Overview
A sales CRM built around visual pipelines to help teams manage deals and activities. It is primarily aimed at small and mid-sized sales teams focused on pipeline management.
Key features
Visual deal pipelines
Activity reminders
Email sync
Sales reporting
Workflow automation
Best-fit audience & common use cases
Small and mid-sized sales teams focused on pipeline management.
Business sizes: Small business · Mid-market
Advantages & limitations
Advantages
- Simple pipeline-first design
- Quick to set up
Limitations
- Narrower marketing features than all-in-one suites
- Some features are add-ons
Pricing
Free trial
Free trial · verified Nov 14, 2026- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
- Lite: $14 · Growth: $39 · Premium: $59 · Ultimate: $79 per seat/month, billed annually
Verified on Nov 14, 2026 · official pricing page
Integrations & supported platforms
Integrations (selection)
Platforms
Editorial review
Pipedrive is a sales CRM built around visual pipelines to help teams manage deals and activities. Based on our research of official materials, it is best suited to: small and mid-sized sales teams focused on pipeline management. Its main strengths are simple pipeline-first design, quick to set up. Buyers should weigh that narrower marketing features than all-in-one suites; some features are add-ons. Confirm current plans and limits on the official website before purchasing.
Research methodology
Desk research of the vendor's official website, documentation and public pricing pages. This product has not been hands-on tested by Orbit & Metric; no ease-of-use score is given.Sources
- https://www.pipedrive.com (official website — verify and add access date)
Verification status
- Official website link checked on Nov 15, 2026
- Pricing verified against the official pricing page on Nov 14, 2026
- Description, features & integrations summarised from vendor materials; detailed review pending
Orbit & Metric Editorial Team · Last updated Nov 14, 2026
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