Pipedrive alternative
CubeCRM compared with Pipedrive
Pipedrive makes the pipeline a pleasure to use. Most of what happens after the deal is up to you.
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What Pipedrive actually is
Pipedrive was built around the sales pipeline and it shows: the visual deal board is clear, fast and enjoyable to use, which is why salespeople tend to keep it up to date.
It is sold in several per-user tiers, with additional capabilities such as lead generation, email campaigns and document tools available on higher plans or as add-ons depending on the plan, and it has a large marketplace of integrations. For a sales team whose main need is a clean, well-used pipeline, it is one of the best choices available. The businesses that talk to us about it usually need more around the pipeline - customer service, account management, UK hosting - or a CRM that can grow into operations.
Credit where it is due
What Pipedrive does well
These are the real reasons it has the customers it has. If two or more of them describe something you need, weight them heavily.
An outstanding visual pipeline that salespeople actually enjoy using.
Quick to set up and easy to learn for a small sales team.
A large marketplace of integrations.
Clear activity-based selling, with reminders and next steps built in.
Side by side
The differences that actually change the decision
Not a feature checklist. These are the structural differences - licensing, scope, who implements it - that determine whether a system fits, and they are the ones nobody tells you until month four.
- Where it startsPipedriveThe sales pipelineCubeCRMThe customer record: pipeline, quotes, service and accounts
- Plans and add-onsPipedrivePer-user tiers; some tools on higher plans or as add-onsCubeCRMOne edition. All 12 modules included
- Customer servicePipedriveNot a primary focus; typically via integrationsCubeCRMCases on the customer record, included
- SetupPipedriveSelf-serviceCubeCRMSet up with you by the people who built it
- HostingPipedriveVendor cloud infrastructureCubeCRMUK data centres managed by the group
- Room to growPipedriveHigher tiers and add-onsCubeCRMUpgrade to CubeERP on the same records
Based on information published by the vendor. Last reviewed 2026-09-24. Check current details with Pipedrive Inc. directly before making a decision.
Worth checking
Questions to put to them before you sign
None of these are faults. They are design decisions with consequences, and every one of them is answerable - so ask.
Features by plan and add-on
Some capabilities are reserved for higher tiers or sold as add-ons, depending on the current plan structure. Check which ones you need and what they cost together.
Sales-focused by design
Pipedrive is centred on deals. If you also need structured customer service or account management, check how that will be handled.
Hosting and support
Confirm data location and support arrangements if UK hosting or UK-based support matter to your business.
If you have a small, focused sales team whose main need is a clean, fast pipeline they will enjoy using, and you are happy to set it up yourselves, Pipedrive is very likely the better choice, and its trial will tell you quickly.
If you do move
What leaving Pipedrive actually involves
- 1
Pipelines map cleanly
Pipelines, stages and deals map directly to CubeCRM pipelines, so the team sees a familiar board on day one.
- 2
Export everything
Organisations, people, deals, activities and notes are exported and imported with custom fields mapped.
- 3
Replace add-ons deliberately
List any add-ons and marketplace apps in use, and decide what each becomes in CubeCRM before switching.
Questions
What people ask when comparing us with Pipedrive
The pipeline board is similarly simple, and email filing means less manual logging. Pipedrive sets a high bar for ease of use and we do not pretend otherwise; the difference with CubeCRM is what sits around the pipeline.
If you are a small sales team and unsure, yes. Their trial costs you nothing but time, and finding out that a simpler tool is enough is a better outcome for you than buying ours and under-using it.
Usually a few weeks, most of it spent on data import and email connection.
Relevant to this comparison
The parts of the platform people are usually weighing up
Sales Pipeline Software
Every opportunity on one board, by stage, with value, likelihood and next step - so the whole team can see what is live and what is stuck.
Small Business CRM
A CRM a small team can set up in weeks and actually keep up to date - contacts, enquiries, quotes and follow-ups without the enterprise baggage.
CRM Software
Contacts, enquiries, pipeline, quotes, follow-ups and service in one shared customer record - built in the UK for growing businesses.
Quoting & Proposal Software
Branded quotes and proposals built from your own price list, with every revision kept, automatic chasing and online acceptance that closes the deal.
Also on the shortlist
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- HubSpot alternativeA marketing-led CRM platform with free CRM tools and paid "hubs" for marketing, sales and service, each sold in tiers.
Pipedrive is a trade mark of Pipedrive Inc.. Cube Systems Limited is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a partner of Pipedrive Inc.. This comparison is based on information published by the vendor and was last reviewed on 2026-09-24. Product capabilities and pricing change - verify current details with the vendor before making any decision. If you believe anything here is inaccurate, contact us at hello@cubecrm.co.uk and we will correct it.
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