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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Capsule CRM

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ACapsule 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

    Zoho CRM

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AZoho 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
    Capsule CRMZoho CRM
    Editions & Modules
    Professional
    $18
    per month per user
    Teams
    $36
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $54
    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
    Capsule CRMZoho 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
    Community Pulse
    Capsule CRMZoho CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Zestia
    Chose Capsule CRM
    We chose Capsule CRM over Zoho CRM due to the various modules that it would take for Zoho CRM to work for our firm. Additional Zoho modules would have been needed (Zoho CRM and Projects) to make it work for us which in turn requires additional management. With Capsule CRM, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Capsule CRM
    • Easy to signup and ease of use for small business use cases.
    • Non-aggresive (a good thing) sales team helps clients try it out at their own pace.
    • Only the key important featuers are visible on the screen which matter. Helps with lesser confusion with carry out simple tasks.
    Incentivized
    Chose Capsule CRM
    UNLIKE OTHER CRM, Capsule CRM incorporates the latest business technologies into a single solution. It is the best application for promoting our business. The level of communication with clients is outstanding. We can get a quick and accurate read on anything by simply …
    Incentivized
    Chose Capsule CRM
    Capsule CRM feels modern, quick and on-the-ball with its layout, features and integration options. It also has an intuitive feel making it easy to adopt from an alternative system.
    Incentivized
    Chose Capsule CRM
    It stacks up pretty well in basic features but lags behind in terms of CRM features and support, there is a lack of features as compared to the multitude of these software and support only exists over mail, a live chat feature would be much appreciated, integration with …
    Incentivized
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    232 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    233 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    238 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    189 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    187 Answers
    Features
    Capsule CRMZoho CRM
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Capsule CRM and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.1
    16 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.7
    289 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.016 Ratings8.7280 Ratings
    Workflow management7.014 Ratings8.6267 Ratings
    Territory management6.09 Ratings8.9197 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.016 Ratings8.4254 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.015 Ratings8.4249 Ratings
    Contract management8.013 Ratings8.9204 Ratings
    Quote & order management6.012 Ratings9.0204 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.014 Ratings9.0250 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management6.012 Ratings8.7193 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Capsule CRM and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.9
    222 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Case management8.68 Ratings8.7214 Ratings
    Call center management8.17 Ratings8.6173 Ratings
    Help desk management8.58 Ratings9.3190 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Capsule CRM and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    8.5
    12 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.5
    267 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Lead management8.011 Ratings8.8262 Ratings
    Email marketing9.010 Ratings8.2220 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Capsule CRM and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.7
    15 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.6
    264 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Task management9.013 Ratings8.3249 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management7.011 Ratings8.7181 Ratings
    Reporting7.013 Ratings8.7243 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Capsule CRM and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.0
    15 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.6
    259 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Forecasting7.013 Ratings8.7217 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.015 Ratings8.2236 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.012 Ratings8.8250 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Capsule CRM and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.4
    14 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.4
    278 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Custom fields7.014 Ratings8.7276 Ratings
    Custom objects6.012 Ratings8.1223 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.68 Ratings9.2179 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.010 Ratings7.7204 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Capsule CRM and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.2
    267 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.011 Ratings7.7232 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.012 Ratings8.7262 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Capsule CRM and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.0
    13 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.5
    166 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Social data7.013 Ratings8.7165 Ratings
    Social engagement7.012 Ratings8.3157 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Capsule CRM and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.8
    211 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Marketing automation8.012 Ratings8.9208 Ratings
    Compensation management7.010 Ratings8.8139 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Capsule CRM and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.3
    231 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Mobile access8.013 Ratings8.3231 Ratings
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Capsule CRMZoho CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (16 ratings)
    9.1
    (312 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (42 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    7.8
    (172 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    6.1
    (69 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (8 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.6
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.1
    (114 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (21 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.2
