Amdocs CES vs. Zendesk Sell

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Amdocs CES
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Zendesk Sell
Score 7.7 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
Amdocs CESZendesk Sell
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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
Amdocs CESZendesk Sell
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Amdocs CESZendesk Sell
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Amdocs CESZendesk Sell
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Amdocs CES
8.1
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.6
15 Ratings
15% below category average
Customer data management / contact management10.01 Ratings8.914 Ratings
Workflow management3.01 Ratings6.115 Ratings
Territory management7.01 Ratings4.98 Ratings
Opportunity management7.01 Ratings7.813 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.01 Ratings6.915 Ratings
Contract management10.01 Ratings5.410 Ratings
Quote & order management8.01 Ratings3.97 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.01 Ratings7.915 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management10.01 Ratings7.811 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Amdocs CES
7.5
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Zendesk Sell
9.0
12 Ratings
18% above category average
Case management10.01 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Help desk management5.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Amdocs CES
10.0
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.9
12 Ratings
9% below category average
Lead management10.01 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Email marketing10.01 Ratings7.89 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Amdocs CES
7.0
1 Ratings
8% below category average
Zendesk Sell
5.3
13 Ratings
36% below category average
Task management7.01 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management7.01 Ratings1.05 Ratings
Reporting7.01 Ratings7.013 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Amdocs CES
9.3
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.2
15 Ratings
7% above category average
Forecasting10.01 Ratings7.812 Ratings
Pipeline visualization10.01 Ratings7.814 Ratings
Customizable reports8.01 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Amdocs CES
7.0
1 Ratings
8% below category average
Zendesk Sell
4.2
15 Ratings
57% below category average
Custom fields6.01 Ratings7.815 Ratings
Custom objects6.01 Ratings4.910 Ratings
Scripting environment6.01 Ratings1.16 Ratings
API for custom integration10.01 Ratings3.08 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Amdocs CES
9.0
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Zendesk Sell
9.5
14 Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.01 Ratings9.912 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Amdocs CES
10.0
1 Ratings
31% above category average
Zendesk Sell
4.0
5 Ratings
58% below category average
Social data10.01 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Social engagement10.01 Ratings6.95 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Amdocs CES
6.5
1 Ratings
10% below category average
Zendesk Sell
5.4
7 Ratings
28% below category average
Marketing automation6.01 Ratings9.87 Ratings
Compensation management7.01 Ratings1.03 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Amdocs CES
10.0
1 Ratings
29% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.0
13 Ratings
6% above category average
Mobile access10.01 Ratings8.013 Ratings
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User Ratings
Amdocs CESZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
3.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Amdocs CESZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
Amdocs
Amdocs CES is well suited for organizations looking for robust and highly integrated CES tools, I would definitely recommend it for medium or large sized enterprises. Is less appropiate for small business that do not have a skilled team in place to operate it and doing maintenance.
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Zendesk
Zendesk sell is best for organizations that want a clean and simple, yet powerfully effective CRM tool. It's intuitive, extremely user-friendly, supplies lots of video tutorials and access to the California team for FAQ's, and has all the features other, more complicated, expensive CRM's have. Great for institutions that have a need to tailor their database to fit your needs; and track sales, tasks, and pipeline projects in graphic form. It's affordable and has a great app for mobile phones that allows access to contacts, notes, tasks, and a workable platform while on the go in real time. It's simple to teach new users how to navigate and utilize. Adding or deleting users is simple, and access to the CRM information can be limited/private or made public for the entire team to access. Not as costly as some of the competing products, so if you are on a tight budget this may be the tool for you.
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Pros
Amdocs
  • Modern User Interface
  • Improved User Experience and Intuitiveness
  • Highly scalable plattform
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Zendesk
  • My favorite piece is the Tasks connected to the Clients OR the Deals themselves that keep the process moving with the right steps, and helps our team from doubling our work, or missing a piece that is crucial for the completion of the sale.
  • The email integration helps to keep all things housed in one place also, so that you're not bouncing back and forth in multiple platforms to stay on top of the orders.
  • Customizations are a HUGE part of why we use Base CRM right now. We can make sure we are recording all of the right information, and not wasting time by having to fill in or skip over content that doesn't apply to our business model.
  • I also like the ability to tied Deals to multiple people, especially as Referrals come across, so we don't forget how we got in touch with different clients.
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Cons
Amdocs
  • Is a very robust service, but it could be more economically accessible
  • It could have more features powered by AI, Auto-Typing, etc for data input into the platform
  • Could improve Amdocs delivery center
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Zendesk
  • 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
Amdocs
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
We have moved on to a more robust option of CMS.
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Usability
Amdocs
The most robust tool available on market, highly intuitive, scalable. But the process to start operations and customization is quite hard/complicated.
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Zendesk
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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Support Rating
Amdocs
Support is centralized in Israel, sometimes the time when we get answers are considered delayed compared with the price you are paying.
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Zendesk
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
Amdocs
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
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
Amdocs
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Simple, and straight forward.
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Alternatives Considered
Amdocs
Amdocs CES is more robust, scalable and powerful. Although the project delivery method and high customizations / development to reach the final problemas are points of attention
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Zendesk
Simpler than most CRMs, which can be good if your sales team is not very tech savvy. We switched to HubSpot which provides a lot more value than Base did, but it isn't right for everyone. HubSpot is focused on capturing in-bound leads and has its own flaws and limitations, but overall it's a better fit for our needs.
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Return on Investment
Amdocs
  • It has empowered our organization to handle our customer requests without services interruption.
  • The customization required to put the service operational, at the beginning, delayed some processes.
  • Amdocs CES has helped driving innovation and aligns with our digital transformation objectives.
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Zendesk
  • Using Base has allowed us to double the number of active sales and partner engagements that we can keep track of and make progress on.
  • This has led to us being able to follow up on many smaller deals that were falling through the cracks.
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