CRM · head to head
Insightly vs Monday Sales CRM
The short version
- Only Insightly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Insightly record counts are capped by plan, at 100,000 on Plus and 500,000 on Enterprise, so the database size decides the tier; 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: Insightly covers Contact management, 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 Insightly and Monday Sales CRM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Insightly | Monday Sales CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android |
| Category | CRM | Remote Work |
| Founded | 2010 | 2012 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Insightly
- Contact management
- Deal tracking
- Project management
- Task management
- Email integration
- Mobile app
- Mailchimp
- DocuSign
Only in Monday Sales CRM
- Deal management
- Lead tracking
- Pipeline
- Automations
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Mobile iOS support
- Mobile Android support
Both cover
- Reporting
- Slack
- Zapier
- Google Drive
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Insightly
- CRM with project delivery tracking after the salenot Monday Sales CRM
- Managing leads, opportunities and customer projects in one record setnot Monday Sales CRM
Monday Sales CRM
- Sales pipeline and contact management on the monday platformnot Insightly
- Tracking deals and automating sales follow upnot Insightly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Insightly
- Record counts are capped by plan, at 100,000 on Plus and 500,000 on Enterprise, so the database size decides the tier
- Workflow automation requires the Professional plan at $49 per user per month
- AI Copilot is metered by query, at 75 on Plus and 100 on Professional
- Mass email is capped daily, at 2,500 on Plus and 10,000 on Enterprise
- CRM, Marketing and Service are sold as three separate products, and Marketing is priced per account by prospect count starting at $99 for 2,000
- Sandboxes and audit logging are Enterprise only at $99 per user per month
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
Insightly
Free- CRM Plus$29/user/month
- lead and contact management
- project management
- advanced reports
- CRM Professional$49/user/month
- all Plus features
- lead assignment/routing
- workflow automation
- CRM Enterprise$99/user/month
- all Professional features
- sandboxes
- products/pricebooks/quotes
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 Insightly if
- You need contact management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want deal tracking.
Choose Monday Sales CRM if
- You need deal management.
- You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- You also want lead tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Insightly or Monday Sales CRM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Insightly starts at Free 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, Insightly or Monday Sales CRM?
- Insightly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Insightly and On request for Monday Sales CRM.
- Does Insightly or Monday Sales CRM run on more platforms?
- Insightly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Monday Sales CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- Can I use Insightly for free?
- Yes. Insightly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Monday Sales CRM starts at On request.
- What is Insightly best used for?
- Insightly is most often used for crm with project delivery tracking after the sale, managing leads, opportunities and customer projects in one record set. Of those, crm with project delivery tracking after the sale and managing leads, opportunities and customer projects in one record set are not what Monday Sales CRM is typically brought in for.
- What can Insightly do that Monday Sales CRM cannot?
- Insightly covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Project management, Task management. Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management, Lead tracking, Pipeline, Automations. Both handle Reporting, Slack, Zapier, Google Drive.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Insightly: How much does Insightly CRM cost?
Insightly CRM plans are priced per user per month when billed annually: Plus at $29, Professional at $49 (the most popular option), and Enterprise at $99. All plans include a 14-day free trial that requires no credit card.
SourceInsightly: Is there a free trial for Insightly?
Yes, Insightly offers a 14-day free trial across most products with no credit card required, allowing you to test CRM, Marketing Automation, Support & Ticketing, and AppConnect features.
SourceInsightly: What record storage limits apply to Insightly CRM plans?
Insightly CRM Plus includes 100,000 records, Professional includes 250,000 records, and Enterprise includes 500,000 records. File storage increases from 10 GB on Plus to 100 GB on Professional and 250 GB on Enterprise.
SourceRelated pages
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