Platform comparison · CRMs
Pipedrive is a simple, visual sales pipeline priced per seat. ARK runs the pipeline too, and then the project the deal turns into (design, construction administration, time and invoicing) with no re-entry.
Pricing
Checked October 2026: Lite $14, Growth $39, Premium $59, Ultimate $79 per seat per month billed annually; $24, $49, $79 and $99 billed monthly. LeadBooster (lead capture) add-on from $32.50 a month. 14-day free trial.
As published on the vendor's pricing page.
Unlimited $179/user/mo list — the Founding Forty lock $119/user/mo for three years, firms 41–100 lock $149/user/mo for three years. Staff seats $34/user/mo for people who log time and do assigned work. Construction à la carte $69/project/mo. First project free forever.
| Feature | Pipedrive | ARK Projex |
|---|---|---|
| Contacts and companies | Yes — people and organizations | ✓ |
| Opportunity pipeline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lead forms | Partial — with the LeadBooster add-on | ✓ |
| Speed-to-lead SMS and e-mail | Partial — automated e-mail follow-ups | Yes — an autoresponse e-mail and text from each lead form |
| Campaigns and sequences | Partial — e-mail sequences; Campaigns is an add-on | ✓ |
| Booking pages | Yes — scheduler | ✓ |
| Proposals | Yes — Smart Docs | ✓ |
| The won opportunity becomes a project (no re-entry) | Partial — a Projects add-on tracks delivery tasks, not architecture project records | Yes — "Create project from this opportunity" carries the client over |
| Timesheets and invoicing | — | ✓ |
| Construction administration (submittals, RFIs, changes, pay apps) | — | ✓ |
| Client portal | — | ✓ |
| AI access under the person's own permissions | Partial — its own built-in AI features | Yes — your own AI tool reads ARK under your permissions; an owner or administrator can also make a token that sets up the firm |
| Published pricing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-serve trial | Yes — 14-day free trial | ✓ |