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Motion vs Salesforce

Motion logo

Motion

Scheduling & Booking

Your intelligent calendar that prioritizes for you

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Salesforce logo

Salesforce

All industries

World's #1 CRM

From
$25/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Motion no free plan; starts at $19/month per user; Salesforce sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: Motion covers AI auto-scheduling, Salesforce covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Motion and Salesforce actually diverge.

Attributes where Motion and Salesforce differ
AttributeMotionSalesforce
Starting price$19/month$25/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, macOS, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryScheduling & BookingAll industries
Founded20191999

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 Motion

  • AI auto-scheduling
  • Task prioritization
  • Project management
  • Meeting scheduler
  • Deadline tracking
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zapier

Only in Salesforce

  • Contact management
  • Opportunity management
  • Lead management
  • Reports & dashboards
  • Email integration
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile access
  • AppExchange

Both cover

  • Zoom

What people use each for

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

Motion

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

Salesforce

  • Sales managementnot Motion
  • Customer servicenot Motion
  • Marketing automationnot Motion
  • Lead generationnot Motion
  • Analytics & reportingnot Motion

Where each one falls short

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

Motion

  • No free plan; starts at $19/month per user
  • Mobile app is significantly less capable than desktop version
  • Requires adding deadlines, time estimates, and priorities to tasks to function effectively
  • Limited advanced project management features compared to dedicated PM tools like Asana or ClickUp
  • UI can feel cluttered and has a steep onboarding curve

Salesforce

  • Sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Motion

$19/month
  • Pro AI$19/month
    • AI task scheduling
    • 7500 AI credits per month
  • Business AI$29/month
    • AI Employees for teams
    • 15000 AI credits per month

Salesforce

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Account & contact management
    • Opportunity tracking
    • Lead management
  • Professional$80/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Complete CRM
    • Lead scoring
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Workflow automation
    • Advanced analytics
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • Everything in Enterprise
    • Unlimited customizations
    • 24/7 support

Which should you pick?

Choose Motion if

  • You need ai auto-scheduling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want task prioritization.

Choose Salesforce if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want opportunity management.

Questions people ask

Is Motion or Salesforce better?
Neither clearly leads. Motion starts at $19/month and Salesforce at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Motion or Salesforce?
Motion starts at $19/month and Salesforce at $25/month.
Does Motion or Salesforce run on more platforms?
Motion runs on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows. Salesforce runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Motion best used for?
Motion is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Salesforce is typically brought in for.
What can Motion do that Salesforce cannot?
Motion covers AI auto-scheduling, Task prioritization, Project management, Meeting scheduler. Salesforce covers Contact management, Opportunity management, Lead management, Reports & dashboards. Both handle Zoom.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Motion: Does Motion work offline?

Motion is a cloud-based platform that requires internet connectivity to access and use its AI scheduling features. Offline functionality is not available.

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Motion: Is there a free trial for Motion?

Yes, Motion offers a 7-day free trial that can be canceled anytime. The free trial does not require credit card information upfront.

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Motion: What calendar services does Motion integrate with?

Motion integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud for calendar synchronization and automatic event scheduling.

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Motion: Is there a mobile app for Motion?

Motion offers iOS mobile app and desktop applications, though the mobile experience has been reported as less feature-rich than the web version.

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