CRM & Sales · head to head
Clari vs Really Simple Systems
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Clari limited customization; built for specific use cases and cannot make predictions outside core objects; Really Simple Systems the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 22 October 2019 listed four CRM tiers billed annually: Free at $0 for up to 2 users, Starter at $14 per user per month, Professional at $30 per user per month, and Enterprise at $46 per user per month (each roughly 7 to 10 percent higher if billed monthly); the Marketing add-on was $22 per month for up to 5,000 emails and Advanced Marketing scaled to 50,000 emails per month, though this capture is over five years old
- They diverge on capability: Clari covers Forecast management, Really Simple Systems covers Contact management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clari and Really Simple Systems actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clari | Really Simple Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $15/month |
| Founded | 2012 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM & Sales).
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 Clari
- Forecast management
- Pipeline inspection
- Revenue intelligence
- Deal signals
- Activity capture
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Dynamics
- HubSpot
Only in Really Simple Systems
- Contact management
- Sales pipeline
- Task management
- Email integration
- Reporting
- Zapier
- Google Workspace
- GDPR
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clari
- Revenue forecastingnot Really Simple Systems
- Pipeline managementnot Really Simple Systems
- Deal inspectionnot Really Simple Systems
- Revenue planningnot Really Simple Systems
Really Simple Systems
- Sales managementnot Clari
- Contact trackingnot Clari
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Clari
- Limited customization; built for specific use cases and cannot make predictions outside core objects
- Requires extensive manual data inputs; depends on spreadsheet-based consolidation creating data gaps and inaccurate predictions
- English-only with no multilingual support for global teams
- High total cost of ownership including mandatory implementation services and expensive add-ons
- Overlaps with other tools; if already using Gong or Outreach, Clari duplicates conversation intelligence and engagement features
Really Simple Systems
- The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 22 October 2019 listed four CRM tiers billed annually: Free at $0 for up to 2 users, Starter at $14 per user per month, Professional at $30 per user per month, and Enterprise at $46 per user per month (each roughly 7 to 10 percent higher if billed monthly); the Marketing add-on was $22 per month for up to 5,000 emails and Advanced Marketing scaled to 50,000 emails per month, though this capture is over five years old
Pricing, plan by plan
Clari
On request- ProfessionalFree
- Forecast management
- Pipeline inspection
- Deal signals
- EnterpriseFree
- All Professional features
- Mutual action plans
- Revenue intelligence
Really Simple Systems
$15/month- Essential$15/month
- Contact management
- Task tracking
- Professional$25/month
- Everything in Essential
- Sales pipeline
- Reporting
- Professional Plus$35/month
- Everything in Professional
- Advanced customization
Which should you pick?
Choose Really Simple Systems if
- You need contact management.
- You also want sales pipeline.
Questions people ask
- Is Clari or Really Simple Systems better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clari starts at On request and Really Simple Systems at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clari or Really Simple Systems?
- Clari starts at On request and Really Simple Systems at $15/month.
- Does Clari or Really Simple Systems run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Clari best used for?
- Clari is most often used for revenue forecasting, pipeline management, deal inspection, revenue planning. Of those, revenue forecasting and pipeline management are not what Really Simple Systems is typically brought in for.
- What can Clari do that Really Simple Systems cannot?
- Clari covers Forecast management, Pipeline inspection, Revenue intelligence, Deal signals. Really Simple Systems covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Task management, Email integration. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Clari: What are Clari's core features?
Clari provides revenue AI agents for automated forecasting and deal inspection, real-time pipeline visibility, conversation intelligence via Copilot, data capture and quality management, Groove for sales engagement, and Align for buyer collaboration.
Clari: What integrations does Clari offer?
Clari integrates natively with Salesforce (Classic and Lightning), Slack via Copilot for call insights and notifications, and has a partner API with 40+ integrated solutions available in the Clari Integration Hub.
Related pages
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