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Capsule vs HappyFox

Capsule logo

Capsule

CRM

Visual CRM for small teams

From
$19/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
HappyFox logo

HappyFox

Customer Support

Help desk software for happy customers

From
$29/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Capsule the free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline; HappyFox specific pricing tiers and costs not listed on main pricing page; requires contacting sales or booking a pricing call
  • They diverge on capability: Capsule covers Contact management, HappyFox covers Ticketing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Capsule and HappyFox actually diverge.

Attributes where Capsule and HappyFox differ
AttributeCapsuleHappyFox
Starting price$19/month$29/month
CategoryCRMCustomer Support
Founded20082012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Capsule

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Task management
  • Email sync
  • Activity timeline
  • Google Apps
  • Cloud deployment
  • English language support

Only in HappyFox

  • Ticketing
  • Knowledge base
  • Automation
  • SLA management
  • Self-service portal
  • Reporting
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • GDPR
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Capsule

  • Simple contact and pipeline CRM for a small teamnot HappyFox
  • Tracking deals and follow-up tasksnot HappyFox
  • Linking emails and notes to contact recordsnot HappyFox
  • Multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiersnot HappyFox

HappyFox

  • Help desk ticketing across email, chat and phonenot Capsule
  • Managing internal and customer support requests in one queuenot Capsule

Where each one falls short

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

Capsule

  • The free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline
  • Contact ceilings gate every tier, from 30,000 on Starter to 120,000 on Advanced
  • Per-user prices are not shown as figures on the pricing page, only as tier names
  • Ultimate is quote-only

HappyFox

  • Specific pricing tiers and costs not listed on main pricing page; requires contacting sales or booking a pricing call
  • Basic plan limited to 5 agents
  • Multiple separate product pricing pages (Help Desk, AI Contact Center, CRM, Service Desk, HappyFox AI, Autopilot, Assist AI, Chatbot, Workflows)

Pricing, plan by plan

Capsule

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Contact management
    • Task tracking
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Pipeline management
    • Reporting
  • Enterprise$99/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom fields
    • API access

HappyFox

$29/month
  • Mighty$29/month
    • Omnichannel ticketing
    • SLA management
    • Basic reporting
  • Fantastic$49/month
    • Everything in Mighty
    • Custom fields
    • Asset management
  • Enterprise$69/month
    • Everything in Fantastic
    • Task management
    • Advanced automation
  • Enterprise Plus$89/month
    • Agent scripting
    • Custom roles
    • Sandbox

Which should you pick?

Choose Capsule if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Capsule review

Choose HappyFox if

  • You need ticketing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want knowledge base.
HappyFox review

Questions people ask

Is Capsule or HappyFox better?
Neither clearly leads. Capsule starts at $19/month and HappyFox at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Capsule or HappyFox?
Capsule starts at $19/month and HappyFox at $29/month.
Does Capsule or HappyFox run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Capsule best used for?
Capsule is most often used for simple contact and pipeline crm for a small team, tracking deals and follow-up tasks, linking emails and notes to contact records, multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiers. Of those, simple contact and pipeline crm for a small team and tracking deals and follow-up tasks are not what HappyFox is typically brought in for.
What can Capsule do that HappyFox cannot?
Capsule covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Task management, Email sync. HappyFox covers Ticketing, Knowledge base, Automation, SLA management. Both handle Slack, Zapier, GDPR, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Capsule: How long is the free trial for Capsule CRM paid plans?

Capsule CRM offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. None of the paid plan features are limited during the trial period.

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HappyFox: Does HappyFox offer a free trial?

Yes, every HappyFox plan starts with a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

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Capsule: What is the maximum number of contacts included in Capsule's free plan?

The free plan allows up to 250 contacts and supports a maximum of 2 users with 1 sales pipeline.

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HappyFox: What is HappyFox's pricing model?

HappyFox uses per-agent pricing with monthly charges for each support agent. Annual billing offers 20% savings. The Basic plan is limited to 5 agents; higher tiers include unlimited agents.

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Capsule: Does Capsule CRM offer annual billing discounts?

Yes, when you choose annual billing instead of monthly, Capsule CRM offers up to 15% discount on your subscription.

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HappyFox: What discounts does HappyFox offer?

HappyFox offers 20% annual billing discount, free one-year licenses for eligible startups on HappyFox CRM (with unlimited users and 50,000 AI credits), and discounts for non-profits and educational institutions on all plans.

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Capsule: Can I cancel my Capsule CRM account anytime or are there long-term commitments?

You can cancel your Capsule account at any time, and there are zero setup fees when opening an account.

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Capsule: Does Capsule CRM support importing data from spreadsheets or other tools?

Yes, Capsule CRM supports data migration from spreadsheets and select integrations like Xero and Zendesk.

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