Looking for a Copper CRM alternative?
Copper sells itself as the CRM that lives inside Google Workspace, and that is exactly why some people outgrow it: you pay team pricing for a Gmail sidebar that still leaves all the follow-up to you. Orbit is a simpler CRM with 16 AI agents that draft replies, call leads back, and chase invoices. Free to start.
Why do people leave Copper?
Copper's whole pitch is its Google Workspace integration. It tucks into Gmail and Calendar so you barely leave your inbox. That tight fit is a genuine strength, and if the only thing you ever wanted was Gmail with a CRM stapled to the side, Copper is good at it.
The reasons people move on are usually two. First, Copper is priced per seat for teams, so a solo operator pays for a structure built around colleagues who do not exist. Second, and more important, the integration tells you who emailed and when, but it does not write the follow-up, make the call, or chase the unpaid invoice. You still do all of that by hand, inside the inbox Copper organized so neatly.
The search for an alternative is usually a search for the same Gmail-centered convenience, plus something that actually moves deals forward instead of just labeling them.
What do you gain with Orbit?
Orbit pairs a clean CRM with 16 AI agents that handle the work Copper leaves on your plate. Each one produces a card you approve, edit, or dismiss.
- Tess reads your inbox each morning and drafts replies and bumps for threads that have gone quiet.
- Remy, the voice agent, calls new leads back in about 90 seconds and books from your real calendar availability.
- Theo turns call transcripts into recap emails and a list of action items, so meetings end with the follow-up already drafted.
- Ray chases overdue invoices on day 3 and day 14, and Wes nudges unsigned proposals on day 3 and day 7.
- A built-in Gmail inbox with open and click tracking, sending from your own address, part of the upcoming Pro plan.
- Two-way Google Calendar sync so your availability stays accurate, also part of the upcoming Pro plan.
One honest note on the Google integration
Be clear-eyed here, because this is the exact area where Copper is strongest. Orbit does sync with Gmail and Google Calendar, but that sync and the in-app Gmail inbox are part of the upcoming Pro plan, not the free plan. Copper's Google integration ships in every paid tier today and is more mature.
If a deep, ready-now Gmail and Calendar embed is the single feature you cannot work without, Copper is the safer pick right now. Choose Orbit if you want the agents doing the follow-up, with Google sync arriving on Pro, and you are comfortable bringing your own keys to run the AI.
How do you switch from Copper to Orbit?
- 1Export your people, companies, and opportunities from Copper as CSV files.
- 2Import the contacts into Orbit and map your fields, tags, and custom properties.
- 3Recreate your pipeline stages and trim down to the ones you actually use.
- 4Add your AI model key, then turn on Tess so morning inbox drafts start landing right away.
- 5When you upgrade to Pro, connect Gmail and Calendar so Orbit sends from your address and syncs your calendar both ways.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Orbit integrate with Gmail and Google Calendar like Copper?+
Yes, but it is part of the upcoming Pro plan, not the free plan. Orbit will sync Gmail with open and click tracking and offer two-way Google Calendar sync. Copper's Google integration ships in its paid tiers today and is more mature, so if a ready-now Gmail embed is essential, weigh that honestly.
Can I import my Copper contacts?+
Yes. Export your people, companies, and opportunities from Copper as CSV files, then import the contacts into Orbit and map your fields and tags. Rebuilding pipeline stages takes a few minutes, so the full move usually fits in an afternoon.
Is Orbit cheaper than Copper for a solo user?+
Orbit's free plan costs nothing and needs no credit card, and includes all 16 AI agents with your own AI keys. Copper is priced per seat for teams. You bring your own AI model key for the agents, and providers bill you at cost, typically cents to a few dollars a month.
What do Orbit's agents do that Copper does not?+
Copper organizes your Gmail activity inside a CRM but leaves the follow-up to you. Orbit's agents draft your inbox replies, call leads back, turn call transcripts into recap emails, and chase overdue invoices, all as cards you approve before anything sends.
Live in your inbox. Let the agents handle the follow-up.
Orbit is free to start, no credit card. Import your Copper contacts and turn on Tess in minutes.
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