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Covve alternatives in 2026

Covve alternatives compared on published prices, free trials, data handling and features, for Dex, Mesh by Clay, Monica and Connections.

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Covve is one option among several for keeping track of people. This page covers four alternatives: Dex, Mesh by Clay, Monica and Connections, each matched to a different job. Connections is made by the team that publishes this site, and its section says so.

OptionPublished priceFree trial or free plan
CovveStarter is $12 per user per month for Scanner & Lead Capture [1]14-day free trial, cancel any time [1]
DexPremium is $12 per month, with mobile, extension, web and desktop access [2]7-day free trial on Premium and Professional [2]
Mesh by Claynot publishedFree to get started [3]
MonicaHosted version is a paid subscription; price not published [4]Code is free to run on your own server [4]
ConnectionsPro is $39.99 a month [5]; Business is $99.99 a month [5]Connections Free costs $0 [5]

Why people who run things look past Covve

Covve lists its Starter plan for Scanner & Lead Capture at $12 per user per month. [1] Team is $20 per user per month. [1] The same Team plan is also listed at $199 per user per year. [1] The Professional plan is priced in euros, at €84 per user per year. [1] Covve's native CRM integration, which connects to Salesforce, HubSpot and more, is an add-on at $6 per user per month. [1] Covve says its information security management systems have ISO 27001 certification. [1] The facts on this page do not cover reminders or a log of conversations for Covve, so check those features directly if you need them. Covve also says it is GDPR compliant. [1]

Dex: a relationship tool with a mobile app, a browser extension and AI access

Dex users can export or delete their data at any time. [6] Users can export or delete their data at any time. [6] Dex supports MCP, so AI clients such as Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini can be connected to a Dex account. [6] Dex supports MCP, so AI clients such as Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini can be connected to a Dex account. [6] The Premium plan costs $12 per month and includes mobile, extension, web and desktop access. [2] The Professional plan costs $20 per month and includes all Premium features. [2] The Team plan costs $40 per user per month, billed monthly. [2] Students get 50% off for a year, and MBA students get 50% off for two years. [2]

Mesh by Clay: captures emails, meetings and connections for you

Mesh is available free to get started, on macOS, Windows, Web, Android and iOS. [3] The facts available for Mesh do not give a paid plan price, so check the current price on Clay's site before you commit.

Monica: open source, free to run on your own server

The Monica code is free and always will be, and you can run it on your own server without paying anything. [4] The hosted version is a paid subscription, because servers and backups are not free. [4] Contacts can be imported from vCard and CSV files. [4] Contacts can be imported from vCard and CSV files. [4] Monica says user data is never sold, never used for advertising and never used to train a model. [4] Native iOS and Android apps come after v3. [4] The web application already works on a phone. [4]

Connections: a contact book with follow-up reminders and card sharing

Connections is made by the team that publishes this site. Connections keeps a contact book of the people in your life, and the core contacts stay free on every plan. [5] Contacts are not capped on any plan, the free plan included. [5] You can organise each contact with folders, tags, five-star ratings and follow-up flags. [5] Every meeting or conversation on a contact can be logged, so you can see when you last spoke. [5] A relationship follow-up digest arrives outside the app. [5] Contacts come in from Google, Apple or a CSV file. [5] The app reads business cards, flyers and documents for you. [5] Paste a note or a screenshot and it files the details to a contact. [5] Paste free text and AI turns it into structured contact and relationship details. [5] You can make a public digital business card page with a QR code and a contact file download. [5] Two people can tap phones or scan a QR code to swap contact cards in person. [5] Share one contact's name, phone, email and photo with one tap. [5]

How to pick the right Covve alternative

Start with the job you need done. If you want to run the software yourself, Monica's code is free to run on your own server. [4] If you want to try a tool before paying, Dex's Premium and Professional plans start with a 7-day free trial. [2] A credit card is required to start it. [2] If several people will use the tool, count them first, since Covve's Team plan is $20 per user per month. [1] Dex's Team plan is $40 per user per month, billed monthly. [2] If you want a free start for a personal contact book, Connections Free costs $0. [5] Contacts are not capped on any plan. [5] If you want the contact record to show who you spoke with and when, Connections logs each meeting or conversation on a contact. [5] If you need a paid tier, Connections Pro is $39.99 a month. [5] Connections Business is $99.99 a month, with higher limits. [5]

Frequently asked questions

Does Covve offer a free trial?

Covve's trial terms are listed in the comparison table above. Its published plans are priced per user, and the Professional plan for Scanner & Lead Capture costs €84 per user per year. [1] Check the current plans and prices on Covve's own site before you sign up, since prices can change.

Is Monica free to use?

The Monica code is free and always will be, and you can run it on your own server without paying anything. [4] The hosted version is a paid subscription, because servers and backups are not free. [4] Monica says user data is never sold, never used for advertising, and never used to train a model. [4]

Does Dex require a credit card for its free trial?

Premium and Professional start with a 7-day free trial. [2] A credit card is required to start it, but you will not be charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel any time before then. [2] Premium costs $12 per month and includes mobile, extension, web and desktop access. [2] Check the current terms on Dex's site before you start.

Can contacts be imported into Connections from Google?

Connections can bring contacts in from Google, Apple or a CSV file. [5] Contacts are not capped on any plan, the free plan included. [5] Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you. [5] Try the import with a small file first, so you can see how the contacts arrive before you move your whole list.

How much does Connections cost for a paid plan?

Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month and adds premium features across every Connections product. [5] Connections Business is $99.99 a month, with higher limits across every Connections product. [5] Connections Free costs $0; going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you. [5] Check the current prices on the site before you choose.

Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you. [5] Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month and adds premium features across every Connections product. [5]

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Sources

  1. Covve, covve.com, read 2026-10-08
  2. Dex, getdex.com/pricing, read 2026-10-08
  3. Clay, me.sh, read 2026-10-08
  4. Monica, monicahq.com, read 2026-10-08
  5. Connections' own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  6. Dex, getdex.com, read 2026-10-08

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