Comparison

Nimble vs SugarCRM

On the evidence we track, Nimble leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Nimble69
SugarCRM60
Score
vioscaleAI score
Nimble69 / 100medium · 54%
SugarCRM60 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✗
Model
Nimblefreemium
SugarCRMcommercial
Price level
Nimblemid
SugarCRMmid
Starting price
Nimble$29
SugarCRM–
Transparent
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✓
Integrations
Count
Nimble120
SugarCRM180
Security
Gdpr
Nimble✓
SugarCRM–
Soc2
Nimble–
SugarCRM✓
Reliability
Status page
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✓
Content
Faq
Nimble7 items
SugarCRM6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for crm software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Contact & account management
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✓
Deal / pipeline management
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✓
Lead scoring
Nimble-
SugarCRM✓
Communication
Email sync & tracking
Nimble✓
SugarCRM-
Automation
Marketing automation
Nimble✓
SugarCRM-
Workflow automation
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✓
Insight
Reporting & dashboards
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✓
Sales forecasting
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✓
Access
Native mobile app
Nimble✓
SugarCRM-
Extensibility
Public API
Nimble✓
SugarCRM-
Custom fields & objects
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Nimble

Leader

A cloud-based CRM platform that consolidates contacts from multiple sources and enriches them with social and business data. It provides small teams with contact management, email integration, marketing automation, and workflow tools to manage customer relationships effectively.

Independently observed

SugarCRM

A sales platform enhanced with machine learning to help teams manage customer data, streamline selling processes, and identify growth opportunities. It provides guidance on next steps and flags at-risk deals to help sales representatives succeed.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Nimble

Leader
from $29/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $24.90/seat/month (annual) or $29/seat/month (monthly). Free 14-day trial, no credit card required.

  • Business$24.90/seat/month (annual) or $29/seat/month (monthly)
    • AI-Powered Email Creation Tools
    • 25,000 Contact Records
    • 2 GB/Seat Storage
    • Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace Integration
    • Nimble Prospector
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

SugarCRM

from $59/moSubscription

From $59/user/month billed annually. 15 user minimum.

  • Standard$59/user/month billed annually, 15 user minimum
    • Accounts & contact management
    • Lead & opportunity management
    • Quote management
    • Activity management
    • Pipeline management
    • +5 more
  • Advanced$85/user/month billed annually, 15 user minimum
    • All Standard features
    • Case management
    • Bug tracking
    • Sugar Intelligence
    • sales-i
    • +2 more
  • Premier$135/user/month billed annually, 15 user minimum
    • All Advanced features
    • Geo mapping
    • Discover
    • 2x file managed storage
    • 2x data managed storage
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Nimble✓
SugarCRM✓
On-premise
Nimble✗
SugarCRM✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Nimble

Leader
23 total
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • LinkedIn
  • PhoneBurner
  • Constant Contact
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Zapier
  • MailChimp
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Zoho CRM
  • Wufoo
  • PandaDoc
  • JustCall
  • KrispCall
  • TalkDesk
  • FunnelFLARE
  • ActiveDEMAND
  • LinkNimble
  • Dedupely
  • CallPal
  • GeoMaps
  • Bit Integrations
Independently observed

SugarCRM

10 total
  • Dropbox
  • DocuSign
  • Microsoft Office
  • SharePoint
  • ZoomInfo
  • Epicor
  • NetSuite
  • Sage
  • SYSPRO
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Independently observed
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