Is this comparison worth publishing?

Yes. Nutshell and Nimble CRM both offer purchasable small-business CRM subscriptions and compete on contact management, sales pipelines, and outreach.

Which costs less to start, Nutshell or Nimble CRM?

Nutshell Foundation starts at $13 per user per month billed annually. Nimble CRM costs $24.90 per seat per month billed annually, or $29.90 billed monthly. The plans include different features, so the starting prices are not a like-for-like feature comparison.

Which has more room for contacts?

Nutshell publishes unlimited CRM contacts and storage. Nimble CRM includes 25,000 contacts per account and 2 GB of storage per seat, with paid increases available.

Is email marketing included in both?

Nutshell includes email marketing capabilities with every CRM subscription and offers a $49-per-month Marketing add-on. Nimble CRM includes AI-powered email creation tools, while its email campaign add-on costs $15 per month per company.

Which is better suited to prospecting on LinkedIn?

Nimble CRM includes its Prospector browser extension for working with contacts on LinkedIn and other websites, subject to enrichment-credit limits. Nutshell lists in-CRM prospecting as a paid add-on starting at $37 per month.

Do both include web forms?

Nutshell includes a form builder and landing pages with every CRM subscription. Nimble CRM offers web forms and live chat for $12 per month per team after a 30-day trial.

Do both offer sales automation?

Yes. Nutshell lists sales automation from its Pro tier, priced at $42 per user per month billed annually. Nimble CRM offers workflows and email sequences in its CRM plan.

Can I try Nutshell and Nimble CRM before paying?

Yes. Both Nutshell and Nimble CRM publish 14-day trials that do not require a credit card.

Nutshell vs Nimble CRM

Choose Nutshell if you want a sales CRM with tiered pricing, unlimited contacts, and lead-capture tools included; choose Nimble CRM if your work centers on building contact relationships from your inbox, LinkedIn, and the web. Both offer pipelines, automation, mobile apps, and a 14-day trial. The main differences are their contact limits, how prospecting works, and which marketing tools cost extra.

Last updated October 31, 2026.

At a glance

Nutshell compared with Nimble CRM, one row per dimension
Dimension	Nutshell	Nimble CRM
CRM plans and price	Five tiers; $13–$79/user/month, billed annually	One plan; $24.90/seat/month annually or $29.90 monthly
Contact limit	Unlimited contacts	25,000/account; 10,000 more for $10/month
Storage	Unlimited storage	2 GB/seat; extra 10 GB for $10/month
Prospecting	Prospecting add-on from $37/month	Prospector included; enrichment credits have limits
Email marketing	Email marketing capabilities included; Marketing add-on $49/month	AI email creation included; campaign add-on $15/month
Web forms and chat	Form builder, landing pages, and webchat included	Forms and live chat: $12/month per team after trial
Sales automation	Sales automation from Pro at $42/user/month annually	Workflows and email sequences in the CRM plan
Pipelines	Five custom pipelines on Pro; unlimited on Enterprise	Multiple customizable deal pipelines
Integrations	Over 5,000 app connections; open API	Over 100 integration partners; API
Where it works	Web, iOS, and Android; Gmail and Outlook sync	Web, iOS, and Android; Gmail, Outlook, and Prospector extension
Support	Free live support on every plan; phone support on Enterprise	Email support, live Q&A, and training webinars
Free trial	14 days; no credit card required	14 days; no credit card required

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Which should you choose?

Choose Nutshell if

Teams that need unlimited CRM contacts and storage
Buyers who want forms and landing pages included
Sales teams that prefer a choice of CRM tiers
Teams that need quotes and invoices through a CRM add-on

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Choose Nimble CRM if

People who prospect from LinkedIn and other websites
Teams that manage relationships from Gmail or Outlook
Buyers who prefer one core CRM plan
Teams that want Prospector included with their CRM subscription

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The verdict

Pick Nutshell when unlimited contacts, included forms and landing pages, or a choice of sales-feature tiers drives your decision. Pick Nimble CRM when you want its Prospector browser extension and inbox-based contact workflow in a single CRM plan. Compare the cost of the specific marketing, prospecting, and automation features you need: each vendor charges separately for some capabilities.