CRM Picks

Best CRM with Gmail Sidebar (2026)

The best CRMs that live inside your Gmail inbox in 2026 — sidebar widgets that surface contact context, log emails, and run pipelines without ever leaving Google Workspace.

#1

NetHunt CRM

CRM · From $24/user/mo (Basic, billed annually); Business $60, Business Plus $84

NetHunt CRM embeds a full sales CRM directly inside Gmail and Google Workspace, letting teams manage contacts, pipelines, and email outreach without leaving their inbox.

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#2

Copper

CRM · From $9/user/mo (Starter); most teams from $59/user/mo

The only CRM officially recommended by Google, built natively inside Gmail, Calendar, and Drive. Ideal for teams that live in Google Workspace and want a CRM that feels like a natural extension of it.

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#3

Salesflare

CRM · From $29/user/mo (Growth); Pro $49, Enterprise $99

Intelligent B2B CRM for small and mid-sized sales teams that auto-fills itself from email, calendar, and LinkedIn so reps spend time selling, not logging.

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#4

HubSpot CRM

CRM · Free plan, paid from $20/mo

All-in-one CRM with marketing, sales, and service tools. Generous free tier, massive ecosystem.

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#5

Folk CRM

CRM · Free plan, paid from $20/mo

Contact-based CRM that replaces spreadsheets. Built for teams managing relationships — hiring, fundraising, partnerships.

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How we picked

The whole point of a Gmail-sidebar CRM is that reps never leave the inbox, so we judged these tools on how complete the in-Gmail experience actually is. We weighted render depth (does the full CRM live in the sidebar, or just a contact card?), automatic email and meeting logging, Google Workspace breadth beyond Gmail into Calendar and Drive, and pipeline actions you can take without opening a separate tab. A CRM whose sidebar only shows a contact's name — forcing you back to a web app for everything else — failed the test.

What to consider

  • You want your entire CRM inside Gmail → NetHunt. Records, deals, and email campaigns all render in the sidebar; it's a CRM that happens to live in your inbox.
  • You live across Gmail, Calendar, and Drive → Copper. Google's officially recommended CRM feels native across all of Workspace, not just email.
  • You hate manual data entry → Salesflare. It auto-fills contacts and logs activity from your inbox, calendar, and LinkedIn.
  • You need a free option → HubSpot, whose free Gmail extension covers tracking, templates, and contact context.
  • Relationship-led, not pipeline-led → Folk, the lightest sidebar for teams managing partnerships and warm intros.

Pricing snapshot

This category skews mid-priced. HubSpot and Folk both offer free tiers (Folk paid from $20/mo). Salesflare starts at $29/user/mo, NetHunt at $30/user/mo, and Copper lists a $9/user/mo Starter but most teams land on the ~$59/user/mo plan to unlock its real workflow features. Annual billing typically shaves 15–20%.

How deep the Gmail integration actually goes

There's a spectrum here worth understanding before you buy. At the deep end, NetHunt and Copper are architected around Gmail — the inbox is the primary interface, so adoption is effortless because there's no second app to open. In the middle, Salesflare uses the sidebar to surface auto-captured data while keeping a standalone app for reporting. At the lighter end, HubSpot and Folk treat the sidebar as a convenient window into a CRM that primarily lives elsewhere. If your team genuinely never wants to leave Gmail, choose from the deep end; if the sidebar is a nice-to-have on top of a broader platform, HubSpot's free extension is the pragmatic starting point.

Frequently asked questions

Which CRM has the deepest Gmail integration?
NetHunt and Copper are the deepest. NetHunt runs a complete CRM — records, pipelines, and campaigns — inside the Gmail sidebar, while Copper is the only CRM officially recommended by Google and extends natively across Gmail, Calendar, and Drive. Both feel like part of Workspace rather than a bolt-on.
Do these CRMs log emails to Gmail automatically?
Yes, but at different depths. Salesflare auto-logs emails, meetings, and even signature data with almost no manual input. NetHunt, Copper, and HubSpot log emails to the linked contact and let you track opens from the sidebar; Folk captures emails for the contacts you've added to a group.
Is there a free CRM with a Gmail sidebar?
HubSpot has the best free option — its free CRM includes a Gmail extension with email tracking, templates, and contact context in the sidebar. Folk also has a free plan with its sidebar. NetHunt, Copper, and Salesflare are paid-only but offer free trials.
What's the difference between a Gmail sidebar and a Chrome extension CRM?
A Gmail sidebar renders inside the Gmail interface itself, giving you CRM context next to the open email. A Chrome extension is broader — it can surface CRM data on any website, like LinkedIn. Copper and NetHunt focus on the Gmail sidebar; tools like Salesflare ship both a sidebar and a wider Chrome extension.