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Capsule vs Marvel

Capsule logo

Capsule

CRM & Sales

Visual CRM for small teams

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Marvel logo

Marvel

Design Tools

Rapid prototyping and design platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Marvel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Capsule the free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline; Marvel pricing is not shown on the product pages
  • They diverge on capability: Capsule covers Contact management, Marvel covers Drag-and-drop prototyping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Capsule and Marvel actually diverge.

Attributes where Capsule and Marvel differ
AttributeCapsuleMarvel
Starting price$19/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android
CategoryCRM & SalesDesign Tools
Founded20082013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Zapier
  • Google Apps
  • Web support

Only in Marvel

  • Drag-and-drop prototyping
  • User testing
  • Animations
  • Interactions
  • User research
  • Analytics
  • Handoff tools
  • Feedback

Both cover

  • Slack
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment

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 Marvel
  • Tracking deals and follow-up tasksnot Marvel
  • Linking emails and notes to contact recordsnot Marvel
  • Multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiersnot Marvel

Marvel

  • Wireframing and clickable prototypesnot Capsule
  • User testing on a prototype before buildnot Capsule
  • Developer handoff with automatic design specsnot Capsule
  • Sharing prototypes with stakeholders for feedbacknot 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

Marvel

  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages
  • User research capability comes through Ballpark rather than being native to Marvel

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

Marvel

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • Unlimited screens
    • Basic prototyping
  • Professional$12/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Unlimited screens
    • Advanced prototyping
  • Team$80/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Unlimited users
    • Team workspace

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 Marvel if

  • You need drag-and-drop prototyping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want user testing.
Marvel review

Questions people ask

Is Capsule or Marvel better?
Neither clearly leads. Capsule starts at $19/month and Marvel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Capsule or Marvel?
Marvel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Capsule and Free for Marvel.
Does Capsule or Marvel run on more platforms?
Capsule runs on Web, Ios, Android. Marvel runs on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Marvel for free?
Yes. Marvel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Capsule starts at $19/month.
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 Marvel is typically brought in for.
What can Capsule do that Marvel cannot?
Capsule covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Task management, Email sync. Marvel covers Drag-and-drop prototyping, User testing, Animations, Interactions. Both handle Slack, GDPR, Cloud deployment.
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