Who OneHive Mail is built for
Real estate agents, teams and property professionals in Canada and the US who want email marketing and a simple CRM in one product, without connecting two systems.
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OneHive Mail vs LionDesk for real estate agents
LionDesk has been part of Lone Wolf Technologies since 2021, and Lone Wolf now offers Lone Wolf Relationships, a newer contact management platform that LionDesk contacts can move into. OneHive Mail is a standalone alternative: email marketing and a real estate CRM in one product, with published prices. Here’s how they compare.
LionDesk information comes from its own website and help centre, checked on . Prices and features change, so check LionDesk’s site before you decide. OneHive Mail isn’t affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by LionDesk.
What’s a good LionDesk alternative?
Lone Wolf bought LionDesk in 2021 and now offers Lone Wolf Relationships, which LionDesk contacts can move into. If you’d rather switch, OneHive Mail puts email marketing and a real estate CRM in one product, with published prices, but it doesn’t send text messages.
Who each platform is for
Who LionDesk is built for
Real estate agents, and MLSs and associations that offer it to their members. Lone Wolf acquired LionDesk in 2021, and its LionDesk product page now presents Lone Wolf Relationships, which it calls a “new and improved client management platform”. The details in this column are for Relationships.
Side by side
Feature and pricing comparison
Facts from each company’s own published information. Where we couldn’t confirm something on LionDesk’s site, we say so rather than guess.
| Topic | OneHive Mail | LionDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | One product with every feature on every plan, in 6 sizes from 1,000 to 20,000 contacts; larger audiences by quote. | A plan for agents, which starts with a free trial, and an enterprise plan for MLSs and associations through sales. We didn’t find plan details on its website. |
| Starting price | $25 USD/month for up to 1,000 active contacts ($35 CAD in Canada). No free plan. | Not published on its website. |
| Which contacts count | Active contacts only. Unsubscribed, bounced, archived and CRM-only contacts don’t count toward your plan. | Not stated on the pages we checked. |
| Monthly email sends | Ten times your plan’s contact limit. | Not stated on the pages we checked. |
| Users | 3 included on every plan; extra users $5 USD/month each. | Not stated on the pages we checked. |
| CRM and contact management | Built in: a pipeline with stages, tasks, a calendar, an activity log, engagement scores, buyer and seller preferences and real estate contact types. | Contact management with notes, lead sources and birthdays; tracking of interactions, tasks and opportunities; and a unified inbox and calendar sync with Google or Outlook. |
| Email designs | 198 ready-made designs, most written for real estate: listings, open houses, market updates, newsletters and client care. | Prebuilt and customisable email templates, with AI-assisted email drafting. |
| Automation | Included on every plan: email sequences started by a tag, a list or a new contact, with a rule that stops them when someone clicks. | Automated workflows, follow-ups and reminders, and AI-powered outreach. |
| Text messages (SMS) | Not offered. OneHive Mail is email only. | One-to-one and bulk texting through an EZ Texting add-on. |
| Moving from LionDesk | Import a CSV file of your contacts under Contacts → Import. | Lone Wolf says LionDesk contacts can be moved into Relationships by linking a Lone Wolf account. |
| Free trial | 10 days with 100 contacts and 250 email sends; card required, $0 today. | A free trial for agents. Its page doesn’t give the length. |
Which fits you
Our honest take
This part is our opinion, based on the facts above. The right choice depends on your business.
LionDesk may suit you better if…
- You already use other Lone Wolf software and want your CRM from the same company.
- Your MLS or association provides Relationships to its members.
- You want to move your LionDesk contacts with Lone Wolf’s own migration rather than a file export.
- You want to send text messages as well as email.
OneHive Mail may suit you better if…
- You want a published price before you sign up.
- You want designed campaigns, from 198 ready-made real estate designs with your branding filled in.
- You want email marketing tools in the same product as your CRM: lists, self-updating segments, A/B tests of subject lines, signup forms, landing pages and campaign reports.
- You’re in Canada and want fixed prices in Canadian dollars and consent records that follow CASL’s categories.
Switching
Moving from LionDesk to OneHive Mail
- Export your contacts from LionDesk to a CSV file.
- Leave out anyone who has unsubscribed or whose address bounces. Importing into OneHive Mail means confirming that everyone in the file agreed to hear from you, so they shouldn’t be in it. Keep your export of them for your records.
- Import the file under Contacts → Import. Match the columns, including tags, and record how your contacts agreed to hear from you.
- Add your branding once, then set up your pipeline stages, segments and any drip campaigns as automations.
- Pick a design for your first campaign, send yourself a test, and send.
Step by step: Import your contacts · Clean your contact database first
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- What happened to LionDesk?
- Lone Wolf Technologies acquired LionDesk in 2021. Lone Wolf’s LionDesk product page now presents Lone Wolf Relationships, and Lone Wolf says LionDesk contacts can be moved into it. We didn’t find an announced end date for LionDesk on Lone Wolf’s website, so check with Lone Wolf about your account.
- Can I import my LionDesk contacts into OneHive Mail?
- Yes. Export your contacts to a CSV file and import it under Contacts → Import. Existing contacts are updated rather than duplicated, and you record how your contacts agreed to hear from you.
- How much does Lone Wolf Relationships cost?
- We didn’t find prices on Lone Wolf’s website; it offers agents a free trial and MLSs and associations an enterprise plan through sales. OneHive Mail starts at $25 USD ($35 CAD) a month for up to 1,000 active contacts.
- Does OneHive Mail send text messages?
- No. OneHive Mail is email only. You can log texts and calls on a contact’s timeline, but you send them from your own phone.
Sources
- Lone Wolf: Lone Wolf acquires LionDesk and HomeSpotter (May 11, 2021)
- Lone Wolf: LionDesk product page (Lone Wolf Relationships)
- Lone Wolf: Relationships
- Lone Wolf: Meet Lone Wolf Relationships (March 19, 2025)
- OneHive Mail pricing · OneHive Mail features
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See if OneHive Mail fits your business
Try it with the 10-day free trial: up to 100 contacts and 250 email sends. Plans start at $25 USD/month, priced by your active contacts.