Nutshell CRM vs. Zoho CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Nutshell
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Nutshell offers a CRM with contact management, calendar sync, click-to-call, and collaboration features.
$20
per user, per month
Zoho CRM
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Zoho CRM is a simple, very low-cost CRM option for the smaller end of the SMB segment. The product has several useful integrations with other products, including QuickBooks, and Google Apps and Google Docs. The product also has an integrated project management module.
$14
Per User/Per Month
Pricing
Nutshell CRMZoho CRM
Editions & Modules
Starter
$20
per user, per month
Pro
$35
per user, per month
Pro+
$70
per user, per month
Standard
$14.00
Per User/Per Month
Professional
$23.00
Per User/Per Month
Enterprise
$40.00
Per User/Per Month
Ultimate
$52.00
Per User/Per Month
Plus
$57.00
Per User/Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NutshellZoho CRM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$14 /user/month
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Nutshell CRMZoho CRM
Features
Nutshell CRMZoho CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Nutshell CRM
5.6
Ratings
32% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
Ratings
9% above category average
Customer data management / contact management6.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Workflow management10.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Territory management6.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Opportunity management10.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)1.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Quote & order management8.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Interaction tracking1.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management3.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Nutshell CRM
8.8
Ratings
15% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
Ratings
10% above category average
Case management9.70 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Call center management8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Nutshell CRM
5.0
Ratings
41% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.5
Ratings
11% above category average
Lead management9.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Email marketing1.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Nutshell CRM
8.9
Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
Ratings
10% above category average
Task management9.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Reporting8.80 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Nutshell CRM
8.1
Ratings
7% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
Ratings
10% above category average
Forecasting8.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Pipeline visualization7.80 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Customizable reports8.60 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Nutshell CRM
8.3
Ratings
10% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.2
Ratings
9% above category average
Custom fields8.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Custom objects9.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Scripting environment9.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
API for custom integration7.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Nutshell CRM
7.5
Ratings
10% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
Ratings
1% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Role-based user permissions6.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Nutshell CRM
7.5
Ratings
2% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
Ratings
12% above category average
Social data7.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Social engagement8.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Nutshell CRM
8.0
Ratings
9% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.6
Ratings
16% above category average
Marketing automation8.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Compensation management8.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Nutshell CRM
6.0
Ratings
20% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.6
Ratings
16% above category average
Mobile access6.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
Nutshell CRMZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.5
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(0 ratings)
7.8
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(0 ratings)
6.1
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
5.6
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(0 ratings)
5.6
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
5.7
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Nutshell CRMZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Nutshell is very customizable making it a good fit for smaller companies with out huge budgets for these services. I would think in a larger scale business, you would want a system that is specifically designed for the particular industry.
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This is very useful and handy software for initial use and sometimes later on. Its low price and rich features make it one of the most suitable software for small and midsize organizations. Customer management and tracking make your daily tasks easier.
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Pros
  • Nutshell is great with reminders from calls, emails, meetings, and activities it helps you track all of the necessary every day must-do activities.
  • The best thing about Nutshell CRM is that multiple team members can refer to it whether they are in the office or on the road. Nutshell is great on a PC, Mac, or pretty much any mobile device.
  • One of the many things that I personally like about Nutshell is how user-friendly it is. Once you work with it for a day or two everything is super easy to manage.
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  • Zoho CRM has so much space to capture lots of information.
  • Zoho CRM can be customized for your organization's needs.
  • Zoho CRM is great for running reports to help make business decisions.
  • We love all the different dashboards we can create.
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Cons
  • SWOT analysis --- currently we put this in as custom fields but they don't link up at all and are hard to read/navigate. We also use the custom fields for other information we want to capture. It would be nice to build those in so they can show the info as bullet points or something --- currently paragraph form and hard to find things at a glance.
  • Funnel could use some work. Only shows how many leads are currently in that part of the pipeline which doesn't give us a good historical comparison.
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  • Need some way to switch a field type without losing the pre-existing data.
  • The settings controls should be broken out differently - I don't like that I can't keep some users from exporting all contact records (i.e., the entire Contacts module) because if the export function is turned off, the export function of Reports for those same modules is also blocked.
  • Frustrating that only 3 custom lookup fields are allowed per module in our license.
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Likelihood to Renew
This is perfect for a small business / Home based business with SaaS. Nutshell constantly adds new features and the price is much better than more robust software like Salesforce.
