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Capsule CRM vs Pipedrive

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Capsule CRM

Software

The customer relationship management CRM

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Capsule CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Capsule CRM free plan caps at 250 contacts and a maximum of 2 users, with only 1 sales pipeline; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Capsule CRM and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Capsule CRM and Pipedrive differ
AttributeCapsule CRMPipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2010

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 Capsule CRM

Nothing recorded that Pipedrive does not also cover.

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

What people use each for

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

Capsule CRM

No use cases recorded yet. See the Capsule CRM review.

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Capsule CRM
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Capsule CRM
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Capsule CRM

Where each one falls short

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

Capsule CRM

  • Free plan caps at 250 contacts and a maximum of 2 users, with only 1 sales pipeline
  • Starter plan, the cheapest paid tier, still caps at 30,000 contacts before requiring an upgrade to Growth (60,000) or Advanced (120,000)
  • Ultimate tier, aimed at teams of 5 or more users, has no published price and requires contacting sales
  • Marketing features are not included in any core plan; the Transpond marketing add-on costs an additional $11/month minimum on top of the CRM price

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Capsule CRM

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Capsule CRM review.

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Capsule CRM if

  • You want to start without paying.
Capsule CRM review

Choose Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Capsule CRM or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Capsule CRM starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Capsule CRM or Pipedrive?
Capsule CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Capsule CRM and On request for Pipedrive.
Does Capsule CRM or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Capsule CRM runs on Web. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Capsule CRM for free?
Yes. Capsule CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive starts at On request.
What can Capsule CRM do that Pipedrive cannot?
Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration.
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