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Reply.io vs Salesflare

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Reply.io

CRM

Multichannel sales engagement platform for email, LinkedIn, calls and SMS outreach

From
Free
Rated
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Salesflare

CRM

CRM that builds its own records from email, calendar and phone activity for B2B sales teams

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Reply.io has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Reply.io multichannel features and CRM sync require the higher-priced Professional tier or above.; Salesflare enterprise carries a five seat minimum, so its 99 dollar per user headline is really a 495 dollar monthly floor, and a three person team wanting the training and migration that tier includes still pays for five.
  • They diverge on capability: Reply.io covers Multichannel sequences, Salesflare covers Automated data entry.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Reply.io and Salesflare actually diverge.

Attributes where Reply.io and Salesflare differ
AttributeReply.ioSalesflare
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
Free tierYesNo
Platformsweb, apiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Reply.io

  • Multichannel sequences
  • Contact database
  • AI email assistant
  • Deliverability tools
  • CRM sync
  • Reporting and analytics

Only in Salesflare

  • Automated data entry
  • Email and site tracking
  • Gmail and Outlook sidebars
  • LinkedIn sidebar
  • Email workflows
  • Lead credits
  • Custom dashboards
  • Permissions

What people use each for

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

Reply.io

  • Running multichannel outbound sequences combining email and LinkedInnot Salesflare
  • Automating cold calling and SMS follow-ups alongside emailnot Salesflare
  • Finding new B2B prospects from a built-in contact databasenot Salesflare
  • Syncing outreach activity into an existing CRMnot Salesflare

Salesflare

  • A ten person B2B agency whose previous CRM failed because nobody updated it and who need records created from email traffic automaticallynot Reply.io
  • A consultancy that sells over long email threads and wants full account timelines without reps logging anythingnot Reply.io
  • A founder-led sales team working mainly from Gmail and LinkedIn who will not switch to a separate CRM interfacenot Reply.io
  • A team that needs email sequences and pipeline in one tool rather than a CRM plus a separate outreach productnot Reply.io

Where each one falls short

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

Reply.io

  • Multichannel features and CRM sync require the higher-priced Professional tier or above.
  • LinkedIn and calling/SMS automation are billed as separate per-account add-ons on top of plan pricing.
  • Pricing is per user, which can raise costs quickly for larger sales teams.
  • Monthly (non-annual) billing carries a notable price premium over the advertised annual rates.

Salesflare

  • Enterprise carries a five seat minimum, so its 99 dollar per user headline is really a 495 dollar monthly floor, and a three person team wanting the training and migration that tier includes still pays for five.
  • Lead enrichment credits are metered and Growth includes only five a month, so any prospecting workflow effectively requires Pro or a credit top-up, priced from 39 dollars for two hundred and fifty.
  • The automation depends on connected mailboxes and calendars, so deals worked over phone, WhatsApp or in person leave large gaps in the timeline the product is meant to fill.
  • Email workflows, permissions and custom dashboards are all withheld from the entry Growth tier, which means most teams that evaluate on the 29 dollar price actually buy at 49 dollars.
  • It is built for B2B pipelines with named accounts and has little to offer high-volume B2C sales, field service dispatch or any process that is not a small number of relationship-led opportunities.

Pricing, plan by plan

Reply.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited monthly emails
    • Basic sequence features
  • Starter$49/month
    • Email-only sequences
    • Billed annually per user
  • Professional$89/month
    • Multichannel sequences
    • CRM sync
    • Billed annually per user
  • Ultimate$139/month
    • Full AI suite
    • Highest sending limits
    • Advanced reporting and integrations

Salesflare

$29/month
  • Growth$29/month
    • Billed annually, 39 USD on monthly billing
    • Automated CRM data entry from email and calendar
    • Email and website visit tracking
  • Pro$49/month
    • Billed annually, 64 USD on monthly billing
    • Everything in Growth
    • Multi-email workflow sequences
  • Enterprise$99/month
    • Billed annually, 124 USD on monthly billing
    • Minimum five seats, so a floor of 495 USD per month
    • Dedicated account manager

Which should you pick?

Choose Reply.io if

  • You need multichannel sequences.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want contact database.

Choose Salesflare if

  • You need automated data entry.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want email and site tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Reply.io or Salesflare better?
Neither clearly leads. Reply.io starts at Free and Salesflare at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Reply.io or Salesflare?
Reply.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Reply.io and $29/month for Salesflare.
Does Reply.io or Salesflare run on more platforms?
Reply.io runs on web, api. Salesflare runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Reply.io for free?
Yes. Reply.io has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salesflare starts at $29/month.
What is Reply.io best used for?
Reply.io is most often used for running multichannel outbound sequences combining email and linkedin, automating cold calling and sms follow-ups alongside email, finding new b2b prospects from a built-in contact database, syncing outreach activity into an existing crm. Of those, running multichannel outbound sequences combining email and linkedin and automating cold calling and sms follow-ups alongside email are not what Salesflare is typically brought in for.
What can Reply.io do that Salesflare cannot?
Reply.io covers Multichannel sequences, Contact database, AI email assistant, Deliverability tools. Salesflare covers Automated data entry, Email and site tracking, Gmail and Outlook sidebars, LinkedIn sidebar.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Salesflare: How much is Salesflare?

Growth is 29 USD, Pro 49 USD and Enterprise 99 USD per user per month on annual billing. Monthly billing is 39, 64 and 124 USD.

Salesflare: Is there a seat minimum?

Yes, on Enterprise. It requires five seats, giving a minimum spend of 495 USD per month.

Salesflare: What does automated data entry actually cover?

Contact and company details, email threads, meetings and calls from connected mailboxes and calendars, assembled into account timelines without manual record creation.

Salesflare: Are there contracts?

No. There is no contract and you can cancel at any time, with a thirty day trial requiring no card.

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