KADO vs Dex

KADO8.2Visit Dex6.7Visit

Higher score KADO #6 in Contact Management Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit KADO

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Dex #21 in Contact Management Software 6.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Dex

• KADO fits best

  Low-cost networking and CRM contact workflows

• Dex fits best

  Power users needing reminders and many imports

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Side by side

Feature	KADO 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Dex 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.7
Ranking	#6 in Contact Management Software	#21 in Contact Management Software
Best for	Low-cost networking and CRM contact workflows	Power users needing reminders and many imports
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$2.50/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	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML
Integrations	10 integrations	15+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features KADO 3/3 · Dex 2/3
Company contacts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Email sync	✓	✓
Reminders	✓	✓
Specs
Contact limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Import sources	Google Contacts, Outlook Contacts, Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics	Facebook, LinkedIn, Gmail Contacts, Google Contacts, iCloud Contacts, Outlook, phone contacts, CSV files
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited contacts and interactive digital business cards Syncs contacts and relationships with major CRM, email, and calendar tools Supports web, iOS, and Android with AI card and badge scanning	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	Advanced team administration starts above the free plan Enterprise capabilities are separated into a higher-tier offering Its focus is networking and contact workflows rather than a full CRM suite	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	KADO combines digital business cards, contact capture, and relationship management for professionals, sales teams, event participants, and enterprises. Users can create branded cards and share them through QR codes, links, email, NFC, and… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• KADO — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited contacts and interactive digital business cards
  • Syncs contacts and relationships with major CRM, email, and calendar tools
  • Supports web, iOS, and Android with AI card and badge scanning

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced team administration starts above the free plan
  • Enterprise capabilities are separated into a higher-tier offering
  • Its focus is networking and contact workflows rather than a full CRM suite

• 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

• KADO8.2/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost networking tool that connects digital cards with contact workflows.

  Visit KADOFull verdict →
• Dex6.7/10 · 7-day trial

  A contact manager for organizing relationships across imports, calendars, email, and devices.

  Visit DexFull verdict →