CRM Comparison

NetHunt CRM vs Salesmate (2026)

NetHunt lives inside Gmail and pulls WhatsApp, Instagram, and LinkedIn into the same record; Salesmate is a unified sales-marketing-support platform with built-in calling and texting. The real choice is inbox-native workflow versus an all-in-one communications hub.

NetHunt CRM

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.

Pricing From $30/user/mo (billed annually)
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Salesmate

Unified sales, marketing, and support CRM with built-in calling, text messaging, and AI automation — designed for teams that want one platform instead of a disconnected tool stack.

Pricing Basic $23/user/mo; Pro $39, Business $63; Enterprise custom
Our rating 4.3/5
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TL;DR

  • Pick NetHunt if your team lives in Gmail and Google Workspace and you want contact records, pipelines, and WhatsApp/Instagram/LinkedIn conversations surfaced right in the inbox — no tab-switching.
  • Pick Salesmate if calling and texting drive your pipeline and you want native telephony, multi-channel sequences, and sales-marketing-support workflows sharing one data layer.

Where each one lives

The clearest difference is where the work happens. NetHunt is inbox-native: it renders the CRM inside Gmail, so a rep reading an email sees the deal, the contact history, and the next task without leaving the message. For a team already committed to Google Workspace, that removes the single biggest CRM failure point — reps forgetting to log activity because logging means switching apps. NetHunt then extends that inbox with omnichannel reach, pulling WhatsApp, Instagram, and LinkedIn threads into the same record.

Salesmate takes the opposite architecture: it's a standalone platform you log into, but it bundles the communication tools inside. Native calling and SMS mean a rep can dial a prospect, log the call, and fire a follow-up text without a third-party dialer. That's the feature NetHunt simply doesn't have, and for phone-heavy verticals — real estate, insurance, inside sales — it's often the whole decision.

Pricing

Salesmate is the cheaper entry point. Basic runs about $23/user/mo, Pro about $39, and Business about $63, with telephony and automation bundled rather than sold as separate tools. NetHunt starts around $30/user/mo billed annually and escalates noticeably — roughly $30 → $42 → $60 → $84 across tiers — so upper plans get expensive for larger teams. NetHunt includes email marketing at its tiers; Salesmate spreads value across sales, marketing, and support modules, which is great if you'll use all three but adds up if you only need sales.

Communication channels

This is the axis that should drive the decision. NetHunt wins on breadth of messaging channels — email plus WhatsApp, Instagram, and LinkedIn, all threaded into one contact view inside Gmail. Salesmate wins on voice and text, with a built-in phone system, SMS, and cadences that blend calls, texts, and emails into sequences. Ask a simple question: do your deals close over DMs and email, or over the phone? NetHunt for the former, Salesmate for the latter.

Platform breadth and AI

Salesmate is a consolidation play. Beyond CRM it offers marketing automation, a help-desk module, and AI co-pilots that transcribe calls and summarize conversations — with SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 certifications that matter for regulated industries. NetHunt stays focused on the sales-and-inbox job: strong workflow automation, built-in bulk email and open tracking, and a data model flexible enough for custom folders. If you want one vendor for sales, marketing, and support, Salesmate is built for that; if you want the best inbox-native sales CRM and nothing more, NetHunt is tighter.

Who should pick what

  • Google Workspace team that never wants to leave Gmail → NetHunt.
  • Phone-and-text sales floor that needs a built-in dialer → Salesmate.
  • Outbound team using WhatsApp, Instagram, and LinkedIn → NetHunt.
  • Company wanting sales, marketing, and support on one platform → Salesmate.
  • Regulated industry needing HIPAA/SOC 2 certifications → Salesmate.
  • Small team wanting the lowest entry price → Salesmate (Basic ~$23 vs NetHunt ~$30).

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Frequently asked questions

NetHunt vs Salesmate — which is better?
It depends on where your reps work. NetHunt is better for Google Workspace teams that want the CRM to appear inside Gmail and don't want to switch tabs to log activity. Salesmate is better for teams that make phone calls and send texts as their core motion and want that dialer built into the CRM. If Gmail is your command center, NetHunt wins; if the phone is, Salesmate does.
Is NetHunt cheaper than Salesmate?
No — Salesmate is cheaper at entry. Salesmate Basic starts around $23/user/mo, with Pro near $39 and Business near $63. NetHunt starts around $30/user/mo billed annually and climbs steeply through its tiers ($42, $60, $84). For a small team, Salesmate is the lower entry point, though NetHunt bundles email marketing that Salesmate treats as a broader platform module.
Does Salesmate have built-in calling and NetHunt doesn't?
Correct. Salesmate ships native calling and SMS, so reps dial, text, and record calls without a separate phone tool — a core differentiator. NetHunt has no native dialer; it's built around email, so calling would come through a third-party integration. If telephony is central to your process, that alone can decide it for Salesmate.
Which handles WhatsApp and social channels better?
NetHunt. It funnels WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, and email into one contact record inside Gmail, so social and inbox conversations sit together. Salesmate focuses on calls, texts, and email as its communication core and is lighter on native social-messaging channels. For omnichannel-including-social, NetHunt is the stronger fit.
Can I migrate from NetHunt to Salesmate or vice versa?
Yes. Both support CSV import/export and offer onboarding help. Expect to rebuild pipelines, custom fields, and automations by hand. NetHunt's Gmail-linked email threads and folder structure don't map cleanly to Salesmate, and Salesmate's call recordings and sequence cadences have no NetHunt equivalent, so plan to reconnect channels on whichever platform you land on.