SAP Sales Cloud vs. Zoho CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP Sales Cloud
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
SAP Sales Cloud (formerly SAP Cloud for Sales) is a cloud sales application with sales automation, enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration, and collaboration capabilities.N/A
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
SAP Sales CloudZoho CRM
Editions & Modules
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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
SAP Sales CloudZoho CRM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$14 /user/month
Additional Details
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SAP Sales CloudZoho CRM
Features
SAP Sales CloudZoho CRM
Sales Force Automation
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SAP Sales Cloud
8.3
Ratings
7% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.5
Ratings
10% above category average
Customer data management / contact management8.80 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Workflow management8.60 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Territory management7.20 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Opportunity management8.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)7.90 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Contract management8.30 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Quote & order management8.30 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.50 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management8.60 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
SAP Sales Cloud
8.1
Ratings
7% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
Ratings
10% above category average
Case management7.90 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Call center management8.60 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Help desk management8.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
SAP Sales Cloud
7.5
Ratings
1% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.5
Ratings
11% above category average
Lead management7.30 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Email marketing7.60 Ratings8.50 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Sales Cloud
8.2
Ratings
8% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
Ratings
10% above category average
Task management8.10 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management8.10 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Reporting8.60 Ratings8.50 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
SAP Sales Cloud
8.4
Ratings
10% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.5
Ratings
12% above category average
Forecasting8.30 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.40 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Customizable reports8.50 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
SAP Sales Cloud
7.7
Ratings
3% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
Ratings
10% above category average
Custom fields8.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Custom objects7.30 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Scripting environment7.70 Ratings8.20 Ratings
API for custom integration7.80 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
SAP Sales Cloud
8.6
Ratings
3% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
Ratings
1% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.80 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.30 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
SAP Sales Cloud
7.2
Ratings
2% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
Ratings
12% above category average
Social data7.30 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Social engagement7.20 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
SAP Sales Cloud
7.7
Ratings
5% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.6
Ratings
16% above category average
Marketing automation8.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Compensation management7.40 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
SAP Sales Cloud
7.5
Ratings
2% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.6
Ratings
16% above category average
Mobile access7.50 Ratings8.60 Ratings
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Creatio
Score 9.7 out of 10
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Creatio
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
SAP Sales CloudZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
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8.5
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Likelihood to Renew
8.6
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7.6
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Usability
6.7
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7.8
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Availability
8.0
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8.8
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Performance
8.0
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8.5
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Support Rating
8.8
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6.1
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In-Person Training
-
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8.0
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Online Training
7.0
(0 ratings)
5.6
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Implementation Rating
8.0
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5.6
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Configurability
-
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5.1
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Ease of integration
-
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7.2
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Product Scalability
8.3
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5.7
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Vendor post-sale
-
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7.7
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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7.8
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User Testimonials
SAP Sales CloudZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
1. Better understanding of customer choice and sales insights. 2. High chance that we can convert the lead into sales as SAP analyzes the customer's need and behavior. 3. As it analyzes the data behind the scenes, a better price deal closing is possible, as it gives that level of insight.
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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
  • Help sales teams decide based on relevant data
  • Provide a framework to guide sales teams on activities such as status updates, customer success, sales qualification, etc
  • Reduce manual work by predictive analysis, that is, by understanding when a template can be helpful, updating a manager on a finished task, etc
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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
  • One area of concern is the many data silos that are present within SAP sales cloud
  • While creating filters for accessing sales lead reports, the accuracy is missing sometimes.
  • The product is quite vast and a lot more learning material and knowledge base documents are required.
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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
I know what SAP CRM can do in the future. We are very happy with the product and think it is a great choice for both SAP ERP users and even those who do not use other SAP products. We have both Salesforce and SAP CRM, and we feel that Salesforce is a good product for a few years, but SAP CRM is a more fully-featured product and is a better choice for complex organizations capable of running installed software of this complexity. It is often just a question of budget.
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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
In short, SAP CRM is a complete service that will help improve marketing strategy and productivity. It covers various topics, from big data analytics to resource management and housing sales data. SAP CRM has a long list of features and can do them all.
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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
Product was mostly available. A couple accessibility issues did exist when sending API calls, and there was either no response, or a delayed response.
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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
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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
SAP's customer service is quick and efficient, with a response time of fewer than some minutes. In either case, you'll get instant help from the vendor or online forums. In addition, the vendor provides excellent global support for this tool. Like Salesforce, SugarCRM, etc., it's probably fine as a standalone CRM option.
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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
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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
Training was mostly completed over a couple conference calls, and reading the API documentation. Our developers were able to implement quickly after reading the documentation.
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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
I would rate the implementation a 7. While the process overall was successful, there were challenges related to data migration, integration with other systems, and initial user adoption. However, the support from SAP during the implementation phase was helpful, and we were able to resolve the major issues as the process progressed.
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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
One of the most outstanding features of SAP Sales Cloud is its easy integration with our existing SAP ecosystem. This was essential because we used SAS/4HANA in our operations. Its ability to have a single platform that easily integrates sales data with other company operations was a huge advantage for us. In contrast, some of the other systems we explored required significant changes or integration work, which would have raised our overall costs and level of complexity.
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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
I choose this rating because the sales and supply chain network has been strengthened by the use of this product. Sap Sales cloud has seamlessly unified the backend business processes into more transparent effective ones.The customer satisfaction have also increased with better customer collaboration and relationship.The vendor management process has also been significantly impacted and all for good
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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
  • Integration with additional sales tools, such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, greatly improves the speed and efficiency of our entire process.
  • Standard templates facilitate easy and efficient lead interaction.
  • The time is reduced and representative job productivity increases when SAP Sales Cloud is used.
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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

SAP Sales Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the SAP Sales Cloud dashboard, where users can can automate critical selling processes and give sellers AI-based recommendations. The dashboard features:
Cloud deployment
A unified view of customers
An optimised mobile selling experience
AI-driven insights, recommendations, and analytics
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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.