CiraSync vs. Zoho CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CiraSync
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Cira Apps in San Jose offers CiraSync, a secure, Azure-based SaaS platform that automates the syncing of Office 365 Global Address Lists, shared calendars, Public Folders, and CRM contacts to a business smartphone in about a minute.
$1
per month
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
CiraSyncZoho CRM
Editions & Modules
Enterprise Edition
$1
per user, per month
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
CiraSyncZoho CRM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$14 /user/month
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Features
CiraSyncZoho CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
CiraSync
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
7.8
273 Ratings
0% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.2265 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings7.8252 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings7.3186 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings8.1240 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings7.6238 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings7.9193 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings7.7191 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.0236 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.6183 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
CiraSync
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
7.1
211 Ratings
7% below category average
Case management00 Ratings7.2204 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings6.9164 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings7.2182 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
CiraSync
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.1
252 Ratings
5% above category average
Lead management00 Ratings8.2246 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.0210 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
CiraSync
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
7.9
251 Ratings
3% above category average
Task management00 Ratings8.0238 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings7.9171 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings7.8230 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
CiraSync
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
7.9
245 Ratings
4% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings7.6206 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings7.9222 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings8.0235 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
CiraSync
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
7.9
264 Ratings
3% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings8.3262 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings7.9209 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings7.4167 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.8191 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
CiraSync
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.6
252 Ratings
2% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.6220 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.6247 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
CiraSync
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.0
158 Ratings
8% above category average
Social data00 Ratings8.1157 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings7.9149 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
CiraSync
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
7.5
201 Ratings
2% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings7.7198 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings7.3130 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
CiraSync
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
7.7
218 Ratings
3% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings7.7218 Ratings
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User Ratings
CiraSyncZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.7
(4 ratings)
8.3
(297 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(34 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(170 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(5 ratings)
7.5
(69 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(15 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(125 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(21 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(7 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
CiraSyncZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Cira Apps
CiraSync is well suited to syncing company contacts into the Outlook user's mailbox. This could allow for calling with an IP phone, or from a cell phone. It's also well suited to syncing Calendars and Notes into the Outlook user's mailbox, where they do not already have permission on the calendar. However, to avoid confusion it is better not to duplicate calendars when the user can see them from Outlook.
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Zoho Corporation
We searched different CRM platforms and noticed that ZOHO was well-priced, but some reviews said it didn't support forms well. IN our case, we already had forms on our wp site, so we did not need to use that aspect. instead, we used an integrator, so I don't have a review on that aspect of the CRM as we're not using that feature. This works for our company, so we are not using the standard automation with zoho forms
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Pros
Cira Apps
  • Share important information with your staff consistently, easily and quickly. Regardless of their geographic location.
  • Friendly, easy to use user interface that makes managing complex rules of which information you want sent to subsets of people very easy to manage.
  • A very responsive support team. They get back to you quickly and you typically have a solution or answer in one iteration.
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Zoho Corporation
  • POs can be linked directly with receipts & inventory. It is efficient in removing redundancies.
  • Flexible platform and delivers an array of embedded applications. It's ERP is easier to understand & cheaper to customize.
  • Helps us organize sales activities, track leads, close deals and get accurate forecasts.
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Cons
Cira Apps
  • I'd like to see a few different options regarding licensing option.
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Zoho Corporation
  • requires an initial input of information about a potential client - this would be better if it auto-filled with the quote request's information
  • can be a bit confusing navigating the stages of a potential sale, but not too bad
  • a tab or link to all open sales quotes would be nice
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Likelihood to Renew
Cira Apps
No answers on this topic
Zoho Corporation
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
Cira Apps
No answers on this topic
Zoho Corporation
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
Cira Apps
The documentation isn't the most robust. Most support sites are very detailed and easily searchable.
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Zoho Corporation
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
Cira Apps
No answers on this topic
Zoho Corporation
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
Cira Apps
No answers on this topic
Zoho Corporation
Online training is tough, but Zoho and their partners do a good job of explaining things.
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Implementation Rating
Cira Apps
No answers on this topic
Zoho Corporation
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
Cira Apps
We tried 4Team Sync2 Cloud and also itrezzo. While we were not able to justify installing a server, installing a cloud app from the Microsoft store was easy and fit our business needs.
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Zoho Corporation
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
Cira Apps
No answers on this topic
Zoho Corporation
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
Cira Apps
No answers on this topic
Zoho Corporation
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
Cira Apps
  • It is difficult to capture specific dollar based ROI in this circumstance. Anecdotally, when it is 3 a.m. and I get an urgent call about an emergent issue at a remote location -- at my fingertips and the fingertips of everyone I work with are the names and phones numbers of our important contacts, site codes that we need to relay to emergency services, and other important information. I don't waste time searching for a piece of paper. I don't worry whether the next person I'm calling has a different site code or phone number. The data is readily available and consistent with all employees.
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Zoho Corporation
  • We have bi- weekly meetings based solely on a dashboard created with our highest profitable cases. This keeps those cases on everybody's radar so nothing slips through the cracks.
  • Salespeople can easily see what customers can be contacted again for future business
  • The Zoho CRM helps us keep track of funds spent in progress, so that we don't overspend.
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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.