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Capsule vs Nimble

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Capsule

CRM

Visual CRM for small teams

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nimble

CRM

Social CRM for teams

From
$19/month
Rated
-
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; Nimble nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: Capsule covers Deal tracking, Nimble covers Social media integration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Capsule and Nimble actually diverge.

Attributes where Capsule and Nimble differ
AttributeCapsuleNimble
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20082010

Identical on both: starting price ($19/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).

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

  • Deal tracking
  • Email sync
  • Zapier
  • Google Apps
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Nimble

  • Social media integration
  • Pipeline management
  • Email integration
  • Gmail
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Contact management
  • Task management
  • Activity timeline
  • Slack
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language 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 Nimble
  • Tracking deals and follow-up tasksnot Nimble
  • Linking emails and notes to contact recordsnot Nimble
  • Multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiersnot Nimble

Nimble

  • Social sellingnot Capsule
  • Relationship managementnot Capsule
  • Lead trackingnot 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

Nimble

  • Nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage

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

Nimble

$19/month
  • Essentials$19/month
    • Contact management
    • Social integration
  • Plus$39/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Pipeline management
    • Task tracking
  • Pro$59/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom fields

Which should you pick?

Choose Capsule if

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

Choose Nimble if

  • You need social media integration.
  • You also want pipeline management.
Nimble review

Questions people ask

Is Capsule or Nimble better?
Neither clearly leads. Capsule starts at $19/month and Nimble at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Capsule or Nimble?
Capsule starts at $19/month and Nimble at $19/month.
Does Capsule or Nimble run on more platforms?
Capsule runs on Web, Ios, Android. Nimble runs on Web.
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 Nimble is typically brought in for.
What can Capsule do that Nimble cannot?
Capsule covers Deal tracking, Email sync, Zapier, Google Apps. Nimble covers Social media integration, Pipeline management, Email integration, Gmail. Both handle Contact management, Task management, Activity timeline, Slack.

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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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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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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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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