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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Hiver

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AHiver is a customer service platform that brings together communication channels, apps, and data to improve customer support operations. Hiver enables real-time collaboration across every customer communication channel, offering AI and automation to resolve issues and help teams work faster. Hiver states that over 10,000 teams of all shapes and sizes globally from Flexport to Harvard University, Vacasa, and Epic Games rely on Hiver to deliver support that wins and retains customers for…

    $24

    per month per user

    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
    HiverHubSpot CRM
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $24
    per month per user
    Growth
    $34
    per month per user
    Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    Elite
    Contact Sales
    Free Forever
    $0
    Per Month [Unlimited Users]
    CRM Bundle
    $50
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HiverHubSpot CRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    HiverHubSpot CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Hiver
    Chose Hiver
    True ticketing solutions are certainly more robust in that you can typically manage social media channels and phones, etc. But, in my opinion, when you don't have a team solely responsible for managing a ticketing system they can be complicated to implement. With HIVER, we're …
    Incentivized
    HubSpot
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    Key User Insights
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    97%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    1530 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    973 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    939 Answers
    Features
    HiverHubSpot CRM
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    HubSpot CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Organize and prioritize service tickets9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket response9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    HubSpot CRM
    -
    Ratings
    External knowledge base8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    HubSpot CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Customer portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email support9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    7.5
    1588 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.71530 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings6.51501 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings4.9184 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings7.51434 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings7.71545 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.9185 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings7.61048 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.61489 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.2186 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    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 Ratings8.8907 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    7.3
    1398 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings7.81319 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings6.81330 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    1449 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings9.21391 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings7.5722 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.11282 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    7.0
    1418 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.01118 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings7.01347 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings7.11307 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    6.7
    1354 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings7.81327 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings5.11153 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings6.3132 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.6943 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    7.9
    1311 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.01172 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.81248 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    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 Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    1004 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings6.7997 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings9.4655 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Hiver and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    8.2
    1191 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.21191 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    HiverHubSpot CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.5
    (1632 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (29 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.1
    (1480 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.1
    (23 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HiverHubSpot CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Hiver
    One scenario where Hiver works really well is in a shared support or billing inbox or anywhere multiple team members need access to the same messages. For example, when a customer emails about a billing question, we used to reply and manually loop in the billing team or forward the message. That often caused confusion, especially when someone forgot to “reply all” or responded only to the teammate instead of the customer.Now with Hiver, we just assign the conversation to the billing inbox, and whoever is available can respond. Everyone on the team can see the thread, status, and notes, which avoids duplicated efforts and missed replies. We also used to rely on Google Groups, but it wasn’t clear if someone had already replied, and there was no easy way to collaborate behind the scenes. Hiver completely solved that for us.As for situations where Hiver might be less ideal, I’d say if your team isn’t using Gmail or Google Workspace, then it’s probably not a good fit. It’s really designed for teams that live in Gmail so the team doesn't have to learn a new system. I'm sure some businesses will require a more robust ticketing solution but for our use case, this was a perfect option to improve outcomes, client service, and satisfaction.
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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
    Hiver
    • automation through rules
    • tagging emails, anaylics behind them
    • support, chat always responds right away
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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
    Hiver
    • It could be considered expensive, but ultimately worth every penny for those who use shared inboxes/groups to run their business.
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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
    Hiver
    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
    Hiver
    Easy to use
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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
    Hiver
    Support is there, can be slow at times.
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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
    Hiver
    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
    Hiver
    True ticketing solutions are certainly more robust in that you can typically manage social media channels and phones, etc. But, in my opinion, when you don't have a team solely responsible for managing a ticketing system they can be complicated to implement. With HIVER, we're already all accustomed to managing our own G-Suite inbox, so it was simply a matter of teaching the team how to utilize the solution.
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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
    Hiver
    • The ROI on showing how many emails are being received and addressed in a timely manner are great for KPIs
    • the ability to search and ensure emails are not being deleted as an automatic report is sent out the following day saying if any emails were deleted by whom
    • the ability to automate who gets assigned what emails from specific vendors per entity
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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

    Hiver Screenshots

    Screenshot of Hiver in GmailScreenshot of a view of a shared mailboxScreenshot of the collision alerts feature

    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.