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SharpSpring vs Capsule

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SharpSpring

Software

Marketing automation for agencies

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Capsule

Software

Visual CRM for small teams

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SharpSpring still operates under the SharpSpring brand name (footer copyright SharpSpring 2026) as a Constant Contact product, serving over 2000 agencies and 10000 businesses per the vendor site; Capsule the free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline
  • They diverge on capability: SharpSpring covers Email marketing, Capsule covers Deal tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SharpSpring and Capsule actually diverge.

Attributes where SharpSpring and Capsule differ
AttributeSharpSpringCapsule
Starting price$50/month$19/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20142008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 SharpSpring

  • Email marketing
  • Landing pages
  • Marketing automation
  • CRM
  • Reporting
  • White labeling
  • Salesforce

Only in Capsule

  • Deal tracking
  • Task management
  • Email sync
  • Activity timeline
  • Google Apps
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Contact management
  • Zapier
  • Slack
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

SharpSpring

  • Marketing automationnot Capsule
  • Lead generationnot Capsule
  • Client managementnot Capsule

Capsule

  • Simple contact and pipeline CRM for a small teamnot SharpSpring
  • Tracking deals and follow-up tasksnot SharpSpring
  • Linking emails and notes to contact recordsnot SharpSpring
  • Multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiersnot SharpSpring

Where each one falls short

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

SharpSpring

  • Still operates under the SharpSpring brand name (footer copyright SharpSpring 2026) as a Constant Contact product, serving over 2000 agencies and 10000 businesses per the vendor site

Capsule

  • The free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline
  • Contact ceilings gate every tier, from 30,000 on Starter to 120,000 on Advanced
  • Per-user prices are not shown as figures on the pricing page, only as tier names
  • Ultimate is quote-only

Pricing, plan by plan

SharpSpring

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Contact management
    • Email marketing
    • Landing pages
  • Agency$100/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Client management
    • White labeling
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Agency
    • Custom integration
    • Dedicated support

Capsule

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Contact management
    • Task tracking
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Pipeline management
    • Reporting
  • Enterprise$99/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom fields
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose SharpSpring if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You also want landing pages.
SharpSpring review

Choose Capsule if

  • You need deal tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want task management.
Capsule review

Questions people ask

Is SharpSpring or Capsule better?
Neither clearly leads. SharpSpring starts at $50/month and Capsule at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SharpSpring or Capsule?
SharpSpring starts at $50/month and Capsule at $19/month.
Does SharpSpring or Capsule run on more platforms?
SharpSpring runs on Web. Capsule runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is SharpSpring best used for?
SharpSpring is most often used for marketing automation, lead generation, client management. Of those, marketing automation and lead generation are not what Capsule is typically brought in for.
What can SharpSpring do that Capsule cannot?
SharpSpring covers Email marketing, Landing pages, Marketing automation, CRM. Capsule covers Deal tracking, Task management, Email sync, Activity timeline. Both handle Contact management, Zapier, Slack, GDPR.
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