytics
  • Health scores
  • Playbooks
  • Usage tracking
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Segment

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Bitrix24

  • CRM and sales pipeline management for a small businessnot Planhat
  • Team chat, tasks and project management in one suitenot Planhat
  • Telephony and email integrated with customer recordsnot Planhat
  • Document storage and collaborationnot Planhat
  • Workflow automation and HR records on the higher tiersnot Planhat

Planhat

  • Customer Successnot Bitrix24
  • Customer Portalsnot Bitrix24
  • Data Managementnot Bitrix24

Where each one falls short

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

Bitrix24

  • The free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • Plans are flat-rate blocks with hard user ceilings, so exceeding 5, 50 or 100 users means jumping a tier rather than adding a seat
  • Monthly billing is roughly 40 percent dearer than annual, at $69 against $49 on Basic
  • Sales automation and invoicing need Standard at $99 a month, and workflow automation and HR need Professional at $199
  • SOC compliance and the 99.95 percent SLA are Enterprise only, from $399 a month

Planhat

  • Implementation demands data-modeling expertise and dedicated technical administration
  • Zero pricing transparency requiring direct sales engagement for quotes
  • Integration and data synchronization complexity requiring developer involvement
  • Users report data inaccuracies affecting platform reliability

Pricing, plan by plan

Bitrix24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 12 users
    • Basic CRM
    • Chat
  • Basic$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Sales automation
    • Customer portal
  • Standard$99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom fields
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Dedicated support

Planhat

On request
  • Start-Up$1150/month
    • Customer 360
    • Health scores
    • Basic playbooks
  • Professional$1750/month
    • All Start-Up features
    • Advanced playbooks
    • Renewal forecasting
  • Enterprise$custom/mo
    • All Professional features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Bitrix24 if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.

Choose Planhat if

  • You need customer portals.
  • You also want revenue analytics.

Questions people ask

Is Bitrix24 or Planhat better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitrix24 starts at Free and Planhat at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitrix24 or Planhat?
Bitrix24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitrix24 and On request for Planhat.
Does Bitrix24 or Planhat run on more platforms?
Bitrix24 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Planhat runs on Web.
Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
Yes. Bitrix24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Planhat starts at On request.
What is Bitrix24 best used for?
Bitrix24 is most often used for crm and sales pipeline management for a small business, team chat, tasks and project management in one suite, telephony and email integrated with customer records, document storage and collaboration. Of those, crm and sales pipeline management for a small business and team chat, tasks and project management in one suite are not what Planhat is typically brought in for.
What can Bitrix24 do that Planhat cannot?
Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Planhat covers Customer portals, Revenue analytics, Health scores, Playbooks. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Planhat: What is Planhat's pricing model?

Planhat uses custom, quote-based pricing with no published rates. Start-Up plans estimated at $1,150/month, Professional around $1,750/month ($25K-$45K/year for mid-market), and Enterprise from $50K-$100K+/year. All plans include unlimited users.

Source
Planhat: Does Planhat include unlimited users?

Yes. All Planhat plans include unlimited users, so scaling the platform across the organization does not increase per-seat costs.

Source
Planhat: What integrations does Planhat support?

Planhat offers a full REST API and webhooks for read/write access, enabling advanced integrations with CRMs, data warehouses, and other systems. However, integration complexity requires developer involvement.

Source
Planhat: How long does Planhat take to implement?

Planhat requires significant implementation time due to data modeling and configuration depth. The platform demands dedicated technical administration and planning expertise.

Source
Planhat: What customer success features does Planhat provide?

Planhat includes Customer 360 profiles, customizable health scores, playbooks and automations, renewal forecasting, expansion tracking, and flexible data modeling for complex customer lifecycles.

Related pages

Other head to heads