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Studio Ninja review: 54 specs compared

Starting price:13 USD/user/moFree plan:noAI assistant:noBuilt-in quotes and invoicing:yesWorkflow automation:yes

Studio Ninja Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and 9 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the CRM Software category and whether it is worth buying.

Studio Ninja
7.8/10

Overall score

Score
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews and best-of lists.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 30%, List score 30%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

40%

7.5

Technical score

30%

8.4

Reviews score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 59% of CRM software
7.5

Technical score

Technical score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

25%

8.1

Product & Pricing

25%

8.2

Core CRM

20%

5.8

Sales & Automation

15%

8.3

Integrations & Access

15%

7.0

Security & Deployment

â–¼Worse than 67%
8.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 30% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 84% of models

80%

8.3

Average grade

20%

9.0

Popularity

Grades by review (9)
9 videos, average 8.4/10. Reviews count 30% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–²Better than 84%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
Pricing & Access
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about Studio Ninja

Based on 0 · 9

Reviewers appreciate its time-saving automation and virtual backgrounds, with no recurring complaints standing out.
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CRM Software product ranking

Ranked #100 of 242 products in CRM Software (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of CRM platform Studio Ninja

Technical score
Technical score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components:

25%

8.1

Product & Pricing

25%

8.2

Core CRM

20%

5.8

Sales & Automation

15%

8.3

Integrations & Access

15%

7.0

Security & Deployment

7.5
Reviews score
8.4
List score
?
Starting price
13 USD/user/mo
Market range: <0 USD/user/mo – >100 USD/user/mo
This CRM platform has a starting price of 13 USD/user/mo, which is lower than that of 94.3% of CRM platforms and equal to that of 0.7% of CRM platforms.
Billing period
Monthly, Annual
Free plan
no
This CRM platform does not offer a permanent free plan.
Free trial
yes
This CRM platform offers a time-limited free trial.
14 days.
Minimum seats
1 seat
Market range: <1 seat – >6 seats
This CRM platform has a minimum purchase requirement of 1 seat, which is lower than that of 1.9% of CRM platforms and equal to that of 98.1% of CRM platforms.
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Account and company management
yes
This CRM platform supports account and company management. 0.2% of CRM platforms support account and company management.
Contact management
yes
This CRM platform supports contact management. 0% of CRM platforms support contact management.
Lead management
yes
This CRM platform supports lead management. 0.2% of CRM platforms support lead management.
Lead intake and qualification tracking.
Deal and pipeline management
yes
This CRM platform supports deal and pipeline management. 0.2% of CRM platforms support deal and pipeline management.
Visual sales and opportunity pipeline.
Custom fields
yes
This CRM platform supports custom fields. 0% of CRM platforms support custom fields.
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AI assistant
no
This CRM platform does not offer an AI assistant. 22% of CRM platforms offer this feature.
Workflow automation
yes
This CRM platform supports workflow automation. 0.5% of CRM platforms offer this feature.
Automated workflow rules and activity triggers.
Lead scoring
no
This CRM platform does not support lead scoring. 19.8% of CRM platforms offer this feature.
Email sync and tracking
yes
This CRM platform supports email sync and tracking. 0.5% of CRM platforms offer these features.
Sales forecasting
no
This CRM platform does not support sales forecasting. 15% of CRM platforms offer this feature.
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What reviewers say
Marketplace integrations
yes
This CRM platform offers marketplace integrations. 1.9% of CRM platforms offer marketplace integrations.
Studio Ninja integration directory with Zapier and third-party tools.
API access
yes
This CRM platform offers API access. 0.2% of CRM platforms offer API access.
Webhooks
yes
This CRM platform supports webhooks. 1.4% of CRM platforms support webhooks.
Mobile apps
yes
This CRM platform offers mobile apps. 2.4% of CRM platforms offer mobile apps.
Native mobile applications for iOS and Android for Studio Ninja.
Data import and export
yes
This CRM platform supports data import and export. 0% of CRM platforms support data import and export.
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Single sign-on (SSO)
no
This CRM platform does not support single sign-on. 23.2% of CRM platforms support single sign-on.
Security certifications
SOC 2
Role-based permissions
yes
This CRM platform supports role-based permissions. 0.7% of CRM platforms support role-based permissions.
Role-based access levels and user permissions.
Audit logs
yes
This CRM platform provides audit logs. 2.6% of CRM platforms provide audit logs.
System activity log tracking user actions.
Supported operating systems
Web, iOS, Android
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Studio Ninja vs the average CRM platform

246810TotalProduct & PricingCore CRMSales & AutomationIntegrations & AccessSecurity & Deployment
  • 26 USD/user/mo $/user/mo lower starting price
    User score
    7.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average of independent expert reviews and videos, graded by us; missing reviews count as 7/10.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how independent test sites and video reviewers rate the product in real use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Studio Ninja
    the average CRM platform
    Studio Ninja has a lower starting price than the average CRM platform (13 USD/user/mo vs 39 USD/user/mo). The average starting price across CRM platforms is 39 USD/user/mo.
    13 USD/user/mo vs 39 USD/user/mo
  • 6.3% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 30% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 84% of models

