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3: a public API on all plans. 2: public on a paid tier. 1: top tier only, partner only, or approval needed. 0: none.
3: full self-serve export of all core records. 2: partial self-serve. 1: only on request or for a fee. 0: none documented.
2: month to month. 1: annual, with published exit terms. 0: multi-year, unpublished, or terms that let the vendor cut access while you stay bound.
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Openness note: Public API; plan access not stated. Full contact CSV export. Monthly plans cancel any time. On Zapier. Own app directory.
2: a native marketplace plus Zapier or Make. 1: one of those. 0: none.
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