Head-to-Head Comparison

OpenAva vs Pipedrive

Pipedrive is a great pipeline tool — but it's just a pipeline tool. OpenAva gives you pipelines + marketing + invoicing + HR + call tracking, all for less than Pipedrive's per-seat pricing.

Price
Pipedrive $14-99/user Per-seat pricing
vs
OpenAva $20/mo flat All features included
Scope
Pipedrive Sales only Add-ons for everything else
vs
OpenAva 10+ modules Full platform included
Users
Pipedrive Per-seat Every user adds cost
vs
OpenAva Unlimited No per-seat charges
Feature by Feature

Detailed comparison.

Every feature. Side by side. No marketing fluff.

Feature OpenAva OpenAva Pipedrive
Monthly price (5 users) $20/mo flat $70/mo (Essential) — $495/mo (Enterprise)
Visual pipeline Included Included
Email sequences Included Advanced ($34/user/mo+)
Marketing automation Included Not included (Campaigns add-on)
Lead scoring Included Professional ($49/user/mo+)
Call tracking Included (Plus) Not included
Invoicing Included Not included
HR module Included Not available
Custom objects Included Not available
Workflow automation Included (Plus) Advanced ($34/user/mo+)
AI features Included Power ($64/user/mo+)
Bilingual EN/ES Native Limited
Users included Unlimited Per-seat ($14-99/user)
Identity verification Included Not available
API access Included Included
Contract required No No
True Cost

What you're really paying.

Pipedrive's real cost for a team of 10 users on Professional.

Pipedrive 10-person team
Professional (10 users) $490/mo
LeadBooster add-on $32.50/mo
Campaigns add-on $16/mo
Monthly total $538.50/mo
Annual cost $6,462/year
vs
OpenAva Same 10-person team
Plus plan (everything included) $20/mo
Additional seats $0
AI features $0
Monthly total $20/mo
Annual cost $240/year
Your annual savings $6,222 That's 25x less. Reinvest it in growth.
Being Honest

What Pipedrive does better.

We respect Pipedrive. They built one of the best sales UIs out there. Here's where they still lead:

  • Dedicated sales UX Pipedrive was built for salespeople from day one. The interface is laser-focused on closing deals.
  • Activity-based selling methodology Their activity scheduling and tracking system is deeply ingrained and well-polished for sales teams.
  • Larger marketplace 400+ integrations vs our 43. If you need a niche sales connector, Pipedrive may have it.
  • Mobile app maturity Pipedrive's mobile app has years of refinement for field sales teams.
Our Advantages

What OpenAva does better.

Where we win — and why teams are switching:

  • 25x cheaper for more features $20/mo vs $538+/mo. You get a full platform, not just pipelines.
  • Full platform, not just sales Marketing, invoicing, HR, identity verification — all in one. Pipedrive only does sales.
  • AI included at every tier Not locked behind Power or Enterprise. Platform AI ships with every plan.
  • Call tracking built-in No need for a separate tool. DNI, attribution, recording — all included.
  • Invoicing included Bill clients directly from your CRM. No QuickBooks or Stripe Billing needed.
  • HR module included Manage your team, time off, and documents — without a separate HR tool.
  • Identity verification No competitor offers built-in ID verification. US + Mexico support.
  • Bilingual EN/ES native Built for US and Latin America. Full Spanish interface, not just translations.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

How do I switch from Pipedrive to OpenAva?

OpenAva supports CSV import for contacts, companies, and deals. Export your Pipedrive data from Settings > Export Data, then import directly into OpenAva. Most teams migrate in under an hour. We also offer free white-glove migration for Plus and Enterprise plans.

Can I customize pipelines in OpenAva like Pipedrive?

Yes. OpenAva has a full visual pipeline builder with custom stages, rotting indicators, and drag-and-drop deals — similar to Pipedrive. You can create multiple pipelines per workspace and customize fields per stage.

Does OpenAva have email marketing like Pipedrive Campaigns?

Yes, and it is included in every plan. Pipedrive charges extra for Campaigns ($16/mo) and limits it to basic sends. OpenAva includes email sequences, marketing automation, and A/B testing at no additional cost.

What does OpenAva include that Pipedrive doesn't?

