Insightly
LiquidPlanner
| Feature | Insightly | LiquidPlanner |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $29/mo | From $15/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | growing-businesses, project-based-companies, professional-services, mid-market | enterprise, engineering-teams, it-departments, product-teams |
| Founded | 2009 | 2006 |
| Contact Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pipeline Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Predictive Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resource Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Priority Based Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Risk Management | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ LiquidPlanner Pros
- Predictive scheduling
- Automatic resource leveling
- Risk assessment
- Great for complex projects
✗ LiquidPlanner Cons
- Steep learning curve
- Expensive
- Overkill for simple projects
The Verdict
Insightly is built for growing businesses and project based companies, with a focus on contact-management and pipeline-management. LiquidPlanner targets enterprise and engineering teams and leads with predictive-scheduling and resource-management.
On pricing, LiquidPlanner is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $15/mo compared to $29/mo for Insightly. That $14/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Insightly has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. LiquidPlanner requires a paid subscription from day one.
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.