Salty vs Salesforce
The API-first CRM for agents vs the enterprise standard.
Salty is an agent-native CRM priced per API call ($20/mo for 100,000 calls), while Salesforce Sales Cloud is the enterprise standard priced per seat ($25–$330+/user/mo) with Agentforce AI agents metered separately in Agent Work Units. Both now expose an official MCP server — Salesforce reached MCP GA in April 2026 — but Salesforce gates its full REST API behind Enterprise edition (or a paid add-on), whereas Salty ships the entire REST API on every paid tier. Choose Salty when AI agents are your primary users and you want a clean REST + MCP surface with no per-seat fee; choose Salesforce when you need enterprise forecasting, territory management, and the AppExchange ecosystem.
Salty vs Salesforce: at a glance
A head-to-head on the dimensions that matter when AI agents — not human reps — are the primary users of your CRM.
| Dimension | Salty | Salesforce |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | AI agents (agent-native) | Human sales teams, mid-market to enterprise |
| Primary interface | REST API + MCP + CLI + webhooks | Web dashboard; API for developers |
| Pricing model | Per API call — no per-seat fee | Per user/seat + AI metered in Agent Work Units |
| Entry paid price | $20/mo (Solo, 100k calls) | $25/user/mo (Starter Suite) |
| Official MCP server | Native — 15 tools, OAuth 2.1 | Yes — GA April 2026 (Enterprise edition+) |
| Full REST API access | Included on every paid tier | Gated to Enterprise+ (or paid API add-on) |
| Webhooks | HMAC-signed, built-in, 8-attempt retry | Via Platform Events / CDC / Pub-Sub API |
| Runtime custom schema | add_attribute, no migrations | Custom objects/fields (admin-configured) |
| Best for | Agent-driven apps & AI-native startups | Large enterprise sales orgs |
What is Salty?
Salty is a developer-first CRM built for AI agents instead of human reps. It exposes one workspace through four programmatic surfaces — a REST API (OpenAPI 3.1), a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with 15 tools, a CLI, and HMAC-signed webhooks — and prices on API calls rather than per seat. There are no kanban boards, dashboards, or integration marketplace; the agent does the work and Salty is the database underneath.
What is Salesforce?
Salesforce Sales Cloud is the market-leading enterprise CRM for sales teams, covering leads, opportunities, pipeline, and forecasting on a highly customizable platform (Apex, Lightning, AppExchange). In 2026 it is positioned around Agentforce — autonomous AI agents that research accounts and manage pipeline — alongside the Einstein predictive and generative AI layer.
Pricing: Salty vs Salesforce
Salesforce pricing as of June 2026. Verify current figures on the vendor’s pricing page (linked in sources below).
- Free$0500 API calls/mo · 10 records · demo tier (no schema edits, custom objects, or webhooks)
- Solo$20/mo100,000 API calls/mo · 25,000 records · every feature
- Pro$99/mo1,000,000 API calls/mo · 250,000 records · every feature
Pricing is per API call, not per seat — every MCP tool call and REST request counts as one call; admin/billing actions are exempt. Overage is $1 per 10,000 calls (and $0.50 per 1,000 records over cap). There is no per-user fee, so a fleet of agents costs the same as one.
- Starter Suite$25/user/moEntry CRM; no free tier (30-day trial)
- Pro Suite$100/user/moGreater customization & automation
- Enterprise~$165/user/moFull API access + advanced customization
- Unlimited~$330/user/moPremier support + more Einstein
- Agentforcefrom $125/user/moAI-agent add-on, metered in Agent Work Units
List prices, per user/month, billed annually. Starter ($25), Pro Suite ($100), and the Agentforce add-on (from $125) are official; Enterprise (~$165) and Unlimited (~$330) are standard list prices — verify current figures on Salesforce’s pricing page. Salesforce raised Enterprise/Unlimited list prices ~6% on Aug 1, 2025.
When to choose Salty
- Your CRM users are AI agents, not human reps — you want MCP + REST as the product, not a bolt-on.
- You want predictable per-call pricing with no per-seat fee as you add more agents.
- You need the full REST API and webhooks on a $20/mo plan, not gated behind Enterprise.
- You want a tight, safe tool surface (15 MCP tools, no delete tools) rather than a sprawling platform.
When to choose Salesforce
- You run a large human sales organization that needs forecasting, territory management, and quota tracking.
- You depend on the AppExchange ecosystem or deep Apex/Lightning customization.
- You want a mature, audited enterprise platform with a global support and partner network.
- You need advanced revenue intelligence and CPQ that a minimal API-first CRM does not provide.
The bottom line
Salesforce is the safe choice for enterprise sales teams that live in a dashboard; Salty is the better choice when AI agents are the primary users and you want a clean, per-call API + MCP surface without Salesforce’s per-seat cost, Enterprise-gated API access, or platform complexity. Both ship MCP — the real difference is agent-native-by-design versus AI bolted onto a human CRM.
Salty vs Salesforce: FAQ
- Does Salesforce have an MCP server?
- Yes. Salesforce-hosted MCP servers reached general availability in April 2026 for Enterprise edition and above, exposing org data, Flows, and Apex actions. Salty also ships a native MCP server (15 tools, OAuth 2.1 + PKCE) on every plan — the difference is that Salty was designed agent-first, while Salesforce adds MCP on top of a human-first CRM.
- Is Salty cheaper than Salesforce?
- For agent workloads, usually yes. Salesforce charges per user/seat ($25–$330+/user/mo) plus Agentforce usage in Agent Work Units. Salty charges per API call: $20/mo for 100,000 calls and $99/mo for 1,000,000 calls, with no per-seat fee — so adding more agents does not increase the base price.
- Can I get full API access on a low Salesforce tier?
- Not easily. Salesforce includes full REST API access in Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer editions; Group and Professional require a paid API add-on. Salty includes its complete REST API on both paid tiers (Solo $20/mo and Pro $99/mo).
- Is Salty a replacement for Salesforce?
- For AI-agent-driven workflows and developer teams, yes. For large enterprise sales organizations that rely on forecasting, territory management, CPQ, and the AppExchange, Salesforce remains the more complete platform. Salty deliberately omits dashboards and workflow builders in favor of an API your agents drive.
Sources
Salesforce facts above are drawn from official sources, verified June 22, 2026.
The CRM your agents can run.
REST API, MCP server, CLI, and signed webhooks — priced per call, not per seat.