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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Less Annoying CRM

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ALess Annoying CRM is a customer relationship management (CRM) solution built specifically for small businesses to help clients manage contacts and track leads.

    $15

    per month per user

    Zendesk Sell

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AZendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) is a CRM that aims to give reps access to integrated tools that provide the full context of a customer account. This keeps them in the loop and allows them to capitalize on opportunities. Zendesk Sell can be extended with Reach, a lead generation and engagement tool that automates the process of finding and keeping leads interested, so reps can focus more on building relationships and crushing their quotas. Base CRM was founded in 2009, and acquired by Zendesk…

    $19

    per seat/month billed annually

    Pricing
    Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
    Editions & Modules
    Always
    $15
    per month per user
    Sell Team
    $19.00
    per seat/month billed annually
    Reach prospecting enrichment add-on (requires a Sell Subscription)
    $27.00
    Per User Per Month (billed annually)
    Sell Professional
    $49.00
    per seat/month billed annually
    Sell Enterprise
    $99.00
    per seat/month billed annually
    Sell Elite
    $199.00
    per seat/month billed annually
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe system is $15 per user per month. No hidden costs or fees, or paying unused functionality. No long-term contracts. The first 30 days with the product are free, and the vendor won’t ask for payment information until that trial period ends.—
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    Community Pulse
    Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
    Considered Both Products
    Less Annoying CRM
    No answer on this topic
    Zendesk
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    45 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    45 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    45 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    44 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    43 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Less Annoying CRM
    9.2
    49 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    6.6
    15 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management10.048 Ratings8.914 Ratings
    Workflow management8.541 Ratings6.115 Ratings
    Territory management8.819 Ratings4.98 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.036 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.939 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Contract management9.019 Ratings5.410 Ratings
    Quote & order management8.915 Ratings3.97 Ratings
    Interaction tracking10.033 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.119 Ratings7.811 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Less Annoying CRM
    10.0
    41 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Case management10.036 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Help desk management10.037 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Less Annoying CRM
    8.8
    29 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Lead management9.028 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Email marketing8.616 Ratings7.89 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Less Annoying CRM
    9.0
    40 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    5.3
    13 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Task management10.039 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Reporting8.128 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Less Annoying CRM
    9.1
    27 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    8.2
    15 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Forecasting9.213 Ratings7.812 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.024 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Customizable reports9.020 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Less Annoying CRM
    9.0
    41 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    4.2
    15 Ratings
    56% below category average
    Custom fields9.140 Ratings7.815 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.97 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    API for custom integration9.16 Ratings3.08 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings4.910 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Less Annoying CRM
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    5.4
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Marketing automation8.25 Ratings9.87 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Less Annoying CRM
    9.6
    26 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Mobile access9.626 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Less Annoying CRM
    9.9
    25 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    9.5
    14 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Role-based user permissions9.925 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Less Annoying CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Less Annoying CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    4.0
    5 Ratings
    59% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score6 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zendesk Sell
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Pipeliner CRM
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Daylite
    Score7.6 out of 10
    Daylite
    Score7.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (49 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (35 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (29 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Less Annoying CRM
    Less Annoying CRM is an excellent system for us as we log everything we do with a customer and has easy access to the imfromation later. May sound "of course" but this is by far the easiest CRM I've ever worked with during my 30 years in sales. Follow-up and scheduling is easy managable as well as designing forms and fields our selves. Less Annoying CRM has a good list of plug'ins to other software for integrational puposes. Most important to us is support when needed. Less Annoying CRM excels in its support. Don't hesitate, it doesn't do everything, but get started and get surprised
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    Zendesk
    Zendesk sell is best for organizations that want a clean and simple, yet powerfully effective CRM tool. It's intuitive, extremely user-friendly, supplies lots of video tutorials and access to the California team for FAQ's, and has all the features other, more complicated, expensive CRM's have. Great for institutions that have a need to tailor their database to fit your needs; and track sales, tasks, and pipeline projects in graphic form. It's affordable and has a great app for mobile phones that allows access to contacts, notes, tasks, and a workable platform while on the go in real time. It's simple to teach new users how to navigate and utilize. Adding or deleting users is simple, and access to the CRM information can be limited/private or made public for the entire team to access. Not as costly as some of the competing products, so if you are on a tight budget this may be the tool for you.
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    Pros
    Less Annoying CRM
    • Simple, intuitive usage
    • Daily agenda emails
    • Ease of moving calendar / action items around, closing out
