Brainshark vs. Pipeliner CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Brainshark
Score 5.4 out of 10
N/A
Brainshark is a video presentation platform for sales enablement, now from BIgTinCan (acquired August 2021).N/A
Pipeliner CRM
Score 8.7 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Pipeliner CRM is a sales enablement tool focusing on pipeline management, sales processes, and analytics designed to empower sales professionals. Pipeliner CRM provides a visual sales process, profiles, and charts, all of which aim to help users take the right actions with their buyers and even helps identify key contacts within an organization. Pipeliner CRM Cloud is the latest addition to a product line that already includes Pipeliner CRM Hybrid, an…
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Pricing
BrainsharkPipeliner CRM
Editions & Modules
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STARTER - Basic sales management, tracking and collaboration
$65.00 per user per month
STARTER - Basic sales management, tracking and collaboration
$65 per user per month
BUSINESS - Full CRM functionality, customization and unique productivity features.
$85 per user per month
BUSINESS - Full CRM functionality, customization and unique productivity features.
$85 per user per month
ENTERPRISE - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$115 per user per month
ENTERPRISE - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$115 per user per month
UNLIMITED - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$150 per user per month
UNLIMITED - Advanced CRM functionality including advanced features
$150 per user per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrainsharkPipeliner CRM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
BrainsharkPipeliner CRM
Top Pros
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Features
BrainsharkPipeliner CRM
Sales Force Automation
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Brainshark
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Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
9.0
18 Ratings
16% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.218 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings8.818 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings8.916 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.617 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.816 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.917 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
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Brainshark
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
9.3
2 Ratings
21% above category average
Case management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Brainshark
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.6
19 Ratings
13% above category average
Lead management00 Ratings8.919 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Brainshark
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.8
19 Ratings
15% above category average
Task management00 Ratings8.319 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Brainshark
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Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.3
19 Ratings
9% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.319 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings7.519 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Brainshark
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Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.3
19 Ratings
9% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings8.219 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings8.018 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.117 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Brainshark
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.2
18 Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.317 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.218 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Brainshark
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.4
17 Ratings
14% above category average
Social data00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings8.717 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Brainshark
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.5
17 Ratings
17% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings7.917 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Brainshark
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.2
17 Ratings
9% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings8.217 Ratings
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User Ratings
BrainsharkPipeliner CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(52 ratings)
9.0
(20 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(39 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(8 ratings)
9.7
(10 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(8 ratings)
8.9
(10 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.7
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BrainsharkPipeliner CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Bigtincan
Brainshark is very user-friendly and it’s very easy to create learning content, even a beginner could walk through it fairly easily. They also have a great support team and help site that can pretty much answer any question with video tutorials.
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Pipelinersales
Pipeliner CRM is very flexible, easy to work with, data capturing is at [its] best, its integration to other major software’s and it aids in the monitoring of the core work process. One distinctive feature is it is very easy to learn without extensive training. This really helps in the [execution] of the task in our organization.
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Pros
Bigtincan
  • I love how easy creating a Brainshark and their formal learning is to use. Upload an animated Power Point, record audio, add music, or use videos etc.
  • Their formal learning also keeps track of people in classes, allows us to invite people to a curricula, send notifications when classes are added, and update on the fly without having to resubmit all new classes.
  • I also love that people in classes can run their own transcript and see where they are in a program, and if graded how they scored.
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Pipelinersales
  • Clear and easy visualisation of Sales Process
  • Great capability in reporting both in-app with 'filter' and reporting module built-in is easy to use
  • Reporting into pivot table is also easy and very useful
  • Mobile app has always been very good and easy to use since 2015
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Cons
Bigtincan
  • Brainshark has addressed a number of feature enhancements over the past two years...it really performs at a high level on a consistent basis...
  • Ocassionally we run into a large video file >500mb that we have to address directly with support but it does not happen very often...