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We are generally very satisfied with the zoho crm. Some extras are just added to improve productivity but overall Zoho CRM is highly recommended over many competitors. You can start with a few clicks to configure your needs. As you become an expert, you will be able to activate and configure the modules and integrations that you require. I know we still have a lot to discover so we're sticking with Zoho CRM, we're not interested in new options at the moment
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Usability
It's a good system! However, it's not industry specific so we don have some workarounds to make it work for our company
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Compared to our previous CRM, Zoho is a breeze. I can look up customers and reports with no issue. There are times when it may be difficult to find something, but I assume that is because I am not in Zoho every day like the sales team is. It does everything we need very simply, so I would definitely recommend it to others.
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Reliability and Availability
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In my many years using Zoho, I think there were only 1 or 2 days when there was something happening and I was not able to log in. Sure, it wasn't fun and we all panicked a bit, but right after that, all was well and work-life continued. Being cloud based, I'm never worried about losing my iPhone, iPad or Laptop as I know I can log in anywhere on any device and workflow won't stop.
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Performance
No answers on this topic
I don't recall every having any issues with a page not loading due to it being a Zoho issue. Anytime I've had any issues with something being wonky, I clear cache and that has always solved the problem. Or a simply computer reboot and we're back, hard at work. Look, I don't expect any product to delivery 100%, 100% of the time but if I had any consistent ongoing issues, I would have left many years ago. I still keep my eyes open to what is new but after a quick evaluation, I know Zoho will long be my home.
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Support Rating
Nutshell's support team has always been great and they tend to go above and beyond. They are polite, friendly, personable and great listeners. They are also great about sending follow up emails too.
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We did the training and that was a huge waste of money. The information provided was basic and the instructor was sloppy (he even forgot to turn off his mic when he used the restroom - no one should ever hear what we heard). I offered up a 9 because we were able to find what we needed on your website.
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In-Person Training
No answers on this topic
I attended a Zoho-Holics event in Austin, TX, several years ago, and it blew my mind. So many industries were represented using Zoho in so many different ways. It was unbelievable all that I learned from that experience, as there were features that I wasn't aware of that I immediately started using. Best of all, the trainers were patient and knowledgeable
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Online Training
No answers on this topic
There is an endless supply of YouTube videos from Zoho and the many Zoho partners/consultants. Plus, Zoho has it's own library of training videos and webinars to learn from plus an entire community at the ready to answer any questions. While Zoho has been available for many years, there are constantly new training videos and webinars available for the novice and the experienced users.
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Implementation Rating
Implementation is difficult everytime but this was relatively simple due to the small amount of data we moved
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This should have been a project run by IT and implemented by IT but instead was implemented by Sales team and managed by them. Since this was the case our implementation has had many issues. Starting at the company required me to dig in and correct a lot of stuff within the initial set up.
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Alternatives Considered
I did not select Nutshell CRM. My employer has that information, but as far as I feel, Nutshell has better uses than Zoho CRM and can be used just as effectively in B2B relations. We only use Nutshell for candidate data, so business contacts are not mixed.
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We required a full-featured corporate working tool, and Hubspot wasn't the most excellent alternative. We were guaranteed that Zoho CRM may fill up the holes in our earlier framework. Furthermore, Zoho is fantastically cost-effective for indeed the most minor endeavors, giving everything they need. All things considered, Zoho CRM has upgraded our client intelligent and assisted our operations.
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
We're still in the early stages of scaling this across departments. We have high aspirations of doing this, but it takes time to migrate to the new system and to help people get acquainted of doing their work in a different way thru Zoho.
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Return on Investment
  • Tracking - Nutshell allows us to track how many leads or coming for our prospecting or inactive account calling efforts, it has been great for showing results to our management team
  • Organization - Nutshell gives us the opportunity to easily access account or contact history and make connections with the customers we interact with
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  • It is very cost-effective. It has all the features we need at a significantly lower cost than the alternatives.
  • It is also very customizable; we created our own set of objects, etc., based on our workflows.
  • It is easy to integrate into your systems.
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ScreenShots

Zoho CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Deals - Cash in on all opportunities. Close more deals. Great sales management is all about prioritizing, tracking, and monitoring the deals in your pipeline. Zoho CRM gives you everything you need to manage deals across territories and sales structures.Screenshot of Activities - Keep track of all the tasks, meetings, calls, events, or activity records. Neatly organize the numerous records along with the activities associated to them such as follow-up, pre sales and post sales activities, phone conversations etc.