Apptivo vs. Nutshell CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apptivo
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Apptivo provides small and medium sized businesses with applications that include CRM, project management and invoicing solutions.
$10
Per User per Month
Nutshell
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Nutshell offers a CRM with contact management, calendar sync, click-to-call, and collaboration features.
$19
per month per user
Pricing
ApptivoNutshell CRM
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 Details15% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
ApptivoNutshell CRM
Features
ApptivoNutshell CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
7.7
4 Ratings
2% below category average
Nutshell CRM
9.2
14 Ratings
16% above category average
Customer data management / contact management10.04 Ratings8.813 Ratings
Workflow management6.82 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Territory management4.51 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Opportunity management10.03 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.14 Ratings7.413 Ratings
Contract management10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Quote & order management7.43 Ratings9.48 Ratings
Interaction tracking1.81 Ratings7.411 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.13 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
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 Product A and Product B
Apptivo
10.0
3 Ratings
25% above category average
Nutshell CRM
8.6
13 Ratings
10% above category average
Lead management10.03 Ratings9.712 Ratings
Email marketing10.03 Ratings7.411 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
8.9
4 Ratings
14% above category average
Nutshell CRM
9.9
12 Ratings
25% above category average
Task management8.34 Ratings9.711 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.13 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Reporting9.14 Ratings10.08 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
10.0
2 Ratings
27% above category average
Nutshell CRM
10.0
12 Ratings
27% above category average
Forecasting10.02 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Pipeline visualization10.02 Ratings10.011 Ratings
Customizable reports10.02 Ratings10.011 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
7.2
3 Ratings
6% below category average
Nutshell CRM
9.9
10 Ratings
25% above category average
Custom fields5.73 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Custom objects6.63 Ratings10.06 Ratings
API for custom integration9.12 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
10.0
4 Ratings
17% above category average
Nutshell CRM
10.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Single sign-on capability10.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
7.9
4 Ratings
3% above category average
Nutshell CRM
8.8
13 Ratings
14% above category average
Mobile access7.94 Ratings8.813 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
9.6
9 Ratings
24% above category average
Social data00 Ratings9.19 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
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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Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
ApptivoNutshell CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(4 ratings)
9.7
(14 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(3 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
3.6
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ApptivoNutshell CRM
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
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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
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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.