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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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…

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    HubSpot CRM

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AHubSpot’s CRM enables growth-minded businesses to optimize their relationships with leads and customers. Through harnessing the power of carefully crafted sales, marketing, customer service, content management, and operations tools, the software aims to make it easy to unify team strategy and drive conversion. Additionally, the software allows users to connect with over 875 integration apps, APIs, and solutions partners to create a customizable user experience that suits the way teams work.…

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    Pricing
    FreshsalesHubSpot CRM
    Editions & Modules
    Growth
    $11
    per month per user
    Pro
    $47
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $71
    per month per user
    Free Forever
    $0
    Per Month [Unlimited Users]
    CRM Bundle
    $50
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FreshsalesHubSpot CRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    FreshsalesHubSpot CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Freshworks Inc
    Chose Freshsales
    What sold me was the ability to integrated the sales engagement with the CRM to have everything in one place.
    Incentivized
    Chose Freshsales
    I haven't used HubSpot or Salesforce myself, but I compared the pricing and as you scale up both of those other services are overpriced compared to Freshsales. Once you get started with a CRM it's very difficult to switch, so I recommend starting with Freshsales so you can …
    Incentivized
    Chose Freshsales
    Zoho CRM: very very slow and cumbersome to use
    Salesforce: It is a giant with a lot of features, but very complicated for an SMB
    HubSpot: Lacks lots of advanced features that Freshsales has
    Incentivized
    Chose Freshsales
    Freshsales was better than all the above for us but tied with Zoho. Zoho won because of its countless add-on apps, not because of price. However, price-wise, it was better than all the rest for what you get with Freshsales. For us, the main benefit of Freshsales was …
    Incentivized
    Chose Freshsales
    Freshsales is easier to use and cheaper.
    Incentivized
    Chose Freshsales
    We tried to implement Salesforce for its modularity and advanced features, but we quickly realized that it would be an overkill for our need in the early stage. There were substantial costs required for the implementation in addition to the lengthy process of setting the system …
    Incentivized
    Chose Freshsales
    The main reason I went with Freshsales is because of their suite of tools that integrate perfectly. Before, I'd have a chat system, support desk, CRM all in different tools and it was hard to keep track of leads across different funnels. Freshsales solves this like no other …
    Incentivized
    Chose Freshsales
    The best part of Freshsales CRM it's that is an all-in-one CRM for prospecting and sales teams. It has lead scoring, task, and pending messages management, bulk emails, sales campaigns, workflow for automatization of different things, just to name a few. In many of the CRMs, …
    Incentivized
    HubSpot
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    We used to use Freshworks for our CRM, and HubSpot CRM exceeds on having all the platform integrated, you don't need to hire different platforms, as you have all the information in the same place.
    We had to stop using the Marketing HUB professional, and started using Brevo for …
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    I didnt had any option this was our management decision to implement and explore this CRM.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    much easier to use
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    Easier to use, looks more appealing, suits our own business more.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    Hubspot is ideal for a smaller set up like ours that requires less onboarding time, easy to set up without having to pay for a consultant, extremely friendly UX and also lighter on the pocket compared to SFDC.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    HubSpot is quite good when it comes to sorting one's opportunities and prioritizing work.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    Hubspot is the number one product in ease of use.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    After evaluating other products, we settled on Hubspot for ease of setup, and the person performing the setup already had experience with Hubspot. Also, we found for the price we were paying; there were more features available than some of the other CRMs researched. Hubspot, we …
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    Ease of use, value for the money, responsive and helpful support, good onboarding packages, quick stand up and get going time, strong user role management
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    Hubspot was my company decision to use because of the easiest and clarity way to make tasks during the work time, like i said before. In My personal opinion about using this software im really glad that i dont need to use the previous softwares like i type up there. Im using …
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    I have more experience with HubSpot than I do with the others but from my limited experience with the other platforms, they are a little clunky and make it hard to navigate the website.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    The free version of Agile CRM was nowhere near [...] what our sales teams have been able to achieve after migrating to HubSpot CRM. The main reason [is] the number of features offered and the ease of use of the platform. Also, if in [the] future we decide to buy the premium …
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    1. HubSpot CRM has a great free version - so it's an easy starting decision 2. The options HubSpot CRM has for managing sales - with Quotes, email integrations, Marketing Forms, etc., make the process of collecting and closing deals easy - most other tools did not have the full …
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    In terms of functionality and the features that are available, HuSpot CRM is way ahead of Zoho and Freshworks. Our team has evaluated multiple CRM's before finalizing on HubSpot because of the integrations it offers and the automation features that were unmatched. Also, it was …
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    We use both, Freshworks for internal and HubSpot for purely sales and marketing.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    If it is not for the cost I would choose to go with Freshworks or Salesforce.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    1522 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    1135 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    1530 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    973 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    939 Answers
    Features
    FreshsalesHubSpot CRM
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Freshsales and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    10.0
    53 Ratings
    26% above category average
    HubSpot CRM
    7.5
    1588 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management10.053 Ratings8.71530 Ratings
    Workflow management10.051 Ratings6.51501 Ratings
    Territory management10.041 Ratings4.9184 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.045 Ratings7.61434 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.052 Ratings7.71545 Ratings
    Quote & order management10.01 Ratings7.61048 Ratings
    Interaction tracking10.052 Ratings8.61489 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management10.039 Ratings8.2186 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.9185 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Freshsales and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    10.0
    50 Ratings
    28% above category average
    HubSpot CRM
    7.3
    1398 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Lead management10.048 Ratings7.81319 Ratings
    Email marketing10.049 Ratings6.81330 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Freshsales and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    10.0
