ActiveCampaign vs Pipedrive: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | ActiveCampaign | Pipedrive |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | $15/mo — 1 user | $24/mo — Visual pipelines, custom fields, contact management |
| tier 2 | $49/mo — 1 user | $44/mo — Full email sync, workflow automation, group emailing |
| tier 3 | $79/mo — 3 users | $64/mo — AI sales assistant, revenue forecasting, contract e-signatures |
| tier 4 | $145/mo — 5 users | $79/mo — Project management, complex permission sets, priority phone support |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 20 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose ActiveCampaign if
- Small businesses wanting automation and CRM from one vendor
- Anyone who wants a stated refund path rather than a trial that quietly converts
Choose Pipedrive if
- Small to mid-sized sales teams wanting an intuitive, visual deal pipeline without bloated enterprise setup
- Founders managing direct B2B sales cycles with structured daily follow-ups
Where each one disappoints
ActiveCampaign
- Teams above five people — every tier bundles a fixed seat count
Pipedrive
- Large enterprise organizations requiring complex matrixed multi-currency billing setups
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.