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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FollowUp CRM

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AFollowUp 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

    Freshsales

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AFreshsales is a sales force automation solution for sales teams. It provides features that help salespeople to attract quality leads, engage in contextual conversations, drive deals with AI-powered insights, and nurture customer relationships. With built-in email, phone, chat, and telephony, Freshsales gives sales teams more time for selling by automating the sales process. It includes Freddy AI, salespeople can get insights into the best deals to go after and what actions to take and predict…

    $11

    per month per user

    Pricing
    FollowUp CRMFreshsales
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Growth
    $11
    per month per user
    Pro
    $47
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $71
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FollowUp CRMFreshsales
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A discount is offered for annual billing.
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    FollowUp CRM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    FollowUp CRMFreshsales
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Followup CRM and Freshsales
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.1
    12 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Freshsales
    10.0
    53 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management10.012 Ratings10.053 Ratings
    Workflow management10.010 Ratings10.051 Ratings
    Territory management6.18 Ratings10.041 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.010 Ratings10.045 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.08 Ratings10.052 Ratings
    Contract management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management8.96 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Interaction tracking10.09 Ratings10.052 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management7.27 Ratings10.039 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Followup CRM and Freshsales
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Freshsales
    -
    Ratings
    Case management10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Followup CRM and Freshsales
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Freshsales
    10.0
    50 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Lead management10.08 Ratings10.048 Ratings
    Email marketing10.05 Ratings10.049 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Followup CRM and Freshsales
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.5
    10 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Freshsales
    10.0
    51 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Task management10.010 Ratings10.048 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting10.09 Ratings10.050 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Followup CRM and Freshsales
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.7
    11 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Freshsales
    10.0
    52 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Forecasting9.06 Ratings10.044 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.09 Ratings10.052 Ratings
    Customizable reports10.09 Ratings10.046 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Followup CRM and Freshsales
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.8
    7 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Freshsales
    7.0
    50 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Custom fields10.07 Ratings6.050 Ratings
    Custom objects9.04 Ratings5.040 Ratings
    Scripting environment10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration10.04 Ratings10.038 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Followup CRM and Freshsales
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    10 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Freshsales
    10.0
    46 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.08 Ratings10.040 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.07 Ratings10.046 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Followup CRM and Freshsales
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Freshsales
    -
    Ratings
    Social data10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Followup CRM and Freshsales
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Freshsales
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Followup CRM and Freshsales
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Freshsales
    9.0
    47 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Mobile access10.04 Ratings9.047 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    FollowUp CRMFreshsales
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    10.0
    (53 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FollowUp CRMFreshsales
    Likelihood to Recommend
    FollowUp CRM
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Freshworks Inc
    Generally speaking for small to mid sized team I really cannot recommend it enough. It has an excellent feature set, good amount of integrations, fairly customisable and backed by solid support. And the pricing is very competitive too. I feel like if your team is larger than that, you might want to look at other alternatives but for teams that size, its really perfect.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    FollowUp CRM
    • 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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    Freshworks Inc
    • It helps you automate your onboarding process for new leads.
    • It has lots of integrations with other apps, so you can interact with other things like calendars and calls.
    • It's pretty easy to set sequences so the platform automatically follows up with people for you. This is not only helpful for your sales pipeline, but also for client communication when working on a project that requires their input.
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    Cons
    FollowUp CRM
    • 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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    Freshworks Inc
    • Leads and Contacts do not seem to be adequately defined.
    • Reporting is not as robust as we would like it to be
    • Integration with FreshDesk is one way - we can see information from FreshDesk to FreshSales but not vice versa
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    Usability
    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    I would give Freshworks CRM's overall usability a 7 out of 10. Although the software has improved since we first obtained it, it still could use improvements to make functionality more intuitive and easier for the average user. It is not that challenging but there is definitely a learning curve
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    Support Rating
    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    When you initially log in to Freshworks, you get snippets to guide you on how to set up. You have a chat option on every page so you can reach out to the support agent and get your issues resolved in real time. The agents are fast, responsive, and experienced in handling even a person who introduced CRM to the world...
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    Alternatives Considered
    FollowUp CRM
    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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    Freshworks Inc
    We selected FreshSales because we needed something cheaper and more user-friendly than Salesforce, but we're now in the process of switching to HubSpot because it gives you the best of both worlds - ease of use + scale and reliability
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    Return on Investment
    FollowUp CRM
    • 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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    Freshworks Inc
    • Increased visibility of open deals, as well as encouraging 'clean' data
    • Faster data updating (if Freshsales is used as our sole source of data)
    • Some follow-ups are missed, as sales staff forget to create new tasks after each follow up, depending on if the call was answered or not (for example)
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