Best Streak CRM tools in 2026 (1+ compared)

Streak CRM is made by Streak, a small San Francisco software company that builds nothing but this one Gmail-based CRM. The founders started it with backing from Y Combinator and designed it from the start as a layer on top of Google's inbox. Plans run from free up to enterprise, all on the same product. That narrow focus keeps the tool simple but also limits how far it stretches.

The company depends heavily on Google. Streak CRM runs on Google Cloud and uses Gmail, Google Drive and Google Sheets as its building blocks. Updates follow Gmail's interface closely, so features such as snippets and pipeline views feel native. Copper takes the same Google-first approach, while HubSpot and Pipedrive treat Gmail as one of several integrations.

Users come mostly from small teams in sales, recruiting, fundraising and partnerships. Many start on the free plan for one person and add colleagues once a shared pipeline helps. Larger firms that need formal sales processes move on to Salesforce Sales Cloud or Zoho CRM after outgrowing it.

Streak CRM plans differ in team features and sending limits. The free plan covers personal use with basic pipelines, email tracking and limited mail merge. Pro starts at about £40 per user per month and adds shared pipelines, higher mail merge limits, team reporting and the API. Most small sales teams land on this tier because it unlocks collaboration.

Pro+ and Enterprise add automations, advanced reporting, admin controls and single sign-on for larger teams. Every paid tier keeps contacts and file storage unlimited, and you buy from one seat upwards. Copper and Pipedrive gate features in a similar four-tier ladder. Annual billing lowers the per-seat rate compared with paying month by month.

Streak CRM and Copper both target Google Workspace teams, but Streak lives inside Gmail while Copper is a separate CRM with a Gmail sidebar. Streak suits people who want their pipeline in the inbox and nowhere else. Copper suits teams that want a fuller CRM with contact records, tasks and reports in their own web app. Both sync with Google Calendar and Drive, and both stay weak for Outlook users.

Streak builds everything around email threads. Each deal box collects messages, files and notes, and mail merge plus open tracking handle outreach. Copper pulls contacts and companies from Gmail automatically and adds a dedicated pipeline view, project tracking and more structured reporting. Copper also offers more ready-made integrations, while Streak leans on Google Sheets and its API.

Pick Streak CRM if you run a lean team, live in Gmail all day and want a free start. Pick Copper if managers need dashboards, a separate CRM workspace and more structured contact data. For companies with a mix of Gmail and Outlook users, neither fits, and HubSpot or Pipedrive cover both.

Streak CRM tools commonly cost about £30-£40 per user per month, while the free plan covers a single user at no cost. The paid entry tier unlocks shared pipelines, so a team of four pays roughly £140-£170 a month. Contacts and file storage stay unlimited at every level, so the bill grows only with seats.

Higher tiers add automations, advanced reporting and admin controls such as single sign-on. Most teams under ten users stay on the entry paid tier. They move up only when managers need oversight across several pipelines.

Annual billing lowers the monthly rate compared with month-to-month payment. Next to Copper or Pipedrive, Streak sits mid-range per seat but saves on storage and contact fees. You also skip implementation costs, since setup takes an afternoon.

The chart below shows the price distribution of Streak CRM tools.

Before choosing a Streak CRM tool, you should consider the following factors:

• Email platform: Streak CRM needs Gmail or Google Workspace for every user. A mixed company with some Outlook accounts leaves those colleagues out. HubSpot or Pipedrive fit better if mail systems differ across teams.
• Team size: Streak CRM works best for teams of roughly 2–15 people who share a few pipelines. Beyond that, managers want forecasting and territories. Salesforce Sales Cloud or Zoho CRM handle that structure better.
• Process complexity: Streak CRM handles stages, custom columns and simple automations. Quotes, product catalogues and approval chains need Zoho CRM, Bitrix24 or Salesforce Sales Cloud. A quick map of your sales steps shows which side you fall on.
• Outreach volume: Streak CRM mail merge sends through your own Gmail account, so Google's daily sending limits apply. A Workspace account sends up to about 2,000 messages a day. Bulk newsletters belong in the marketing tools of HubSpot or Zoho CRM instead.
• Reporting needs: Streak CRM offers pipeline summaries and basic team reports. Managers who forecast by quarter get more from Copper or Salesforce Sales Cloud dashboards. Some teams bridge the gap with Google Sheets exports.
• Free plan fit: The free plan of Streak CRM suits one person testing a pipeline. Shared pipelines need a paid seat for every colleague. HubSpot and Zoho CRM let small teams share data on their free plans.