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Pipedrive vs Private Internet Access

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Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Private Internet Access logo

Private Internet Access

Software

Long-standing VPN service with a large server network and flexible multi-year plans

From
$11.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user; Private Internet Access monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
  • They diverge on capability: Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pipedrive and Private Internet Access actually diverge.

Attributes where Pipedrive and Private Internet Access differ
AttributePipedrivePrivate Internet Access
Starting priceOn request$11.99/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Androidwindows, mac, linux, ios, android
Founded2010Unknown

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Only in Private Internet Access

  • Split tunneling
  • Kill switch
  • Ad and tracker blocking
  • Dedicated IP add-on
  • Bundled antivirus add-on

What people use each for

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Private Internet Access
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Private Internet Access
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access

  • Encrypting traffic on public Wi-Fi with a kill switchnot Pipedrive
  • Blocking ads and trackers network-wide via MACEnot Pipedrive
  • Maintaining a consistent connection identity with a dedicated IP add-onnot Pipedrive
  • Committing to a long-term plan for a lower effective monthly ratenot Pipedrive

Where each one falls short

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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Private Internet Access

  • Monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
  • Dedicated IP and antivirus are paid add-ons rather than included features.
  • Headquartered in a jurisdiction whose privacy reputation some competitors market against, despite audited no-logs claims.
  • App interface is less streamlined than some higher-priced premium VPN competitors.

Pricing, plan by plan

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

Private Internet Access

$11.99/month
  • Monthly$11.99/month
    • Billed month to month
    • Full server network access
    • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • 1-Year$3.1/month
    • Billed annually at $37.19
    • Full server network access
  • 2-Year$2.19/month
    • Lowest advertised rate, billed every 2 years
    • Full server network access

Which should you pick?

Choose Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Choose Private Internet Access if

  • You need split tunneling.
  • You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
  • You also want kill switch.
Private Internet Access review

Questions people ask

Is Pipedrive or Private Internet Access better?
Neither clearly leads. Pipedrive starts at On request and Private Internet Access at $11.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pipedrive or Private Internet Access?
Pipedrive starts at On request and Private Internet Access at $11.99/month.
Does Pipedrive or Private Internet Access run on more platforms?
Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android. Private Internet Access runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
What is Pipedrive best used for?
Pipedrive is most often used for sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards, multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync, sales automation for small to mid-market teams. Of those, sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards and multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync are not what Private Internet Access is typically brought in for.
What can Pipedrive do that Private Internet Access cannot?
Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling, Kill switch, Ad and tracker blocking, Dedicated IP add-on.
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