{"id":26293,"date":"2020-12-23T03:00:16","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nimble.com\/blog\/?p=26293"},"modified":"2025-07-14T03:20:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T10:20:58","slug":"nimble-vs-salesforce-comparison-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nimble.com\/blog\/nimble-vs-salesforce-comparison-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Nimble vs. Salesforce: the Complete Comparison Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re responsible for finding a CRM to either implement as your very first company CRM or to find the right one to switch to, we feel your pain. Looking for a new CRM is a time-consuming process, and it oftentimes starts with comparing the market leader to other products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We have a lot of customers asking us about the differences between Nimble and Salesforce. This is why we created this honest and completely transparent\u00a0<\/span>Nimble vs Salesforce<\/b> comparison guide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nimble vs Salesforce: What to Consider<\/b><\/h2>\n

Salesforce is the biggest CRM company in the world and is known for having all the bells and whistles. However, these bells and whistles come with a price tag.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Salesforce is more expensive ($35 per month per user) than <\/span>Nimble<\/b> ($25 per month per user) and many SMB CRMs on the market, but many smaller companies choose it anyway. Why? It\u2019s a well-known and established CRM company and, as our CEO Jon Ferrara says: <\/span>\u201cNobody has ever gotten fired for buying Salesforce.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The fact is that it\u2019s not for everybody. Choosing a CRM, like everything else, <\/span>comes down to the specific needs of your company<\/b>. I recently chatted with CRM consultant <\/span>Craig M. Jamieson<\/span><\/a>, who has been in sales since the late \u201970s and has used a variety of CRMs as a salesperson as well as a sales manager. I asked Craig for his honest opinion on what type of companies might Salesforce be the best fit for and why some companies should consider going with Nimble instead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"craig\u201cFor enterprise-level companies who may have large teams, or who wish to integrate multiple departments and multiple applications, or who’s needs are so specific that they require high-level customizations, Salesforce would be an obvious CRM that would be worthy of consideration,\u201d <\/span><\/i>explains Craig.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cIn my opinion, for small businesses with smaller teams or for solopreneurs, Salesforce may not be the best choice due to:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n