Is Copper or Missive better?

Neither clearly leads. Copper starts at Free and Missive at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Copper or Missive?

Copper starts at Free and Missive at Free.

Does Copper or Missive run on more platforms?

Copper runs on Web. Missive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Mac, Windows.

Can I use Copper for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Copper best used for?

Copper is most often used for crm for teams working inside google workspace, pipeline and deal tracking, contact enrichment and activity capture, workflow automation on the higher tiers. Of those, crm for teams working inside google workspace and pipeline and deal tracking are not what Missive is typically brought in for.

What can Copper do that Missive cannot?

Copper covers Gmail integration, Contact management, Deal tracking, Pipeline management. Missive covers Shared inbox, Team chat, Email, Tasks. Both handle Zapier, GDPR, Web support.

CRM · head to head

Copper vs Missive

Copper

CRM

Gmail-native CRM for growth teams

From: Free
Free plan: Yes

Full review Website

Missive

Customer Support

Team inbox and chat for productive teams

From: Free
Free plan: Yes

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Copper the Basic plan caps at 2,500 contacts and 25 companies, which is small for a CRM at $23 per user per month; Missive each plan caps users rather than only pricing them, at 5 on Starter and 50 on Productive
They diverge on capability: Copper covers Gmail integration, Missive covers Shared inbox.
Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Copper and Missive actually diverge.

Attributes where Copper and Missive differ
Attribute	Copper	Missive
Platforms	Web	Web, Ios, Android, Mac, Windows
Category	CRM	Customer Support
Founded	2014	2015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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 Copper

Gmail integration
Contact management
Deal tracking
Pipeline management
Email tracking
Automation
Gmail
Google Calendar

Only in Missive

Shared inbox
Team chat
Email
Tasks
Calendar
WhatsApp
SMS
Asana

Both cover

Zapier
GDPR
Web support

What people use each for

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

Copper

CRM for teams working inside Google Workspacenot Missive
Pipeline and deal trackingnot Missive
Contact enrichment and activity capturenot Missive
Workflow automation on the higher tiersnot Missive

Missive

Shared team inbox across email, SMS and social messagesnot Copper
Collaborating on customer conversations with internal comments and tasksnot Copper

Where each one falls short

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

Copper

The Basic plan caps at 2,500 contacts and 25 companies, which is small for a CRM at $23 per user per month
Professional at $59 per user per month still caps at 15,000 contacts and 50 companies
Workflow automation, bulk email and reporting all require Professional
Email sequences, custom reports and multi-currency are Business tier only at $99 per user per month
The advertised prices are the annual rates; monthly billing runs from $29 to $134 per user

Missive

Each plan caps users rather than only pricing them, at 5 on Starter and 50 on Productive
Integrations, automation rules and API access all require the Productive plan at $24 per user per month
Rules are capped at 1,000 per workspace even on the paid tiers
SAML SSO and IP restriction are Business only at $36 per user per month
AI features need either Missive AI credits or a bring your own key arrangement rather than being included

Pricing, plan by plan

Copper

Free

Basic$undefined/mo
Professional$undefined/mo
Business$undefined/mo

Missive

Free

FreeFree
- 3 users
- Basic features
- Email & chat
Starter$14/month
- Unlimited users
- Shared inboxes
- Rules & automation
Productive$18/month
- Starter + Calendars
- WhatsApp
- SMS
Business$26/month
- Productive + API
- SAML SSO
- Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Copper if

You need gmail integration.
You want to start without paying.
You also want contact management.

Copper review

Choose Missive if

You need shared inbox.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Ios, Android, Mac, Windows.
You also want team chat.

Missive review

Questions people ask

Is Copper or Missive better?: Neither clearly leads. Copper starts at Free and Missive at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Copper or Missive?: Copper starts at Free and Missive at Free.
Does Copper or Missive run on more platforms?: Copper runs on Web. Missive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Mac, Windows.
Can I use Copper for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Copper best used for?: Copper is most often used for crm for teams working inside google workspace, pipeline and deal tracking, contact enrichment and activity capture, workflow automation on the higher tiers. Of those, crm for teams working inside google workspace and pipeline and deal tracking are not what Missive is typically brought in for.
What can Copper do that Missive cannot?: Copper covers Gmail integration, Contact management, Deal tracking, Pipeline management. Missive covers Shared inbox, Team chat, Email, Tasks. Both handle Zapier, GDPR, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Copper: How much does Copper cost per person?

Basic is $29/month (or $23/month annual). Professional is $69/month (or $59/month annual). Business is $134/month (or $99/month annual). All pricing is per seat in USD, excluding taxes.

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Missive: How much does Missive cost per month?

Missive charges $14/user/month for Starter (up to 5 users), $24/user/month for Productive (up to 50 users), and $36/user/month for Business (unlimited users).

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Copper: What contact limit does each plan allow?

Basic allows 2,500 contacts. Professional allows 15,000 contacts. Business allows unlimited contacts.

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Missive: Is there a free trial available?

Yes, Missive offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required to start.

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Copper: How much can I save by paying annually?

Annual billing saves 14-26% vs. monthly: Basic saves 20%, Professional saves 14%, Business saves 26%. For example, Professional costs $69/month on monthly billing but only $59/month when billed annually.

Source

Missive: Does Missive offer yearly billing discounts?

Yes, Missive provides a 20% discount for yearly billing compared to monthly pricing on all plans.

Source

Copper: Is there a free trial or free plan?

Yes. Copper offers a 14-day free trial with instant activation and no credit card required. Trial includes full access to all features.

Source

Missive: Which plan includes SSO authentication?

The Business Plan at $36/user/month includes SAML SSO, IP restriction, and advanced analytics features.

Source

Copper vs Missive

Copper

Missive

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Copper

Only in Missive

Both cover

What people use each for

Copper

Missive

Where each one falls short

Copper

Missive

Pricing, plan by plan

Copper

Missive

Which should you pick?

Choose Copper if

Choose Missive if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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