EngageBay vs. Followup CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
EngageBay
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
EngageBay is presented by the vendor as a powerful, simple, affordable, and integrated all-in-one marketing, sales, and service automation platform with a free CRM, designed for small businesses and startups to grow their business to the next level. It comprises a marketing automation suite to help businesses save time, nurture audiences and automate routines, manual tasks; free CRM and sales automation designed to keep users organized by storing and categorizing all email contacts, track deals,…
$0
per month per user
FollowUp CRM
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
FollowUp Power CRM for Construction is a CRM system for the construction industry. Features include lead tracking, sales pipeline analysis, closing ratios, quota management, project management, and dashboards. It can integrate with other marketing and accounting products.N/A
Pricing
EngageBayFollowup CRM
Editions & Modules
FREE
$0
per month per user
BASIC
$12.74
per month per user
GROWTH
$42.49
per month per user
PRO
$84.99
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EngageBayFollowUp CRM
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
EngageBayFollowup CRM
Features
EngageBayFollowup CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
8.2
Ratings
6% above category average
Followup CRM
9.1
Ratings
17% above category average
Customer data management / contact management10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Workflow management10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Opportunity management8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)5.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Contract management8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
8.5
Ratings
12% above category average
Followup CRM
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Case management7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Help desk management10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
10.0
Ratings
27% above category average
Followup CRM
10.0
Ratings
27% above category average
Lead management10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Email marketing10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
9.0
Ratings
17% above category average
Followup CRM
9.5
Ratings
22% above category average
Task management10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management8.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Reporting9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
7.5
Ratings
1% below category average
Followup CRM
9.7
Ratings
25% above category average
Pipeline visualization8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Customizable reports7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Forecasting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
7.5
Ratings
0% above category average
Followup CRM
9.8
Ratings
27% above category average
Custom fields10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Scripting environment5.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
10.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Followup CRM
10.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Single sign-on capability10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
9.0
Ratings
20% above category average
Followup CRM
7.7
Ratings
5% above category average
Marketing automation10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Compensation management8.00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
5.0
Ratings
38% below category average
Followup CRM
10.0
Ratings
31% above category average
Mobile access5.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
10.0
Ratings
31% above category average
Social data00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
User Ratings
EngageBayFollowup CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
EngageBayFollowup CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
I would absolutely recommend EngageBay to any customer looking to switch from Marketo or Salesforce that wanted a cheaper solution while still highly effective. Those platforms require hands-on integration consultants and full-time employees that know how to handle those CRMs. This CRM is easy to use for any beginner marketer.
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One of the best things about FollowUp Power is that we can mark things for follow-up several months down the line, which we frequently have a need for since many of our clients are seasonal. For example, we'll get started working with them while they're here in Florida for the winter, then they'll head back north in the spring and not want to hear from us again until they return in the fall. With FollowUp Power, we can then mark them for follow up in the future rather than to have to somehow remember to contact them in the future.
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Pros
  • Lead / customer tracking
  • Automated emails
  • Automations
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  • We love the dashboard feature. This is where we spend the majority of our time. The dashboard helps us avoid missing bid dates and deadlines.
  • The system is very intuitive and a new user will be up to speed within one hour after they start using the system. There is only one place to enter all data. This allows for ease of use and minimizes data entry mistakes.
  • Every task is date stamped to insure proper work flow and holds the team accountable to each other.
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Cons
  • Landing pages
  • Livechat feature
  • Lead/customer integration
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  • It really needs to have the capability of listing numerous phone #s with a note beside each one ("his cell#", "her work#", "do not call before 9a.m.", etc.).
  • It really needs to have the capability of listing numerous e-mail addresses ("hers", "his", "her email address at work", etc.).
  • It would be nice to have a separate general information box where we could put comments in that would show every time we bring up the account (such as "her nickname is Bobbi", "their dogs name is Fido, "their son is currently stationed in France", "husband is going through chemotherapy", etc.), which would help us to remember personal details that are important to our clients.
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Usability
EngageBay's incredibly easy to use. I was able to pick up the CRM and start using right away with little issues. Anyone with basic CRM knowledge should be able to get started on EngageBay easy. Their customer service team also makes onboarding very easy and will work with you on any issue.
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Support Rating
Their support team is incredibly response, with a livechat option anytime during business hours. I was able to work with them on a variet of issues and they were extremely hands-on. The same reps are always there and friendly and ready to work with. There isn't a CRM that has better customer service.
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Alternatives Considered
Salesforce and Marketo are the strongest CRM products out there in the space. The drawback they have is that they are immensely expensive and complex to set-up / use. Salesforce is extremely complex, especially when using in conjunction with Pardot. EngageBay is simple, easy to use, and easy to build from. And their customer service is far more responsive than those platforms.
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My company had already implemented FollowUp Power CRM for Construction before I arrived. I have used other CRM programs in the past, and FollowUp Power is much more user friendly, and I have already seen a direct increase in my lead to customer conversion ratio as well as increased sales
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Return on Investment
  • Improved lead management and helped build lead data by 4-5x in size
  • Helped improve investor base with 100-150% growth in investors by year 1
  • Generated dozens of calendar invites to call potential investors in first year
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  • I have seen a lot better tracking on my jobs when it comes to scheduling and staying on top of my jobs.
  • The dashboard is part of my daily routine it tells me exactly what I need to follow up on weather it is calling the customer or checking on the customer.
  • Payments or what the current status of the job is.
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