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (6 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (13 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Capsule CRMZoho CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Zoho
    Interfacing with our target clients at the correct minute is crucial in today's society. Another valuable include is its capacity to coordinated with other programs. It helps me in keeping track of the every day work emails I send to my colleagues or get. Zoho CRM makes it straightforward to consequence or send out information agreeing to our needs. Zoho makes a difference keep in mind individuals by means of e-mail and pop-ups, which dispenses with the issue of overlooking follow-ups and reminders. This not as it were helps within the organization of this incredible instrument but moreover within the execution of data.
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    Pros
    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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    Zoho
    • Hooks into our website and can import data from forms.
    • Has great automation tools built in.
    • Reporting features are great.
    • Easy to learn, makes it easy for us to onboard new users onto it.
    • Fairly customizable. We have fine tuned it to work the way we need it to.
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    Cons
    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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    Zoho
    • Need some way to switch a field type without losing the pre-existing data.
    • The settings controls should be broken out differently - I don't like that I can't keep some users from exporting all contact records (i.e., the entire Contacts module) because if the export function is turned off, the export function of Reports for those same modules is also blocked.
    • Frustrating that only 3 custom lookup fields are allowed per module in our license.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Zestia
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    i have already renewed my subscription twice. I am in the 3rd Year now. I have been using it for a while and have been recommending to my friends as well.. have attended ZOHOLICs the annual program of zoho and it gave me new insights of managing the crm solutoin.
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    Usability
    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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    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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    Reliability and Availability
    Zestia
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    In my many years using Zoho, I think there were only 1 or 2 days when there was something happening and I was not able to log in. Sure, it wasn't fun and we all panicked a bit, but right after that, all was well and work-life continued. Being cloud based, I'm never worried about losing my iPhone, iPad or Laptop as I know I can log in anywhere on any device and workflow won't stop.
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    Performance
    Zestia
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    I don't recall every having any issues with a page not loading due to it being a Zoho issue. Anytime I've had any issues with something being wonky, I clear cache and that has always solved the problem. Or a simply computer reboot and we're back, hard at work. Look, I don't expect any product to delivery 100%, 100% of the time but if I had any consistent ongoing issues, I would have left many years ago. I still keep my eyes open to what is new but after a quick evaluation, I know Zoho will long be my home.
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    Support Rating
    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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    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
    Zestia
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    I attended a Zoho-Holics event in Austin, TX, several years ago, and it blew my mind. So many industries were represented using Zoho in so many different ways. It was unbelievable all that I learned from that experience, as there were features that I wasn't aware of that I immediately started using. Best of all, the trainers were patient and knowledgeable
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    Online Training
    Zestia
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    There is an endless supply of YouTube videos from Zoho and the many Zoho partners/consultants. Plus, Zoho has it's own library of training videos and webinars to learn from plus an entire community at the ready to answer any questions. While Zoho has been available for many years, there are constantly new training videos and webinars available for the novice and the experienced users.
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    Implementation Rating
    Zestia
    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
    Zestia
    We chose Capsule CRM over Zoho CRM due to the various modules that it would take for Zoho CRM to work for our firm. Additional Zoho modules would have been needed (Zoho CRM and Projects) to make it work for us which in turn requires additional management. With Capsule CRM, there was only one app that needed to be integrated within our app ecosystem
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    Zoho
    Free user access was one reason to use it more than any other software. Also, for a mid-size organization, the Salesforce cost was a little higher, and Pipedrive was almost similar to Zoho. As we were already using Zoho, we found no urgency to switch.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Zestia
    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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    Scalability
    Zestia
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    We're still in the early stages of scaling this across departments. We have high aspirations of doing this, but it takes time to migrate to the new system and to help people get acquainted of doing their work in a different way thru Zoho.
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    Professional Services
    Zestia
    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
    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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    Zoho
    • because we are new to the CRM world, we wanted a product that was reasonably priced, yet had the features we were looking for
    • we have found a much higher customer engagement rate and ROI
    • we used to "lose" customers in our makeshift process. Now, all customers are being attended to.
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    ScreenShots

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    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.