Nimble
Project collaboration software
Project management software
Resource management software
Task management software
Work management software
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Project, portfolio & program management software
Process automation software
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- Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)
What is Nimble
Nimble is a cloud-based CRM focused on relationship management and sales productivity, with contact enrichment and social profile aggregation. It is used by small to mid-sized teams to manage contacts, track communications, and organize follow-ups through tasks and pipelines. The product differentiates through its browser extension and email integrations that capture contact and interaction context from common communication tools. Nimble is not primarily a project or portfolio management system, but it can support lightweight work tracking around sales activities.
Strong contact enrichment
Nimble aggregates contact details and social information to build richer profiles than basic address books. It can reduce manual data entry by pulling context from connected email and web sources. This is useful for teams that rely on relationship history rather than complex project structures. The enrichment focus is more pronounced than in many general work-management tools.
Email and browser integrations
Nimble provides integrations that let users manage contacts and follow-ups from email and the browser. This supports capturing interactions where work happens (inbox, calendar, web research) rather than requiring constant CRM tab switching. It fits teams that prioritize communication-driven workflows. These integrations can be a practical differentiator versus tools centered on internal project boards.
Lightweight pipeline and tasks
Nimble includes deal pipelines and task/follow-up tracking that support basic sales process management. Teams can standardize stages and keep next steps visible without deploying a full project management suite. For small teams, this can be sufficient for managing opportunities and outreach. It is generally simpler than platforms designed for multi-project delivery and resourcing.
Not full project management
Nimble does not focus on advanced project planning features such as Gantt charts, portfolio views, or complex dependencies. Collaboration is oriented around contacts, deals, and communications rather than cross-functional project execution. Organizations seeking end-to-end project delivery management typically need a dedicated project/work management platform alongside Nimble. This limits suitability for the broader categories listed (PPM, workflow management) beyond light use.
Limited resource management depth
Resource management capabilities such as capacity planning, utilization reporting, and skills-based assignment are not core strengths of Nimble. Task tracking is primarily for individual follow-ups and sales activities rather than staffing projects. Teams that need time budgeting and resourcing across multiple engagements may find gaps. This can require additional tools for professional services-style operations.
Automation breadth can be constrained
While Nimble supports workflow elements around sales activities, it is not a broad process automation platform. Complex multi-step automations, approvals, and cross-department workflows may require third-party automation services or integrations. Reporting and customization are typically oriented to CRM use cases rather than enterprise workflow governance. This can be a limitation for organizations standardizing processes across many teams.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10 Users, 10 Projects, Task Templates, Time Tracking, Kanban Board, Story Map (listed as "Free" on vendor pricing page). |
| Standard | $8.99 per user/month | "Advanced features" for mid-size teams, unlimited users & projects listed on page (vendor page shows Standard $8.99/user/month). |
| Team | $10 per user/month (page also displays $5 per user/month in a separate block) | Board/List views, Custom board/card layouts, Basic scheduling, Daily stand-up wizard, Nimble Buddy bot, mobile apps, MS Teams & Slack integrations, Zapier, Automation, Time tracking. (Vendor page contains duplicate/contradictory Team pricing entries — see notes.) |
| Business | $26 per user/month | Everything in Team plus Timeline & Dependency views, Cross-project card relationships, Hybrid Agile, Nimble Coach (Generative AI), Release & Sprint planning, % Progress view, Timesheet approval, SSO, Waterfall execution, Add-ons. |
| Plus / Enterprise | Contact Sales (Enterprise shown as "Contact Sales") | Enterprise-level features: Unlimited custom templates/forms/fields, People management, MS Project native integration, Organization hierarchy, Intelligent portfolio management, Unlimited automation, Add-ons. |
Add-ons (as listed on vendor page):
- Automation (Pack of 25): $25/month (Team/Business columns show $25/month or included for Enterprise)
- AI-Powered Workitem Similarity (Pack of 5 Forms): $5/user/month
- AI-Powered Autofill (Pack of 5 Forms): $5/user/month
- OKRs: $8/user/month
- X-feeds widget (formerly Twitter): $10/month
- Advanced/App integrations: "Contact Sales" for some Enterprise-level integration options
Notes: The official Nimble (nimblework.com) pricing page contains duplicated sections and inconsistent numeric entries for the Team/Standard tiers (e.g., Team appears as both $10/user/month and $5/user/month in different blocks, and Standard $8.99/user/month appears in another). I have transcribed the prices exactly as they appear on the vendor pricing page but the page is internally inconsistent; please verify with vendor for final confirmation.
Seller details
Nimble, Inc.
Santa Monica, California, USA
2009
Private
https://www.nimble.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/nimble/
