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Less Annoying CRM vs Mixmax

Less Annoying CRM logo

Less Annoying CRM

CRM & Sales

Simple CRM built by small business experts

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Mixmax logo

Mixmax

CRM & Sales

Email productivity and sales engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Mixmax has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Less Annoying CRM there is no free tier, only a single $15 per user per month price; Mixmax free plan severely limits email tracking to 20 emails per month
  • They diverge on capability: Less Annoying CRM covers Contact management, Mixmax covers Email tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Less Annoying CRM and Mixmax actually diverge.

Attributes where Less Annoying CRM and Mixmax differ
AttributeLess Annoying CRMMixmax
Starting price$30/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Gmail
Founded20062014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM & Sales).

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 Less Annoying CRM

  • Contact management
  • Task tracking
  • Pipeline management
  • Email integration
  • Mobile app
  • Reporting
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Only in Mixmax

  • Email tracking
  • Meeting scheduling
  • Email sequences
  • Templates
  • Mail merge
  • Gmail
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Less Annoying CRM

  • Simple contact and pipeline management for small businessesnot Mixmax
  • Tracking follow ups and notes against contacts without configurationnot Mixmax

Mixmax

  • Email outreachnot Less Annoying CRM
  • Meeting schedulingnot Less Annoying CRM
  • Follow-up automationnot Less Annoying CRM
  • Sales trackingnot Less Annoying CRM

Where each one falls short

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

Less Annoying CRM

  • There is no free tier, only a single $15 per user per month price
  • File storage is capped at 25 GB per user
  • The vendor advises staying below 50,000 total contacts, so very large databases sit outside the intended use even though no hard limit is enforced

Mixmax

  • Free plan severely limits email tracking to 20 emails per month
  • Download tracking in Outlook only works through web app, not desktop
  • Tracking indicators not supported for Outlook desktop users
  • Limited integration with email clients beyond Gmail

Pricing, plan by plan

Less Annoying CRM

$30/month
  • Standard$30/month
    • Contact management
    • Task management
    • Mobile app
  • Pro$50/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Email automation
    • Reporting
  • Business$100/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • API access

Mixmax

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Email tracking (100/mo)
    • Basic scheduling
    • Email templates
  • SMB$34/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • Sequences
    • Mail merge
  • Growth$65/month
    • All SMB features
    • Automation rules
    • Dialer
  • EnterpriseFree
    • All Growth features
    • Admin controls
    • SSO

Which should you pick?

Choose Less Annoying CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want task tracking.

Choose Mixmax if

  • You need email tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Gmail.
  • You also want meeting scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Less Annoying CRM or Mixmax better?
Neither clearly leads. Less Annoying CRM starts at $30/month and Mixmax at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Less Annoying CRM or Mixmax?
Mixmax has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $30/month for Less Annoying CRM and Free for Mixmax.
Does Less Annoying CRM or Mixmax run on more platforms?
Less Annoying CRM runs on Web, Ios, Android. Mixmax runs on Web, Gmail.
Can I use Mixmax for free?
Yes. Mixmax has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Less Annoying CRM starts at $30/month.
What is Less Annoying CRM best used for?
Less Annoying CRM is most often used for simple contact and pipeline management for small businesses, tracking follow ups and notes against contacts without configuration. Of those, simple contact and pipeline management for small businesses and tracking follow ups and notes against contacts without configuration are not what Mixmax is typically brought in for.
What can Less Annoying CRM do that Mixmax cannot?
Less Annoying CRM covers Contact management, Task tracking, Pipeline management, Email integration. Mixmax covers Email tracking, Meeting scheduling, Email sequences, Templates. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mixmax: Does Mixmax integrate with Gmail?

Yes. Mixmax is a Chrome extension that integrates directly with Gmail and Google Workspace. It adds email tracking, templates, meeting scheduling, and workflow automation features directly into Gmail.

Source
Mixmax: What email tracking does Mixmax provide?

Mixmax tracks email opens, clicks, and downloads in real time. The free plan includes tracking for up to 20 emails per month, while paid plans offer unlimited tracking across all emails.

Source
Mixmax: What does Mixmax cost?

Mixmax offers a free plan with limited tracking (20 emails/month) and basic features. Paid plans include Inbox Copilot, Engagement Copilot, and Mixmax Suite with unlimited tracking and advanced automation.

Source

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