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Attio vs folk

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Attio

$35/user/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Flexible CRM with custom objects, enrichment and a free plan for up to 3 seats. Plus is $35/user/mo billed annually or $44 monthly.

Where Attio fits

  • Startups replacing a rigid CRM with custom objects
  • Small teams that want Free (3 seats) before paying
  • RevOps that will run Claude against the CRM via MCP
  • Sales teams that need sequences and call intelligence later

folk

$24/member/mo 14 day free trial

folk is a lightweight AI CRM that combines LinkedIn capture, contact enrichment, sequences and pipelines. It suits small agencies and solo recruiters who want one simple place to track client prospects and candidates without the weight of a big CRM. Standard starts at $24 per member a month billed yearly, and there is a 2 week free trial with no credit card.

Where folk fits

  • Solo recruiters and small agencies tracking client prospects
  • Business development reps who source contacts from LinkedIn
  • Teams wanting CRM, enrichment and sequences in one tool
  • Users who want their CRM inside Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

At a glance

DetailAttiofolk
Starting price$35/user/mo$24/member/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underLead generation, CRMCRM, LinkedIn, Outreach
CapterraNot enough reviews4.5 from 46 reviews

Where they pull apart

Attio

Stands out: A hosted MCP server and REST API are available on every plan, including Free, with a 14-day Pro trial.

Watch out: Plus caps at 10 seats. Call Intelligence, sequences, and AI agents sit on Pro. Extra workspace credits are add-on packs.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams of 11+ that will not pay for Pro
  • Recruiters who need a full ATS, not a CRM

folk

Stands out: folk bundles the LinkedIn extension, enrichment and email sequencing that a small desk would otherwise buy as three tools, inside a CRM that is quick to set up. Compared with HubSpot, the pricing is flat per member and the AI assistants for lead finding and scoring come in the entry plan.

Watch out: Email sequences, API access, custom objects and dashboards only arrive on Premium, which doubles the per member price. Enrichment and message volumes are capped per plan, so heavy outbound teams will hit limits.

Not the right fit for

  • High-volume cold email senders
  • Teams needing a full applicant tracking system
  • Buyers who want to pay by invoice rather than credit card

Pros and cons

Attio

  • Free plan for up to 3 seats
  • Plus $35/user/mo on annual billing
  • Hosted MCP plus REST on every plan
  • Plus stops at 10 seats
  • Call Intelligence and sequences need Pro
  • AI and workflows burn a credit meter

folk

  • LinkedIn extension and enrichment in the entry plan
  • Simple per member pricing
  • Own MCP server and API
  • Sequences and API need Premium
  • Monthly caps on enrichments and messages
  • Credit card payment only

What each one costs

Attio

$35/user/mo

Free covers up to 3 seats. Plus is $35 per user per month billed annually or $44 month to month, for up to 10 seats; Pro is $79 annually or $99 monthly and adds sequences and Call Intelligence. Enterprise is a custom annual quote, extra workspace credits start at $70 to $85 a month, and a 14-day Pro trial is available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

folk

$24/member/mo

folk prices per member. Standard is $30 a month billed monthly or $24 a month billed yearly, and includes pipelines, email campaigns, contact enrichment, AI assistants, magic fields, the LinkedIn extension and email, calendar and WhatsApp sync, with 500 enrichments and 2,000 messages per member a month. Premium is $60 a month billed monthly or $48 billed yearly and adds custom objects and deals, email sequences, workspace roles, dashboards, API access and full interaction history, with 1,000 enrichments and 5,000 messages per member a month. Enterprise starts at $100 a month billed monthly or $80 billed yearly, with custom limits, security controls, custom integrations and a dedicated account manager. The free trial runs 2 weeks with premium features and no credit card, and only credit cards are accepted for payment. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Attio cheaper than folk?
folk starts lower, at $24/member/mo against $35/user/mo for Attio. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Attio or folk for free?
Attio carries a free tier on our listing. Attio offers a 14 day free trial. folk offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Attio or folk have an MCP server?
Attio and folk ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?