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 Sell
Zoho 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 Sell
Zoho CRM
Free Trial
Yes
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
$14 /user/month
Additional Details
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Zendesk Sell
Zoho CRM
Features
Zendesk Sell
Zoho 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 management
8.90 Ratings
8.50 Ratings
Workflow management
6.10 Ratings
8.30 Ratings
Territory management
4.90 Ratings
8.70 Ratings
Opportunity management
7.90 Ratings
8.70 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)
6.90 Ratings
8.70 Ratings
Contract management
5.40 Ratings
8.70 Ratings
Quote & order management
3.90 Ratings
8.10 Ratings
Interaction tracking
7.90 Ratings
8.10 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management
7.80 Ratings
8.40 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 management
9.00 Ratings
8.40 Ratings
Call center management
9.00 Ratings
8.00 Ratings
Help desk management
9.00 Ratings
8.50 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 management
6.00 Ratings
8.50 Ratings
Email marketing
7.80 Ratings
8.50 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 management
8.00 Ratings
8.50 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management
1.00 Ratings
8.30 Ratings
Reporting
7.00 Ratings
8.40 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
Forecasting
7.80 Ratings
8.40 Ratings
Pipeline visualization
7.90 Ratings
8.40 Ratings
Customizable reports
9.00 Ratings
8.60 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 fields
7.80 Ratings
8.40 Ratings
Custom objects
4.90 Ratings
8.10 Ratings
Scripting environment
1.10 Ratings
8.20 Ratings
API for custom integration
3.00 Ratings
8.40 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 capability
9.90 Ratings
8.30 Ratings
Role-based user permissions
9.00 Ratings
8.40 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 data
1.00 Ratings
8.30 Ratings
Social engagement
6.90 Ratings
8.30 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 automation
9.80 Ratings
8.70 Ratings
Compensation management
1.00 Ratings
8.50 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.