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Nutshell vs Unleashed

Nutshell logo

Nutshell

Software

Easy CRM for small businesses

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Unleashed logo

Unleashed

Software

Cloud inventory management for manufacturers

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Unleashed limited reporting customization for specific business metrics
  • They diverge on capability: Nutshell covers Contact management, Unleashed covers Real-time inventory.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nutshell and Unleashed actually diverge.

Attributes where Nutshell and Unleashed differ
AttributeNutshellUnleashed
Starting price$30/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20092013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Unleashed

  • Real-time inventory
  • Production management
  • Batch tracking
  • Serial number tracking
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Nutshell

  • Sales CRM with pipeline management and email syncnot Unleashed
  • Running outbound sequences and marketing from the same contact recordsnot Unleashed

Unleashed

  • Production planningnot Nutshell
  • Batch trackingnot Nutshell
  • Stock managementnot Nutshell
  • Manufacturing analyticsnot 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

Unleashed

  • Limited reporting customization for specific business metrics
  • Cannot edit invoices once they are complete
  • Mobile app has limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • Advanced features like demand forecasting and bin-level stock tracking are missing or require higher-tier packages

Pricing, plan by plan

Nutshell

$30/month
  • Standard$30/month
    • Contact management
    • Pipeline tracking
    • Basic automation
  • Pro$50/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Forecasting
  • Plus$100/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • API access

Unleashed

On request
  • Small$129/month
    • Core inventory
    • 5 users
    • Email support
  • Medium$279/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Large$549/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Nutshell if

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

Choose Unleashed if

  • You need real-time inventory.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want production management.

Questions people ask

Is Nutshell or Unleashed better?
Neither clearly leads. Nutshell starts at $30/month and Unleashed at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nutshell or Unleashed?
Nutshell starts at $30/month and Unleashed at On request.
Does Nutshell or Unleashed run on more platforms?
Nutshell runs on Web. Unleashed runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Nutshell best used for?
Nutshell is most often used for sales crm with pipeline management and email sync, running outbound sequences and marketing from the same contact records. Of those, sales crm with pipeline management and email sync and running outbound sequences and marketing from the same contact records are not what Unleashed is typically brought in for.
What can Nutshell do that Unleashed cannot?
Nutshell covers Contact management, Lead tracking, Pipeline management, Email integration. Unleashed covers Real-time inventory, Production management, Batch tracking, Serial number tracking. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Unleashed: What are Unleashed's pricing plans?

Unleashed offers Core at $399/month and Pro at $729/month, with annual billing saving up to 10%. Additional modules like Warehouse Management ($149/mo) and Production ($69/mo) are available as add-ons.

Source
Unleashed: What accounting software does Unleashed integrate with?

Unleashed integrates seamlessly with Xero and QuickBooks, as well as various e-commerce and point-of-sale systems. However, integration with some platforms like Magento 2 has been reported as problematic.

Source

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