ppl resources · Personal CRM comparisons
Find the personal CRM that fits your life.
The right choice depends on how you keep up with people. Use these comparisons to check the work each product supports, the connection your assistant needs and how you can keep control of your records.
What to check before you choose
- Your routine: save a conversation note, set a follow-up and find it again before your next call.
- Your assistant: check the connection instructions for the client you actually use. Look at permissions and how you revoke access.
- Your records: try importing a few contacts and exporting them again before moving a whole address book.
For an overview of assistant connections, read Best personal CRM for AI agents (2026). For a simpler starting point, compare an address book or a spreadsheet.
Compare ppl with other options
These guides are written by the ppl team. Each gives its review date and links to sources for other products. Published documentation is distinguished from hands-on testing; features and availability can change.
ppl vs. Monica: choosing a personal CRM
Compare ppl and Monica for relationship notes, reminders, hosting, and the MCP server Monica describes for its v3 release.
ppl vs. Dex: two ways to keep up with your people
Compare ppl and Dex for contact organization, assistant access, daily use and moving your existing records.
ppl vs. Clay, now Mesh: what to compare
Clay is now Mesh. This page keeps the older name and points to the current Mesh comparison with ppl.
ppl vs. Mesh: the personal CRM formerly called Clay
Mesh is the personal CRM formerly called Clay. Compare its published MCP server and network tools with ppl’s hosted personal CRM.
ppl vs. folk: a personal record or a team CRM for your AI?
Compare ppl and folk for assistant access, relationship records, and whether you need a personal CRM or a team sales workspace.
ppl vs. Covve: personal CRM notes, reminders, and assistant access
Compare ppl and Covve for contact notes, follow-up reminders, and how each one lets an assistant update your records.
ppl vs. Umfeld: two hosted personal CRMs with MCP
Compare ppl and Umfeld for hosted MCP access, relationship records, and what each product publishes about connecting an assistant.
ppl vs. Cloze: personal relationships or a business workflow?
Compare ppl and Cloze by the work you need done: personal follow-ups, assistant access, teams, campaigns and business records.
ppl vs. a spreadsheet for keeping in touch
When a relationship spreadsheet is enough, when a personal CRM helps, and how to try ppl without losing the original file.
ppl vs. Keepsake: personal CRM, MCP setup and pricing
Compare ppl and Keepsake for contact history, notes, publishing, MCP setup and current pricing, with primary sources and a practical trial.
ppl vs. Mob: two hosted personal CRMs for you and your AI
Compare ppl and Mob for agent connection, permissions, relationship records and data portability.
ppl vs. Nimble: personal CRM or team relationship CRM for your AI
Compare ppl and Nimble MCP for agent connection, permissions, relationship records and who each one is built for.
ppl vs. an address book: knowing how to reach someone is a start
An address book and a personal CRM can serve different purposes. Compare contact details with conversation history and follow-through.
Try one useful task
Save a note about a fictional contact, create a reminder and ask your assistant to prepare for a call. Check whether its answer matches the note. Correct the note, repeat the question and see how easy it is to inspect the underlying record.
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