8x8 Work vs. Zoho CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
8x8 Work
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
8x8 Work is a collaboration hub for phone, video, and messaging. It brings secure unified communication and collaboration experiences to every employee.
$24
per month
Zoho CRM
Score 8.5 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 month
Pricing
8x8 WorkZoho CRM
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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
8x8 WorkZoho CRM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$14 /user/month
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
8x8 WorkZoho CRM
Considered Both Products
8x8 Work

No answer on this topic

Zoho CRM
Chose Zoho CRM
Sugar was great when we first got started. Zoho CRM allowed us to take things to the next level and get the support that we needed along with that transition. Zoho CRM's customization was mush easier to setup and use without having to rely on developers to create custom code …
Chose Zoho CRM
It does all the basic features one would expect in a CRM. The layout is much more modern than that of its competitors. Customer service and support seems to be above the rest. At the very least it is easier to access support and find information about topics you need to research.
Features
8x8 WorkZoho CRM
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
8.5
473 Ratings
1% above category average
Zoho CRM
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX8.8256 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.7122 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.5432 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
8.6
527 Ratings
2% above category average
Zoho CRM
-
Ratings
Answering rules8.7479 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording8.6407 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park8.5379 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening8.5366 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts8.6460 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
9.0
462 Ratings
5% above category average
Zoho CRM
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS9.1388 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android8.8298 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.4
288 Ratings
7% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.5279 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings8.2266 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings8.6196 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings8.6253 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.6248 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.6203 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings8.1203 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.0249 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.3192 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.2
221 Ratings
6% above category average
Case management00 Ratings8.4213 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings7.9172 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings8.4189 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.4
266 Ratings
8% above category average
Lead management00 Ratings8.5261 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.4219 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.4
263 Ratings
9% above category average
Task management00 Ratings8.5248 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.2180 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings8.4242 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.4
258 Ratings
9% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings8.3216 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.3235 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings8.5249 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.2
277 Ratings
7% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings8.3275 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings8.1222 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings8.0178 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.3203 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.3
266 Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.3231 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.3261 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.2
165 Ratings
9% above category average
Social data00 Ratings8.2164 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings8.2157 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.5
210 Ratings
13% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings8.7207 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings8.4138 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.5
230 Ratings
11% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings8.5230 Ratings
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User Ratings
8x8 WorkZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(529 ratings)
8.5
(310 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(38 ratings)
7.6
(42 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(175 ratings)
7.8
(172 ratings)
Availability
8.8
(13 ratings)
8.9
(7 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(13 ratings)
8.5
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(147 ratings)
6.2
(69 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(2 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(3 ratings)
5.6
(8 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(17 ratings)
5.5
(16 ratings)
Configurability
7.9
(11 ratings)
5.1
(114 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8.2
(10 ratings)
9.5
(21 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.2
(8 ratings)
7.1
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(13 ratings)
5.8
(6 ratings)
Professional Services
8.7
(7 ratings)
8.3
(7 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.8
(10 ratings)
7.7
(13 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.8
(10 ratings)
7.8
(13 ratings)
User Testimonials
8x8 WorkZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
8x8 Inc.
As per my 8x8 work experience, I will give an 8 rating out of 10. Because 8x8 work is doing very nice in the communication field. 8x8 works to provide seamless, high-quality voice connections with our customers. It has a simple, easy-to-use user interface. I can use 8x8 from my phone, desktop, laptop, and desk phone, which is great.
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Zoho
Interfacing with our target clients at the correct minute is crucial in today's society. Another valuable include is its capacity to coordinated with other programs. It helps me in keeping track of the every day work emails I send to my colleagues or get. Zoho CRM makes it straightforward to consequence or send out information agreeing to our needs. Zoho makes a difference keep in mind individuals by means of e-mail and pop-ups, which dispenses with the issue of overlooking follow-ups and reminders. This not as it were helps within the organization of this incredible instrument but moreover within the execution of data.
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Pros
8x8 Inc.
  • 8x8 Work manages roles and permissions well. It is very simple to create permission groups needed for certain roles that may even overlap teams needs.
  • User management is fairly simple and straight forward.
  • Analytics reporting is good quality for the higher tier licenses
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Zoho
  • Hooks into our website and can import data from forms.
  • Has great automation tools built in.
  • Reporting features are great.
  • Easy to learn, makes it easy for us to onboard new users onto it.
  • Fairly customizable. We have fine tuned it to work the way we need it to.
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Cons
8x8 Inc.
  • Click to dial for the web based client.
  • The ability to have specific contact lists that can be shared with certain teams only.
  • Group voicemail notification to show once a voicemail has been listened to by another member of the team.
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Zoho
  • 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
8x8 Inc.
All our employees love this product. No one has ever had an issue, whether it be the phone or fax. Great during the winter when employees have to work from home because of the snow. Never had an issue with the phone app. Highly recommend this product
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Zoho
i have already renewed my subscription twice. I am in the 3rd Year now. I have been using it for a while and have been recommending to my friends as well.. have attended ZOHOLICs the annual program of zoho and it gave me new insights of managing the crm solutoin.
