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Act! vs Cachet: 2026 Comparison

Act! Cachet
Overview A long-standing CRM and marketing automation platform trusted by small and midsize businesses for over 35 years. A free open-source status page system for communicating service availability and incidents to users.
Pricing Subscription ($30-$50/user/month) Free (Free (self-hosted))
Key Features
  • Contact management
  • Opportunity tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Custom dashboards
  • Mobile access
  • Integration
  • emarketing
  • Calendar management
  • Status page
  • Incident management
  • Components
  • Metrics
  • Subscribers
  • API
  • Themes
  • Notifications
Pros
  • Long track record
  • On-premise option
  • Good for small businesses
  • Established user base
  • Free and open source
  • Self-hosted
  • Customizable
  • Simple to set up
Cons
  • Interface feels dated
  • Limited modern integrations
  • Marketing features are basic
  • Mobile app is limited
  • No longer actively maintained
  • Self-hosted only
  • Limited features
  • No monitoring built-in