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Pipedrive vs Really Simple Systems
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user; Really Simple Systems the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 22 October 2019 listed four CRM tiers billed annually: Free at $0 for up to 2 users, Starter at $14 per user per month, Professional at $30 per user per month, and Enterprise at $46 per user per month (each roughly 7 to 10 percent higher if billed monthly); the Marketing add-on was $22 per month for up to 5,000 emails and Advanced Marketing scaled to 50,000 emails per month, though this capture is over five years old
- They diverge on capability: Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Really Simple Systems covers Contact management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pipedrive and Really Simple Systems actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pipedrive | Really Simple Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $15/month |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Category | All industries | CRM & Sales |
| Founded | 2010 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Pipedrive
- Visual pipeline
- Deal tracking
- Activity reminders
- Mobile apps
- Goal tracking
- Lead management
- Microsoft 365
- Slack
Only in Really Simple Systems
- Contact management
- Sales pipeline
- Task management
- Zapier
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
Both cover
- Email integration
- Reporting
- Google Workspace
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pipedrive
- Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Really Simple Systems
- Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Really Simple Systems
- Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Really Simple Systems
Really Simple Systems
- Sales managementnot Pipedrive
- Contact trackingnot 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
Really Simple Systems
- The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 22 October 2019 listed four CRM tiers billed annually: Free at $0 for up to 2 users, Starter at $14 per user per month, Professional at $30 per user per month, and Enterprise at $46 per user per month (each roughly 7 to 10 percent higher if billed monthly); the Marketing add-on was $22 per month for up to 5,000 emails and Advanced Marketing scaled to 50,000 emails per month, though this capture is over five years old
Pricing, plan by plan
Pipedrive
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.
Really Simple Systems
$15/month- Essential$15/month
- Contact management
- Task tracking
- Professional$25/month
- Everything in Essential
- Sales pipeline
- Reporting
- Professional Plus$35/month
- Everything in Professional
- Advanced customization
Which should you pick?
Choose Pipedrive if
- You need visual pipeline.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want deal tracking.
Choose Really Simple Systems if
- You need contact management.
- You also want sales pipeline.
Questions people ask
- Is Pipedrive or Really Simple Systems better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pipedrive starts at On request and Really Simple Systems at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pipedrive or Really Simple Systems?
- Pipedrive starts at On request and Really Simple Systems at $15/month.
- Does Pipedrive or Really Simple Systems run on more platforms?
- Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android. Really Simple Systems runs on Web.
- 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 Really Simple Systems is typically brought in for.
- What can Pipedrive do that Really Simple Systems cannot?
- Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Mobile apps. Really Simple Systems covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Task management, Zapier. Both handle Email integration, Reporting, Google Workspace, GDPR.
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