Nutshell vs KudosCRM

Nutshell8.8Visit KudosCRM8.6Visit

Higher score Nutshell #2 in Sales Tracking Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Nutshell

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KudosCRM #4 in Sales Tracking Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit KudosCRM

• Nutshell fits best

  Small teams wanting sales and marketing in one CRM

• KudosCRM fits best

  Budget-conscious teams wanting a free, broad CRM

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Side by side

Feature	Nutshell 8.8/10 Visit ↗	KudosCRM 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Sales Tracking Software	#4 in Sales Tracking Software
Best for	Small teams wanting sales and marketing in one CRM	Budget-conscious teams wanting a free, broad CRM
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$13/user/mo	$9/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	9 integrations
Features Nutshell 1/4 · KudosCRM 1/4
Activity tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sales forecasting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sales reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Pipeline views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free user limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Multiple pipeline views plus reporting and forecasting Email marketing, forms, landing pages, and SMS marketing Google and Microsoft sync, mobile apps, and many integrations	Free plan includes 1,000 contacts, 1 pipeline and 1 email inbox Sales workflows include weighted forecasts, stale-deal alerts and lead scoring Gmail and Outlook sync, email sequences and mobile apps support daily sales work
Cons	No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days Advanced reporting and automation start at Pro Enterprise SSO and phone support require Enterprise	Free plan is limited to 3 users, 1,000 contacts and 1 pipeline Basic's 3 pipelines and 10 automations require an annual plan Wide sales-to-support scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused tracker
Our verdict	Nutshell brings contacts, leads, deals, communications, and sales activities together in a cloud CRM for small and mid-sized businesses. Its sales tracking spans visual pipelines with kanban, list, map, and chart views, plus reporting,… Read the review →	KudosCRM brings sales tracking together with customer records, communication, proposals, delivery projects, invoicing and support. It is aimed at growing teams, professional services firms, agencies, consultants and other small and midsize… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nutshell — where it wins

  • Multiple pipeline views plus reporting and forecasting
  • Email marketing, forms, landing pages, and SMS marketing
  • Google and Microsoft sync, mobile apps, and many integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • Advanced reporting and automation start at Pro
  • Enterprise SSO and phone support require Enterprise

• KudosCRM — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 1,000 contacts, 1 pipeline and 1 email inbox
  • Sales workflows include weighted forecasts, stale-deal alerts and lead scoring
  • Gmail and Outlook sync, email sequences and mobile apps support daily sales work

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 3 users, 1,000 contacts and 1 pipeline
  • Basic's 3 pipelines and 10 automations require an annual plan
  • Wide sales-to-support scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused tracker

• Nutshell8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad CRM combining sales tracking, marketing tools, automation, and AI features.

  Visit NutshellFull verdict →
• KudosCRM8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad CRM with pipelines, email sync, automation and a free plan for up to 3 users.

  Visit KudosCRMFull verdict →