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Dex vs BusyContacts

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Dex

7.0
Productivity

Personal CRM that reminds you to keep in touch

BusyContacts

7.0
Productivity

Contact manager focusing on efficiency

Metric Dex BusyContacts
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 1 7
90-day Installs 2 54
365-day Installs 11 202
Version 1.19.0 2026.2.2
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 10.6K
GitHub Forks 1.9K
Open Issues 484
License Apache-2.0
Language Go
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago
First Seen Jan 28, 2025 Feb 26, 2015

Reviews

Dex

Dex is an open-source personal CRM that reminds you to maintain connections, ideal for those managing professional or personal relationships. Built with Go, it offers a lightweight alternative to traditional CRM solutions.

Tracks and manages relationships, sending reminders to stay in touch.

Pros

  • + Open-source and self-hostable
  • + Built with Go for performance
  • + Helps maintain professional and personal connections

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - UI may lack polish compared to other CRMs

BusyContacts

BusyContacts is a sleek and efficient contact manager designed to streamline your workflow. It offers features like smart groups, integration with BusyCal and Apple's ecosystem, and a clean, intuitive interface. Ideal for professionals seeking a powerful yet user-friendly contact management solution.

BusyContacts organizes, manages, and syncs contacts with efficiency, integrating with other apps for a seamless experience.

Pros

  • + Efficient and user-friendly interface
  • + Integration with BusyCal and Apple apps
  • + Smart groups and automation features

Cons

  • - Steep learning curve for new users
  • - Pricing may be a barrier for some