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Streak vs Capsule

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Streak

Software

CRM superpowers for Gmail

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Capsule

Software

Visual CRM for small teams

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Streak has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan; Capsule the free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline
  • They diverge on capability: Streak covers Pipeline management, Capsule covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Streak and Capsule actually diverge.

Attributes where Streak and Capsule differ
AttributeStreakCapsule
Starting priceFree$19/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Streak

  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Google Sheets

Only in Capsule

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

Both cover

  • 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.

Streak

  • Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Capsule
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot Capsule

Capsule

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

Where each one falls short

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

Streak

  • The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
  • The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
  • Integrations require a paid plan

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

Streak

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CRM
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email tracking
    • Automation
  • Business$50/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced features

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 Streak if

  • You need pipeline management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.
Streak review

Choose Capsule if

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

Questions people ask

Is Streak or Capsule better?
Neither clearly leads. Streak starts at Free and Capsule at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Streak or Capsule?
Streak has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Streak and $19/month for Capsule.
Does Streak or Capsule run on more platforms?
Streak runs on Web. Capsule runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Streak for free?
Yes. Streak has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Capsule starts at $19/month.
What is Streak best used for?
Streak is most often used for managing sales pipelines directly inside gmail, tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inbox. Of those, managing sales pipelines directly inside gmail and tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inbox are not what Capsule is typically brought in for.
What can Streak do that Capsule cannot?
Streak covers Pipeline management, Email tracking, Automation, Document tracking. Capsule covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Task management, Email sync. Both handle Slack, GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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