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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apptivo

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AApptivo provides small and medium sized businesses with applications that include CRM, project management and invoicing solutions.

    $10

    Per User per Month

    Nutshell

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ANutshell offers a CRM with contact management, calendar sync, click-to-call, and collaboration features.

    $19

    per month per user

    Pricing
    ApptivoNutshell
    Editions & Modules
    Premium
    $10
    Per User per Month
    Ultimate
    $25
    Per User per Month
    Starter
    Free
    Per User per Month
    Enterprise
    N/A
    Foundation
    $19
    per month per user
    Growth
    $32
    per month per user
    Pro
    $49
    per month per user
    Business
    $67
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $89
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ApptivoNutshell
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—15% discount for annual pricing.
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    Features
    ApptivoNutshell
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Apptivo and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Apptivo
    7.7
    4 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Nutshell CRM
    9.2
    15 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management10.04 Ratings9.114 Ratings
    Workflow management6.82 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Territory management4.51 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.03 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.14 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Contract management10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Quote & order management7.43 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Interaction tracking1.81 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.13 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Apptivo and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Apptivo
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Case management9.14 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Call center management10.02 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Help desk management10.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Apptivo and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Apptivo
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Nutshell CRM
    8.9
    14 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead management10.03 Ratings9.713 Ratings
    Email marketing10.03 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Apptivo and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Apptivo
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Nutshell CRM
    9.4
    13 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Task management8.34 Ratings9.712 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management9.13 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Reporting9.14 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Apptivo and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Apptivo
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    13 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Forecasting10.02 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.02 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Customizable reports10.02 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Apptivo and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Apptivo
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Nutshell CRM
    9.9
    11 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Custom fields5.73 Ratings9.511 Ratings
    Custom objects6.63 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    API for custom integration9.12 Ratings9.96 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Apptivo and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Apptivo
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Nutshell CRM
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.04 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.04 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Apptivo and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Apptivo
    7.9
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Nutshell CRM
    9.1
    13 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Mobile access7.94 Ratings9.113 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Apptivo and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Apptivo
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    9.7
    9 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Apptivo and Nutshell CRM
    Feature
    Apptivo
    -
    Ratings
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    ApptivoNutshell
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ApptivoNutshell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.7
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    3.6
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ApptivoNutshell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apptivo Inc
    I would absolutely recommend Apptivo! We have used Apptivo for years, and we wouldn't consider another platform to keep all of our contacts together in one place. It's easy to export certain lists for certain mailings and to add/remove new contacts and move things around as needed over time. There's freedom to adding new contacts and the pricing is phenomenal
    Incentivized
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    Nutshell Inc.
    This can be used for different industries, healthcare, IT, retail or any company with a customer service line, big or small. if i had to ask, i would say "Do you have any type of filing system that you use?" "anything where you are keeping track of personal/ business information." Do you need access to information on a day to day basis? If they do , then this can be used , especially if you need to keep track of the numbers; we like how we can see if are things going up or down.
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    Pros
    Apptivo Inc
    • Built in support for new users.
    • Basic crm works...just dont expect it do anything well beyond the basic.
    • Price.
    • Google Apps integration is better than a lot of the competition who charge and anwful lot more.
    • They are open to and try adapt quickly based on customer feedback.
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    Nutshell Inc.
