CRM Comparison

NetHunt CRM vs Nutshell (2026)

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NetHunt embeds a CRM inside Gmail with omnichannel messaging; Nutshell is a standalone B2B CRM with unlimited contacts and storage on every plan, with email marketing, SMS, prospecting and quotes sold as paid add-ons. The choice is Gmail-native workflow versus a standalone CRM priced per user.

NetHunt CRM

NetHunt CRM runs inside Gmail and Google Workspace, with lead and deal pipelines, email campaigns, WhatsApp and messenger channels, sales automation and an MCP server.

Pricing Basic $24, Basic Plus $34, Business $60, Business Plus $84 per user/mo (billed annually); Custom for 10+ users
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Nutshell

Nutshell is a CRM with email and calendar sync, pipelines, forms and landing pages, email marketing and AI features, sold in five tiers for small and mid-size sales teams.

Pricing Foundation $13, Growth $25, Pro $42, Business $59, Enterprise $79 per user/mo billed annually ($19 to $89 monthly); 14-day free trial
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TL;DR

  • Pick NetHunt if your team runs on Google Workspace and wants the CRM inside Gmail, with WhatsApp, Instagram, and LinkedIn conversations threaded into each contact record.
  • Pick Nutshell if you want a standalone B2B CRM with unlimited contacts and storage, email and calendar sync, forms and landing pages on every plan, at a lower entry price. Email marketing, SMS, prospecting and quotes are extra.

Inbox-native vs standalone

These two solve the same job, a CRM for a growing sales team, from different angles. NetHunt's angle is location: put the CRM where reps already work, inside Gmail. If your team is committed to Google Workspace, that eliminates context-switching and the missed-activity logging that kills CRM adoption. On top of the inbox, NetHunt layers omnichannel reach, unifying WhatsApp, Instagram, and LinkedIn threads into one record.

Nutshell's angle is a standalone CRM with a generous base: every plan includes unlimited contacts and storage, email and calendar sync with Gmail and Microsoft 365, a form builder, landing pages, an AI chatbot, and webchat. The add-ons are separate. Email marketing, SMS, prospecting and quotes are each priced on top of the plan, so the subscription grows with what you switch on.

Pricing

Nutshell is much cheaper to start: Foundation at $13/user/mo billed annually ($19 monthly) versus NetHunt's $30. The caveat is that sales automation starts at Pro, $42/user/mo annually ($49 monthly), which lands near NetHunt's second tier. NetHunt's lineup climbs steeply ($30 → $42 → $60 → $84), with LinkedIn and advanced automation gated higher. Nutshell's top tiers run $59 for Business and $79 for Enterprise, and unlimited contacts and storage come standard. AI use is capped at a monthly number of outcomes, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise, and add-ons are billed separately.

Marketing and outreach

NetHunt includes bulk email, open tracking, and campaign management, tightly integrated with the Gmail workflow. Nutshell includes forms, landing pages, an AI chatbot, and webchat on every plan for lead capture, but email marketing is a paid add-on priced by contact count ($25/month for 1,000 contacts), and SMS is another. If you want sending bundled into the CRM price, NetHunt is the simpler buy; if lead capture matters most and you will pay for email marketing only when needed, Nutshell works.

Channels and reach

NetHunt's differentiator is omnichannel messaging, one record spanning email, WhatsApp, Instagram, and LinkedIn, which matters for outbound teams whose prospects reply across channels. Nutshell's plans cover email, calendar sync, webchat, and an SMS add-on, and nothing in its plan list covers WhatsApp or Instagram. For social-and-WhatsApp outbound, NetHunt; for structured email-and-pipeline B2B selling, Nutshell.

Who should pick what

  • Google Workspace team that wants the CRM inside Gmail → NetHunt.
  • B2B team that wants unlimited contacts at a per-user price → Nutshell.
  • Outbound team using WhatsApp, Instagram, and LinkedIn → NetHunt.
  • Team that wants forms, landing pages, and webchat in every plan → Nutshell.
  • Small team on the tightest budget → Nutshell (Foundation at $13/user/mo billed annually).
  • Team that never wants to leave the inbox → NetHunt.

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Frequently asked questions

NetHunt vs Nutshell — which is better?
It depends on your ecosystem. NetHunt is better for Google Workspace teams that want the CRM to appear inside Gmail and to fold WhatsApp, Instagram, and LinkedIn into the same record. Nutshell is better for B2B teams that want a standalone CRM with unlimited contacts and storage, and that are fine buying email marketing or SMS as add-ons. Gmail-first teams pick NetHunt; teams that want a standalone CRM at a per-user price pick Nutshell.
Is NetHunt cheaper than Nutshell?
No. Nutshell's Foundation plan starts at $13/user/mo billed annually ($19 monthly), though teams that need sales automation must move to Pro at $42/user/mo annually ($49 monthly). NetHunt starts at $30/user/mo billed annually and rises to $42, $60, and $84. At the entry level Nutshell is far cheaper; at the automation tier the two converge around $42. Nutshell includes unlimited contacts and storage on every plan, but email marketing, SMS, prospecting and quotes cost extra: email marketing for 1,000 contacts is $25/month.
Which has better email marketing?
NetHunt includes bulk email sending, open tracking, and campaign management inside the Gmail-native CRM. Nutshell sells email marketing as a paid add-on priced by contact count, starting at $25/month for 1,000 contacts, though every plan includes a form builder and landing pages, and AI outcomes can generate email campaigns. For a team that wants CRM and email marketing in one subscription, NetHunt avoids the extra line item; Nutshell is the pick if lead capture matters more than bundled sending.
Does NetHunt integrate with Gmail better than Nutshell?
Yes. NetHunt is inbox-native: the CRM runs inside Gmail. Nutshell syncs email and calendar with Gmail and Microsoft 365, but it is a separate CRM rather than a layer on the inbox. If never leaving Gmail is the goal, NetHunt is the deeper integration.
Which is better for a growing B2B team?
Nutshell suits small and mid-size sales teams: it has no seat minimums or maximums, and unlimited contacts mean contact growth does not raise the CRM price. Costs still rise with automation needs (Pro and up), the monthly cap on AI outcomes, and any add-ons. NetHunt suits growing teams too, but its value peaks when they're committed to Google Workspace and messaging channels. For a team that is not tied to Gmail, Nutshell is the easier default.