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Ramp vs Salesforce

Ramp logo

Ramp

Software

The corporate card that helps you spend less

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salesforce logo

Salesforce

Software

World's #1 CRM

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ramp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ramp procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus; 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: Ramp covers Corporate cards, Salesforce covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ramp and Salesforce actually diverge.

Attributes where Ramp and Salesforce differ
AttributeRampSalesforce
Starting priceFree$25/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appsWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20191999

Identical on both: 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 Ramp

  • Corporate cards
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Accounting automation
  • Spend insights
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

Only in Salesforce

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

Both cover

  • PCI DSS

What people use each for

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

Ramp

  • Corporate expense management and automationnot Salesforce
  • Accounts payable automation with AI invoice processingnot Salesforce
  • Multi-currency travel and policy managementnot Salesforce

Salesforce

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ramp

  • Procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • Workday and Oracle Fusion integrations limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Multi-entity functionality requires Plus tier or higher
  • Local card issuance in 30+ countries limited to Enterprise tier
  • Advanced ERP integrations require higher tier selection

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

Ramp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ramp review.

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 Ramp if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want expense management.
Ramp review

Choose Salesforce if

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

Questions people ask

Is Ramp or Salesforce better?
Neither clearly leads. Ramp starts at Free and Salesforce at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ramp or Salesforce?
Ramp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ramp and $25/month for Salesforce.
Does Ramp or Salesforce run on more platforms?
Ramp runs on Web, Mobile apps. Salesforce runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Ramp for free?
Yes. Ramp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salesforce starts at $25/month.
What is Ramp best used for?
Ramp is most often used for corporate expense management and automation, accounts payable automation with ai invoice processing, multi-currency travel and policy management. Of those, corporate expense management and automation and accounts payable automation with ai invoice processing are not what Salesforce is typically brought in for.
What can Ramp do that Salesforce cannot?
Ramp covers Corporate cards, Expense management, Bill pay, Accounting automation. Salesforce covers Contact management, Opportunity management, Lead management, Reports & dashboards. Both handle PCI DSS.
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