Head-to-head · Pipeline Management
monday CRM vs Nutshell
monday CRM leads on 1 check, Nutshell on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoremonday CRM · 8.8/10
- Lowest starting pricemonday CRM · $12/seat/mo
- Free trialboth
monday CRM scores higher on our rubric for pipeline management: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
monday CRM is cheaper to start at $12/user/mo against $13/user/mo.
monday CRM is the better fit for teams wanting configurable pipelines and no-code automation. Nutshell is the better fit for small teams combining sales and marketing in one CRM.
- monday CRM fits best
Teams wanting configurable pipelines and no-code automation
- Nutshell fits best
Small teams combining sales and marketing in one CRM
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Side by side
| Feature | monday CRM 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Nutshell 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in Pipeline Management | #6 in Pipeline Management |
| Best for | Teams wanting configurable pipelines and no-code automation | Small teams combining sales and marketing in one CRM |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $12/seat/mo (best) | $13/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 200+ integrations | 5,000+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features monday CRM 0/4 · Nutshell 0/4 | ||
| Workflow automation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom stages | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Pipeline reporting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile apps | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Pipelines | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Pipeline views | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | monday CRM is a cloud-based customer relationship management platform for revenue teams organizing leads, accounts, contacts, deals, communications, tasks, and reporting. Its configurable workspace is suited to teams that want to shape… Read the review → |
Nutshell is a cloud CRM for small and mid-sized businesses that want contacts, leads, deals, communications, and sales activity in one system. Its visual pipelines support kanban, list, map, and chart views, while built-in forms, landing… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
monday CRM — where it wins
- Configurable deal stages with dashboards and sales forecasting
- Two-way Gmail and Outlook sync plus email tracking
- No-code workflow automations and AI-assisted sales tasks
Where it doesn't
- No free plan after the 14-day trial
- Basic lacks custom automations, email sequences, and AI features
- Advanced permissions, security, and HIPAA compliance require Ultimate
Nutshell — where it wins
- Visual pipeline views include kanban, list, map, and chart formats.
- Combines sales workflows with forms, landing pages, email, and SMS marketing.
- Five annual plans add forecasting, automation, and pipeline controls progressively.
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid subscriptions start at $13 per user per month, billed annually.
- Advanced reporting, automation, and multiple custom pipelines require higher tiers.
- Its breadth may be unnecessary for teams seeking pipeline tracking alone.
- monday CRM8.8/10 · 14-day trial
A pipeline-focused CRM with email sync, no-code automations, forecasting, and AI features.
Visit monday CRMFull verdict → - Nutshell8.7/10 · 14-day trial
A broad sales-and-marketing CRM for small teams, with plans that scale by workflow depth.
Visit NutshellFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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