PlannedIt vs Pipedrive
Pipedrive is a great CRM — but it charges per user per month and has no project management. PlannedIt gives you both for a one-time purchase.
Quick Comparison
Why people switch from Pipedrive
Per-user pricing scales poorly
Pipedrive starts at $14/user/month but most teams need Advanced ($39) or Professional ($49). For 3 users on Advanced, that's $1,404/year.
No project management
Pipedrive is CRM-only. You need a separate tool (Asana, Monday.com, etc.) for project management, which means more cost and more context-switching.
Cloud-only, no offline
Pipedrive requires an internet connection for everything. Your sales data lives on their servers, not yours.
Add-ons add up
LeadBooster, Web Visitors, Projects add-on — Pipedrive nickel-and-dimes you with paid extras on top of the base subscription.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | PlannedIt | Pipedrive |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Pipeline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contact Management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deal Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revenue Forecasting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gantt Charts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Task Management | ✓ | Limited |
| Calendar View | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Local Data Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| One-Time Purchase | $99 (CRM only) | $14+/user/mo |
| Free Tier | Board view, 3 deals + 3 projects | ✗ |
| Free Trial | 14 days (all features) | 14 days |
Where Pipedrive wins
- ✓Email integration (send/receive emails from within Pipedrive)
- ✓Mobile apps for iOS and Android
- ✓Hundreds of third-party integrations
- ✓AI-powered sales assistant
- ✓Web forms and chatbot (LeadBooster add-on)
Where PlannedIt wins
- ✓CRM + project management together — Win a deal in your pipeline, then manage the project in the same app. No switching tools, no duplicating client data.
- ✓One-time purchase vs endless subscription — PlannedIt Pipeline costs $99 once. Pipedrive Advanced costs $468/year for a single user. The math speaks for itself.
- ✓Complete data privacy — Your client data never leaves your computer. No cloud servers, no third-party access, no data processing agreements to worry about.
Cost over 3 years
| Year | PlannedIt | Pipedrive | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $149 | $1,764 | $1,615 |
| Year 2 | $149 | $3,528 | $3,379 |
| Year 3 | $149 | $5,292 | $5,143 |
Pipedrive pricing based on 3 users on Advanced plan ($49/user/mo).
Who should choose PlannedIt over Pipedrive?
- ✓Anyone who needs CRM and project management in one tool
- ✓Solo entrepreneurs and small teams tired of per-seat pricing
- ✓Businesses that want to own their data, not rent access to it
- ✓Teams that manage client projects after closing deals
- ✓Privacy-conscious businesses that don't want client data in the cloud
The Verdict
Pipedrive is a solid tool — but if you want CRM + project management without monthly fees, PlannedIt gives you both for a one-time price.
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