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Really Simple Systems vs Capsule CRM

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Really Simple Systems

Software

Easy CRM for small businesses

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Capsule CRM logo

Capsule CRM

Software

The customer relationship management CRM

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Capsule CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Capsule CRM free plan caps at 250 contacts and a maximum of 2 users, with only 1 sales pipeline

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Really Simple Systems and Capsule CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Really Simple Systems and Capsule CRM differ
AttributeReally Simple SystemsCapsule CRM
Starting price$15/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded2009Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Really Simple Systems

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Task management
  • Email integration
  • Reporting
  • Zapier
  • Google Workspace
  • GDPR

Only in Capsule CRM

Nothing recorded that Really Simple Systems does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Really Simple Systems

  • Sales managementnot Capsule CRM
  • Contact trackingnot Capsule CRM

Capsule CRM

No use cases recorded yet. See the Capsule CRM review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Capsule CRM

  • Free plan caps at 250 contacts and a maximum of 2 users, with only 1 sales pipeline
  • Starter plan, the cheapest paid tier, still caps at 30,000 contacts before requiring an upgrade to Growth (60,000) or Advanced (120,000)
  • Ultimate tier, aimed at teams of 5 or more users, has no published price and requires contacting sales
  • Marketing features are not included in any core plan; the Transpond marketing add-on costs an additional $11/month minimum on top of the CRM price

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Capsule CRM

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Capsule CRM review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Really Simple Systems if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want sales pipeline.
Really Simple Systems review

Choose Capsule CRM if

  • You want to start without paying.
Capsule CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Really Simple Systems or Capsule CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Really Simple Systems starts at $15/month and Capsule CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Really Simple Systems or Capsule CRM?
Capsule CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $15/month for Really Simple Systems and Free for Capsule CRM.
Does Really Simple Systems or Capsule CRM run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Capsule CRM for free?
Yes. Capsule CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Really Simple Systems starts at $15/month.
What is Really Simple Systems best used for?
Really Simple Systems is most often used for sales management, contact tracking. Of those, sales management and contact tracking are not what Capsule CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Really Simple Systems do that Capsule CRM cannot?
Really Simple Systems covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Task management, Email integration.
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