Pipedrive is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.1. Pipedrive wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Xero on 0.
Small sales teams who want a simple, visual pipeline they will actually use
Small businesses and their accountants who want cloud bookkeeping
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Pipedrive | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Business & Sales | Business & Sales |
| Category rank | #4 of 10 | #9 of 10 |
| Developer | Pipedrive Inc. | Xero Limited |
| Pricing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Usable for free | No | No |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Pipedrive better than Xero?
Pipedrive is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.1. Pipedrive wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Xero on 0.
Which is cheaper, Pipedrive or Xero?
Pipedrive: 14-day free trial, no card needed; paid per-seat plans only. Xero: US plans start at $27 a month (Early, capped at 20 invoices); first month free. On value for money, Pipedrive scores higher.
Do Pipedrive and Xero work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, Pipedrive or Xero?
Pipedrive scores higher on privacy (8.2/10). App Store label links only identifiers, usage and diagnostic data to you, with no tracking. Play says no data is shared with third parties and data is encrypted in transit.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pipedrive
- Very easy for sales teams to adopt
- Clear visual pipeline keeps deals moving
- AI meeting notes included at no extra cost
- No free plan, only a 14-day trial
- Light on marketing and customer support tools
Pipedrive is a CRM built around one job: moving deals forward. The drag-and-drop pipeline is clear, activity reminders keep you following up, and the new Nova assistant briefs you before calls, records them and drafts CRM updates for your approval, at no extra cost. Email sync and automations are easy to set up. It is lighter on marketing and support work, and there is no free plan beyond a 14-day trial.
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Xero
- Unlimited users on every plan
- Bank reconciliation with auto-reconcile
- JAX AI assistant included at no extra cost
- Early plan limited to 20 invoices and 5 bills
- No discount for paying annually
- Support leans on AI and online help, not phone
Xero handles the core of small-business bookkeeping in the browser and on your phone: bank reconciliation, invoices, quotes, bills and expenses, with unlimited users. JAX, its AI assistant, answers questions about your numbers and checks the health of your books at no extra cost. US payroll now runs through Gusto inside Xero. The Early plan caps you at 20 invoices, and prices have climbed.
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