We think agencies should own their software.

CRM Rebel is an independent site about one question: should an agency rent its CRM or own it? We compare Seedly CRM, which you buy once with full source code, against GoHighLevel, the subscription most agencies start on.

We have a point of view, and it's in the name. We think owning the software your business runs on beats renting it, for most agencies, by a wide margin. We'd rather state that up front than pretend to be neutral.

How we research

• Primary sources first. Seedly claims come from its license, setup manual, feature documentation and changelog. GoHighLevel prices come from its published plans.
• Numbers you can check. Every cost figure shows its inputs, and the calculator lets you change them.
• The downsides stay in. Every comparison includes where GoHighLevel still has an edge and who shouldn't buy Seedly.
• Dated and updated. Prices change. Articles carry their publish date, plus an updated date when we revise them.

How we make money

We earn a commission when someone buys Seedly through our links. It doesn't change your price. We don't take payment for coverage, and Seedly doesn't review or approve what we publish. Full disclosure.

Who writes here

CRM Rebel is edited by Tristan. Corrections are welcome. If a number is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it and note the change.