folk
Strong ChoiceLightweight relationship CRM with a LinkedIn extension and email campaigns. No free plan; Standard $24/member/mo billed yearly.
From $24/mo 30 min setup
Prices checked October 21, 2026folk.app pricing page
77/100
Tool matchup
folk vs Pipedrive
folk vs Pipedrive for consultants. Compare two CRM & Clients tools on pricing, setup speed, strengths, and Curalo score.
Pipedrive
Strong ChoiceThe clearest pipeline view of any CRM here: you always see which proposals are waiting, what the next step is and what is likely to close.
From $14/mo 30 min setup
Prices checked October 21, 2026pipedrive.com pricing page
84/100
Verdict
Pipedrive leads by 7 points (strong advantage).
Decision guidance
- Pipedrive currently leads with 84/100.
- Pipedrive strength: Strong on trust.
- folk trails Pipedrive most on Integrations: 10/15 vs 14/15.
What drives this decision
- Integrations favors Pipedrive by 4 points.
- Trust & support favors Pipedrive by 2 points.
- Pricing sanity favors Pipedrive by 1 points.
Decision shortcuts
Which one fits your practice
Choose folk if
- Best fit: Consultants who win work through networking and referrals and want to stay in touch with people systematically
Choose Pipedrive if
- Best fit: Consultants who run a steady flow of proposals and want every open deal and next step on one board
- Integrations matters most to you: Pipedrive scores 14/15 vs 10/15 for folk.
- Trust & support matters most to you: Pipedrive scores 10/10 vs 8/10 for folk.
- You want the lower paid entry: Lite at $14 vs $24 for folk.
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- folk: 77/100
- Pipedrive: 84/100
- Pipedrive leads by 7 points (strong advantage).
Best fit
Who each tool is for
folk
Strong ChoiceBest for: Consultants who win work through networking and referrals and want to stay in touch with people systematically.
Why pick it: Built for relationship-led selling: capture a contact from LinkedIn in one click and follow up from the same place.
Watch for: No free plan, and the account is locked after the trial. If you need deep sales automation or reporting, Pipedrive or HubSpot are stronger.
Pipedrive
Strong ChoiceBest for: Consultants who run a steady flow of proposals and want every open deal and next step on one board.
Why pick it: The clearest pipeline view of any CRM here: you always see which proposals are waiting, what the next step is and what is likely to close.
Watch for: No free plan, and prices are per seat. If you only track a handful of relationships, HubSpot CRM Free, Attio Free or a spreadsheet is enough.
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folk | Pipedrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick facts | ||
| Pricing sanity | From $24/mo | From $14/mo |
| Setup speed | 30 min setup | 30 min setup |
| Intelligence | Medium | High |
| Integrations | 6+ | 8+ |
| Score breakdown | ||
| Outcome fit | 22/25 | 22/25 |
| Setup speed | 14/20 | 14/20 |
| Pricing sanity | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Integrations | 10/15 | 14/15 |
| UX polish | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Trust & support | 8/10 | 10/10 |
| Summary | ||
| Best for | Consultants who win work through networking and referrals and want to stay in touch with people systematically. | Consultants who run a steady flow of proposals and want every open deal and next step on one board. |
| Key strength | Strong on outcomes | Strong on trust |
| Main weakness | Fewer integrations | Slower to set up |
Pricing
Plan-by-plan pricing
folk
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $24 per user / month, billed annually$30 per user / month, billed monthly | Pipelines, email campaigns, enrichment, LinkedIn extension |
| Premium | $48 per user / month, billed annually$60 per user / month, billed monthly | Deals, email sequences, dashboards, API |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | From $80 per member per month billed yearly |
Prices checked October 21, 2026folk.app pricing page
Pipedrive
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $14 per seat / month, billed annually | Per seat, billed yearly |
| Growth | $39 per seat / month, billed annually | Per seat, billed yearly |
| Premium | $59 per seat / month, billed annually | Per seat, billed yearly |
| Ultimate | $79 per seat / month, billed annually | Per seat, billed yearly |
Prices checked October 21, 2026pipedrive.com pricing page
Cost calculator
What would you pay?
Seats
Billing
folk
$24 per month · $288 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Standard, $24 per seat or user
Pipedrive
$14 per month · $168 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Lite, $14 per seat or user
Uses list prices from each vendor's pricing page, before tax and discounts. Free plans and custom-quote plans are left out.
Method
How we checked
- Scores: Curalo rates each tool out of 100 on six consultant criteria (outcome fit, setup speed, pricing, integrations, UX, trust and support). See the scoring method
- folk: prices checked October 21, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: folk.app
- Pipedrive: prices checked October 21, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: pipedrive.com
- Plans, limits and platforms are copied from each vendor's pricing page in the vendor's own terms.
- Anything a vendor does not publish is shown as not listed rather than guessed. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before buying.
Common questions
Questions consultants ask before choosing
Which is better for consultants, folk or Pipedrive?
Pipedrive scores 84/100 and folk scores 77/100 on Curalo's consultant rubric. The biggest gap is Integrations: Pipedrive 14/15 vs 10/15.
Is folk or Pipedrive cheaper?
folk's cheapest paid plan is Standard at $24 per user / month, billed annually. Pipedrive's cheapest paid plan is Lite at $14 per seat / month, billed annually.
Do folk and Pipedrive have a free plan?
folk lists no free plan. Pipedrive lists no free plan.
What would one user pay for folk or Pipedrive?
folk: $24 a month on Standard. Pipedrive: $14 a month on Lite. Annual list prices where available, before tax.
When is folk the wrong choice?
No free plan, and the account is locked after the trial. If you need deep sales automation or reporting, Pipedrive or HubSpot are stronger.
When is Pipedrive the wrong choice?
No free plan, and prices are per seat. If you only track a handful of relationships, HubSpot CRM Free, Attio Free or a spreadsheet is enough.
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