folk vs Mixmax
Mixmax is great for sales emails, folk is better to build relationships.
Interact with contacts, not cold leads
folk's contact page is purpose-built for managing contacts, including reminders, comments, interactions and company details
A contact page on folk

folk offers a clear, purpose-built contact page
A contact page on Mixmax

Mixmax offer basic information around contact
Send personalized emails, not cold emails
Send bulk messages to a group of contacts, personalize individual messages, and collaborate on emails with your team
Sending an email from folk

folk lets you collaborate on message drafts as a team and send in bulk
Sending an email from MixmAx

Mixmax email builder is basically Gmail
Follow up with contacts, don’t wait for open rate
folk allow you to track and follow-up with each contacts
in a pipeline view
Follow up with a contact on folk

folk display a pipeline view, with reminders and comments to follow up
Follow up with a contact on Mixmax

Waiting for open rate on Mixmax, not that easy to follow-up with leads
What is Mixmax?
Mixmax is an email productivity and sales engagement tool for Gmail. Teams use it to track opens, send sequences, and schedule meetings from the inbox. It focuses on outreach activity more than long term contact history or shared pipelines.
Why switch from an email plugin to a CRM for contacts?
A CRM manages relationships from first touch to closed deal. You get enrichment, deduplication, reminders, activity timelines, and reporting so contacts move forward without constant inbox based work.
What is the best alternative to Mixmax for contact management?
For teams that want simple contact views, enrichment, shared pipelines, and built in outreach in one place, folk CRM is the best alternative. It turns scattered inbox activity into an organized relationship hub that scales with the team.
How is folk CRM different from Mixmax for managing contacts?
folk centers the workspace on people and companies. You get dedicated contact views, shared pipelines, tasks and reminders, team comments in context, and a continuous timeline that connects emails and updates to the same record.
Can I send emails and run sequences directly in folk?
Yes. You can send personalized bulk emails and sequences, collaborate on drafts with teammates, and choose the sender without exporting data or leaving your CRM.