BIGContacts vs. Zoho CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BIGContacts
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
BigContacts is a contact management solution built to help small businesses organize contacts, manage tasks, track opportunities, and manage email campaigns.
$9.99
per month per user
Zoho CRM
Score 8.2 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
BIGContactsZoho CRM
Editions & Modules
Business Plan
$9.99
per month per user
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
BIGContactsZoho CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$14 /user/month
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Features
BIGContactsZoho CRM
Sales Force Automation
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BIGContacts
9.6
7 Ratings
22% above category average
Zoho CRM
7.7
274 Ratings
0% above category average
Customer data management / contact management9.87 Ratings8.3266 Ratings
Workflow management9.57 Ratings7.8253 Ratings
Territory management9.46 Ratings7.4186 Ratings
Opportunity management9.57 Ratings8.2240 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.57 Ratings7.5239 Ratings
Contract management9.67 Ratings7.6191 Ratings
Quote & order management9.76 Ratings7.6190 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.75 Ratings7.9237 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.75 Ratings7.3182 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.7
7 Ratings
26% above category average
Zoho CRM
7.1
210 Ratings
6% below category average
Case management9.86 Ratings7.2203 Ratings
Call center management9.56 Ratings6.9163 Ratings
Help desk management9.86 Ratings7.2181 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.5
6 Ratings
23% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.1
253 Ratings
7% above category average
Lead management9.76 Ratings8.2248 Ratings
Email marketing9.36 Ratings8.0210 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.9
6 Ratings
26% above category average
Zoho CRM
7.9
251 Ratings
4% above category average
Task management10.06 Ratings8.1236 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.86 Ratings7.7171 Ratings
Reporting9.96 Ratings7.8230 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.5
4 Ratings
22% above category average
Zoho CRM
7.9
246 Ratings
4% above category average
Forecasting9.34 Ratings7.6206 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.64 Ratings7.9224 Ratings
Customizable reports9.74 Ratings8.1237 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.3
4 Ratings
20% above category average
Zoho CRM
7.9
265 Ratings
4% above category average
Custom fields10.04 Ratings8.4263 Ratings
Custom objects9.44 Ratings7.9210 Ratings
Scripting environment9.04 Ratings7.3170 Ratings
API for custom integration8.74 Ratings7.8193 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.8
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
253 Ratings
1% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.53 Ratings8.4220 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.03 Ratings8.4248 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.7
3 Ratings
29% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.1
158 Ratings
11% above category average
Social data10.03 Ratings8.1157 Ratings
Social engagement9.53 Ratings8.0149 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.0
3 Ratings
23% above category average
Zoho CRM
7.6
200 Ratings
6% above category average
Marketing automation8.53 Ratings7.8197 Ratings
Compensation management9.53 Ratings7.5130 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.5
3 Ratings
24% above category average
Zoho CRM
7.7
219 Ratings
3% above category average
Mobile access9.53 Ratings7.7219 Ratings
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User Ratings
BIGContactsZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(10 ratings)
8.3
(298 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
3.5
(33 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(9 ratings)
8.3
(168 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(9 ratings)
5.0
(65 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(10 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(110 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(21 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(7 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
BIGContactsZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
ProProfs
BigContacts has helped us automate and personalize our marketing campaigns, which has resulted in an improvement in our bottom line. We have been able to create and deliver highly personalized experiences for our customers, which has contributed to improved satisfaction and reduced churn.
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Zoho
For customizing a CRM without needing specialist support, Zoho CRM is great. The admin UI is pretty intuitive and easy to use. Zoho CRM also works great for tracking contact records and relationships to other records. For instance, we run 10+ different programs, and we need to track every contact's relationship to any and all of our programs. Besides the program relationship, we also track organization/employer relationships, host site relationships for interns, team relationships for several of our programs, and we are starting to track grant disbursement as well. Zoho CRM's "joiner modules" handle all of these different connection points fairly well, though the data import process can be a pain.
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Pros
ProProfs
  • easy to track the performance of email campaigns with the help of detailed reports and analytics
  • BigContacts also allows us to define custom triggers for delivering emails
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Zoho
  • Zoho CRM has so much space to capture lots of information.
  • Zoho CRM can be customized for your organization's needs.
  • Zoho CRM is great for running reports to help make business decisions.
  • We love all the different dashboards we can create.
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Cons
ProProfs
  • There have been some issues with the speed of the software after the upgrade.
  • Looking up contacts could be made easier.
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Zoho
  • our team found it very challenging to integrate directly to our wordpress site
  • while there may be a way to integrate to the SMS system, we have not discovered how a sales rep would be able to get an sms when customers leave their contact info (not through the app)
  • we have one team member who still works with outlook calendar. it was easy to integrate with google calendar, but a second calendar, depending upon the user
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Likelihood to Renew
ProProfs
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Zoho has been a wonderful tool for us for several years and there is so much more we can do with it. New features are released often which give a team like us the option to further fine tune our business process management techniques. I honestly couldn't imagine running our business not on Zoho.
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Usability
ProProfs
BigContacts has stood out from all of them since it offers customization to a great extent. It is easy to customize the sales pipeline, reports, layouts, workflows, etc., to get the most out of them.
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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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Support Rating
ProProfs
. By eliminating repetitive activities such as follow-ups or data entry, BIGContacts saves a lot of time for us. Did not faced any difficulties while using the software . It is the perfect software to go for
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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
ProProfs
No answers on this topic
Zoho
It was harder to learn when there were mostly real estate users in the room. We are sales solely.
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Online Training
ProProfs
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Online training is tough, but Zoho and their partners do a good job of explaining things.
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Implementation Rating
ProProfs
No answers on this topic
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
ProProfs
As a small business, we have benefitted significantly from the implementation of this easy-to-use CRM application. With all relevant data and tasks in one place, it is easier to meet deadlines and customer expectations. We also use the tool to assign tasks to team members and monitor their progress routinely. Moreover, the tool integrates with a number of business applications, enabling us to manage everything from the same platform.
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Zoho
Zoho is the only product we have used. Our company is fairly new and before purchasing Zoho a few years ago, client files were only saved and looked at through our company server. Because of how great Zoho has been, we have never considered looking for another product because there really is no need
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
ProProfs
No answers on this topic
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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Professional Services
ProProfs
No answers on this topic
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
ProProfs
  • The performance of the mobile version is one area that BigContacts can improve upon to become the most reliable CRM for small businesses.
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Zoho
  • ROI is good, providing your entire team is involved with the program and uses it
  • During busy season, Zoho keeps the flow going with reminders for quote follow-ups
  • Our company saw an estimated 20% gain in closing sales that went through Zoho as compared to quotes not answered through Zoho
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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.