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SMBcrm vs ActiveCampaign

A full business platform, not just email automation

Quick Comparison

Pricing

SMBcrm
$97 - $297/mo
Flat rate, unlimited users
ActiveCampaign
$15 - $179+/mo (scales with contacts)
Per user pricing adds up

Best For

SMBcrm

Businesses that want email, CRM, SMS, funnels, and booking in one flat-priced platform

ActiveCampaign

Email-first marketers who mainly need sophisticated campaign automation

Setup & Ease

SMBcrm
Minutes setup
Ease of use: 4.8/5
ActiveCampaign
Hours setup
Ease of use: 4.4/5

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Detailed Comparison

See how SMBcrm stacks up against ActiveCampaign across the features that matter most to growing businesses.

Feature
SMBcrm
ActiveCampaign
Email Marketing
Marketing Automation
Unlimited Contacts
Unlimited Email Sends
CRM & Sales Pipeline
Plus plan and up
SMS & Text Messaging
Add-on credits
Funnels & Website Builder
Appointment Scheduling
Phone & Power Dialer
Reputation Management

Compare the True Cost

Straightforward pricing vs hidden costs. See how SMBcrm compares to ActiveCampaign when you factor in everything your business needs.

Recommended
SMBcrm

SMBcrm

Startup
2 users, unlimited contacts, all CRM features, $10 usage credit
$97/mo
Professional
Unlimited users, unlimited contacts, all CRM features, $98 usage credit
$297/mo
Enterprise
Unlimited users, priority support, advanced onboarding, dedicated account manager
Custom

All plans include unlimited users

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ActiveCampaign

Starter
Basic email + limited automation (5 actions)
$15/mo @ 1K contacts
Plus
Full automation, CRM, landing pages — ~$239/mo at 10K contacts
$59/mo @ 1K contacts
Pro
Predictive sending, attribution, 3 user seats
$99/mo @ 1K contacts
Enterprise
Custom objects, SSO, premium support
$179/mo @ 1K contacts

ActiveCampaign Plus with 10,000 contacts runs about $239/mo — for marketing automation alone, with email sends capped at 10x your list. Add booking and phone tools and you're well past $300/mo. SMBcrm includes all of it, with unlimited contacts, from $97/mo.

Why Businesses Switch from ActiveCampaign

1

Your List Can Grow Without Your Bill Exploding

ActiveCampaign's matrix pricing climbs every time your audience does. SMBcrm is flat-priced with unlimited contacts — 1,000 or 100,000 subscribers costs the same.

2

The Whole Stack, Not Just Email

CRM with pipelines, two-way SMS, phone with power dialer, funnels, websites, booking, and reputation management are included — not integrations you bolt on.

3

No Send-Limit Surprises

ActiveCampaign caps monthly sends at 10-12x your list size. SMBcrm uses transparent usage-based rates with a monthly credit included in every plan.

4

Built for the Whole Business

Marketing automation is one department. SMBcrm runs sales follow-up, missed-call text-back, invoicing, and reviews too — unlimited users on Professional.

Free Migration

We'll move your data from ActiveCampaign — free

Switching CRMs feels risky because of the move. So we do it for you: our team migrates your contacts, pipelines, and notes, helps rebuild your automations, and walks your team through setup — at no charge, on every plan.

Contacts, pipelines & notes migrated

Your customer history arrives intact — imported, deduplicated, and organized.

Automations rebuilt with you

We help recreate your follow-up sequences and workflows, often better than before.

Guided onboarding included

Unlimited group training plus 24/7 chat, ticket, and Zoom support on every plan.

60-day money-back guarantee

If it's not the right fit, you get a full refund — no questionnaires, no retention calls.

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