Aptean CRM vs. Fin by Intercom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Aptean CRM
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
CDC Software (CDC) and Consona Corporation (Consona), both enterprise application software (EAS) providers of on-premise and cloud technologies to form Aptean in 2012. Onyx supports more than 1,700 mid-market and enterprise customers in approximately 50 countries. While Onyx is largely known for its on-premise horizontal customer relationship management software suite, it also provides industry specific versions for the healthcare, financial services, professional services, contact center, high…N/A
Fin by Intercom
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Fin is Intercom’s AI Agent for customer service, designed to deliver high-quality answers, even for complex queries. It works with any helpdesk, or it can be paired with Intercom’s next-generation Helpdesk to get the full Intercom Customer Service Suite.
$0.99
one-time fee per 1 resolution
Pricing
Aptean CRMFin by Intercom
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Fin with your current helpdesk
$0.99
one-time fee per 1 resolution
Copilot add-on
$35
per month per user
The Early Stage program
$65
per month (6 support seats)
Proactive Support Plus add-on
$99
per month
Fin with Intercom’s Helpdesk
from $39 + $0.99 per Fin resolution
per month per seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Aptean CRMFin by Intercom
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFin comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee. Here's how it works: Use Fin in at least 250 conversations within the first 90 days after trial. If you're not satisfied, you can request a refund of up to $1M. Refund requests must be submitted within 90 days of starting the subscription.
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Community Pulse
Aptean CRMFin by Intercom
Features
Aptean CRMFin by Intercom
Sales Force Automation
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Aptean CRM
9.2
Ratings
18% above category average
Fin by Intercom
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
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Aptean CRM
9.7
Ratings
25% above category average
Fin by Intercom
-
Ratings
Case management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.5
Ratings
22% above category average
Fin by Intercom
-
Ratings
Lead management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.0
Ratings
17% above category average
Fin by Intercom
-
Ratings
Task management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.0
Ratings
17% above category average
Fin by Intercom
-
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Forecasting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Fin by Intercom
-
Ratings
Custom fields9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
8.5
Ratings
2% above category average
Fin by Intercom
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.5
Ratings
26% above category average
Fin by Intercom
-
Ratings
Social data10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.5
Ratings
26% above category average
Fin by Intercom
-
Ratings
Marketing automation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compensation management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.0
Ratings
20% above category average
Fin by Intercom
-
Ratings
Mobile access9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Aptean CRMFin by Intercom
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.7
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
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9.1
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Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
5.7
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.6
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Aptean CRMFin by Intercom
Likelihood to Recommend
This is a solid basic platform. It's not Salesforce but it IS integrated with IntuitiveERP and is included in the price. For the cost, you certainly can't get this type of functionality in other small CRM packages. If you have IntuitiveERP already and are looking to move towards a CRM package it's certainly a way to help you get your footing before deciding you need a larger scale package, but I don't know that you'd want to invest in Intuitive JUST for their CRM cycle.
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While Fin is an awesome investment, the setup and tuning of responses to meet brand alignment and delivery have taken some time. If you prioritize not just resolution rate and accuracy, but style and delivery, it's a bigger lift. However, for the vast majority of businesses, the step and its impact on resource management are a worthy investment.
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Pros
  • Simple: it isn't too convoluted with too many features
  • Flexible: user-defined fields are able to be added to every segment of both opportunities and incidents
  • Dynamic: Integrates with the existing ERP system to pass customer and vendor data back and forth
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  • Great UI - everyone has their own inbox but can still see all incoming messages.
  • Fin AI - we love the AI functionality, it saves tons of time of the team.
  • Automated emails - we configured Intercom in a way that it uses a lot of information we have about our users (e.g. their subscription, date of upgrade, etc.) so that we can use it to automate communication.
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Cons
  • I was expecting some more flexibility in it.
  • Its customer support is highly non-vigilant and should learn how to work responsibly.
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  • Some things are repetitive. Ex: If you provide guidance to ask a follow-up question, it'll ask that follow-up question each time.
  • It'd be cool to have a "vibe" check for auto-sorting. Ex: We have responses to our outreach feed into Intercom. It'd be cool to have a way to auto-sort based on if they ask a detailed question or just a plain "interested" response.
  • It'd be cool if Fin by Intercom flagged conversations, like it a customer seemed agitated, for the team to review.
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Likelihood to Renew
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It's currently a perfect fit for our needs, and we are customer-focused and small. When we grow, we may need to re-evaluate, but our current team finds it easy. Reviewing conversations is simple and allows for great training. The canned replies make service fast and easy. Smart suggestions remove the need to re-write technical walkthroughs and explanations for our FAQ
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Usability
Its simple yet full-fledged interface is doing wonders in making our work time- effective. It is not just cost-effective but the marketing automation and sales force automation has proved very beneficial for us. By the grace of its reports, we can analyze intricacies.
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It takes a bit of getting used to. It's easy to start off with simple pieces of answering queries, etc. The real part is when one tries to use workflows with triggers and automation. Then, it can be a whole different experience. I would love to see it being much simpler in terms of usability there.
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Reliability and Availability
No answers on this topic
always there
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Performance
No answers on this topic
works perfect
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Support Rating
Apean CRM gives adaptability in working hours to timetables and they give client service all day, every day. This application has progressed highlights CRM, Distribution of the executives, announcing/investigation. Thing and Support are simple to utilize and easy to adjust subject to the business. Modify reports and structures we can associate with no issue.
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Intercom is the premier customer support/engagement model and it definitely has one of the top tier customer support teams as well. I don't think I have ever waited more than 5 minutes to get the information I need or get help with an issue. They are incredible and I aim to model our customer service department after them.
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Online Training
No answers on this topic
Easy to know the learning path
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
The implementation was surprisingly easy but we are having to adapt from our old process to work well with Intercom.
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Alternatives Considered
My expectations with Salesforce.com were quite high but it was a useless tool as it didn’t concede the nature of our work and had not had enough features to make our work manageable and we have witnessed no change in our customer relationship management but on the other side if I look at Aptean then it is far beyond words in its working capabilities.
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In my experience, what Intercom has done with Fin by Intercom is far more innovative and forward thinking than other tools I've used. It's intuitive, easy, and they are always releasing new things to make Fin by Intercom even more powerful.
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Return on Investment
  • This is its other major feature that I consider as its strength as Salesforce automation helps in saving time.
  • I am highly invigorated by the working capacity and the way it manages customer relations.
  • It lacks Mobile access and any kind of web portal and it is a major drawback.
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  • I like how I don't feel like I need to constantly be monitoring support, especially on weekends
  • It's great that the user will get some response right away, I just need to hope that the response they do get is good enough if I'm awk
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ScreenShots

Fin by Intercom Screenshots

Screenshot of Fin, delivering conversational support experience to customers.Screenshot of where to monitor, analyze, and optimize Fin by spotting trends, filling content gaps, and fixing quality issues topic by topic.Screenshot of where to customize Fin's tone of voice, teach it support knowledge and policies, and configure how it handles complex tasks in over 45 languages.Screenshot of where to test answers, review the sources and settings that shape them, and get tailored recommendations to optimize performance.Screenshot of Fin, as it appears across email and live chat to phone, SMS, and social. Fin can answer any question, across any channel, any time.