Warning: Pipedrive is built for sales-focused small businesses
Pipedrive is CRM-only. For a complete solopreneur stack, you'll need Pipedrive + Asana + Toggl = ~$35/mo. Soulo gives you everything for $19.
Overview
Pipedrive was built by salespeople, for salespeople. Its core innovation is the visual pipeline - a kanban-style board that makes it easy to see where every deal stands. The platform is intentionally focused: it does CRM and does it well, without trying to be everything. For small sales teams, it's one of the best options available. However, for solopreneurs who need more than deal tracking - tasks, time tracking, goals - Pipedrive becomes just one piece of a larger puzzle. You'll need additional tools for everything else your business requires.
Pricing
Best for: Sales-focused small businesses
The Good
- Best-in-class visual pipeline UX
- Very easy to learn and use
- Strong activity tracking methodology
- Solid mobile apps for sales on the go
- Reasonable pricing for pure CRM
- Good email integration
- Quick setup - works out of the box
The Bad
- CRM only - no project management
- No time tracking whatsoever
- No goals beyond sales metrics
- Email sync only on Advanced ($29/mo)
- Limited use for solopreneurs
- Automation limited on lower tiers
- Reporting restricted on cheaper plans
Best For
Sales-focused small businesses
Pipedrive is CRM-only. For a complete solopreneur stack, you'll need Pipedrive + Asana + Toggl = ~$35/mo. Soulo gives you everything for $19.
Key Features
- 01Visual kanban-style deal pipeline
- 02Activity-based selling methodology
- 03Email integration and tracking
- 04Meeting scheduler
- 05Sales automation workflows
- 06Revenue forecasting
- 07Mobile apps for iOS/Android
Integrations
Use Cases
- Small Sales Teams
- Real Estate Agents
- Agencies
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