    • Customization - we are able to make Nutshell make the most sense for our company and processes
    • Scheduling - the ability to set tasks allows us to never forget a follow-up call or email
    • Tags - allow us to prioritize leads and segment our customers and potential customers
    • Communication - the ability to tag colleagues in notes for callbacks or updates to accounts is very helpful to keep everyone on the same page
    • Email History - being able to blind copy all our email communication to Nutshell, allows us to have email threads and notes all in one place
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    Cons
    Apptivo Inc
    • Dashboard and interface subsections are a bit clunky re: functionality.
    • Built-in email client isn't always a feasible option for efficiency (signatures are different, contacts don't always update accordingly).
    • Consistency and integration between apps is not always optimal.
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    Nutshell Inc.
    • integration with email doesn't work as advertised
    • would like integration with quickbooks
    • If there is a misspelling in any one email address, you can not send a mass email. You must go back and correct each error before it can send.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Apptivo Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Nutshell Inc.
    This is perfect for a small business / Home based business with SaaS. Nutshell constantly adds new features and the price is much better than more robust software like Salesforce.
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    Usability
    Apptivo Inc
    Without a doubt, the best thing about Apptivo is that it has become a perfect internal and external communication platform. This platform will allow you to know who is taking care of certain tasks with clients and control all projects with your clients. With very affordable plans for your pocket, it has a free version for up to 3 users. It far surpasses quite a few CRMs in the same category. Apptivo CRM allows you to customize many details and work with it does not consume time or resources. You are faced with a very comfortable software to use, simple and well designed.
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    Nutshell Inc.
    Extremely easy to use and they help you throughout the process. I find it not challenging, an effective utility to help us prioritize and engage efficiently at a reasonable price point. We enjoy working with the team there and they're easy to access. I've already recommended it to two colleagues
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Apptivo Inc
    Apptivo is always quick to respond whenever we have had a problem over out time of using the program. The customer service reps are always very polite and professional in their responses and are very knowledgeable! I have never gone to them with a problem that they don't do everything in their power to help solve, and most times they have (abbreviating states is the only issue we weren't able to solve).
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    Nutshell Inc.
    Nutshell's support team has always been great and they tend to go above and beyond. They are polite, friendly, personable and great listeners. They are also great about sending follow up emails too.
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    Implementation Rating
    Apptivo Inc
    If you are starting a business and want a free app or nearly free app that can grow with you....then apptivo could be for you. However if you grow faster than them then you will be quickly seeking alternatives
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    Nutshell Inc.
    Implementation is difficult everytime but this was relatively simple due to the small amount of data we moved
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apptivo Inc
    The price was right for what we needed to use Apptivo for (the CRM and the contact management/project management models). And, we needed something basic and easy to implement so we could get up and running with little down time. The other systems we evaluated didn't seem to have the exact pricing and features/functionality we were looking for so we made the determination that Apptivo would be the best fit.
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    Nutshell Inc.
    When I first started with BCI, they were using ACT!. It was hard to navigate and there were a lot of spots for duplicate information that made it hard to know if you were in the right spot or not. Then if you had trouble, you would spend 3 hours on the phone with customer service and often they would not even be able to find a solution. I would not recommend ACT! to anyone. Since getting nutshell, I have learned a bit about Cosential and I know that it is more catered to the construction industry and can help with proposal creation, so I think that may be something we consider in the not-too-near future.
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    Return on Investment
    Apptivo Inc
    • It allows me to get a vision of what is happening with the business
    • control sales, marketing and customer service processes from a single point
    • facilitates administrative tasks
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    Nutshell Inc.
    • Nutshell CRM has had a major impact on ROI. The last program we used cost more and had fewer features and accessibility.
    • One negative impact is its email functions. As stated before in this review I need to be able to send large attachments and pics through email and Nutshell is very limited when it comes to that.
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    ScreenShots

    Apptivo Screenshots

    Screenshot of Customize each app by dragging and dropping each attributeScreenshot of Project management gantt chartScreenshot of Convert a lead into a contact, customer, and/or opportunity

    Nutshell Screenshots

    Screenshot of Nutshell's dashboard, mobile app, and sales metrics.Screenshot of the interface to build custom pipelines.Screenshot of where to measure contact engagement with Nutshell Marketing emails, forms, website traffic, and landing pages.Screenshot of the interface to engage with website visitors and leads throughout the buying journey via multiple channels using Nutshell Engagement. Channels include SMS, AI webchat, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram DMs.Screenshot of Quotes & Invoices, where users can create, send, and monitor custom quotes and invoices without leaving Nutshell.