Agile CRM
Follow Up Boss
| Feature | Agile CRM | Follow Up Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $14.99/mo | From $69/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | small-businesses, startups, sales-teams, solopreneurs | real-estate-teams, high-volume-agents, team-leaders, inside-sales-agents |
| Founded | 2013 | 2011 |
| Contact Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Campaigns | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telephony | ✓ | ✗ |
| Landing Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Helpdesk | ✓ | ✗ |
| Social Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lead Routing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smart Lists | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Texting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Drips | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Agile CRM Pros
- All-in-one platform
- Good free tier for 10 users
- Affordable paid plans
- Built-in telephony
✗ Agile CRM Cons
- Interface feels outdated
- Email deliverability issues reported
- Limited customer support
✓ Follow Up Boss Pros
- Fast lead response system
- 200+ lead source integrations
- Excellent calling and texting
- Simple clean interface
✗ Follow Up Boss Cons
- No IDX website included
- Expensive for teams
- Limited marketing automation
The Verdict
Agile CRM is built for small businesses and startups, with a focus on contact-management and email-campaigns. Follow Up Boss targets real estate teams and high volume agents and leads with lead-routing and smart-lists.
On pricing, Agile CRM is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $14.99/mo compared to $69/mo for Follow Up Boss. That $54.01/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Agile CRM has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Follow Up Boss requires a paid subscription from day one.
Follow Up Boss edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Follow Up Boss has a slight overall edge — but if all-in-one platform matters most to you, Agile CRM may still be the right call.