Huly
Insightly
| Feature | Huly | Insightly |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | Free / from $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, developers, open-source-teams, small-companies | growing-businesses, project-based-companies, professional-services, mid-market |
| Founded | 2022 | 2009 |
| Issues | ✓ | ✗ |
| Documents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hr Module | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contact Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pipeline Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source
- All-in-one platform
- Modern interface
- Self-hostable
✗ Huly Cons
- Newer and less proven
- Smaller community
- Features still developing
✓ 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
Huly is built for startups and developers, with a focus on issues and documents. Insightly targets growing businesses and project based companies and leads with contact-management and pipeline-management.
On pricing, Huly is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $12/mo compared to $29/mo for Insightly. That $17/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.
Bottom line: Huly has a slight overall edge — but if crm plus project management matters most to you, Insightly may still be the right call.