Insightly
Motion
| Feature | Insightly | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $29/mo | From $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | growing-businesses, project-based-companies, professional-services, mid-market | executives, founders, busy-professionals, freelancers |
| Founded | 2009 | 2019 |
| Contact Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pipeline Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Meeting Scheduler | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto Prioritization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Calendars | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Motion Pros
- AI auto-schedules your entire day
- Combines calendar + tasks + projects
- Automatically reschedules when things change
- Reduces decision fatigue
✗ Motion Cons
- No free tier
- AI scheduling can feel restrictive
- Learning to trust the AI takes time
The Verdict
Insightly is built for growing businesses and project based companies, with a focus on contact-management and pipeline-management. Motion targets executives and founders and leads with ai-scheduling and task-management.
On pricing, Motion 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.
Insightly has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Motion requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Motion offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Insightly takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Motion has a slight overall edge — but if crm plus project management matters most to you, Insightly may still be the right call.