CRM · head to head
Insightly vs SoftSync AI
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; SoftSync AI the Trust Centre describes ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II as "alignment" rather than certification, with documentation available on request (checked November 2026).
- They diverge on capability: Insightly covers Contact management, SoftSync AI covers Flexible CRM records.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 12 November 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Insightly and SoftSync AI actually diverge.
| Attribute | Insightly | SoftSync AI |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $29/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | web |
| Founded | 2010 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).
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
- Reporting
- Mobile app
- Mailchimp
Only in SoftSync AI
- Flexible CRM records
- Bot-free Note Taker
- MCP server
- AI Assistant and Autopilot
- REST API
- Email, campaigns and SMS
- Booking, documents and e-signature
- Lead database and Chrome extension
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 SoftSync AI
- Managing leads, opportunities and customer projects in one record setnot SoftSync AI
SoftSync AI
- Founder-led sales where meetings, follow-ups and the pipeline need to live in one recordnot Insightly
- Turning call notes into CRM updates without a meeting bot in the callnot Insightly
- Letting Claude or ChatGPT read and update CRM records over MCPnot Insightly
- Replacing a separate booking tool, note taker, e-signature app and spreadsheet CRM for a small teamnot Insightly
- Moving off a Notion or spreadsheet CRM while keeping custom fields and stagesnot 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
SoftSync AI
- The Trust Centre describes ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II as "alignment" rather than certification, with documentation available on request (checked November 2026).
- Pro caps a workspace at 5 team members and 1 mailbox per user, so a team of six has to move to Business at $59 a seat billed yearly.
- No free plan appears on the pricing page despite the homepage's "Start free" wording, and the Get access button leads to a demo booking page; trial terms are only shown at checkout.
- The Note Taker is a desktop app for Mac and Windows only; no mobile or Linux capture is described.
- The documentation and support URLs the vendor supplied (softsync.ai/docs and softsync.ai/support) returned 404 on 12 November 2026; the help centre lives at /resources/your-guide.
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
SoftSync AI
$29/month- Pro$29/month
- $29 a seat a month billed yearly, $39 billed monthly
- Up to 5 team members per workspace
- Flexible records, custom objects and fields
- Business$59/month
- $59 a seat a month billed yearly, $79 billed monthly
- Everything in Pro
- Up to 25 team members and 5 mailbox connections per user
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom pricing
- Custom team member, record, mailbox and usage limits
- Custom integrations and priority support
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 SoftSync AI if
- You need flexible crm records.
- You work on web.
- You also want bot-free note taker.
Questions people ask
- Is Insightly or SoftSync AI better?
- Neither clearly leads. Insightly starts at Free and SoftSync AI at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Insightly or SoftSync AI?
- Insightly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Insightly and $29/month for SoftSync AI.
- Does Insightly or SoftSync AI run on more platforms?
- Insightly runs on Web, Ios, Android. SoftSync AI runs on web.
- Can I use Insightly for free?
- Yes. Insightly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SoftSync AI starts at $29/month.
- 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 SoftSync AI is typically brought in for.
- What can Insightly do that SoftSync AI cannot?
- Insightly covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Project management, Task management. SoftSync AI covers Flexible CRM records, Bot-free Note Taker, MCP server, AI Assistant and Autopilot.
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.
SourceSoftSync AI: How much does SoftSync cost?
Pro is $29 a seat a month billed yearly or $39 monthly. Business is $59 a seat billed yearly or $79 monthly. Enterprise is custom priced. Prices exclude VAT.
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.
SourceSoftSync AI: What is the difference between Pro and Business?
Both include the same CRM, meeting notes, AI Assistant, Autopilot, integrations, API and MCP access. Business raises capacity, from 5 to 25 team members and from 1 to 5 mailbox connections per user, and adds priority support and a workspace consultant.
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.
SourceSoftSync AI: Does the SoftSync note taker join meetings as a bot?
No. It is a desktop app for Mac and Windows that captures microphone and system audio from the computer, then produces a transcript and editable summary you attach to a CRM record.
SourceSoftSync AI: Can Claude or ChatGPT work with SoftSync?
Yes. SoftSync runs an MCP server that lets Claude, ChatGPT or Codex search records and take actions within the user's permissions, and a REST API of about sixty endpoints for custom code.
SourceSoftSync AI: Is SoftSync SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified?
The Trust Centre lists ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II as frameworks the company aligns with, alongside GDPR, CCPA and the EU AI Act, and offers documentation on request by emailing support. It does not state a completed certification.
SourceRelated pages
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