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Streak vs Nimble

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Streak

Software

CRM superpowers for Gmail

From
Free
Rated
-
N

Nimble

Software

Social CRM for teams

From
$19/month
Rated
-

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; Nimble nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: Streak covers Email tracking, Nimble covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Streak and Nimble actually diverge.

Attributes where Streak and Nimble differ
AttributeStreakNimble
Starting priceFree$19/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20112010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Streak

  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Outlook
  • Google Sheets

Only in Nimble

  • Contact management
  • Social media integration
  • Task management
  • Email integration
  • Activity timeline
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Pipeline management
  • Gmail
  • 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 Nimble
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot Nimble

Nimble

  • Social sellingnot Streak
  • Relationship managementnot Streak
  • Lead trackingnot 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

Nimble

  • Nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage

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

Nimble

$19/month
  • Essentials$19/month
    • Contact management
    • Social integration
  • Plus$39/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Pipeline management
    • Task tracking
  • Pro$59/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom fields

Which should you pick?

Choose Streak if

  • You need email tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want automation.

Choose Nimble if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want social media integration.

Questions people ask

Is Streak or Nimble better?
Neither clearly leads. Streak starts at Free and Nimble at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Streak or Nimble?
Streak has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Streak and $19/month for Nimble.
Does Streak or Nimble run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Streak for free?
Yes. Streak has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nimble 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 Nimble is typically brought in for.
What can Streak do that Nimble cannot?
Streak covers Email tracking, Automation, Document tracking, Live engagement metrics. Nimble covers Contact management, Social media integration, Task management, Email integration. Both handle Pipeline management, Gmail, Slack, GDPR.

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