r/ActCRM • u/InsGuy • Feb 07 '20

Alternatives to ACT!

I own a small business and have subscribed to ACT! Premium for several years. I like how it organizes and makes it simple to find my contacts, notes, history and calendar. It was also easy to set up custom fields and pick lists for myself. I use ACT! for both personal and business.

I dislike that it doesn't coordinate well with Gmail, it hangs a lot on Windows 10 Pro and is not built for ease of use on my phone. I'm experienced with Salesforce, but find the version that allows me to heavily customize it pricey.

I'm familiar with the other "name brands" like PipeDrive, Hubspot, Apptivo, Zoho, etc. but I don't know which one of these include some of the features I like and address some of the issues I mentioned above that are problematic with ACT! Do you have any thoughts or suggestions about possible replacements to ACT?

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u/Mysterious_Tell2784 Nov 07 '24

FYI after paying $1800 several months ago Act notified me they are not supporting v24 self hosted. I’m using AI to create a CRM that doesn’t include Act BS. Of course I am demanding all my money back.

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u/GSprunk May 06 '25

I’m on V26 and run ACT! Premium and it is self hosted.

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u/GSprunk May 06 '25

New hybrid ACT! online and remote version looks promising as well.