# Less Annoying CRM: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 2 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/less-annoying-crm

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [CRM](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/revops/crm/index.md) | 0% | 10 | 0% | 10 |
| [Value selling tools](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/sales/value-selling-tools/index.md) | 0% | 31 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "For the absolute lowest cost with solid features, Nutshell and Less Annoying CRM are also excellent choices." (Mistral Small, CRM)
- "Consider Less Annoying CRM or Capsule CRM for a straightforward, no-nonsense experience." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, CRM)
- "Cheapest Simple Option ... flat $15/user/month with no tiers, no contracts" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, CRM)
- "Best for ultra-simple, no-frills use. Flat pricing at $15/user/month" (Grok 4.20, CRM)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Less Annoying CRM, from 39 of the 42 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- nutshell.com: 13
- marketwatch.com: 12
- emailtooltester.com: 11
- technologyadvice.com: 10
- fitsmallbusiness.com: 9
- pcmag.com: 9
- techradar.com: 9
- fortune.com: 8
- hubspot.com: 8
- zdnet.com: 8

### Pages cited

- https://emailtooltester.com/en/best-crm-for-small-business: 11
- https://marketwatch.com/guides/business/best-crm-for-small-business: 11
- https://nutshell.com/blog/best-affordable-crm: 11
- https://technologyadvice.com/small-business-crm: 10
- https://fortune.com/recommends/crm/best-crm-for-smb: 8
- https://zdnet.com/article/best-small-business-crm-software: 8
- https://pcmag.com/picks/the-best-small-business-crm-software: 6
- https://techradar.com/best/best-crm-for-small-business: 6

## In its own words

What Less Annoying CRM's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Simple Contact Management for Small Businesses (https://lessannoyingcrm.com/)
- For: small businesses (https://lessannoyingcrm.com/)
- Price stated: $15 per user, per month. That's it. (https://lessannoyingcrm.com/)
- Starting price: 15 (https://lessannoyingcrm.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Start your free trial (https://lessannoyingcrm.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 5000 (https://lessannoyingcrm.com/integrations)
- Certifications: GDPR
- Hosting: North Virginia

## What it publishes

Every page lessannoyingcrm.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 1249 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 612 pages, 10 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- conference or event: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2019-05-16
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2019-07-09
- comparison: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2015-06-25
- template or tool: 52 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-09-27
- glossary or explainer: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-04-26
- news or press: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: 24 saved view ideas for six industries https://lessannoyingcrm.com/blog/24-saved-view-ideas-for-six-industries
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: Referral program or affiliate program a short quiz https://lessannoyingcrm.com/blog/referral-program-or-affiliate-program-a-short-quiz
- Recent: 2026-08-19 blog: Product update small improvements roundup https://lessannoyingcrm.com/blog/product-update-small-improvements-roundup
- Recent: 2026-08-19 blog: Product update users teams https://lessannoyingcrm.com/blog/product-update-users-teams
- Recent: 2026-08-10 blog: Product update separate contacts and companies plus navigation changes https://lessannoyingcrm.com/blog/product-update-separate-contacts-and-companies-plus-navigation-changes
- Recent: 2026-08-09 blog: How to set default field values and when you should https://lessannoyingcrm.com/blog/how-to-set-default-field-values-and-when-you-should

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.
