Pipeliner CRM vs. Zendesk Sell

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Pipeliner CRM
Score 8.7 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Pipeliner CRM is a sales enablement tool focusing on pipeline management, sales processes, and analytics designed to empower sales professionals. Pipeliner CRM provides a visual sales process, profiles, and charts, all of which aim to help users take the right actions with their buyers and even helps identify key contacts within an organization. Pipeliner CRM Cloud is the latest addition to a product line that already includes Pipeliner CRM Hybrid, an…
$65
Zendesk Sell
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Zendesk 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
Pipeliner CRMZendesk Sell
Editions & Modules
STARTER - Basic sales management, tracking and collaboration
$65.00 per user per month
STARTER - Basic sales management, tracking and collaboration
$65 per user per month
BUSINESS - Full CRM functionality, customization and unique productivity features.
$85 per user per month
BUSINESS - Full CRM functionality, customization and unique productivity features.
$85 per user per month
ENTERPRISE - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$115 per user per month
ENTERPRISE - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$115 per user per month
UNLIMITED - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$150 per user per month
UNLIMITED - Advanced CRM functionality including advanced features
$150 per user per month
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
Pipeliner CRMZendesk Sell
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
Pipeliner CRMZendesk Sell
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Pipeliner CRM
9.0
Ratings
15% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.6
Ratings
15% below category average
Customer data management / contact management8.10 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Workflow management8.90 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Territory management8.90 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Opportunity management9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.70 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Contract management8.80 Ratings5.40 Ratings
Quote & order management9.60 Ratings3.90 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.90 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Pipeliner CRM
9.3
Ratings
21% above category average
Zendesk Sell
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Case management9.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Call center management9.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Help desk management9.60 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Pipeliner CRM
8.6
Ratings
13% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.9
Ratings
9% below category average
Lead management8.90 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Email marketing8.20 Ratings7.80 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Pipeliner CRM
8.8
Ratings
15% above category average
Zendesk Sell
5.3
Ratings
36% below category average
Task management8.30 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.10 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Reporting9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Pipeliner CRM
8.3
Ratings
9% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.2
Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting9.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.30 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Customizable reports7.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Pipeliner CRM
8.3
Ratings
10% above category average
Zendesk Sell
4.2
Ratings
56% below category average
Custom fields8.20 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Custom objects8.00 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Scripting environment9.10 Ratings1.10 Ratings
API for custom integration8.10 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Pipeliner CRM
8.2
Ratings
1% below category average
Zendesk Sell
9.5
Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.30 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.20 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Pipeliner CRM
8.4
Ratings
14% above category average
Zendesk Sell
4.0
Ratings
59% below category average
Social data8.00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Social engagement8.70 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Pipeliner CRM
8.5
Ratings
15% above category average
Zendesk Sell
5.4
Ratings
30% below category average
Marketing automation7.90 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Compensation management9.10 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Pipeliner CRM
8.2
Ratings
11% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.0
Ratings
9% above category average
Mobile access8.20 Ratings8.00 Ratings
User Ratings
Pipeliner CRMZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
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9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.7
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Pipeliner CRMZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
Pipeliner CRM is amazingly flexible to your business model. For example, in addition to tracking movement of leads through your sales pipeline, Pipeliner CRM can be used to track internal processes, like RFQ and RFPs through your organization. It's highly adaptable across your organization.
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I think that for a company that creates any sales and needs to house their client information, the Base is perfect. The price of the program makes it completely worth the investment. And to be able to use customizations makes it possible for any business that does sales use Base for their orders. I would say for companies that use legal contracts or binding contracts for their business, Base may be too simple for their needs. We work in tandem with a company that always has contracts going back and forth, and the build out of the customizations here weren't really going to work for them.
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Pros
  • Clear and easy visualisation of Sales Process
  • Great capability in reporting both in-app with 'filter' and reporting module built-in is easy to use
  • Reporting into pivot table is also easy and very useful
  • Mobile app has always been very good and easy to use since 2015
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  • Integrates well with FullContact, Slack via Zapier, and Gmail and google calendar.
  • Excellent mobile app for iPhone lets salespeople have data at their fingertips and enter notes at conferences, in elevators, wherever.
  • Does all the basic things a salesperson needs to be productive, contacts capture, deal capture, documents, smart linking of contacts to deals, and nice reminder features.
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Cons
  • Pipeliner CRM needs to create a video chat room where you can see exactly where your employee is working in the field.
  • Pipeliner CRM needs to integrate a command where a user can use his voice to command what he wants.
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  • 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
Currently the company is using the Pipeliner CRM because we believe it is a tool that puts the customer as the main focus of business processes in order to understand and anticipate their needs, and then serve them in the best way.
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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.
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Usability
I gave that rating level because it reflects both my satisfaction and expectations about PipelinerCRM.Plus, the adoption rate of this software. I mean the usability rate is very low. It just takes, for learning, a couple of hours less than three days roughly. Return on time investment is low also.
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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.
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Reliability and Availability
No answers on this topic
Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
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Performance
No answers on this topic
Never any latency issues
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Support Rating
The support from Pipeliner CRM is superb; they have instant customer support and they are on time. They also give enough knowledge of sales and other material for the knowledge. They also have AI in the support by talking with customer support directly from the web or app and so on.
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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.
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Online Training
No answers on this topic
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.
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
Simple, and straight forward.
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Alternatives Considered
I will always select Pipeliner CRM because it is very flexible, easy to work with, data capturing is at its best, its integration to other major software’s and it aids in the monitoring of the core work process. One distinctive feature is it is very easy to learn without extensive training.
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Zendesk Sell is not as robust as other leading CRM tools I have used in the past like Salesforce. Salesforce is the market leader and is always leading the way in innovation. Salesforce objects management is better simpler and allows the user to customize different screens and have different dashboards for reporting reasons. This is definitely a good alternative to Salesforce especially if you are currently using any other Zendesk products like Zendesk support.
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
Always on, always available.
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Return on Investment
  • As a VisualCRM tool, our clients sales teams seem to accelerate their deal closes.
  • The visual tools allow those "no good deals" to be spotted and resource usage limited.
  • A great tool to manage those "pipelines" within the company. A pipe is really a series of actions that constitute a planned result.
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  • Increased efficiency with a central hub for all of our customer data.
  • Workflows are easy to set up and beneficial for us.
  • Received minimum training, therefore it's easy to navigate.
  • Reduced employee costs. Employees can spend more time completing other important tasks.
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ScreenShots

Pipeliner CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Pipeliner CRM — A sales enablement tool focused  on pipeline management, sales process & analytics.Screenshot of Can be used with email such as MS Outlook, gmailScreenshot of The pipeline view, to review and forecast sales, manage revenue risk, collaborate with a sales teamScreenshot of Pipeliner CRM opportunity viewScreenshot of Analytics: analyse win/loss rates, review sales person/team/territory performance, set key sales metrics & goals, leading & lagging indicatorsScreenshot of Visual Sales Tool: designed to cut through the noise, focuses on high value activities, everything in one place (no need for multiple tools)