Head-to-head · Sales Automation
Salesloft vs Pipedrive
Salesloft leads on 0 checks, Pipedrive on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSalesloft · 8.9/10
- Free trialonly Pipedrive
Salesloft scores higher on our rubric for sales automation: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Salesloft is the better fit for enterprise teams coordinating sales cadences. Pipedrive is the better fit for small and mid-sized teams automating deal follow-up.
- Salesloft fits best
Enterprise teams coordinating sales cadences
- Pipedrive fits best
Small and mid-sized teams automating deal follow-up
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Side by side
| Feature | Salesloft 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Pipedrive 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in Sales Automation | #8 in Sales Automation |
| Best for | Enterprise teams coordinating sales cadences | Small and mid-sized teams automating deal follow-up |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | — |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 285+ integrations | 500+ integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Salesloft 0/4 · Pipedrive 0/4 | ||
| Workflow automation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Sales sequences | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Lead routing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email channel | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Automation limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Salesloft brings sales outreach, deal workflows, and revenue visibility into a cloud-based platform for representatives, managers, revenue operations teams, and sales leaders. Teams can build multichannel cadences across email, phone, and… Read the review → |
Pipedrive brings leads, contacts, deals, activities and sales pipelines together in a web-based CRM. Its visual pipeline and follow-up tools are aimed at small and mid-sized sales teams that want to organize opportunities and automate… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Salesloft — where it wins
- Combines email, phone, and social steps in multichannel cadences
- Automates CRM updates and follow-up actions
- Adds conversation analysis, deal management, and forecasting
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- The broad workflow may exceed the needs of teams focused only on outreach
- Support channels listed are community and documentation
Pipedrive — where it wins
- Visual pipelines organize leads, contacts, deals and sales activities.
- Growth adds email sync, tracking, automations and nurturing sequences.
- More than 500 integrations, plus Android and iOS apps.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan; access is through paid plans.
- Email sync and automations are listed under Growth, not Lite.
- Lead routing, custom scoring and e-signatures are reserved for Premium.
- Salesloft8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad sales engagement platform for teams coordinating cadences and CRM workflows.
Visit SalesloftFull verdict → - Pipedrive8.6/10 · 14-day trial
A visual sales CRM that combines deal follow-up, automation, reporting and AI tools.
Visit PipedriveFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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