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Build vs Pipedrive

Sales CRM designed by salespeople — Should you build, vibe code, or buy?

Our Verdict
🤔 It Depends
Great for pure sales. If you need marketing, look elsewhere.
Pricing
$14-$99/user/mo
Founded
2010
HQ
Tallinn, Estonia
Vibe Time
3-4 weeks

What is Pipedrive?

Pipedrive is a sales crm designed by salespeople. The company is $90m raised. With 1,000+ employees, Pipedrive serves teams looking for crm solutions.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Intuitive pipeline
  • Fast setup
  • Excellent mobile app
  • Affordable

Weaknesses

  • Limited marketing
  • Basic reporting
  • No free tier

Who Should Use Pipedrive?

Best For

Not Ideal For

Vibe Coding Pipedrive

Using AI tools like Cursor and Claude, you can build a pipedrive-like solution in 3-4 weeks for approximately $5k-15k.

What You Can Build

What's Harder to Replicate

Getting Started

Use this prompt with Cursor or Claude to scaffold your alternative:

Build a sales crm designed by salespeople with these core features:


Tech stack: Next.js 14, TypeScript, Prisma, PostgreSQL, Tailwind, shadcn/ui
Include authentication, API routes, database schema, and a clean UI.

Alternatives to Pipedrive

HubSpot Free

Free tier might be enough

Close

Better for inside sales

Freshsales

More features

The Bottom Line

Whether to build or buy Pipedrive depends on your situation. Evaluate your actual requirements before deciding.

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