LeadSimple vs Pipedrive (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pipedrive grades higher than LeadSimple: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
LeadSimple grades higher on ease of use. Pipedrive grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LeadSimple
CRM, workflows and phone built for property management firms
Pipedrive
Sales CRM organized around visual deal pipelines
Which one is for you
Pick LeadSimple if
- Fits if you manage rental properties and use AppFolio, Buildium or similar
- Works for firms that want calls, texts and a CRM in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you're not in property management, as it fits other sales teams poorly
- Pricey if you have many doors, because 50 are included and each extra costs $1.99 to $2.49
- Watch out: the trial needs a credit card, and the 12-month deal is billed monthly
- Watch out: extra calling minutes are $0.05 each and extra messaging credits $0.025
- Skip it if you want fixed costs, as allowances reset monthly
Pick Pipedrive if
- Fits if your sales process is a row of stages and you want every deal on one board
- Works for teams that only need deal tracking, not a marketing or support suite as well
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because there isn't one once the trial ends
- Pricey if you want the add-ons too, as LeadBooster, Campaigns, Projects and Smart Docs run from $13.33 to $41 a month
- Not for you if you work mainly from your phone, where the app's ratings are the worst in this category
- Pricey if you need automation, which starts on Growth at $39 a seat, or $49 billed monthly
- Watch out: seats are billed whether or not anyone uses them, and fees aren't refunded
How we grade them
| 1.8GPALeadSimpleWeak | 2.2GPAPipedriveFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$169 a month on a 12-month term, or $199 monthly, for 50 doors. That's in the dearest tenth of the CRM category, which starts at $169, and doors past 50 cost extra. | CLite is $14 a seat a month on yearly billing, or $24 monthly, which is ordinary for this category once you see what Lite is: leads, deals, contacts and pipelines. Automation waits for Growth at $39, and LeadBooster, Campaigns, Smart Docs and Projects are add-ons from $13.33 to $41 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | D14-day trial of the full platform, but it needs a credit card. No free plan. | CNo free plan. The 14-day trial gives full access and doesn't ask for a card, so you can have a proper look at it. After that you pay or you're out. |
| Features | CCRM pipelines, workflows, calling, texting, leasing and maintenance. It's built for property management only, and extra pipelines, minutes and credits all cost more. | BKanban pipelines with custom fields, two-way email sync, sequences and automations, an AI assistant that says which deals to chase, call recording that updates the CRM, reports and forecasts. The sales job covered and nothing beyond it: no marketing or support suite, and that's deliberate. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up pipelines and workflows, and sync a property management system. | D3.75 from about 680 App Store ratings, below the line where we stop calling a score fair. Dragging deal cards along a board is a simple enough idea, but nearly one rating in five is a single star, so a lot of people on the phone app are unhappy with it. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with AppFolio, Buildium, Rentvine, Propertyware, Rent Manager and Zapier links. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with no desktop app. The marketplace lists more than 500 integrations, Gmail, Slack, Zoom, Teams, Zapier, QuickBooks and Xero among them, and there's an API with webhooks. |
| Best for | property management firms that want a CRM and phone together | sales teams that think in deal pipelines |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: LeadSimple and Pipedrive. How we grade
Price against what you get
LeadSimple starts at $169 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Pipedrive starts at $14 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Pipedrive starts $155 a month lower. Of the other CRM tools on the chart, 43 score higher than LeadSimple for less, and 13 score higher than Pipedrive for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- LeadSimple also covers shared inbox, business phone line and business texting.
- Pipedrive also covers transcription and kanban boards.
At a glance
| LeadSimple | Pipedrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $169 per month with a 12-month commitment ($199 month-to-month) | $14 per seat / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the full platform; a credit card is required | 14-day free trial with full access, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | LeadSimple | Pipedrive Inc. |
| Price read from | leadsimple.com | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
LeadSimple
- Pricing follows the number of doors: 50 are included on One, then $1.99 to $2.49 each depending on commitment and volume.
