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Act! Alternatives

Should you replace Act!?

Less Annoying Crm is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Act!.

Act!

Current
Seat-based Payg
3.9/5
Annual cost
$240
1 seat / $25/month
Seats assigned
$240/yr

This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.

Act! alternatives

See how Act! compares to 12 alternative apps you can switch to.

Less Anno...Best FitPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--The fastest migration path from Act! at one-third the cost, but you'll lose marketing automation and CPQ functionality immediately.
Zoho CrmWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Zoho delivers enterprise AI and 500+ integrations at 30% lower cost, but fragments marketing automation across separate products.
PipedriveWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Pipedrive delivers cleaner sales pipeline visualization at lower cost, but forces separate purchases for marketing automation that Act! includes natively.
SalesflareWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Salesflare trades Act!'s marketing suite for zero-effort data entry, automatically building contact records from emails and calendars.
EspocrmWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--EspoCRM eliminates per-seat licensing costs entirely when self-hosted, but demands technical expertise that Act! users rarely possess.
SalesforceWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Salesforce offers infinite scalability and Einstein AI but demands 5x the implementation cost and a dedicated admin versus Act!'s turnkey CRM approach.
CapsuleWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Swap Act!'s bloat for Capsule's clean pipeline view at one-third the cost, but budget extra for marketing tools.
InsightlyWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Swaps Act!'s marketing automation for built-in project management, unifying sales and delivery at lower cost.
Twenty CrmWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Twenty is the only open-source CRM with modern UX polish — free to self-host forever, but you'll sacrifice Act!'s marketing suite entirely.
Streak CrmWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Streak embeds CRM directly in Gmail for instant adoption, but sacrifices Act!'s marketing automation and CPQ capabilities.
LiveopsNot RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Liveops is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
Krayin - ...Not RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Krayin - Laravel Crm is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.

Less Annoying Crm and Zoho Crm selected for comparison.

Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Act!

$300

Premium ($25/month)

Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.

Less Anno...

--

Public pricing

Public catalog pricing estimate.

Zoho Crm

--

Public pricing

Public catalog pricing estimate.

3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Act!

$0

No migration in the current app baseline.

Less Anno...

--

After $1,200 estimated migration cost.

Zoho Crm

--

After $4,500 estimated migration cost.

Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Act!

--

Less Anno...

78/100

Less Annoying CRM excels for small sales teams prioritizing simplicity over sophisticated automation. Marketing and operations teams requiring complex workflows or CPQ will outgrow it quickly due to limited customization and no quote generation.

Zoho Crm

78/100

Sales operations teams benefit from Zia AI and pipeline analytics that exceed Act!'s reporting, but marketing teams struggle with disconnected campaign tools. Organizations seeking unified sales-marketing stacks face integrating multiple paid Zoho products versus Act!'s single-platform simplicity.

Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Act!

--

Public adoption signal for the current app.

Less Anno...

low

Less Annoying Crm is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 2 weeks and $1,200 one-time cost.

Zoho Crm

low

Zoho Crm is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 4 weeks and $4,500 one-time cost.

User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Act!

3.9/5.0

503 reviews

Less Anno...

4.9/5.0

Zoho Crm

4.1/5.0

Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Act!

No migration needed

Less Anno...

2 weeks

High

Less Annoying Crm is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 2 weeks and $1,200 one-time cost.

Zoho Crm

4 weeks

High

Zoho Crm is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 4 weeks and $4,500 one-time cost.

Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Act!

--

Less Anno...

$1,200

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Zoho Crm

$4,500

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Act!

--

Less Anno...

--

Zoho Crm

--

Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Act!

100%

Less Anno...

0%

  • No marketing automation workflows or campaign management
  • Lacks CPQ and advanced quote generation capabilities
  • Limited custom fields compared to Act! database tables
  • Basic reporting without interactive dashboards
  • No native email marketing campaign builder
Zoho Crm

0%

  • Advanced email marketing requires separate MarketingHub subscription
  • CPQ quoting less specialized than Act!'s dedicated tools
  • Complex workflow builder steeper than Act! Smart Tasks
  • Document management lacks Act!'s integrated library depth
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Act!

--

Less Anno...

--

Zoho Crm

--

Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Act!

You already standardize on this app.

Less Anno...

Your team needs simple contact management without Act!'s complexity or marketing automation overhead

Zoho Crm

You need AI-powered forecasting and extensive third-party integrations at a lower price point than Act! Premium

Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Act!

Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.

Less Anno...

You rely on Act!'s CPQ tools, marketing automation, or complex custom database tables

Zoho Crm

You rely on Act!'s integrated email marketing automation without budget for separate Zoho marketing modules

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