4Degrees vs Affinity

4Degrees9.2Visit Affinity8.9Visit

Higher score 4Degrees #2 in Relationship Intelligence Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit 4Degrees

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Affinity #5 in Relationship Intelligence Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Affinity

• 4Degrees fits best

  Firms needing full-network relationship operations

• Affinity fits best

  Large teams wanting a mature relationship platform

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Side by side

Feature	4Degrees 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Affinity 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Relationship Intelligence Software	#5 in Relationship Intelligence Software
Best for	Firms needing full-network relationship operations	Large teams wanting a mature relationship platform
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$2,000/user/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	13 integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 4Degrees 4/4 · Affinity 0/4
Warm intro paths	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Relationship scoring	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Account engagement	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
CRM writeback	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Network data sources	Multi-source	Not checked yet
Team visibility	Organization	Not checked yet
Relationship history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Scores relationship strength using communication frequency and recency Recommends warm introduction paths across the team network Combines relationship visibility, pipelines, CRM updates, and reporting	Relationship graphs and warm-path discovery support sourcing workflows Automatic activity capture builds shared interaction histories AI agents, automations, APIs, and broad integrations extend workflows
Cons	Pricing requires contacting 4Degrees and is billed per user per month Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow-use teams Firm-wide visibility is less relevant for purely individual workflows	Essential starts at $2,000 per user per year, billed annually Advanced relationship and workflow features require higher tiers Its focus is private-capital operations rather than general-purpose CRM use
Our verdict	4Degrees is a relationship intelligence CRM and deal-management platform for private equity, venture capital, investment banking, M&A, consulting, commercial real estate, and other relationship-driven teams. It captures email and calendar… Read the review →	Affinity is an AI-first relationship intelligence CRM for private capital firms, including venture capital, private equity, investment banking, private credit, and family offices. It combines relationship graphs, relationship-strength… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 4Degrees — where it wins

  • Scores relationship strength using communication frequency and recency
  • Recommends warm introduction paths across the team network
  • Combines relationship visibility, pipelines, CRM updates, and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting 4Degrees and is billed per user per month
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow-use teams
  • Firm-wide visibility is less relevant for purely individual workflows

• Affinity — where it wins

  • Relationship graphs and warm-path discovery support sourcing workflows
  • Automatic activity capture builds shared interaction histories
  • AI agents, automations, APIs, and broad integrations extend workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Essential starts at $2,000 per user per year, billed annually
  • Advanced relationship and workflow features require higher tiers
  • Its focus is private-capital operations rather than general-purpose CRM use

• 4Degrees9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A full-network CRM for teams that need relationship insight alongside deal management.

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• Affinity8.9/10 · Paid

  A mature relationship platform for large private-capital teams, priced for serious adoption.

  Visit AffinityFull verdict →