Agile CRM
Ghost
| Feature | Agile CRM | Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $14.99/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | small-businesses, startups, sales-teams, solopreneurs | professional-bloggers, independent-publishers, news-sites, creators |
| Founded | 2013 | 2013 |
| Contact Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Campaigns | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telephony | ✓ | ✗ |
| Landing Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Helpdesk | ✓ | ✗ |
| Social Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Publishing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Newsletters | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memberships | ✗ | ✓ |
| Seo | ✗ | ✓ |
| Themes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hosting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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- Interface feels outdated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
✓ Ghost Pros
- Open-source and self-hostable (free)
- Native membership and paid subscription support
- Fast and SEO-friendly by default
- Clean writing experience without bloat
✗ Ghost Cons
- Themes require code knowledge to customize
- Smaller plugin ecosystem than WordPress
- Self-hosting requires technical maintenance
The Verdict
Agile CRM is built for small businesses and startups, with a focus on contact-management and email-campaigns. Ghost targets professional bloggers and independent publishers and leads with publishing and newsletters.
On pricing, Ghost is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $9/mo compared to $14.99/mo for Agile CRM. That $5.99/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Ghost 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.
Feature-wise, Ghost offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Agile CRM takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Ghost has a slight overall edge — but if all-in-one platform matters most to you, Agile CRM may still be the right call.