Agile CRM
Insightly
| Feature | Agile CRM | Insightly |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $14.99/mo | Free / from $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | small-businesses, startups, sales-teams, solopreneurs | growing-businesses, project-based-companies, professional-services, mid-market |
| Founded | 2013 | 2009 |
| Contact Management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Campaigns | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telephony | ✓ | ✗ |
| Landing Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Helpdesk | ✓ | ✗ |
| Social Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pipeline Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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- Interface feels outdated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
✓ Insightly Pros
- CRM plus project management
- Good workflow automation
- AppConnect integration platform
- Affordable pricing
✗ Insightly Cons
- Interface feels dated
- Limited marketing features
- Reporting could be stronger
The Verdict
Agile CRM is built for small businesses and startups, with a focus on contact-management and email-campaigns. Insightly targets growing businesses and project based companies and leads with contact-management and pipeline-management.
On pricing, Agile CRM is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $14.99/mo compared to $29/mo for Insightly. That $14.01/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.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.