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Drift vs June

Drift logo

Drift

Software

The Conversation Cloud

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
June logo

June

Software

B2B product analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only June has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Drift product is being sunset by Salesloft with successor service (1mind) recommended; June the pricing page lists a single all-in-one plan with no price, no minimum and no named cost driver
  • They diverge on capability: Drift covers Live chat, June covers B2B analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Drift and June actually diverge.

Attributes where Drift and June differ
AttributeDriftJune
Starting price$2500/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20152021

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Drift

  • Live chat
  • AI chatbots
  • Meeting scheduling
  • Email sequences
  • Visitor intelligence
  • Conversation routing
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard

Only in June

  • B2B analytics
  • Account tracking
  • Cohort analysis
  • Dashboards
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Segment
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Drift

  • Lead qualificationnot June
  • Meeting bookingnot June
  • Customer supportnot June
  • Account-based marketingnot June
  • Sales accelerationnot June

June

  • Company-level product analytics for B2B SaaSnot Drift
  • Spotting churn risk from account usage patternsnot Drift
  • Pushing product usage data into Salesforce, HubSpot or Attionot Drift

Where each one falls short

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

Drift

  • Product is being sunset by Salesloft with successor service (1mind) recommended
  • Mandatory bundling within Salesloft increases cost
  • No free tier available
  • Customer support and knowledge base have been deprioritized
  • Limited to enterprise B2B pipeline generation focus

June

  • The pricing page lists a single all-in-one plan with no price, no minimum and no named cost driver
  • There is no startup plan; the vendor states June is a fit for companies with at least $1M of ARR
  • Setup fees are charged separately and the vendor states they vary based on implementation complexity
  • The vendor states June is a poor fit for products with a large user base but low revenue per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Drift

$2500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Drift review.

June

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic analytics
    • 1 user
    • 30 days retention

Which should you pick?

Choose Drift if

  • You need live chat.
  • You also want ai chatbots.
Drift review

Choose June if

  • You need b2b analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want account tracking.
June review

Questions people ask

Is Drift or June better?
Neither clearly leads. Drift starts at $2500/month and June at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Drift or June?
June has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2500/month for Drift and Free for June.
Does Drift or June run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use June for free?
Yes. June has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Drift starts at $2500/month.
What is Drift best used for?
Drift is most often used for lead qualification, meeting booking, customer support, account-based marketing. Of those, lead qualification and meeting booking are not what June is typically brought in for.
What can Drift do that June cannot?
Drift covers Live chat, AI chatbots, Meeting scheduling, Email sequences. June covers B2B analytics, Account tracking, Cohort analysis, Dashboards. Both handle Slack, Segment, GDPR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Drift: What is the current status of Drift in 2026?

On March 6, 2026, Clari and Salesloft announced the gradual sunset of Drift's conversational marketing solution, with 1mind named as its exclusive AI successor. Drift remains available but its future is limited.

Source
Drift: How much does Drift cost?

Drift pricing starts around $2,500/month ($30,000/year) for Premium chat-only capabilities, with Enterprise plans exceeding $80,000/year. Drift is bundled within Salesloft and billed annually only.

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Drift: What features come with Drift Premium?

Premium plans include live chat widget, custom chatbot flows, meeting scheduling with calendar integration, basic playbooks, email sequences, and standard integrations.

Source
Drift: Does Drift offer a free plan?

No, Drift no longer publicly advertises a free plan as of 2026. All plans require annual billing through Salesloft.

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