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Bitrix24 vs Things 3

Bitrix24 logo

Bitrix24

CRM & Sales

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Things 3 logo

Things 3

Productivity

The award-winning personal task manager

From
$9.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Things 3 covers Today view.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitrix24 and Things 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitrix24 and Things 3 differ
AttributeBitrix24Things 3
Starting priceFree$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
CategoryCRM & SalesProductivity
Founded20122004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Things 3

  • Today view
  • Projects and areas
  • Quick entry
  • Tags
  • Calendar integration
  • Apple Calendar
  • Siri
  • Shortcuts

Both cover

  • Ios 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 Things 3
  • Team chat, tasks and project management in one suitenot Things 3
  • Telephony and email integrated with customer recordsnot Things 3
  • Document storage and collaborationnot Things 3
  • Workflow automation and HR records on the higher tiersnot Things 3

Things 3

  • Schedulingnot Bitrix24
  • Appointment bookingnot Bitrix24
  • Time trackingnot Bitrix24
  • Resource managementnot Bitrix24
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Things 3

  • No team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • Apple ecosystem only, with no Windows, Android, or web version
  • No third-party app integrations beyond Apple's ecosystem
  • Cannot attach files or images to tasks, only text notes
  • No time blocking or calendar integration for scheduling tasks into specific time slots

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

Things 3

$9.99/one-time
  • iPhone/Watch$9.99/one-time
  • iPad$19.99/one-time
  • Mac$49.99/one-time

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.
Bitrix24 review

Choose Things 3 if

  • You need today view.
  • You work on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
  • You also want projects and areas.
Things 3 review

Questions people ask

Is Bitrix24 or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitrix24 starts at Free and Things 3 at $9.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitrix24 or Things 3?
Bitrix24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitrix24 and $9.99/one-time for Things 3.
Does Bitrix24 or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Bitrix24 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
Yes. Bitrix24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
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 Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Bitrix24 do that Things 3 cannot?
Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Things 3: Does Things 3 support team collaboration?

No. Things 3 is designed for individual use only with no task sharing, team workspaces, task assignment, or commenting features.

Source
Things 3: What platforms does Things 3 run on?

Things 3 is exclusive to Apple devices: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and visionOS. There is no Windows, Android, or web version.

Source
Things 3: How much does Things 3 cost?

Things 3 uses a one-time purchase model: $9.99 for iPhone/Watch, $19.99 for iPad, and $49.99 for Mac. Total cost for all platforms is approximately $80 with no subscription required.

Source
Things 3: Does Things 3 sync across devices?

Yes. Things Cloud keeps your to-dos in sync across all your Apple devices automatically. There is no extra cost for cloud synchronization.

Source
Things 3: Can you attach files or images to tasks in Things 3?

No. Things 3 does not support attachments. You can only add notes (text) to tasks.

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