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Usability
8x8 Inc.
8x8 Work is very good software for making communication easier. 8x8 Work is user friendly in use. 8x8 Work has excellent uptime. It provides HD voice quality even on mobile phone as well. 8x8 Work has excellent customer support. 8x8 customer support is knowledgeable they always resolve issues with 8x8 deep knowledge.
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Zoho
The methodology of the 'out of the box' user interface is fairly easy to learn. In some cases however, the interface is not consistent throughout the software. Upgrades to the interface has certainly improved some of this--- but now we are seeing the same kinds of inconsistencies across Zoho apps, particularly those more recently added to their platform. This issue is not major in that everybody on staff seems able to learn how to work the programs--- it's just annoying and less than efficient when inconsistent user interfaces or inconsistent terms are used in the programs and/or the requisite documentation.
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Reliability and Availability
8x8 Inc.
The 8x8 product is absolutely the best when it comes to this! I have had zero application errors or unplanned outages allowing me the opportunity to provide a constant source of reliable customer service to my members. I know this is something I can count on. Unlike the internet, it is subject to go down without warning
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Zoho
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
8x8 Inc.
No problems with performance, Pages load as they should. I can't answer on the reports side as only a handful of our Admins ( call center ) currently use that side of the software. It does intergrate very well with Office for meetings and conferences. Sometimes there is a slight lag or static when users are talking, but we found this to be a cause of a users computer had not restarted in a while, Once the user restarts thier computer the problem is resolved, So this is not an issue with 8x8
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Zoho
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
8x8 Inc.
We are a USA based organization. Support was refreshingly quick (callback via phone or email, online live agents). Agents are knowledgeable, thorough in their explanations, and extremely patient when dealing with end-users at various levels of the ICT knowledge spectrum.
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Zoho
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
8x8 Inc.
The representative that arrived was very prompt and knowledgeable about the product and able to provide understandable instruction for how everything worked and what to be expected by us when using the product. They did not make me feel rushed or like they were ready to get the training over with
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Zoho
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
8x8 Inc.
online (video) training is good. No issues.
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Zoho
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
8x8 Inc.
The implementation of 8x8 X was rather smooth. We had training prior to getting the system. The IT company did a good job on the training. The whole system is wonderful. Saves me so much time with the faxing, as i can just let it go by itself and not have to make sure pages don't get skipped, as with a regular fax machine.
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Zoho
When you switch CRMs, you can automatically assume everything isn’t going to match up correctly. We had used Salesforce for 10+ years and had a ton of data and customizations. It was not a clean transfer, but we were able to sort it all out. The only issue that really bothered me was Zoho support. Even simple questions couldn’t be answered over chat, and we would have some team members try for hours to find the right answer
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Alternatives Considered
8x8 Inc.
I prefer 8x8 Work; it has the right number of features and modes for the communication I need. I much prefer 8x8 Work meetings to zoom meetings, as it is much, much easier to transition between devices when I am on the road. 8x8 Work is also easier to manage across multiple modes of communication.
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Zoho
Free user access was one reason to use it more than any other software. Also, for a mid-size organization, the Salesforce cost was a little higher, and Pipedrive was almost similar to Zoho. As we were already using Zoho, we found no urgency to switch.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8x8 Inc.
At this time, we’re very happy with the pricing model that we have worked out and they have provided for us. Just be sure to do your homework, and use your comparisons to work out your cost with 8x8. They will be very straightforward with you on what they can
adjust for you.
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Zoho
I think Zoho CRM is priced at a reasonable amount. Simply put, you get what you pay for and Zoho does not disappoint. My organization is comfortable with what we pay and pleased with continually renewing the software. The billing frequency is just right. There are no complaints on our end
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Scalability
8x8 Inc.
The only issue was adding licences was not via a button click but through your account admin which seems bad practice in a SaaS world as the user should be able to sign up, amend and close their account with ease
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Zoho
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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Professional Services
8x8 Inc.
PS had all the users etc. set up by our go-live date. All hard phones were activated and when we received them, all we had to do was set them up and punch in the activation code to activate them.
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Zoho
In addition to being a user of Zoho CRM, we are a reseller as well. Often, at times our Partners request for on-boarding the platform configuration for them. During such requirements, we have utilized the Professional services team directly from the Zoho CRM team. Our partner feedback was quite positive, throughout.
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Return on Investment
8x8 Inc.
  • Getting access to emergency voicemails left on our office lines when we are at home, on the weekend, or after hours.
  • Texting clients from a dedicated office line portal, keep things private and organized.
  • The ease of installation and helpful support when needed significantly limit the time wasted.
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Zoho
  • because we are new to the CRM world, we wanted a product that was reasonably priced, yet had the features we were looking for
  • we have found a much higher customer engagement rate and ROI
  • we used to "lose" customers in our makeshift process. Now, all customers are being attended to.
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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.