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Clientflow vs Tall Emu CRM
Two Australian CRMs, built for two different jobs
Tall Emu and Clientflow are both Australian-owned, Australian-supported CRMs - and on the surface they look like direct competitors. Look closer and they’re built for different businesses.
Tall Emu is, at heart, an inventory and operations platform with a CRM attached - an ERP alternative for businesses that move physical product. Clientflow is an all-in-one CRM and marketing platform for services businesses that win and keep clients through follow-up, automation and marketing.
If you manufacture, wholesale or distribute goods and your hardest problem is stock, this comparison will probably point you to Tall Emu, and we’ll say so plainly. If you run a services business and your growth depends on capturing leads and converting them, read on - this is where Clientflow was built to win.
The short version: Tall Emu is the better fit for product and inventory businesses. Clientflow is the better fit for services businesses that need marketing automation, funnels and client follow-up built in. Book a free demo →
At a glance
| Clientflow | Tall Emu CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Australian services businesses (3–20 staff) | Product businesses: manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retail |
| Core strength | All-in-one CRM + marketing automation | Inventory, manufacturing & accounting-linked CRM |
| Pricing model | Flat $345/month inc GST, unlimited users | $95/user/month + GST, billed annually |
| Onboarding | White-glove migration included, no fee | One-time $3,500 + GST onboarding fee |
| Marketing tools | Funnels, landing pages, email, SMS, courses, reviews, AI built-in | SMS + email via Mailchimp/Campaign Monitor integration |
| Inventory & manufacturing | Not the focus | Deep: BOMs, warehouses, barcode, batch/serial tracking |
| Custom build help | Expert team at $25/hour | Standard consulting rates |
| Australian owned & supported | Yes | Yes |
Pricing and features as researched June 2026; check each vendor for current details. Clientflow price inc GST; Tall Emu price ex GST.
Where Tall Emu wins
We’ll be straight about this. If your business is built around physical product, Tall Emu has genuine strengths Clientflow doesn’t try to match:
Inventory and warehouse management - real-time stock, multiple warehouses, barcode scanning, batch and serial tracking, backorders.
Simple manufacturing (MRP) - bills of materials, work orders, production scheduling and a production cost calculator.
Deep MYOB and Xero integration - two-way sync of contacts, products, invoices and sales data, reducing double entry for accounts-heavy operations.
B2B customer portal - customers see their own pricing, place orders, and download invoices out of the box.
Twenty years in goods-based business - it knows wholesale, distribution and manufacturing well, and was named Best SaaS Product for ERP at the 2025 SaaS Awards.
If those are the capabilities your business lives or dies on, Tall Emu is a strong, credible Australian choice - and the honest recommendation.
Where Clientflow wins
For a services business, the hard problem isn’t stock - it’s winning the next client and following up fast enough to convert them. That’s the layer Tall Emu treats as an add-on and Clientflow builds in.
1. Marketing is built in, not bolted on
Tall Emu handles marketing through SMS and integrations to Mailchimp or Campaign Monitor. That means separate tools, separate logins and data passing across a join. Clientflow includes the full marketing stack natively on the same database: email and SMS, landing pages and sales funnels, a website builder, online courses and communities, reputation and review management, social scheduling, an AI chatbot and call tracking. A lead who fills in a form is in your pipeline, your nurture sequence and your follow-up automation instantly, with no integration to maintain.
2. Flat pricing vs per-user pricing
Tall Emu charges $95 per user per month +GST, billed annually, plus a one-time $3,500 +GST onboarding fee. For a team of five that’s $475/month +GST before onboarding - and it climbs every time you add a person. Clientflow is a flat $345/month inc GST with unlimited users. Add your whole team, your contractors and your VAs at no extra cost, and give everyone the access they need without a budget conversation.
3. No onboarding fee - white-glove migration included
Tall Emu’s onboarding is a separate one-time cost of $3,500 +GST. Clientflow includes white-glove onboarding - data migration, system configuration and five hours of one-on-one training - in the subscription, at no extra charge. Most clients are fully operational within two to four weeks.
4. Bespoke automation at a price small businesses can afford
This is the difference that compounds. Every services business has its own way of qualifying leads, running its client journey and following up - the processes and competitive advantages that make it work. Off-the-shelf templates can’t capture that. Clientflow’s Australian expert implementation team builds bespoke, end-to-end automation around your exact processes at $25/hour - a fraction of the $150-$300/hour most Australian consultants charge. At that rate, a genuinely custom system is within reach of a small business, not just an enterprise. Learn more about the expert implementation team →
Which should you choose?
Choose Tall Emu if your business moves physical product and your core need is inventory, manufacturing or warehouse management tied to MYOB or Xero. That’s its home ground, and it’s good at it.
Choose Clientflow if you run a services business - consulting, property services, trades, health, agencies, professional services - and your growth depends on capturing leads, automating follow-up and marketing from one platform, with local support and predictable flat pricing.
Many businesses that look at Tall Emu are actually services businesses drawn in by the “Australian CRM” positioning, then find the inventory-and-ERP focus doesn’t match how they work. If that’s you, Clientflow is built for exactly your situation.
Where Clientflow fits
Most CRMs on this list do one job well and leave the rest to other tools. Clientflow was built for the Australian small-to-mid services business that wants its CRM, marketing automation, booking, invoicing and reporting on one platform - with the migration and setup handled by an Australian-based team, and pricing that doesn’t punish you for adding staff.
If that’s the shape of your business, the fastest way to see whether it fits is a demo.
Book a free demo → | Compare Clientflow against 7 major CRMs →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clientflow or Tall Emu cheaper?
It depends on your team size and needs. Tall Emu is $95 per user per month +GST billed annually, plus a one-time $3,500 +GST onboarding fee - so cost rises with every user. Clientflow is a flat $345/month inc GST for unlimited users with onboarding included, which is usually more cost-effective for any team beyond two or three people, and more predictable as you grow.
What is Tall Emu CRM best for?
Tall Emu is best for product-based businesses - manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and online retailers - that need inventory, manufacturing and warehouse management tied closely to MYOB or Xero. It’s effectively an affordable ERP alternative for goods-based operations.
What is Clientflow best for?
Clientflow is best for Australian services businesses that want their CRM and marketing on one platform - email, SMS, funnels, landing pages, booking, automation and AI built in - with Australian onboarding and support, flat pricing, and the option to have bespoke automation built at $25/hour.
Does Tall Emu include marketing automation?
Tall Emu offers SMS and drip lists, and connects to Mailchimp or Campaign Monitor for email marketing. It doesn’t natively include landing pages, sales funnels, courses, reputation management or an AI chatbot. Clientflow includes all of these built into the platform on one database. See what all-in-one actually means →
Are both CRMs Australian?
Yes. Both Tall Emu and Clientflow are Australian-owned and offer Australian-based support. Tall Emu is Sydney-based with Australian data hosting; Clientflow is Australian-owned and operated with an Australian-based onboarding and support team.
Can I migrate from Tall Emu to Clientflow?
Yes. Clientflow’s white-glove onboarding includes data migration - contacts, companies, opportunities, pipelines, stages, tags and custom fields - at no extra cost, with most clients fully operational within two to four weeks. Book a demo to discuss your migration →
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