Why this tool
Built for relationship-led selling: capture a contact from LinkedIn in one click and follow up from the same place.
folk
Strong Choice77/100
Lightweight relationship CRM with a LinkedIn extension and email campaigns. No free plan; Standard $24/member/mo billed yearly.
Common alternatives: HubSpot CRMPipedriveAttio
Editorial summary
Decision guidance
folk keeps contacts and companies in simple tables and pipelines, imports people from LinkedIn with a browser extension, enriches contacts, syncs email, calendar and WhatsApp and sends email campaigns; Premium adds sequences, deals and dashboards. Standard $24/member/mo yearly ($30 monthly), Premium $48 ($60), Enterprise from $80 yearly ($100 monthly). 2-week free trial, no free plan.
When not to use
No free plan, and the account is locked after the trial. If you need deep sales automation or reporting, Pipedrive or HubSpot are stronger.
- Strongest area: Outcome fit
- Watch area: Integrations
Confidence
How sure are we?
High — 85/100
- Recently reviewed data increases confidence.
- Strong evidence across score areas and recent checks.
Workflow fit
Workflow placement
Capture
Capture work for CRM & Clients.
Deliver
Get first value in 30 min setup.
Connect
Connect with 6 integrations.
Integrations
Compatibility snapshot
Communication
GmailCommunicationEmail integration for automated follow-ups, proposals, and correspondence tracking.OUOutlookCommunicationMicrosoft email and calendar integration for client scheduling and outreach.
GmailCommunicationEmail integration for automated follow-ups, proposals, and correspondence tracking.OUOutlookCommunicationMicrosoft email and calendar integration for client scheduling and outreach.Automation
ZapierWorkflow AutomationNo-code automation connecting tools into seamless multi-step workflows.MAMakeWorkflow AutomationVisual automation platform for building advanced multi-app consultant workflows.
ZapierWorkflow AutomationNo-code automation connecting tools into seamless multi-step workflows.MAMakeWorkflow AutomationVisual automation platform for building advanced multi-app consultant workflows.Other
LILinkedinGCGoogle Calendar
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