Migrate your Propeller CRM data
Gmail-first sales CRM with a Chrome extension that turned your inbox into a pipeline tracker. Now defunct as of December 2019 — this page covers the platform as it existed for migration reference only.
In its favor
Why people choose Propeller CRM
The signal that keeps Propeller CRM on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Chrome extension for Gmail was rated the best inbox-level CRM integration available, letting sales teams manage pipelines without leaving their email client.
Single-tier pricing at $29/user/month meant no feature gating — all automation, templates, and campaign tools were included at one price point.
Small teams under 10 people chose Propeller for its minimal setup overhead and Gmail-native workflow that required almost no behavioral change.
Automated email campaigns sourced measurable revenue growth, with one customer attributing over 50% of Q1 revenue to a single Propeller campaign.
Email tracking and real-time sales notifications reduced the manual effort of follow-up reminders and kept deals moving from inside the inbox.
Reporting functionality was consistently cited as underdeveloped — customers wanted more granular pipeline analytics and exportable dashboard views.
Propeller CRM ceased operations on December 15, 2019, leaving hundreds of customers without a platform and forcing urgent migration to alternatives.
The platform lacked enterprise-scale features, making it unsuitable as teams grew beyond the small-business segment it was designed for.
Contact and deal volumes were uncapped on the single tier, but the absence of advanced segmentation or custom objects frustrated more complex sales processes.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave Propeller CRM
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Propeller CRM. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where Propeller CRM fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
Propeller CRM pricing overview
Propeller CRM used a single-tier subscription model at $29/user/month billed annually ($348/user/year). There were no paid add-ons or feature tiers — everything was included in the base price. No monthly billing option was available at time of shutdown.
Standard (Single Tier)
Tier 1 of 1
$29/user/month (billed annually) or $348/user/year
What's included
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What gets migrated
Propeller CRM object support
Object-by-object support for Propeller CRM migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Contacts
Mapping requiredContacts were the primary object in Propeller, stored with name, email, phone, and company association. The Gmail extension auto-logged all email interactions per contact. We preserve contact records and their associated email activity logs during export reconstruction, but destination mapping must account for the flattened activity log format Propeller used.
Companies
Mapping requiredCompanies were stored as separate records linked to Contacts. The relationship was maintained by company name matching in Propeller's schema. We resolve duplicate company records during import scoping and merge where the destination CRM uses a single Account/Company object.
Deals
Mapping requiredDeals were the core pipeline object in Propeller, associated with a Contact and assigned to a Pipeline Stage. Deal amounts, names, and stage history were tracked. We preserve deal stage history as of the last export date, but open/active deal status may be stale since the platform shut down in 2019.
Pipeline Stages
Mapping requiredPipeline stages were customizable per team but used a fixed stage-order schema. Destination CRMs often use different stage naming conventions. We map stage names to destination equivalents during import and flag any stage that has no clear equivalent in the target system.
Email Campaigns
Mapping requiredPropeller supported automated email campaigns with template support. Campaign names, associated contacts, and send dates were tracked. We import campaign records as historical reference notes in the destination CRM since most CRMs do not have a native Campaign object at this tier.
Email Templates
Mapping requiredUsers created reusable email templates with merge fields. Template bodies and merge field names are exported from the archive. We map template content to email template objects in the destination CRM where supported, or preserve as plain-text reference records otherwise.
Activities
Not in this platformActivity logs (opens, clicks, replies, meeting scheduling) were tracked live inside Propeller's Gmail extension but were not exposed in the standard data export mechanism. We cannot reconstruct per-contact activity timelines from the shutdown archive. We flag this gap upfront and advise customers to capture any critical activity context before the export window closed.
Users/Owners
Mapping requiredUser accounts mapped contacts and deals to individual sales reps. Owner assignment data is preserved in the export archive. We map owner email addresses to user accounts in the destination CRM, creating new users where no match exists.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contacts | Mapping required | Contacts were the primary object in Propeller, stored with name, email, phone, and company association. The Gmail extension auto-logged all email interactions per contact. We preserve contact records and their associated email activity logs during export reconstruction, but destination mapping must account for the flattened activity log format Propeller used. |
| Companies | Mapping required | Companies were stored as separate records linked to Contacts. The relationship was maintained by company name matching in Propeller's schema. We resolve duplicate company records during import scoping and merge where the destination CRM uses a single Account/Company object. |
| Deals | Mapping required | Deals were the core pipeline object in Propeller, associated with a Contact and assigned to a Pipeline Stage. Deal amounts, names, and stage history were tracked. We preserve deal stage history as of the last export date, but open/active deal status may be stale since the platform shut down in 2019. |
| Pipeline Stages | Mapping required | Pipeline stages were customizable per team but used a fixed stage-order schema. Destination CRMs often use different stage naming conventions. We map stage names to destination equivalents during import and flag any stage that has no clear equivalent in the target system. |
| Email Campaigns | Mapping required | Propeller supported automated email campaigns with template support. Campaign names, associated contacts, and send dates were tracked. We import campaign records as historical reference notes in the destination CRM since most CRMs do not have a native Campaign object at this tier. |
| Email Templates | Mapping required | Users created reusable email templates with merge fields. Template bodies and merge field names are exported from the archive. We map template content to email template objects in the destination CRM where supported, or preserve as plain-text reference records otherwise. |
| Activities | Not in this platform | Activity logs (opens, clicks, replies, meeting scheduling) were tracked live inside Propeller's Gmail extension but were not exposed in the standard data export mechanism. We cannot reconstruct per-contact activity timelines from the shutdown archive. We flag this gap upfront and advise customers to capture any critical activity context before the export window closed. |
| Users/Owners | Mapping required | User accounts mapped contacts and deals to individual sales reps. Owner assignment data is preserved in the export archive. We map owner email addresses to user accounts in the destination CRM, creating new users where no match exists. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in Propeller CRM migrations
Issues we've hit on past Propeller CRM migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
Platform shutdown — no active API or support
Activity history not included in standard export
Deal stage mapping requires manual review
Owner/user assignment requires remapping
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | Platform shutdown — no active API or support |
| High | Activity history not included in standard export |
| Medium | Deal stage mapping requires manual review |
| Medium | Owner/user assignment requires remapping |
Leaving Propeller CRM?
Where Propeller CRM customers move next
12 destinations Propeller CRM can migrate to.
How a Propeller CRM migration works
Four steps, Propeller CRM-specific
Connect
None into Propeller CRM. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate Propeller CRM-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Propeller CRM quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with Propeller CRM rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
Propeller CRM migration FAQ
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