Act-On vs PipeDrive
Written by Marcus Taylor - CEO
Updated 12/02/2026
5 minute read
Who is this software for?
Act On is ideal for freelancers and small to large sized businesses
Pros
- Easy to create email templates
- Full feature solution
Cons
- Limited customization of the reporting dashboard
- Difficult to navigate and sort through contact lists
- Limited amount of dynamic lists can be connected to Microsoft Dynamics CRM
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Pricing
Ratings
Features
Lead scoring Lead segmentation Web activity tracking SMS marketing Personalize web content Predictive analytics Bi-directional CRM syncing Event management Create invoices Create quotes Split testing Create membership sites Bulk social media posting Sales reports Real-time sales alerts Mobile app Social CRM Integrations
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About Act-On
Act On was founded in 2008. Act-On's suite of marketing automation tools provide users with one platform from which to measure, refine and automate all marketing campaign activities. Three core products are used to cover all areas of marketing, Act-On Map, Act-On Inbound and Professional Services.
Who is this software for?
Pipedrive is ideal for small to mid sized businesses
Pros
- Easy to use and understand visual platform
- Customizable platform to suit every business
- Lightweight interface packed with tonnes of features
Screenshots
Pricing
Ratings
Features
Lead scoring Lead segmentation Web activity tracking SMS marketing Personalize web content Predictive analytics Bi-directional CRM syncing Event management Create invoices Create quotes Split testing Create membership sites Bulk social media posting Sales reports Real-time sales alerts Mobile app Social CRM Integrations
Outlook integration Gmail integration Salesforce integration SugarCRM integration Microsoft Dynamics integration Zapier integration Alternatives
About PipeDrive
Pipedrive roots are in direct sales. As sales managers and trainers, two of the co-founders experienced an increasing amount of pain with CRM software. There simply was no good solution for managing the company's sales pipeline. So in 2010 they teamed up with talented developers to create Pipedrive, a simple and yet powerful tool for managing sales. Today Pipedrive software is used by more than 10,000 customers around the world. We have offices in New York and Tallinn, Estonia. Pipeline raised more than $13.4 million from Bessemer Venture Partners, Paua Ventures, Rembrandt Venture Partners and others to fuel Pipedrives growth and are proud alumni of AngelPad.
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