Umbel vs Popl
Umbel is a Popl alternative for anyone who wants a digital business card with lead capture and analytics at a published price. One card is free, Pro is $4 a month, and a team of two can start today at $3 a seat.
Umbel
Popl
PoplPrice for one personUmbelFree for one card, or Pro at $4 a monthPoplNot shown; the page says pricing is customised and to book a demo for a quote
Price per seat for a teamUmbel$3 a seat a month, from two seatsPoplCustom quote; the page says plans include unlimited users
Card scannerUmbelAI card scans: 5 a month on Free, 50 on Pro, 100 on TeamPoplUniversal Badge Scanner and paper business card scanning
Lead captureUmbelShare your details form on the card; contacts with notes, exported on every planPoplCustom lead capture forms, event campaigns and qualifying questions
AnalyticsUmbelViews, link clicks and scans; 30 days of history on Free, 90 on Pro and TeamPoplROI reporting and attribution reports
Popl's column is what its own page said on 11 October 2026. Umbel's is the product as it ships.
Where they differ
A price you can read
Popl's pricing page has no figures: plans are quoted after a demo. Umbel's are on the page, and a team of two can start today.
Built for different rooms
Popl's plans are written around events: badge scanning, qualifying questions, campaigns. Umbel is written around the card itself and the people who meet you one at a time.
Lead capture on every card
The Share your details form is on every Umbel card, Free included, and contacts export as CSV and vCard on every plan.
Its pricing page gives no figure; it says pricing is customised and asks you to book a demo. Umbel's prices are on its pricing page.