Comparison · Free plans

Capsule CRM vs Attio

Two paths for free plans sales: a generic CRM versus a generic CRM.

Updated September 26, 2026

International CRM

Capsule CRM

4.5

Weakout of 10

Clean, simple CRM with a permanent free plan — 2 users, 250 contacts, one sales pipeline. Automations, advanced reporting, and richer mail land on paid plans. Easy to learn; easy to outgrow.

Free plan (permanent, max 2 users / 250 contacts); Starter from published USD/user

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Higher scoreInternational CRM

Attio

7.5

Strongout of 10

Modern relationship CRM with a permanent free plan for up to 3 seats and 50,000 records — email sync, API, reports, and workflows on $0. Built for startups more than classic SMB lead-routing.

Free plan (permanent, up to 3 seats); Plus from published USD/seat

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Criteria where Capsule CRM wins

Ties

Criteria where Attio wins

Score by criterion

In green, who wins the criterion. The overall score uses free plans weights: free-plan ceiling and automation on free weigh more.

CriterionCapsule CRMAttio

Pipeline on free1×
A deal or opportunity board you can run on the free plan without upgrading to see stages.
7.4
8.0
Automation on free1.3×
A rule, sequence, or autoresponder that fires on its own on the $0 plan. Task reminders alone do not count.
2.5
7.8
Email and reporting on free1×
Send or sync email inside the product, plus a sales report or dashboard beyond the pipeline board — all on the free plan.
3.5
8.2
Messaging on free0.7×
Native SMS or messaging inbox on the contact or deal on the free plan. WhatsApp Business API on free also counts. Marketplace apps, browser extensions, and paid-plan-only channels do not.
1.5
2.0
Free-plan ceiling1.4×
How far the permanent $0 plan goes on users, contacts, and storage before you must pay. An expiring trial does not count as a ceiling.
3.8
9.0
Learning curve0.8×
How quickly a small team can put contacts and deals into daily use on the free plan without a consultant.
9.2
7.6
Overall score
4.5
7.5

Native features

Only what is part of the product counts. Marketplace integrations or third-party apps are out.

FeatureCapsule CRMAttio

3+ users on freeNoYes
5k+ contacts on freeNoYes
Sales pipelineYesYes
Automation on freeNoYes
Email on freeNoYes
Reports on freeNoYes
Native messagingNoNo
API on freeNoYes

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