    51 Ratings
    27% above category average
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    1449 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Task management10.048 Ratings9.21391 Ratings
    Reporting10.050 Ratings7.21282 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings7.6722 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Freshsales and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    10.0
    52 Ratings
    28% above category average
    HubSpot CRM
    7.1
    1418 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Forecasting10.044 Ratings7.01118 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.052 Ratings7.01347 Ratings
    Customizable reports10.046 Ratings7.21307 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Freshsales and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    7.0
    50 Ratings
    7% below category average
    HubSpot CRM
    6.7
    1354 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Custom fields6.050 Ratings7.81327 Ratings
    Custom objects5.040 Ratings5.21153 Ratings
    API for custom integration10.038 Ratings7.6943 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings6.3132 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Freshsales and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    10.0
    46 Ratings
    18% above category average
    HubSpot CRM
    7.9
    1311 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Single sign-on capability10.040 Ratings8.01172 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.046 Ratings7.81248 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Freshsales and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    9.0
    47 Ratings
    20% above category average
    HubSpot CRM
    8.2
    1191 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Mobile access9.047 Ratings8.21191 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Freshsales and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    7.8
    1059 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings8.6985 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings6.1854 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings8.7907 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Freshsales and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    5.6
    896 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings5.5878 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings5.7868 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Freshsales and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    8.1
    1004 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings6.7997 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings9.4655 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    FreshsalesHubSpot CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (53 ratings)
    7.5
    (1632 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (29 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    7.1
    (1480 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (6 ratings)
    7.1
    (23 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FreshsalesHubSpot CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    HubSpot
    I am giving it a 9 rating out of 10 because it has saved my job and helped my team to cracks very big deals. Last year, we were supposed to give a presentation to a client as we were about to sign him for a project. The client asked for our numbers in a real meeting, but we hadn't prepared them for our presentation. I logged in to HubSpot CRM and created a small report that included the relevant numbers. This turned out to be a very good decision for our company, as we subsequently signed that client.
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    Pros
    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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    HubSpot
    • Timeline view and conversation log is extremely helpful and an underrated feature; this is in addition to the entire user profile view.
    • Task management is simple but effective.
    • Deal and company tracking with stakeholder management inside companies / deals is very handy; we know what is happening even though we might not be directly working on it.
    • Gmail integration is quite smooth along with email tracking.
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    Cons
    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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    HubSpot
    • More of an integration issue I think than a problem with HubSpot CRM, but we have AirCall integrated for direct phone lines and synching with individual users for outbound calls. Opening Aircall to make an outbound call automatically generates a new client - unattached to a company record as an orphan.
    • Historical records with activities is awesome but when creating a deal it isn't always a choice to capture last 30 days of history. When it is an option and you click to add that to a deal you can see all the activity items and people who have done anything with the "file".
    • I would like to see more native options for automation.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Freshworks Inc
    No answers on this topic
    HubSpot
    Thus far, our company has found HubSpot CRM to be a reliable service that serves its purpose well: a centralized business contacts database, accessible remotely, with a simple and visually-pleasing interface. Issues are non-existent or resolved quickly, and when the service is experiencing interruptions, notifications and/or updates are sent regularly.
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    Usability
    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
    Incentivized
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    HubSpot
    I am giving it this rating because it has helped us keep track of leads, it saved us a lot of time by automating tasks, and it makes it easy for different teams to work together. It is user-friendly and has improved our approach to communicating with customers and closing deals.
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    Support Rating
    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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    HubSpot
    Because when I needed help HubSpot responded immediately and provided me with the information I needed which enabled me to realize that HubSpot was even more customizable and easier to use than I thought! And I already thought HubSpot was very user friendly and easy to use, and then Support showed me how to manipulate the settings, columns and the appearance of the tool.
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    Implementation Rating
    Freshworks Inc
    No answers on this topic
    HubSpot
    If you've had any prior experience with cloud based marketing automation or group communication tools, you can do the implementation without paid outside support. Though getting to a SLA (service level agreement) would be best achieved with the help of a third party who can facilitate
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    HubSpot
    We've been using Hubspot for years and don't foresee making any changes away from it. It has been fully integrated into how our business operates. We ultimately selected HubSpot CRM because it had all the features and functions that our marketing, sales, and operations teams wanted. And it offered those features and functions at the right price point for our organization.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    HubSpot
    • We were able to track good quality leads and push them to closure.
    • The leads were contacted within 24 hours so lead drops were minimum.
    • The sales and marketing team were accountable for generating leads and driving revenue becasue of AI-generated Targets.
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    ScreenShots

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    HubSpot CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Store, track, manage, and report on the deals (sometimes referred to as “opportunities”) your sales team is working.Screenshot of Our contact record enables your team to record and retrieve information on anyone your business interacts with, helping everyone to stay on the same page.Screenshot of The product library gives you visibility into the goods and services you sell, then associates them with individual deals. With products, you can easily track what you're selling to your customers and from what channels.