Aptean CRM vs. Zendesk Sell

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Aptean CRM
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
CDC Software (CDC) and Consona Corporation (Consona), both enterprise application software (EAS) providers of on-premise and cloud technologies to form Aptean in 2012. Onyx supports more than 1,700 mid-market and enterprise customers in approximately 50 countries. While Onyx is largely known for its on-premise horizontal customer relationship management software suite, it also provides industry specific versions for the healthcare, financial services, professional services, contact center, high…N/A
Zendesk Sell
Score 9.7 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
Aptean CRMZendesk 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
Aptean CRMZendesk 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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Aptean CRMZendesk Sell
Features
Aptean CRMZendesk Sell
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.2
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.6
15 Ratings
17% below category average
Customer data management / contact management10.02 Ratings8.914 Ratings
Workflow management9.02 Ratings6.115 Ratings
Territory management9.02 Ratings4.98 Ratings
Opportunity management9.02 Ratings7.913 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.02 Ratings6.915 Ratings
Contract management10.02 Ratings5.410 Ratings
Quote & order management9.02 Ratings3.97 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.02 Ratings7.915 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.02 Ratings7.811 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.7
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Zendesk Sell
9.0
12 Ratings
16% above category average
Case management9.02 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Call center management10.02 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Help desk management10.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.5
2 Ratings
20% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.9
12 Ratings
12% below category average
Lead management10.02 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Email marketing9.02 Ratings7.89 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.0
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Zendesk Sell
5.3
13 Ratings
37% below category average
Task management10.02 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.02 Ratings1.05 Ratings
Reporting8.02 Ratings7.013 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.0
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.2
15 Ratings
7% above category average
Forecasting9.02 Ratings7.812 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.02 Ratings7.914 Ratings
Customizable reports9.02 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.0
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Zendesk Sell
4.2
15 Ratings
59% below category average
Custom fields9.02 Ratings7.815 Ratings
Custom objects9.02 Ratings4.910 Ratings
Scripting environment9.01 Ratings1.16 Ratings
API for custom integration9.01 Ratings3.08 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
8.5
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Zendesk Sell
9.5
14 Ratings
12% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings9.912 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.02 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.5
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Zendesk Sell
4.0
5 Ratings
60% below category average
Social data10.01 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Social engagement9.01 Ratings6.95 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.5
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Zendesk Sell
5.4
7 Ratings
32% below category average
Marketing automation10.01 Ratings9.87 Ratings
Compensation management9.01 Ratings1.03 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Aptean CRM
9.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.0
13 Ratings
6% above category average
Mobile access9.01 Ratings8.013 Ratings
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User Ratings
Aptean CRMZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
10.0
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Aptean CRMZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
Aptean
As I am highly satisfied with the working of Apteama CRM I would like to recommend it to everyone with all sizes of the firm as it is ideal for firms from small to large ones. With its features, I can guarantee the best CRM solutions along with marketing automation. Although I am looking forward to it to offer more customizations.
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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
Aptean
  • Simple: it isn't too convoluted with too many features
  • Flexible: user-defined fields are able to be added to every segment of both opportunities and incidents
  • Dynamic: Integrates with the existing ERP system to pass customer and vendor data back and forth
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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
Aptean
  • I was expecting some more flexibility in it.
  • Its customer support is highly non-vigilant and should learn how to work responsibly.
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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
Aptean
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
The integration with the other Zendesk products is key. Allows other people in the company, such as support, to be involved in the sales process.
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Usability
Aptean
Its simple yet full-fledged interface is doing wonders in making our work time- effective. It is not just cost-effective but the marketing automation and sales force automation has proved very beneficial for us. By the grace of its reports, we can analyze intricacies.
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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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Reliability and Availability
Aptean
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
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Performance
Aptean
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Never any latency issues
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Support Rating
Aptean
Apean CRM gives adaptability in working hours to timetables and they give client service all day, every day. This application has progressed highlights CRM, Distribution of the executives, announcing/investigation. Thing and Support are simple to utilize and easy to adjust subject to the business. Modify reports and structures we can associate with no issue.
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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
Aptean
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
Aptean
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Simple, and straight forward.
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Alternatives Considered
Aptean
IntuitiveERP included this CRM package with our license, so there was no extra cost to implement it. Salesforce is expensive so we felt that we could use this package to justify our need for CRM by implementing this package, and if it was improving our sales we could say that a larger package would give the ROI we expect.
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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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Scalability
Aptean
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Always on, always available.
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Return on Investment
Aptean
  • Improved interaction with customers for incident management.
  • Greatly improved opportunity management.
  • Lead management for marketing is improved and centralized.
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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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