Zendesk Sell vs. Zoho CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Zendesk Sell
Score 8.8 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
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
Zendesk SellZoho CRM
Editions & Modules
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
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
Zendesk SellZoho CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$14 /user/month
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Zendesk SellZoho CRM
Features
Zendesk SellZoho CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Zendesk Sell
6.6
Ratings
15% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.5
Ratings
10% above category average
Customer data management / contact management8.90 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Workflow management6.10 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Territory management4.90 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Opportunity management7.90 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)6.90 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Contract management5.40 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Quote & order management3.90 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Interaction tracking7.90 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management7.80 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Zendesk Sell
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
Ratings
10% above category average
Case management9.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Call center management9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Help desk management9.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Zendesk Sell
6.9
Ratings
9% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.5
Ratings
11% above category average
Lead management6.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Email marketing7.80 Ratings8.50 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Zendesk Sell
5.3
Ratings
36% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
Ratings
10% above category average
Task management8.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management1.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Reporting7.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Zendesk Sell
8.2
Ratings
8% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
Ratings
10% above category average
Forecasting7.80 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Pipeline visualization7.90 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Customizable reports9.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Zendesk Sell
4.2
Ratings
56% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
Ratings
10% above category average
Custom fields7.80 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Custom objects4.90 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Scripting environment1.10 Ratings8.20 Ratings
API for custom integration3.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Zendesk Sell
9.5
Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
Ratings
1% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.90 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Zendesk Sell
4.0
Ratings
59% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
Ratings
12% above category average
Social data1.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Social engagement6.90 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Zendesk Sell
5.4
Ratings
30% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.6
Ratings
16% above category average
Marketing automation9.80 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Compensation management1.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Zendesk Sell
8.0
Ratings
9% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.6
Ratings
16% above category average
Mobile access8.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
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User Ratings
Zendesk SellZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
8.5
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(0 ratings)
7.8
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(0 ratings)
8.5
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(0 ratings)
6.1
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.0
(0 ratings)
5.6
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(0 ratings)
5.6
(0 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(0 ratings)
5.1
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(0 ratings)
7.2
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(0 ratings)
5.7
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(0 ratings)
7.7
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(0 ratings)
7.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Zendesk SellZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
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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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
  • 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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  • 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
  • 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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  • 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
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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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
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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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
Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
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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
Never any latency issues
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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
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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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
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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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
Simple, and straight forward.
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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
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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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
Always on, always available.
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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
  • 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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  • 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.