Tapestry PRM vs. folk
folk and Tapestry PRM are both CRMs. folk is built for teams, with AI assistants and workflows that can send personalized emails for you. Tapestry PRM is a private personal CRM: it keeps your relationship memory in a folder on your device, reads your sources without changing them, and never contacts anyone for you.
Side by side
| Compare | Tapestry PRM | folk |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A private personal CRM for Mac, built from your own email, calendar, messages and contacts | “The CRM that works for your team” |
| Where your data lives | In a folder on your device; no Tapestry server receives it | In a web workspace; it lists SOC 2 Type I and GDPR compliance |
| Account | None | Required; a 2-week free trial on your workspace |
| Price, as listed | The local version is free; paid plans are planned | From $24 per member per month billed yearly; no free plan |
| Platforms | Mac first, with more platforms planned | Web, desktop and mobile apps, and a browser extension |
| Sources | Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Apple Contacts, iMessage, WhatsApp, LinkedIn and Granola | Email, calendar, WhatsApp, LinkedIn and thousands of tools through integrations |
| AI assistants | A read-only MCP server for the assistant you choose, off until you turn it on, with every access recorded on your device | Built-in AI assistants: Follow-up, Recap, Research and Workflow |
| Acts for you | Never; every source is read-only | Its workflow assistant can “automatically send a personalized email” |
| Works offline | Yes | Not stated |
Which is right for you
Choose folk if
- You need a shared CRM for a team, with pipelines and seats.
- You want an assistant that can send follow-up emails for you.
Choose Tapestry PRM if
- You want a private relationship memory for yourself, kept on your device.
- You want a tool that never sends anything on your behalf.
Questions
Can I import my contacts from folk?
Not directly yet; CSV import is planned. Tapestry builds most of your relationship memory from your own email, calendar, messages and contacts, so there’s usually little to import.
Can my team share Tapestry PRM?
Not yet. A Team plan is planned, with selective sharing where your whole network is never shared by default.
Sources
- folk homepage, checked 23 September 2026
- folk pricing, checked 23 September 2026
- Tapestry PRM: what leaves your device, and to whom