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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Membrain

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AMembrain is a customer relationship management (CRM) system focused on sales improvement.

    $19

    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
    MembrainZendesk Sell
    Editions & Modules
    Light
    $19.00
    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
    MembrainZendesk Sell
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    MembrainZendesk Sell
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Membrain and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Membrain
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    6.6
    15 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.914 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings6.115 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings4.98 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings5.410 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings3.97 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.811 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Membrain and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Membrain
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Membrain and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Membrain
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings7.89 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Membrain and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Membrain
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    5.3
    13 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Membrain and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Membrain
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    8.2
    15 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.812 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Membrain and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Membrain
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    4.2
    15 Ratings
    56% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings7.815 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings4.910 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings3.08 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Membrain and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Membrain
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    9.5
    14 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Membrain and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Membrain
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    4.0
    5 Ratings
    59% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Membrain and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Membrain
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    5.4
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings9.87 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Membrain and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Membrain
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    User Ratings
    MembrainZendesk Sell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 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
    MembrainZendesk Sell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Never any latency issues
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Upstream AB
    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
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Simple, and straight forward.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always on, always available.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Upstream AB
    No answers on this topic
    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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