Pipedrive is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 8.4. Pipedrive wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Clinch on 2.
Small sales teams who want a simple, visual pipeline they will actually use
Solo salespeople on commission, from car sales to real estate
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Pipedrive | Clinch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Business & Sales | Business & Sales |
| Category rank | #5 of 8 | #6 of 8 |
| Developer | Pipedrive | The Big Head |
| Pricing | Subscription | Free |
| Usable for free | No | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Strengths and weaknesses
Pipedrive
- Very easy for sales teams to adopt
- Clear visual pipeline keeps deals moving
- Good mobile apps for reps on the road
- No free plan, only a free trial
- Marketing and lead tools are paid add-ons
Pipedrive is a CRM built around one thing: moving deals forward. The drag-and-drop pipeline is clear, activity reminders keep you following up, and the AI sales assistant flags deals that need attention. Email sync, automations and reports are easy to set up. It is less suited to marketing or support work, where add-ons cost extra, and there is no free plan beyond a trial.
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Clinch
- Nothing to set up and no training needed
- Tracks what you earn on every sale
- Free with no account; data stays on your phone
- Built for one person, with no team sharing
- No email integration or automation
Clinch is a CRM for people who sell face to face and hate CRMs. You add a lead with what they want and the price, set a reminder to call, and tap Sold to see your commission. Lost sales come back as reminders months later. It has none of the pipelines, automation or team features of HubSpot or Pipedrive, but for a solo salesperson it is free, private and quick.
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