Insightly
Toggl Plan
| Feature | Insightly | Toggl Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $29/mo | From $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | growing-businesses, project-based-companies, professional-services, mid-market | small-teams, agencies, creative-teams, project-managers |
| Founded | 2009 | 2014 |
| Contact Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pipeline Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timelines | ✗ | ✓ |
| Task Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Milestones | ✗ | ✓ |
| Color Coding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workload 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
✓ Toggl Plan Pros
- Beautiful visual timelines
- Simple interface
- Team workload view
- Easy onboarding
✗ Toggl Plan Cons
- Limited features vs competitors
- No free tier
- Basic reporting
The Verdict
Insightly is built for growing businesses and project based companies, with a focus on contact-management and pipeline-management. Toggl Plan targets small teams and agencies and leads with timelines and task-boards.
On pricing, Toggl Plan is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $9/mo compared to $29/mo for Insightly. That $20/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. Toggl Plan requires a paid subscription from day one.
Bottom line: Toggl Plan has a slight overall edge — but if crm plus project management matters most to you, Insightly may still be the right call.