Head-to-head comparison
Two real estate CRMs that target the solo agent. The difference shows up in lead capture, automation, and how much of your day is spent in the tool.
The pick for agents
The CRM built for real estate agents, by a real estate agent. Every feature is there because a closing depended on it.
Best for: solo agents and small teams (1-10) who want one login for leads, pipeline, follow-ups, calendar, texting, and their website.
Better elsewhere
A long-running real estate CRM focused on contact organization, drip newsletters, and a built-in agent website at a low monthly price.
Best for: agents who want a polished contact database, a monthly newsletter engine, and a basic agent website, and don't need built-in calling, social DM auto-reply, or modern AI follow-up.
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Feature-by-feature
✓ = included ✗ = not included $ = paid add-on
| Feature | Jtek $60/mo flat, 14 days free Start free | IXACT Contact $39/mo, 5 weeks free |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate fit | ||
| Built specifically for real estate agents | Included | Included |
| Pre-built buyer/seller/listing pipelines out of the box | Included | templates vary |
| MLS / IDX website | Not included. By design: pipe yours via webhook | via integrations |
| Agent-specific tags (buyer, seller, tour, offer, sphere) | Included | Included |
| Lead capture and response | ||
| Missed-call auto-text in 8 seconds | Included | Not included |
| Auto-tagging on inbound leads | Included | via workflows |
| Instagram + TikTok DM auto-reply | Included | Not included |
| Open-house auto-posting | Included | Not included |
| Communication | ||
| Two-way SMS | Included | add-on / 3rd-party |
| Built-in calling (dialer) | Included | Not included |
| Email marketing + sequences | Included | Included |
| Drip + workflow automation | Included | Included |
| Marketing and lead generation | ||
| Website + funnel builder | Included | basic site only |
| Landing pages + forms | Included | limited |
| Appointment booking calendar | Included | add-on |
| Social media auto-posting | Included | Not included |
| AI assistant | ||
| AI-drafted follow-up emails and SMS | Included | Not included |
| AI call summaries | Included | Not included |
| AI-drafted DMs on social platforms | Included | Not included |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting monthly price | $60/mo | $39/mo (or $33/mo annual) |
| Built-in dialer included at entry tier | $60/mo, all-in | Not built-in |
| Predictive dialer | Not included | Not included |
| Per-seat pricing | flat rate | flat, single tier |
| Free trial | Yes: 14 days | Yes: 5 weeks |
The real difference
IXACT Contact has served agents reliably for 20+ years. Jtek is built for the way agents actually capture and convert leads in 2026.
From missed call to signed contract.
Contacts, drip emails, agent website.
FAQ
Short answers. No fluff.
If you live in IXACT's monthly newsletter and database, it's a fine product to stay on. If you want missed-call auto-text, IG/TikTok DM auto-reply, AI-drafted follow-ups, and built-in calling in one tool, Jtek is a meaningful upgrade for not much more per month.
Yes. Jtek includes a built-in email + SMS marketing engine. You can build a monthly newsletter in 10 minutes and schedule it to your sphere. Same outcome, more flexibility.
Jtek includes a website and landing-page builder out of the box. You can rebuild your IXACT site in Jtek during your free trial and only switch DNS when you're ready.
14 days free, cancel anytime. You can test the full product, including missed-call auto-reply, pipeline, AI assistant, and social integrations, before committing.