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Act! vs CockroachDB: 2026 Comparison

Act! CockroachDB
Overview A long-standing CRM and marketing automation platform trusted by small and midsize businesses for over 35 years. A distributed SQL database designed for global scale with automatic data replication and strong consistency.
Pricing Subscription ($30-$50/user/month) Freemium (Free-$0.50/vCPU-hour)
Key Features
  • Contact management
  • Opportunity tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Custom dashboards
  • Mobile access
  • Integration
  • emarketing
  • Calendar management
  • Distributed SQL
  • PostgreSQL compatible
  • Multi-region
  • Auto-scaling
  • Survivability
  • Geo-partitioning
  • Change data capture
  • Managed service
Pros
  • Long track record
  • On-premise option
  • Good for small businesses
  • Established user base
  • Survives outages
  • Global distribution
  • PostgreSQL wire protocol
  • Generous free tier
Cons
  • Interface feels dated
  • Limited modern integrations
  • Marketing features are basic
  • Mobile app is limited
  • Complex for simple apps
  • Can be expensive at scale
  • Learning curve
  • Fewer tools than PostgreSQL