LionDesk was shut down: what happened, and the best alternatives

LionDesk at a glance

LionDesk was a popular, affordable real estate CRM founded in 2014 and acquired by Lone Wolf Technologies in 2021. Lone Wolf announced in May 2025 that it would wind LionDesk down, kept it running through September 2025 and directed users to its newer CRM, Lone Wolf Relationships. Lone Wolf’s chief executive said technical limitations had prevented LionDesk from scaling in line with the company’s longer-term vision.

Best for: Not available. LionDesk is no longer sold. Former users are choosing between Lone Wolf’s replacement and independent CRMs.

LionDesk vs RealEstateCRM.pk: the differences that matter

Pricing: what to expect

LionDesk pricing is historical. Coverage at the time said accounts started as low as $25 per month. Its official replacement, Lone Wolf Relationships, is reported by a software directory at about $33 per month billed annually, though the vendor does not appear to publish pricing.

LionDesk’s pricing model is historical; replacement quote-based. RealEstateCRM.pk instead prices by workspace size, meaning the users and contacts in your account, so adding an agent never changes the shape of the bill. See our pricing and the pricing guide, or model both options in the cost calculator.

Who should choose which

Choose LionDesk if:

• You want to stay inside the Lone Wolf product family
• You already use other Lone Wolf tools

Choose RealEstateCRM.pk if:

• You want an independent, actively maintained CRM
• You need simple roles for a small team
• You want a clear migration path from a spreadsheet export

Switching from LionDesk

If you still have a LionDesk export, you can import it. If not, reports say Lone Wolf retains archived records and that users must contact support to request a full export file. Ask for a complete export, not only a contact list, then follow the steps in our data migration guide.

What the LionDesk shutdown teaches every agent

The LionDesk story is a reminder that software vendors change, sell and sunset products. Protect yourself:

1. Keep a regular export of your contacts and notes in a format you control.
2. Prefer vendors with a clear export path and published terms.
3. Avoid building your whole business on one add-on.
4. Check product status before you commit to a tool, including this one.

Compare more options

Still weighing LionDesk against other options? Read the best real estate CRM software roundup, browse the compare hub or see CRM for real estate agents and CRM for real estate teams.