Folk vs Surfe

Two CRM tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Surfe comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Both cover 1 of the 1 features we compared.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our CRM ranking, Surfe places 11 and Folk 6 of 20.

Side by side

Folk and Surfe compared
5 points compared	Folk	Surfe
Starts at	€22/mo	$39/mo
Free plan	Not known yet	Yes
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
LinkedIn contact capture	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Folk

StandardPer member; unlimited members on all plans.€27/mo/seat
PremiumPer member, most popular tier.€54/mo/seat
EnterprisePer member, 'from' price; annual billing from 67 per member per month.€83/mo/seat

Surfe

Free20 email and 5 mobile credits a month, basic search and limited CRM sync.Free
EssentialPer user; $49 monthly or $39 per month billed annually; 150 email and 50 mobile credits.$49/mo/seat
ProPer user; $89 monthly or $79 per month billed annually; 1,000 email and 100 mobile credits.$89/mo/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Folk if…

Small sales teams, agencies and founders who sell themselves and want a simple relationship-focused CRM syncing Gmail, Outlook and LinkedIn, with enrichment and email outreach in the same place.

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Choose Surfe if…

Sales teams, SDRs and RevOps running LinkedIn-led outbound who want verified emails, phone numbers and buying signals synced into HubSpot, Pipedrive or Salesforce without manual copying.

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