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Pipelinersales
  • The product development team at Pipeliner CRM always seems to be a step or two ahead of what I'm experiencing. Therefore they've already addressed improvements I could have suggested. They are really in touch with their users and overall user experience.
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Likelihood to Renew
Bigtincan
Our customers (internal employees) have expressed desired for online learning and we have received positive feedback on the Brainshark modules used in eLearning and communications. We are also increasing usage at the project level as the word spreads about the benefits of using Brainshark.
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Pipelinersales
Currently the company is using the Pipeliner CRM because we believe it is a tool that puts the customer as the main focus of business processes in order to understand and anticipate their needs, and then serve them in the best way.
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Usability
Bigtincan
The vendor offers customer support services that are reliable and diverse and this ensures that users do not get stuck anywhere in using the platform and are able to use with minimal hitches.
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Pipelinersales
I gave that rating level because it reflects both my satisfaction and expectations about PipelinerCRM.Plus, the adoption rate of this software. I mean the usability rate is very low. It just takes, for learning, a couple of hours less than three days roughly. Return on time investment is low also.
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Reliability and Availability
Bigtincan
I'm always able to access Brainshark, whether it is to upload, record, share, download, or view presentations. Whenever I do need to contact someone at Brainshark, there is always someone there. I have never had a problem accessing a presentation and any updates to presentations are viewable immediately.
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Pipelinersales
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Bigtincan
We've found a few glitches and needed some branding updated. Each time we've called, they were super responsive and cared about my issue as much as I did! They've even helped me (and another vendor) figure out how to have this other outside software integrate with theirs to achieve an even greater presentation. I'm super impressed with their Customer Service people.
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Pipelinersales
The support from Pipeliner CRM is superb; they have instant customer support and they are on time. They also give enough knowledge of sales and other material for the knowledge. They also have AI in the support by talking with customer support directly from the web or app and so on.
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Online Training
Bigtincan
The training is easy to use. You can take as little or as much as you need. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. There is a variety of training you can take. There are mini lessons, courses, and webinars. The folks at Brainshark truly want to help you have the best presentation possible.
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Pipelinersales
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Bigtincan
Their ongoing support after implementation is excellent and easy to access...
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Pipelinersales
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Bigtincan
There are a lot of sites that allow you to host/share content in the loud. What won for me was their tracking, analytics, and reporting. At the time there was nobody even close to Brainshark and I have not seen anything since that would make me want to switch. I look forward to many years working with them.
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Pipelinersales
The most important reason for selecting pipeliner CRM:-exceptional user engagement through its sales-friendly interface. With its uniform navigation and visual approach, users can learn the system quickly. Users can easily customize what they see to make the system their own. Best user interface & fast to learn.
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Return on Investment
Bigtincan
  • Client satisfaction - we send out summaries of our big webcasts/conference calls via Brainshark. We've received lots of replies stating they love the format because they can consume the information on their own time.
  • Time to market - before Brainshark, it took several days, if not weeks to work with a design team to get professional-looking summaries available. Now, we have the process down to a day or two.
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Pipelinersales
  • As a VisualCRM tool, our clients sales teams seem to accelerate their deal closes.
  • The visual tools allow those "no good deals" to be spotted and resource usage limited.
  • A great tool to manage those "pipelines" within the company. A pipe is really a series of actions that constitute a planned result.
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ScreenShots

Pipeliner CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Pipeliner CRM — A sales enablement tool focused  on pipeline management, sales process & analytics.Screenshot of Can be used with email such as MS Outlook, gmailScreenshot of The pipeline view, to review and forecast sales, manage revenue risk, collaborate with a sales teamScreenshot of Pipeliner CRM opportunity viewScreenshot of Analytics: analyse win/loss rates, review sales person/team/territory performance, set key sales metrics & goals, leading & lagging indicatorsScreenshot of Visual Sales Tool: designed to cut through the noise, focuses on high value activities, everything in one place (no need for multiple tools)