    • Customer service is extremely responsive, they don't hide behind a "contact us" form on their website as so many companies seem to do. You can readily reach them by phone!
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    Zendesk
    • My favorite piece is the Tasks connected to the Clients OR the Deals themselves that keep the process moving with the right steps, and helps our team from doubling our work, or missing a piece that is crucial for the completion of the sale.
    • The email integration helps to keep all things housed in one place also, so that you're not bouncing back and forth in multiple platforms to stay on top of the orders.
    • Customizations are a HUGE part of why we use Base CRM right now. We can make sure we are recording all of the right information, and not wasting time by having to fill in or skip over content that doesn't apply to our business model.
    • I also like the ability to tied Deals to multiple people, especially as Referrals come across, so we don't forget how we got in touch with different clients.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Less Annoying CRM
    • The one thing I was looking for is a place to manage multiple businesses with one project. Like if I am selling a "summer camp guide," I would like to have info for sales in one place with multiple contacts and businesses. LACRM customer service provided a workaround for me by suggesting I set up a specific pipeline for each project and them put each business in there. It is working great and, actually, a much better way to manage the project than I have originally intended.
    • I really don't have anything else to add. LACRM is perfect for us.
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    Zendesk
    • There was no ability to add prospects from a company domain or email to auto-fill any data.
    • You had to type in all of the data you gathered about that prospect.
    • The default only gave you two phone numbers for the company, too few.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Less Annoying CRM
    Excellent product which meets my needs of a complex industry
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    Zendesk
    The integration with the other Zendesk products is key. Allows other people in the company, such as support, to be involved in the sales process.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Less Annoying CRM
    The biggest reason I came to Less Annoying CRM was how simple it was to use and how powerful it is. The learning curve is very small, and I was able to start using it in a productive way right from the beginning. When I had questions or asked for suggestions the CRM Coaches at the company responded immediately and made sure my questions were answered.
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    Zendesk
    I received about two hours worth of training on Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM). I will say it's a clean look and the ability to change views is extremely helpful. I do wish there were other features that allowed the views to be more simplistic. Some views can be overwhelming to look at. Nevertheless with the minimum training, I am still able to navigate through Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) successfully due to the ease of usability.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Less Annoying CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Less Annoying CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Never any latency issues
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Less Annoying CRM
    I can't stress enough, how Less Annoying CRM's Customer Service is the absolute best thing. You're never going to be waiting weeks for a response. You're always going to know someone will call you back. They don't forget you or lose your ticket. And If you don't THINK something can be done with Less Annoying CRM, write or call Customer Service, and they are sure to have a wealth of information and ideas to offer you. They really are about helping you find simple solutions that work! They are SMART about workflows and productivity!
    Incentivized
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    Zendesk
    Due to the ease of the product, I have not had the chance to reach out to support yet. I’ve had no reason. The resources provided to clients are extremely helpful and detailed. So far my questions have been pretty basic and I generally just ask my colleague or teammate. They're able to assist with the answer.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Less Annoying CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    This product has a great backing of users, but needs more options direct from Base CRM on all operations of the software. YouTube videos do a great job of helping implement, and the back end support is a great help as well. The CRM is a great free option, and should be treated as such.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Less Annoying CRM
    After explaining that I was moving from Salesforce and the problems I was encountering, they took over and implemented the data in such a quick and efficient way, I was looking for the other shoe to drop but they did an amazing job so very impressed
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    Zendesk
    Simple, and straight forward.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Less Annoying CRM
    HubSpot has a huge selection of tools, reports, integrations and supports that Less Annoying does not have. It is not comparable in price or functionality - but I am comparing it because it was the last CRM I used before I used Less Annoying, and it made me realize that if you don't need all the bells and whistles, but you just need to track your Customers and manage your leads and you don't want to spend a lot of money, Less Annoying CRM is the way to go.
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    Zendesk
    Simpler than most CRMs, which can be good if your sales team is not very tech savvy. We switched to HubSpot which provides a lot more value than Base did, but it isn't right for everyone. HubSpot is focused on capturing in-bound leads and has its own flaws and limitations, but overall it's a better fit for our needs.
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    Scalability
    Less Annoying CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always on, always available.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Less Annoying CRM
    • Not just storage of information, but utilizing that information to build stronger relationships with clients
    • Because it's web-based, we can be at our desk or on the road and still have the full functionality of the CRM at our fingertips, which helps us keep focusing on sales!
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    Zendesk
    • Using Base has allowed us to double the number of active sales and partner engagements that we can keep track of and make progress on.
    • This has led to us being able to follow up on many smaller deals that were falling through the cracks.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Less Annoying CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of The full-customizable Lead Report keeps you updated on every opportunity in your pipeline.Screenshot of Every contact and company has a profile that shows your entire history, along with any leads, files, events, to-dos, and more.Screenshot of Your Workspace is your homepage for your CRM. It give you a quick overview of everything that's going on.Screenshot of The full-customizable Lead Report keeps you updated on every opportunity in your pipeline.Screenshot of Our powerful web calendar allows you to stay on top of your events and to-dos and those of your co-workers.Screenshot of Our fully-featured mobile site means you can access your CRM from anywhere you have an internet connection.