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Drift vs Monday Sales CRM

Drift logo

Drift

Technology

The Conversation Cloud

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Monday Sales CRM logo

Monday Sales CRM

Remote Work

Sales management and CRM platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Drift product is being sunset by Salesloft with successor service (1mind) recommended; Monday Sales CRM every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
  • They diverge on capability: Drift covers Live chat, Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Drift and Monday Sales CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Drift and Monday Sales CRM differ
AttributeDriftMonday Sales CRM
Starting price$2500/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
CategoryTechnologyRemote Work
Founded20152012

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Drift

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

Only in Monday Sales CRM

  • Deal management
  • Lead tracking
  • Pipeline
  • Automations
  • Reporting
  • Zapier
  • Google Drive
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Drift

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

Monday Sales CRM

  • Sales pipeline and contact management on the monday platformnot Drift
  • Tracking deals and automating sales follow upnot 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

Monday Sales CRM

  • Every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
  • Automation actions are metered monthly, at 250 on Standard against 25,000 on Pro, a hundredfold gap between adjacent tiers
  • The CRM is priced above the general Work Management product at the same tier, at 12 EUR against 9 EUR per seat on Basic
  • Published rates require annual billing, with monthly costing more
  • The Ultimate tier is custom priced

Pricing, plan by plan

Drift

$2500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Drift review.

Monday Sales CRM

On request
  • Sales$15/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Sales features
    • Automations
  • Sales+$35/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced features
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Drift if

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

Choose Monday Sales CRM if

  • You need deal management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want lead tracking.
Monday Sales CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Drift or Monday Sales CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Drift starts at $2500/month and Monday Sales CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Drift or Monday Sales CRM?
Drift starts at $2500/month and Monday Sales CRM at On request.
Does Drift or Monday Sales CRM run on more platforms?
Drift runs on Web. Monday Sales CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
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 Monday Sales CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Drift do that Monday Sales CRM cannot?
Drift covers Live chat, AI chatbots, Meeting scheduling, Email sequences. Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management, Lead tracking, Pipeline, Automations. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack.

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.

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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.

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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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