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Nutshell vs OnePageCRM

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Nutshell

Proposals

Easy CRM for small businesses

From
$13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OnePageCRM

CRM

Action-first CRM from Ireland that forces every contact to carry a scheduled next step

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Nutshell aI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise; OnePageCRM the Next Action requirement is enforced, not optional, so teams that want a passive contact database will fight the product and adoption stalls.
  • They diverge on capability: Nutshell covers Contact management, OnePageCRM covers Next Action enforcement.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nutshell and OnePageCRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Nutshell and OnePageCRM differ
AttributeNutshellOnePageCRM
Starting price$13/month$9.95/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryProposalsCRM
Founded2009Unknown

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 Nutshell

  • Contact management
  • Lead tracking
  • Pipeline management
  • Email integration
  • Task management
  • Reporting
  • Zapier
  • Gmail

Only in OnePageCRM

  • Next Action enforcement
  • Action Stream
  • Email sync and bulk send
  • Pipeline forecasting
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile card scanner
  • Delivery pipeline
  • Lead enrichment

What people use each for

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

Nutshell

  • Sales CRM for small to enterprise teamsnot OnePageCRM
  • Lead management and sales pipeline trackingnot OnePageCRM
  • Reporting and team analyticsnot OnePageCRM

OnePageCRM

  • A small consultancy or agency whose deals are lost to forgotten follow-up rather than to competitorsnot Nutshell
  • A recruiter or business developer working a long list of relationships where the next touch matters more than reportingnot Nutshell
  • A team that abandoned a large CRM because nobody updated it and wants something that is a daily to-do list insteadnot Nutshell
  • A founder-led sales effort that needs pipeline visibility without paying per-contact fees as the database growsnot Nutshell

Where each one falls short

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

Nutshell

  • AI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
  • Custom pipelines are rationed by plan, at 5 on Pro and 10 on Business, with unlimited only on Enterprise at $79 per user per month
  • Sales automation and advanced reporting require the Pro plan at $42 per user per month
  • Four separate add ons sit on top of the seat price: marketing at $49 a month, engagement at $16 per user, prospecting at $37 and proposals at $79
  • SSO and SQL data access are Enterprise only

OnePageCRM

  • The Next Action requirement is enforced, not optional, so teams that want a passive contact database will fight the product and adoption stalls.
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 50 per cent more than annual at every tier, so evaluating without committing to a year carries a real premium.
  • There is no marketing automation, quoting or service desk, so a growing company will bolt on two or three other subscriptions and eventually consider consolidating onto a suite.
  • Sending is capped at 1,000 emails a day even on the top plan, which rules out using it as the outbound sending tool for larger campaigns.
  • The integration catalogue is small next to HubSpot, Salesforce or Zoho, so anything unusual goes through Zapier, adding both cost and a failure point.

Pricing, plan by plan

Nutshell

$13/month
  • Starter$13/month
    • For individuals or small teams starting out
    • Core CRM functionality
    • Live support
  • Tier 2$25/month
    • Enhanced reporting capabilities
    • Live support
    • Saves 4 hours monthly per user
  • Tier 3$42/month
    • Additional pipelines and admin features
    • Live support
    • Saves 8 hours monthly per user
  • Tier 4$59/month
    • Customization and extra AI features
    • Live support
    • Saves 20 hours monthly per user

OnePageCRM

$9.95/month
  • Professional$9.95/month
    • Billed annually; $15 per user if billed monthly
    • Unlimited contacts, deals, custom fields and tags
    • Full email sync with bulk send
  • Business$19.95/month
    • Billed annually; $29 per user if billed monthly
    • Email scheduling and open tracking
    • Email history fetching up to two years
  • Max$29.95/month
    • Billed annually; $45 per user if billed monthly
    • Unlimited workflow automations
    • Advanced lead enrichment

Which should you pick?

Choose Nutshell if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want lead tracking.
Nutshell review

Choose OnePageCRM if

  • You need next action enforcement.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want action stream.
OnePageCRM review

Questions people ask

Is Nutshell or OnePageCRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Nutshell starts at $13/month and OnePageCRM at $9.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nutshell or OnePageCRM?
Nutshell starts at $13/month and OnePageCRM at $9.95/month.
Does Nutshell or OnePageCRM run on more platforms?
Nutshell runs on Web. OnePageCRM runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Nutshell best used for?
Nutshell is most often used for sales crm for small to enterprise teams, lead management and sales pipeline tracking, reporting and team analytics. Of those, sales crm for small to enterprise teams and lead management and sales pipeline tracking are not what OnePageCRM is typically brought in for.
What can Nutshell do that OnePageCRM cannot?
Nutshell covers Contact management, Lead tracking, Pipeline management, Email integration. OnePageCRM covers Next Action enforcement, Action Stream, Email sync and bulk send, Pipeline forecasting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Nutshell: How much does Nutshell CRM cost?

Nutshell CRM pricing ranges from $13 to $79 per user per month. Starter tier ($13/month) includes core CRM, Tier 2 ($25/month) adds enhanced reporting, and Enterprise ($79/month) includes SSO and SQL access.

Source
OnePageCRM: Is there a free plan?

No, only a trial. Every tier is paid, though contacts and deals are unlimited on all of them.

Nutshell: Is there a free trial for Nutshell?

Yes, Nutshell offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. The trial includes access to core CRM functionality and live support.

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OnePageCRM: How much cheaper is annual billing?

Substantially. Professional is $9.95 per user per month annually against $15 monthly, and Max is $29.95 against $45, which the vendor describes as four months free.

Nutshell: What does Nutshell Enterprise tier include?

Nutshell Enterprise at $79 per user per month includes SSO (Single Sign-On), SQL database access for data export, priority support, and unlimited time saved estimates of 30 hours per month.

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OnePageCRM: Does it charge by contact count?

No. Contacts, deals, custom fields and tags are unlimited at every tier, which is unusual and matters for teams with large lists.

OnePageCRM: Can it replace a marketing automation tool?

No. It sends bulk email with a daily cap and does not do campaign automation, landing pages or scoring. Pair it with a mailing platform.

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