Apptivo vs. Capsule CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apptivo
Score 8.2 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
Capsule CRM
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Capsule is a CRM solution for businesses of up to 1,000 employees. The vendor boasts over 10,000 businesses globally as customers, who choose it as the platform to deliver success across their sales and customer facing teams. Capsule is presented as easy to use and quick to adopt. It also integrates with a growing range of popular apps, including Google G Suite, QuickBooks, MailChimp and Zapier. A free trial is available, and paid plans are available from $18 per user, per month.
$18
per month per user
Pricing
ApptivoCapsule CRM
Editions & Modules
Premium
$10
Per User per Month
Ultimate
$25
Per User per Month
Starter
Free
Per User per Month
Enterprise
N/A
Professional
$18
per month per user
Teams
$36
per month per user
Enterprise
$54
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ApptivoCapsule CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
ApptivoCapsule CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
7.7
4 Ratings
0% above category average
Capsule CRM
8.1
15 Ratings
5% above category average
Customer data management / contact management10.04 Ratings8.415 Ratings
Workflow management6.82 Ratings8.413 Ratings
Territory management4.51 Ratings7.48 Ratings
Opportunity management10.03 Ratings8.215 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.14 Ratings8.714 Ratings
Contract management10.02 Ratings8.112 Ratings
Quote & order management7.43 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Interaction tracking1.81 Ratings7.413 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.13 Ratings8.511 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
9.7
4 Ratings
26% above category average
Capsule CRM
8.4
10 Ratings
11% above category average
Case management9.14 Ratings8.68 Ratings
Call center management10.02 Ratings8.17 Ratings
Help desk management10.03 Ratings8.58 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
10.0
3 Ratings
28% above category average
Capsule CRM
8.6
11 Ratings
13% above category average
Lead management10.03 Ratings8.610 Ratings
Email marketing10.03 Ratings8.69 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
8.9
4 Ratings
16% above category average
Capsule CRM
8.1
14 Ratings
7% above category average
Task management8.34 Ratings8.512 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.13 Ratings8.110 Ratings
Reporting9.14 Ratings7.612 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
Capsule CRM
8.4
14 Ratings
10% above category average
Forecasting10.02 Ratings8.512 Ratings
Pipeline visualization10.02 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Customizable reports10.02 Ratings8.611 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
7.2
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Capsule CRM
8.0
13 Ratings
5% above category average
Custom fields5.73 Ratings7.913 Ratings
Custom objects6.63 Ratings7.611 Ratings
API for custom integration9.12 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings8.68 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
10.0
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Capsule CRM
8.1
11 Ratings
3% below category average
Single sign-on capability10.04 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.04 Ratings8.311 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
7.9
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Capsule CRM
8.0
12 Ratings
6% above category average
Mobile access7.94 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
-
Ratings
Capsule CRM
7.8
12 Ratings
7% above category average
Social data00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings7.611 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Apptivo
-
Ratings
Capsule CRM
8.0
11 Ratings
11% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings8.311 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
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User Ratings
ApptivoCapsule CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(4 ratings)
8.6
(15 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(3 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
3.6
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ApptivoCapsule 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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Zestia
It is difficult to beat the simplicity of use and design of Capsule CRM. Add to the fact that they offer the best free plan which is great to sign up our clients with so that they can see how valuable having a CRM is. Getting newbies to use CRM with ease helps us with our CRM projects and to sign up more clients seamlessly. Hence, it is perfect place to start with for a small business. Based on feedback from clients, who already have some premium apps to manage their sales and work orders, it can get tricky to integrate them with Capsule CRM and hence it's not that favourable in the complex IT solution use case for specific clients. Support is through messages only and it can get a bit frustating if one is in a hurry to get the setup done. It's preferred to take your time and raise support tickets as and when necessary.
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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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Zestia
  • Capsule is very easy to use. You can just jump in and learn as you go. There are advantages to really learning the ins and outs, but for those who aren't sold on a CRM to begin with it's good for just getting them started. It is what you make of it--you can use the most basic features or really dive in to the many functionalities.
  • The UI is clean and intuitive. We don't get easily overwhelmed while using it.
  • Capsule has a very robust contact management system. It allows for the generation of very specific lists within existing contacts, which is good if the user has to keep track of thousands of individuals and companies. There is a tagging feature that is great for further organizing contacts.
  • I like that there is a simple workflow option. I encourage the sales guys to make use of this "Tracks" feature, and they often do (but if they don't, it's not the end of the world, which is nice). It provides custom sets of tasks that are created as soon as you start an opportunity or a case.
  • Capsule has a LOT of integrations, which is great if you're looking to expand what you do with your CRM. We got Capsule just to keep track of the sales pipeline, but now that everyone's on board with the concept of a CRM (they weren't sold at first!) we can look into implementing more robust programs that can "talk to" Capsule.
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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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Zestia
  • Its integration with Mail chimp is not smooth. Also, it does not allow to list contacts alphabetically which is a great downside of this tool. It does not contain some essential marketing features.
  • It needs to improve the user interface and make it more productive especially on the calendar view.
  • The contact sorting is quite disappointing. It would be nice if it allows users to set screen filters.
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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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Zestia
As a well-rounded business tool, Capsule CRM is an excellent choice. It fulfills our requirements and aids in the operation of our business. One of the most effective tools for managing our business solutions and supply chains is adding this tool to our system to see the fantastic results of effective management. Capsule CRM could try and see what they're offering to get the best results.
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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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Zestia
Capsule CRM is the best application in allocating the problems and reasons for any project drawback. Your solution will be there within seconds. It controls business empowerment with its authentic approach and we can use this application without any problem. Our employees are on a single platform and we can decide and implement things at once. There is no need to wait for any meeting, as everything is just a click away. Our promotions are technical and easy to understand for clients and they can communicate well to deliver their ideas.
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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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Zestia
No answers on this topic
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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Zestia
We simply could not afford to use the other platforms and felt this was the best choice for now! And, we're really happy with our decision because it includes everything we had wanted, and at a better price. We refer a lot of clients to this product and train them on how to use it. Once their business grows they usually upgrade to the paid version.
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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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Zestia
  • It's enabled us to have a cloud-based live database, rather than living off spreadsheets or an antiquated Access database
  • It's hard to really quantify ROI on a small startup, but it's been very helpful to have a small scale but powerful CRM as we grow the company.
  • Since we don't use it entirely as it's intended, the terminology and shortcuts are a bit confusing.
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ScreenShots

Apptivo Screenshots

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Capsule CRM Screenshots

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