OpenAva includes marketing automation, invoicing, HR module, call tracking with DNI attribution, identity verification, AI features, and bilingual EN/ES support — all built in. Pipedrive focuses on sales pipelines and charges extra for add-ons like LeadBooster, Campaigns, and Web Visitors.

How does OpenAva pricing compare to Pipedrive?

Pipedrive charges $14-99 per user per month depending on the plan. A 10-person team on Professional costs $490/mo before add-ons. OpenAva is $20/mo flat with unlimited users and all features included — no per-seat charges, no add-on upsells.

Pricing

Transparent. No surprises.

Flat monthly fee for Agency OS, unlimited users on paid plans, and transparent usage-based add-ons for websites, social, voice, storage, and API usage.

Free
$0 /mo
 

Explore Agency OS for client sites, approvals, and social. No credit card.

  • Up to 3 users
  • 500 client records
  • Platform AI (25K tokens)
  • Agency modules accessible
  • BYOK AI keys
Start Free * See pay-as-you-go add-ons and caps
Enterprise
$150 /mo
or $1,500/year (save 17%)

For agencies scaling client operations, usage volume, and governance.

  • Everything in Plus
  • 500,000 client records
  • AI Assistant (advanced)
  • Audit export & compliance
  • Priority agency support
  • Unlimited phone numbers
Start with Enterprise * See pay-as-you-go add-ons and caps

Founder's Rate — 40% off, locked forever

Our first 10 clients get Plus at $12/mo or Enterprise at $90/mo — locked for life.

Limited to 10 spots
40%
Pay-as-you-go transparency

Know exactly what grows as your agency grows.

Core plans stay flat and unlimited users stay included on paid plans. Website hosting, social publishing, storage, voice, API usage, and other usage-based services are priced in public before you connect anything.

Social posts 10-400 included

Plan and publish client content when campaigns are active, then pay only for additional posts.

Social accounts $4/mo per connection

Connect pages and profiles across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, and Bluesky.

Managed websites $1-$2/site/mo

Run affordable client websites, staging sites, and Cloudflare-stack deployments.

Service Free Plus Enterprise Notes
Platform AI 25K tokens included 100K tokens included, 2x markup overage 500K tokens included, 2x markup overage Hard caps protect spend; paid plans cap usage at 2x-3x monthly limits.
Social Media Posts 10 included, $0.40/post overage 40 included, $0.30/post overage 400 included, $0.25/post overage Plan and auto-post to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn personal, LinkedIn pages, X, Pinterest, and Bluesky.
Social Accounts BYOK only, free Premium one-click connect Premium one-click connect $4/mo per social network page or profile connection. Bundles up to 50% off are available through [email protected].
Client Portals Included for trials Included for active clients Included with priority setup Give clients a branded place to review websites, approve social posts, and request safe content edits.
Phone Numbers $1/number/mo, max 2 $1/number/mo, max 10 $1/number/mo, unlimited Monthly flat rate per provisioned number.
Premium Email Campaigns Not available $2/1,000 emails, 10K/day and 10K/mo $1.50/1,000 emails, 20K/day and 20K/mo Managed infrastructure email for campaigns that need deliverability support.
Managed Websites Not available $2/website/mo, 5 included $1/website/mo, unlimited Client websites, staging sites, and deployments hosted on the Cloudflare stack.
Lead Enrichment (Apify) 20/day 50/day 100/day Per-unit enrichment with hard daily caps.
Records 500 hard cap 25K included, $2/1,000 overage 500K included, $1/1,000 overage Monthly record allowance.
API Operations 10K hard cap 250K included, $1/10K overage 1M included, $0.50/10K overage Monthly API operation allowance.
Storage 100 MB 2 GB 20 GB File attachments and documents.
Voice calls

Minute rates stay visible, with caps by plan.

Rates are based on Twilio's approximate $0.01/min base cost and may vary by carrier, region, and routing.

Usage Free Plus Enterprise
Inbound calls ~$0.022/min ~$0.018/min ~$0.015/min
Outbound calls ~$0.031/min ~$0.025/min ~$0.021/min
Monthly spending cap $10 fixed $50 adjustable $200 adjustable

Want bundled social connection or agency website pricing? Contact [email protected] for volume discounts up to 50%.

Built for agencies. Priced for lean teams.

Launch client work.
Keep the margin.

Websites, staging, Cloudflare deploys, social publishing, client approvals, and BYOK AI. $20/month flat with unlimited users on paid plans.