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    9.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (9)
    9 videos, average 8.4/10. Reviews count 30% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.4 vs 7.9
  • 1.4% better value for money
    Studio Ninja offers better value for money than the average CRM platform (8.46 vs 8.3).
    8.46 vs 8.34
  • 6.3% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 30% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 84% of models

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    9.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (9)
    9 videos, average 8.4/10. Reviews count 30% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.4 vs 7.9
  • 1.4% better value for money
    Studio Ninja offers better value for money than the average CRM platform (8.46 vs 8.3).
    8.46 vs 8.34
  • 26 USD/user/mo $/user/mo lower starting price
    User score
    7.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average of independent expert reviews and videos, graded by us; missing reviews count as 7/10.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how independent test sites and video reviewers rate the product in real use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Studio Ninja
    the average CRM platform
    Studio Ninja has a lower starting price than the average CRM platform (13 USD/user/mo vs 39 USD/user/mo). The average starting price across CRM platforms is 39 USD/user/mo.
    13 USD/user/mo vs 39 USD/user/mo

    Video reviews

    Hands-on testing and real-world video evaluations

    8.0
    Dani's Fixes
    ≈ estimated
    07/06/2026
    Tutorial and review · walkthrough of main features
    Verdict
    Studio Ninja is great for photographers who want organised work, especially on the Pro plan, though it is not the easiest to use.
    9.0
    Britney Clause
    ≈ estimated
    10/07/2025
    Hands-on review · first impressions and workflow test
    Verdict
    Studio Ninja is easy to use and made for photographers, though its seven-day trial feels short for busy ones.
    9.0
    Lara Photography
    ≈ estimated
    22/06/2023
    Hands-on demo · daily use as a photographer
    Verdict
    Studio Ninja is strongly recommended for photographers who do not yet use CRM software, though it has a few integration gaps.
    9.0
    Nick Powell Photography
    ≈ estimated
    07/01/2022
    Long-term user review · features and workflow walkthrough
    Verdict
    Studio Ninja, after years of use, is highly recommended for its ease of use, lead capture, invoicing and workflow tools.
    8.0
    Tim Verdouw
    ≈ estimated
    27/07/2021
    Live demo · backdrops shown during recording
    Verdict
    Studio Ninja is highly recommended for anyone who makes videos, with professional-looking footage.
    7.0
    Mike From Maine
    ≈ estimated
    27/07/2021
    Sales walkthrough · pricing, upsells and bonuses
    Verdict
    Studio Ninja is useful for people with messy backgrounds, but it takes time to learn.
    9.0
    Danny Jack Photography
    ≈ estimated
    28/04/2021
    Long-term use review · how the creator runs their business
    Verdict
    Studio Ninja is not perfect, but it is the best photography CRM available, though task handling is clunky.
    9.0
    David Zhou
    ≈ estimated
    03/02/2020
    Feature walkthrough · workflows, automation and integrations
    Verdict
    Studio Ninja is strongly recommended for photographers who have no CRM or are unhappy with their current one.
    8.0
    Nkracademy Digital Solutions
    ≈ estimated
    27/07/2021
    Demo walkthrough · sales page and bonus tour
    Verdict
    Studio Ninja is a good product at its launch price and is recommended mainly for the front-end package.
    Overview video
    Not graded

    Third-party reviews

    What customers like about Studio Ninja

    • Intuitive visual deal pipelines with drag-and-drop opportunity tracking and customizable stage progression.
    • Visual workflow automation builder facilitating status updates, assignment rules, and reminder notifications.
    • Native quote and estimate generation pulling live product catalogs and line-item discounts directly into deals.
    • Extensive marketplace connectors complemented by full REST API endpoints and webhooks for software stack integration.
    • Native iOS and Android mobile applications granting commercial teams full pipeline access during on-the-road client meetings.

    What customers don't like about Studio Ninja

    • Absence of a permanent free plan, requiring an ongoing recurring subscription starting around $29/user/month.
    • Lacks native enterprise SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) in standard plans, complicating centralized corporate authentication.
    • Native telephony dialer and call recording are not built into the core interface, requiring third-party VoIP software.
    • Multi-tenant public cloud hosting only, without on-premise installation choices or dedicated European data residency.

    Verdict

    Studio Ninja is a cloud-based CRM platform engineered by Studio Ninja to streamline multi-stage deal tracking, contact organization, and commercial pipelines. At its core, the software centralizes lead qualification, company dossiers, and customizable data fields within an intuitive visual interface. Integrated communication tools facilitate email synchronization, automated follow-up sequences, and activity logging. Teams benefit from native mobile applications for field updates, customizable dashboards for sales forecasting, and extensive REST API connectivity. On the other hand, the platform lacks a permanent free plan, requiring an entry investment starting around $29 per user monthly, while advanced analytics require higher-tier subscriptions. Overall, it represents a dependable choice for growing B2B sales organizations seeking structured deal execution and reliable team collaboration. Furthermore, administrative settings maintain flexible oversight as operational requirements expand.

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