Best Contactually Alternative for Real Estate Agents (2026)

Contactually is gone. Here's where to migrate your business.

⚠️ If you're still looking for a Contactually replacement: Esgrow offers one-click CSV import. Your leads, tags, and notes transfer in under 5 minutes. Try free →

What Happened to Contactually?

Contactually was acquired by Compass in 2019. In 2022, Compass shut down Contactually for non-Compass agents, leaving thousands of real estate professionals scrambling for alternatives.

The good news: modern CRMs have caught up—and in many cases, surpassed what Contactually offered.

Why Esgrow is the Best Contactually Replacement

Contactually was loved for one thing: making relationships manageable. The bucket system helped agents stay in touch with their sphere.

Esgrow takes that philosophy further with AI:

1. AI Prioritizes Your Follow-Ups (No Buckets Needed)

Instead of manually sorting contacts into buckets, Esgrow's AI analyzes behavior and tells you who needs attention today. High-scoring leads get called first. Dormant contacts get automated nurture sequences.

2. Relationship Timeline (Better Than Buckets)

Every interaction—calls, texts, emails, notes—lives in a clean timeline. You see exactly when you last talked to someone and what you discussed.

3. Voice Notes for Busy Agents

Contactually didn't have voice notes. Esgrow does. Record a 30-second note after a showing, and it's automatically transcribed and attached to the lead.

4. Modern Pricing

Contactually was $59-119/month. Esgrow starts at $29/month with more features.

Contactually vs Esgrow: Feature Comparison

FeatureContactually (was)Esgrow
Contact Management✅ Buckets✅ AI Scoring + Pipeline
Follow-Up Reminders✅ Manual✅ AI-Powered
Email Integration✅ Gmail/Outlook✅ Gmail (Outlook coming)
Voice Notes❌ No✅ Yes
AI Lead Scoring❌ No✅ Yes
Drip Campaigns❌ No✅ Yes
Zillow/Realtor Import❌ No✅ Auto-Import
Price$59-119/mo$29-49/mo
Status❌ Shut Down✅ Active

How to Migrate from Contactually to Esgrow

If you still have your Contactually export, migration is simple:

  1. Find your CSV: Contactually emailed exports before shutdown. Check your email for "Contactually export."
  2. Sign up for Esgrow: Start your free trial
  3. Import CSV: Dashboard → Import → Upload your file
  4. Map fields: Match columns (name, email, phone, tags, notes)
  5. Done: Your contacts are now in Esgrow with AI scores

Lost your export? Most agents can recreate their database from email contacts + phone contacts in about 30 minutes.

Other Contactually Alternatives (Compared)

In fairness, here are other options:

For solo agents who loved Contactually's simplicity, Esgrow is the closest match—with AI that Contactually never had.

What Former Contactually Users Say

"I used Contactually for 4 years and was devastated when it shut down. Tried LionDesk, too complicated. Tried FUB, too expensive. Esgrow finally gave me that simple feel Contactually had—but the AI scoring is way better than buckets ever were."
— Sarah M., Austin TX

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FAQ

Is Contactually coming back?
No. Compass owns the technology and has no plans to relaunch it for non-Compass agents.

What if I'm already with another CRM?
That's fine. Export from your current CRM and import to Esgrow. We support CSV from all major platforms.

Do I need to re-enter all my contacts manually?
No. CSV import handles everything. You can also enable Gmail sync to pull contacts automatically.

Will my buckets transfer?
Buckets become tags in Esgrow. But honestly, you won't need them—AI scoring does the prioritization for you.

Last updated: March 2026