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Head-to-head · Contact Management Software

ContactsPlus vs Dex

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score ContactsPlus #2 in Contact Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ContactsPlus
Dex #21 in Contact Management Software 6.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Dex

ContactsPlus leads on 2 checks, Dex on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreContactsPlus · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceContactsPlus · $9.99/user/mo
  • Free planonly ContactsPlus
  • Free trialonly Dex
  • Most featuresContactsPlus · 3 of 3

ContactsPlus scores higher on our rubric for contact management software: 8.8 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #21.

ContactsPlus offers free plan; Dex doesn't. ContactsPlus is cheaper to start at $9.99/user/mo against $12/user/mo.

ContactsPlus is the better fit for teams needing broad contact management and integrations. Dex is the better fit for power users needing reminders and many imports.

  • ContactsPlus fits best

    Teams needing broad contact management and integrations

  • Dex fits best

    Power users needing reminders and many imports

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Side by side

Feature ContactsPlus 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Dex 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 6.7
Ranking #2 in Contact Management Software #21 in Contact Management Software
Best for Teams needing broad contact management and integrations Power users needing reminders and many imports
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $9.99/user/mo (best) $12/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Docs Email
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML
Integrations 6,000+ integrations 15+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ContactsPlus 3/3 · Dex 2/3
Company contacts ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Email sync ✓ ✓
Reminders ✓ ✓
Specs
Contact limit 1000 contacts Not checked yet
Mobile apps Both Both
Import sources CSV, Excel, vCard, LinkedIn Facebook, LinkedIn, Gmail Contacts, Google Contacts, iCloud Contacts, Outlook, phone contacts, CSV files
Our review
Pros
  • Two-way sync across Google, iCloud, Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Exchange
  • AI business-card scanning, duplicate merging, and contact enrichment
  • Team tools include shared address books, roles, and shared notes
  • Imports contacts from LinkedIn, Gmail, Outlook, Facebook, and more
  • Two-way device sync, email and calendar synchronization, and interaction timelines
  • Recurring reminders, browser extension sync, API access, and Zapier automation
Cons
  • Free plan limits synchronization to one account and 1,000 contacts
  • Real-time sync and enrichment begin with the Premium plan
  • Teams features are limited to plans supporting up to 50 members
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $12 per month
  • Premium and Professional trials require a credit card
  • Advanced features such as mail merge and SAML SSO require higher tiers
Our verdict

ContactsPlus brings contacts from Google, iCloud, Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Exchange into a unified address book. It is designed for professionals, teams, and small businesses that need contact synchronization across web, iOS, and…

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Dex is a personal relationship management application for organizing personal and professional networks. It brings together contacts from LinkedIn, Facebook, Gmail, Outlook, Google Contacts, iCloud, phone contacts, and CSV files, then adds…

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  1. ContactsPlusContact Management Software 8.8Free plan
  2. DexContact Management Software 6.77-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ContactsPlus — where it wins

    • Two-way sync across Google, iCloud, Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Exchange
    • AI business-card scanning, duplicate merging, and contact enrichment
    • Team tools include shared address books, roles, and shared notes

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits synchronization to one account and 1,000 contacts
    • Real-time sync and enrichment begin with the Premium plan
    • Teams features are limited to plans supporting up to 50 members

  • Dex — where it wins

    • Imports contacts from LinkedIn, Gmail, Outlook, Facebook, and more
    • Two-way device sync, email and calendar synchronization, and interaction timelines
    • Recurring reminders, browser extension sync, API access, and Zapier automation

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $12 per month
    • Premium and Professional trials require a credit card
    • Advanced features such as mail merge and SAML SSO require higher tiers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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