- Allowances reset monthly: extra calling minutes are $0.05 each and extra messaging credits $0.025 each on One.
- The 12-month commitment is billed monthly, and the trial requires a credit card.
- It is built for property management, so it fits other kinds of sales teams poorly.
Pipedrive
- There is no free plan; a paid subscription is needed once the 14-day trial ends.
- LeadBooster, Projects, Campaigns, Web Visitors and Smart Docs are paid add-ons, starting from $13.33 to $41 a month.
- Prices here come from a September 13, 2026 archive copy of the US pricing page, because the live page turned our reader away; they exclude VAT.
- Seats are charged whether or not they are assigned to a user, and Pipedrive's terms say fees are non-refundable.
Key features
LeadSimple
- CRM and growth
- Sales pipelines for owner and investor leads; One includes 2 and extra active pipelines cost $30 a month each.
- Operations workflows
- Unlimited processes give every task a step and an owner, and can start automatically from synced property data.
- Phone and inbox
- Calling, texting and email in one inbox with local numbers; extra numbers are $5 a month each on One.
- Leasing and maintenance
- Track inquiries through move-in, and maintenance requests, people and progress in one place.
- AI voice and assistance
- AI voice minutes are included each month, with extra minutes at $0.40 each on both plans.
- Property management sync
- One-way or two-way syncs with AppFolio, Buildium, Rentvine, Propertyware and Rent Manager keep owners and units current.
Pipedrive
- Visual sales pipelines
- Deals move through customizable kanban-style pipelines, with custom fields, activity reminders and products or services linked to each deal.
- Email sync and scheduling
- Two-way email sync, group emailing, templates and meeting scheduling keep conversations attached to the contact and deal.
- Workflow automation
- Automations and sequences take over repetitive steps such as follow-ups and data entry, and webhooks pass events to other systems.
- AI assistant and Nova
- An AI assistant recommends which deals to focus on, an email tool drafts and summarizes messages, and Nova records and transcribes calls and updates the CRM afterwards.
- Reports and forecasting
- Customizable reports and dashboards track sales performance, with revenue forecasts on the higher plans.
- Add-ons and marketplace
- LeadBooster, Campaigns, Smart Docs, Projects and Web Visitors extend the CRM at extra cost. The marketplace lists more than 500 integrations.
Plans
LeadSimple
One$169
per month for 50 doors, 12-month term ($199 month-to-month)
Unlimited teammates, 2 CRM pipelines, 500 calling minutes, 1,000 messaging credits and 50 AI voice minutes; $1.99 per extra door.
One Max$429
per month for 100 doors, 12-month term ($499 month-to-month)
Unlimited CRM pipelines, calling and texting within fair use, 500 AI voice minutes and 10 phone numbers; $1.99 per extra door.
Pipedrive
Lite$14
per seat / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
The entry plan: leads, deals, contacts and pipelines organized in one workspace.
Growth$39
per seat / month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
Adds automation for emails and follow-ups on top of Lite.
Premium$59
per seat / month, billed annually ($79 billed monthly)
Pipedrive's full-cycle sales tools, from lead to close. Marked as the most popular plan.
Ultimate$79
per seat / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
The complete set of Pipedrive capabilities.
Ways to pay less
LeadSimple
- Annual discount
Lower prices with a 12-month commitment
A 12-month agreement, still billed monthly, lowers One to $169 and One Max to $429 a month and cuts per-door rates.
Pipedrive
- Annual discount
Save up to 42% with annual billing
The US pricing page says annual billing saves up to 42%: Lite is $14 per seat a month billed annually against $24 billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, LeadSimple or Pipedrive?
As of Nov 13, 2026, LeadSimple starts at $169 per month with a 12-month commitment ($199 month-to-month), and Pipedrive starts at $14 per seat / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, LeadSimple or Pipedrive?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither LeadSimple nor Pipedrive has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do LeadSimple and Pipedrive run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pipedrive lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.