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Act alternatives
The best Act alternatives in CRM software, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 18, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Act? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in CRM software by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Act shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 6.3 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Act
Act! pivots from CRM-only to payment processor while modernizing its Cloud UX.
Act! is in the middle of a methodical Cloud modernization, rebuilding list views, navigation, and notifications to match the consistency users expect from modern CRMs. Alongside that polish work, Act! has just shipped Act! Payments via Propelr — turning the CRM into a place where credit card transactions close, not just leads. The product is still recognizably a small-business CRM, but its surface area is widening.
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Top 12 alternatives to Act
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
CRM
Twenty's ORM v2 migration is down to permission and repository edge cases
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Two weeks after the platform relaunch, Thryv's feed is all demand generation for it.
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Streak went from an MCP server you configure to a Claude connector you click.
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Snov.io is wiring its prospect database into assistants and automation runtimes it doesn't own.
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Salesflare ships AI-import and an MCP connector to ChatGPT and Claude, amid heavy 'best CRM' SEO output.
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Phorest lets salons price the stylist, not just the service
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Woodpecker's public feed is an SEO content engine, not a changelog.
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A daily SEO blog pitching AI service lines to agencies, with no product releases in it.
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Staking the AI-native ATS claim in editorial while shipping nothing visible.
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NetHunt's feed is evaluation-stage SEO content, with no product releases visible in it.
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Cognism's feed is a content-marketing channel, not a changelog — no product changes reach it.
Act vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act (baseline) | 6.3 | 0 | crmpaymentsux modernization | Accept Payments with Act! Advantage |
| Folk | 8.8 | 1 | crmmcpapi-surface | Join our new beta for Interactions API |
| Twenty | 7.5 | 0 | crmopen-sourceorm-migration | — |
| Thryv | 6.3 | 0 | local businessplatform consolidationreputation management | — |
| Streak | 6.3 | 1 | gmail-crmmcpclaude-connector | 🤖 Add Streak as a Claude connector |
| Snov.io | 6.3 | 1 | sales-prospectingenrichmentai-integrations | Snov.io July Updates: AI Integrations, Company Enrichment, and Smarter LinkedIn Automation |
| Salesflare | 6.3 | 0 | crmmcpai-import | Fill Your Pipeline Faster, Import Smarter |
| Phorest | 5.0 | 0 | salon-softwarestaff-managementpricing | — |
| Woodpecker | 5.0 | 0 | cold-emailseo-contentai-prospecting | — |
| Vendasta | 5.0 | 0 | agency marketingai employeeslocal business | — |
| Recruiterflow | 5.0 | 0 | recruitingatsagentic ai | — |
| NetHunt CRM | 5.0 | 0 | crmseolead-generation | — |
| Cognism | 5.0 | 0 | b2b datasales intelligencecontent marketing | — |
The 12 best Act alternatives, in depth
1. Folk · velocity 8.8
Folk is unbundling its CRM into surfaces: an agent, a phone, and now an API.
Over the last 30 days Folk shipped 1 meaningful update vs Act's 0, most recently “Join our new beta for Interactions API”. Its velocity score of 8.8/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Folk focuses on crm, mcp and api surface.
Over the last 30 days Folk has been shipping faster than Act — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
2. Twenty · velocity 7.5
Twenty's ORM v2 migration is down to permission and repository edge cases.
Its velocity score of 7.5/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Twenty focuses on crm, open source and orm migration.
Twenty and Act have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. Thryv · velocity 6.3
Two weeks after the platform relaunch, Thryv's feed is all demand generation for it.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Thryv focuses on local business, platform consolidation and reputation management.
Thryv and Act have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
4. Streak · velocity 6.3
Streak went from an MCP server you configure to a Claude connector you click.
Over the last 30 days Streak shipped 1 meaningful update vs Act's 0, most recently “🤖 Add Streak as a Claude connector”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Streak focuses on gmail crm, mcp and claude connector.
Over the last 30 days Streak has been shipping faster than Act — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
5. Snov.io · velocity 6.3
Snov.io is wiring its prospect database into assistants and automation runtimes it doesn't own.
Over the last 30 days Snov.io shipped 1 meaningful update vs Act's 0, most recently “Snov.io July Updates: AI Integrations, Company Enrichment, and Smarter LinkedIn Automation”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Snov.io focuses on sales prospecting, enrichment and ai integrations.
Over the last 30 days Snov.io has been shipping faster than Act — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
6. Salesflare · velocity 6.3
Salesflare ships AI-import and an MCP connector to ChatGPT and Claude, amid heavy 'best CRM' SEO output.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Fill Your Pipeline Faster, Import Smarter”.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Salesflare focuses on crm, mcp and ai import.
Salesflare and Act have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
7. Phorest · velocity 5.0
Phorest lets salons price the stylist, not just the service.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Phorest focuses on salon software, staff management and pricing.
Phorest and Act have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. Woodpecker · velocity 5.0
Woodpecker's public feed is an SEO content engine, not a changelog.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Woodpecker focuses on cold email, seo content and ai prospecting.
Woodpecker and Act have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
9. Vendasta · velocity 5.0
A daily SEO blog pitching AI service lines to agencies, with no product releases in it.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Vendasta focuses on agency marketing, ai employees and local business.
Vendasta and Act have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
10. Recruiterflow · velocity 5.0
Staking the AI-native ATS claim in editorial while shipping nothing visible.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Recruiterflow focuses on recruiting, ats and agentic ai.
Recruiterflow and Act have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Recruiterflow trajectory → · Compare Act vs Recruiterflow →
11. NetHunt CRM · velocity 5.0
NetHunt's feed is evaluation-stage SEO content, with no product releases visible in it.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, NetHunt CRM focuses on crm, seo and lead generation.
NetHunt CRM and Act have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full NetHunt CRM trajectory → · Compare Act vs NetHunt CRM →
12. Cognism · velocity 5.0
Cognism's feed is a content-marketing channel, not a changelog — no product changes reach it.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Act leans on crm, payments and ux modernization, Cognism focuses on b2b data, sales intelligence and content marketing.
Cognism and Act have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Act?
The top Act alternatives we currently track in CRM software are Folk, Twenty, Thryv, Streak, Snov.io, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Act alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Act directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Act" link to a side-by-side /compare page.