CRM · head to head
Really Simple Systems vs Salesforce
The short version
- 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; 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: Really Simple Systems covers Sales pipeline, Salesforce covers Opportunity management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Really Simple Systems and Salesforce actually diverge.
| Attribute | Really Simple Systems | Salesforce |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/month | $25/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2009 | 1999 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).
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
- Sales pipeline
- Task management
- Reporting
- Zapier
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
Only in Salesforce
- Opportunity management
- Lead management
- Reports & dashboards
- Workflow automation
- Mobile access
- AppExchange
- Microsoft 365
- Slack
Both cover
- Contact management
- Email integration
- Google Workspace
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Really Simple Systems
- Sales management
- Contact trackingnot Salesforce
Salesforce
- Sales management
- Customer servicenot Really Simple Systems
- Marketing automationnot Really Simple Systems
- Lead generationnot Really Simple Systems
- Analytics & reportingnot Really Simple Systems
Both are used for sales management, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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
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
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
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 Really Simple Systems if
- You need sales pipeline.
- You also want task management.
Choose Salesforce if
- You need opportunity management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want lead management.
Questions people ask
- Is Really Simple Systems or Salesforce better?
- Neither clearly leads. Really Simple Systems starts at $15/month and Salesforce at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Really Simple Systems or Salesforce?
- Really Simple Systems starts at $15/month and Salesforce at $25/month.
- Does Really Simple Systems or Salesforce run on more platforms?
- Really Simple Systems runs on Web. Salesforce runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is Really Simple Systems best used for?
- Really Simple Systems is most often used for sales management, contact tracking. Of those, contact tracking is not what Salesforce is typically brought in for.
- What can Really Simple Systems do that Salesforce cannot?
- Really Simple Systems covers Sales pipeline, Task management, Reporting, Zapier. Salesforce covers Opportunity management, Lead management, Reports & dashboards, Workflow automation. Both handle Contact management, Email integration, Google Workspace.
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