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458 views|277 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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3,593 views|1,333 comparisons
87% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Freshsales and Zoho CRM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two CRM solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Freshsales vs. Zoho CRM Report (Updated: May 2024).
769,630 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Freshsales is very simple to use, but it's fairly limited in its functionalities, and it's very cheap.""The solution is a low-cost CRM product compared to other CRM alternatives.""One of the most valuable features is the ability to divert deals based on the potential revenue or specific market to certain sales teams.""Freshsales is user-friendly, scalable and stable.""I like Freshsales because it's integrated with Shopify which we use to host our website."

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"What I like best about Zoho CRM is the web form feature. I find Zoho CRM forms excellent.""The product is customizable.""The initial setup is pretty fast.""For the most part, the solution is stable.""I like that it is easy to get data in and out of it. We can export and import CSV files. I also like that the database is hierarchical, which allows me to be able to look at a parent and multiple children.""Zoho CRM integrates easily with customer service workflows.""The solution has an efficient notification feature.""Zoho CRM's best feature is its reporting."

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Cons
"We have a problem with the time to delivery for our customers, although this is not specific to this solution. Time to delivery can be 90 days.""The price of this solution could be improved as well as the reporting functionality.""It lacks customizability for complex and larger use cases.""The reporting for this solution across all their products could be improved. Currently, we have clients who export their data from Freshservices to third party solutions such Power BI to create more comprehensive reports.""The solution needs to improve the user experience and leads capture."

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"The reporting for developers should be improved.""The process of creating reports is not very user-friendly - it takes time, and it's confusing.""Zoho CRM has a rule engine or a place where you can set certain rules. That's not evolved very much. They could improve this within the platform.""There was a challenge while deploying Zoho when we brought an API code. Because integrations "aren't perfect" for every organization.""It is hard to modify information around a customer. You need to pay for the features and the tool needs to improve it.""They should provide an option to customize modules.""The integration should be more user-friendly.""I have issues with the tool's scalability."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price for this solution is good in general, but in Brazil we do pay additional taxes."
  • "The basic price is affordable. The add ons are expensive."
  • "Freshsales is an economical product."
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  • "There is a license required for this solution."
  • "It is around $1000 a month."
  • "Compared to other CRMs, it is very cheap."
  • "We have an annual license fee that costs $12,000."
  • "If you compare the pricing with SAP, it is well priced and you are able to pay as you go."
  • "We pay for an annual license to use this solution."
  • "There is an annual license."
  • "The licensing is the subscription, where we pay $50 per month per user."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Freshsales is very simple to use, but it's fairly limited in its functionalities, and it's very cheap.
    Top Answer:The tags or processes that are codified are too rigid. We want more freedom to update labels, tags, and the process flows within the product. It's too rigid and not customizable enough for even a… more »
    Top Answer:I use the solution to manage my sales pipeline.
    Top Answer:Zoho CRM integrates easily with customer service workflows.
    Top Answer:The product is affordable. I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
    Top Answer:The reporting for developers should be improved.
    Ranking
    35th
    out of 169 in CRM
    Views
    458
    Comparisons
    277
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    274
    Rating
    7.8
    6th
    out of 169 in CRM
    Views
    3,593
    Comparisons
    1,333
    Reviews
    29
    Average Words per Review
    398
    Rating
    8.2
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    Overview

    Freshsales is a single solution CRM designed for high-growth, high-velocity sales teams. The software includes integrated phone and email, user behaviour tracking, and lead scoring on one platform. Users can track events and manage a visual sales pipeline, as well as view custom reports and analytics. Email tracking features enable users to know when and how many times an email was opened, or a link was clicked on. Users can effectively engage with prospects by targeting the next set of email actions, and create personalised sales campaigns from email templates. Insightful email metrics tell users which emails are performing well and which aren’t. The Awaiting Response feature automatically lists contacts that need to be replied to. Freshsales enables direct calling with a simple click on a contact’s phone number. The solution records the entire conversation history including email conversations in one place. Users can add notes, schedule tasks, as well as make appointments. Freshsales also offers personalised welcome and voicemail messages for greeting customers. In-depth customer insights on prospects allow users to plan relevant conversations, and keep track of touch points using the activity timeline. Freshsales collects data and segments activities based on a contact’s behaviour. Users can get perspective on leads with advanced lead scoring, and prioritises important follow-ups. The visual sales pipeline provides complete visibility of deals across various stages. Users can sort and filter by close dates, helping to make more guided decisions for climbing up the sales ladder. Freshsales’ drag and drop navigation tool enables users to move deals across the sales pipeline into any stage. Users can call or email prospects directly from the deals dashboard for a non-interruptive workflow. Visual sales reports and revenue analytics monitor sales progress and identify successful campaigns by source, sales rep, territory, and more. Freshsales mobile apps for iOS and Android let users access deals while on-the-move and stay up-to-date on prospects at all times. Freshsales is part of the Freshworks product family, whose products include Freshdesk Customer Support Software, Freshservice IT Service Management Software etc. – with more than 100000 customers worldwide, including Cisco, Honda, 3M, The Atlantic, and QuizUp.

    Zoho CRM empowers organizations with a complete customer relationship lifecycle management solution for managing organization-wide Sales, Marketing, Customer Support & Service and Inventory Management.

    Sample Customers
    Caratlane, Pykih, Buying Show, INTUO, WallyPark, Exploring Vacations, Raved, Forest, Ascendore, MagePlaza, Vacasa,
    JetHub, Anderson Sales Advantage, ActionCoach, Milagro Advisory Group, TECO Pneumatic, Proteomics Consult
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government9%
    Educational Organization9%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Non Tech Company9%
    Mining And Metals Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization81%
    Computer Software Company3%
    Government2%
    Financial Services Firm2%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business71%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise16%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business8%
    Midsize Enterprise83%
    Large Enterprise9%
    Buyer's Guide
    Freshsales vs. Zoho CRM
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Freshsales vs. Zoho CRM and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    769,630 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Freshsales is ranked 35th in CRM with 5 reviews while Zoho CRM is ranked 6th in CRM with 47 reviews. Freshsales is rated 7.8, while Zoho CRM is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Freshsales writes "Helps to manage sales pipeline". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zoho CRM writes "A highly stable solution that allows customization and data sharing". Freshsales is most compared with monday.com, Blackbaud CRM and Apollo.io, whereas Zoho CRM is most compared with SAP CRM, monday.com, Bitrix24, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and LeadSquared. See our Freshsales vs. Zoho CRM report.

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