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Folk vs Toggl Plan

Folk logo

Folk

Software

The CRM that works for you, not the other way around

From
Free
Rated
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Toggl Plan logo

Toggl Plan

Software

Beautiful team planning and project timelines

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Folk no native mobile app, only works through mobile browser which is not optimized for phones; Toggl Plan limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
  • They diverge on capability: Folk covers Contact management, Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Folk and Toggl Plan actually diverge.

Attributes where Folk and Toggl Plan differ
AttributeFolkToggl Plan
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20202006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), 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 Folk

  • Contact management
  • Email tracking
  • Mail merge
  • Chrome extension
  • Tags & groups
  • Notes & activities
  • Import/export
  • Search & filters

Only in Toggl Plan

  • Timeline planning
  • Team availability
  • Milestones
  • Drag-and-drop
  • Workload management
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • GitHub

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Folk

  • Contact managementnot Toggl Plan
  • Sales outreachnot Toggl Plan
  • Networkingnot Toggl Plan
  • Recruitmentnot Toggl Plan
  • Investor relationsnot Toggl Plan

Toggl Plan

  • Schedulingnot Folk
  • Appointment bookingnot Folk
  • Time trackingnot Folk
  • Resource managementnot Folk
  • Team coordinationnot Folk

Where each one falls short

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

Folk

  • No native mobile app, only works through mobile browser which is not optimized for phones
  • Limited workflow automation capabilities compared to enterprise CRMs
  • No automatic phone call tracking, requires manual entry
  • Limited reporting and analytics features
  • Monthly caps on email sends and enrichment credits on lower tiers
  • LinkedIn Chrome extension sometimes has synchronization problems
  • Email sent through Folk sometimes doesn't appear as sent in user's Outlook account

Toggl Plan

  • Limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
  • Many teams run Toggl Plan alongside another tool for comprehensive project tracking
  • Starter plan limited to five users maximum

Pricing, plan by plan

Folk

Free
  • Standard$24/month
    • Pipeline management
    • Email campaigns
    • Contact enrichment
  • Premium$48/month
    • Custom objects
    • Email sequences
    • Dashboards
  • Enterprise$80/month
    • Dedicated account manager
    • Custom integrations
    • Priority support

Toggl Plan

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic timeline view
  • Starter$10/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Gantt charts
    • Integrations
  • Business$25/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced features
    • Full integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Folk if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.

Choose Toggl Plan if

  • You need timeline planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want team availability.

Questions people ask

Is Folk or Toggl Plan better?
Neither clearly leads. Folk starts at Free and Toggl Plan at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Folk or Toggl Plan?
Folk starts at Free and Toggl Plan at Free.
Does Folk or Toggl Plan run on more platforms?
Folk runs on Web. Toggl Plan runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Folk for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Folk best used for?
Folk is most often used for contact management, sales outreach, networking, recruitment. Of those, contact management and sales outreach are not what Toggl Plan is typically brought in for.
What can Folk do that Toggl Plan cannot?
Folk covers Contact management, Email tracking, Mail merge, Chrome extension. Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, Team availability, Milestones, Drag-and-drop. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Folk: What are Folk's pricing plans?

Folk offers three plans: Standard at $24/month per member (billed annually), Premium at $48/month with custom objects and email sequences, and Enterprise from $80/month with advanced security and dedicated support. New workspaces get a 2-week free trial with all Premium features.

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Toggl Plan: What are Toggl Plan's pricing tiers?

Toggl Plan has a free tier for individuals, Starter plan at $10 per user per month for up to five users, and Business plan at $25 per user per month with unlimited features.

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Folk: Does Folk offer a mobile app?

Folk does not have native iOS or Android apps. The web interface technically works on mobile browsers but is built primarily for desktop use.

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Toggl Plan: Does Toggl Plan include time tracking?

Toggl Plan integrates with Toggl Track for time tracking, allowing you to start timers directly from tasks, though time tracking is not natively built into Toggl Plan.

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Folk: Does Folk track phone calls automatically?

No, Folk does not automatically track phone calls. All call interactions must be manually entered into the system.

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Toggl Plan: What is Toggl Plan's main strength?

Toggl Plan excels at visual Gantt chart scheduling with drag-and-drop task management, timeline views, and workload visualization for teams.

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Folk: What integrations does Folk support?

Folk supports over 5,000 integrations through platforms like Zapier and Make. It includes native email, calendar, and WhatsApp sync, LinkedIn extension, and can enrich contact data using its built-in enrichment tool.

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Toggl Plan: Can Toggl Plan handle day-to-day task management?

Toggl Plan has limited day-to-day task management compared to full project management suites, making teams often run it alongside other task management tools.

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