Clear C2 C2CRM vs. Zendesk Sell

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Clear C2 C2CRM
Score 9.3 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Clear C2 is a 20yr CRM software development company based in Dallas, TX. They describe their CRM solution C2CRM as robust yet easy to use. It is built for companies of all industries and sizes (10 user minimum), and presented as a customizable CRM designed to drive sales, mange customer relationships and automate internal processes.
$37
per month per user
Zendesk Sell
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) is a CRM that aims to give reps access to integrated tools that provide the full context of a customer account. This keeps them in the loop and allows them to capitalize on opportunities. Zendesk Sell can be extended with Reach, a lead generation and engagement tool that automates the process of finding and keeping leads interested, so reps can focus more on building relationships and crushing their quotas. Base CRM was founded in 2009, and acquired by Zendesk…
$19
per seat/month billed annually
Pricing
Clear C2 C2CRMZendesk Sell
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Sell Team
$19.00
per seat/month billed annually
Reach prospecting enrichment add-on (requires a Sell Subscription)
$27.00
Per User Per Month (billed annually)
Sell Professional
$49.00
per seat/month billed annually
Sell Enterprise
$99.00
per seat/month billed annually
Sell Elite
$199.00
per seat/month billed annually
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Clear C2 C2CRMZendesk Sell
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsCore package starts at $37 per user/per month. Includes all features to track and manage customer and prospects (email integration, unlimited workflows, unlimited data, custom dashboards and report and much more). Additional modules of Sales, Marketing and Customer Support are $15 add-ons (per user, per month)
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Features
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Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.5
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.6
15 Ratings
16% below category average
Customer data management / contact management9.03 Ratings8.914 Ratings
Workflow management8.13 Ratings6.115 Ratings
Territory management9.03 Ratings4.98 Ratings
Opportunity management8.03 Ratings7.913 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.03 Ratings6.915 Ratings
Contract management8.12 Ratings5.410 Ratings
Quote & order management9.03 Ratings3.97 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.02 Ratings7.915 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management8.02 Ratings7.811 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.7
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Zendesk Sell
9.0
12 Ratings
16% above category average
Case management9.03 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Call center management8.03 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Help desk management9.03 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.5
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.9
12 Ratings
11% below category average
Lead management9.02 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Email marketing8.13 Ratings7.89 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.4
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Zendesk Sell
5.3
13 Ratings
37% below category average
Task management9.03 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management8.02 Ratings1.05 Ratings
Reporting8.03 Ratings7.013 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.7
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.2
15 Ratings
7% above category average
Forecasting9.03 Ratings7.812 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.03 Ratings7.914 Ratings
Customizable reports8.03 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.5
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Zendesk Sell
4.2
15 Ratings
58% below category average
Custom fields9.03 Ratings7.815 Ratings
Custom objects8.02 Ratings4.910 Ratings
Scripting environment9.03 Ratings1.16 Ratings
API for custom integration8.02 Ratings3.08 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.5
3 Ratings
2% above category average
Zendesk Sell
9.5
14 Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.02 Ratings9.912 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.03 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.5
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Zendesk Sell
4.0
5 Ratings
60% below category average
Social data9.02 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Social engagement8.02 Ratings6.95 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.5
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Zendesk Sell
5.4
7 Ratings
32% below category average
Marketing automation9.02 Ratings9.87 Ratings
Compensation management8.02 Ratings1.03 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.0
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.0
13 Ratings
6% above category average
Mobile access8.02 Ratings8.013 Ratings
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User Ratings
Clear C2 C2CRMZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
10.0
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Clear C2 C2CRM
It
allows the best sales with our customers. It is the best CRM software in the
market. If customers need help then it allows their users to contact them
directly and they give good feedback in a short time.
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Zendesk
Zendesk sell is best for organizations that want a clean and simple, yet powerfully effective CRM tool. It's intuitive, extremely user-friendly, supplies lots of video tutorials and access to the California team for FAQ's, and has all the features other, more complicated, expensive CRM's have. Great for institutions that have a need to tailor their database to fit your needs; and track sales, tasks, and pipeline projects in graphic form. It's affordable and has a great app for mobile phones that allows access to contacts, notes, tasks, and a workable platform while on the go in real time. It's simple to teach new users how to navigate and utilize. Adding or deleting users is simple, and access to the CRM information can be limited/private or made public for the entire team to access. Not as costly as some of the competing products, so if you are on a tight budget this may be the tool for you.
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Pros
Clear C2 C2CRM
  • An incredible application in making sales and marketing in a single go.
  • Good to comprehend business opportunities and to protect the product’s promotion in the market.
  • It's a very simple and easy application. Once installed [it] can give the maximum benefits. Nothing can stop this tool from making wise decisions and providing ways to implement and observe the process further.
  • Its mobile version helps us to watch the business detail for 24-hours and is a good way to communicate with clients on demand.
  • Its managing abilities are not underestimated because of its to-the-point business overview.
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Zendesk
  • My favorite piece is the Tasks connected to the Clients OR the Deals themselves that keep the process moving with the right steps, and helps our team from doubling our work, or missing a piece that is crucial for the completion of the sale.
  • The email integration helps to keep all things housed in one place also, so that you're not bouncing back and forth in multiple platforms to stay on top of the orders.
  • Customizations are a HUGE part of why we use Base CRM right now. We can make sure we are recording all of the right information, and not wasting time by having to fill in or skip over content that doesn't apply to our business model.
  • I also like the ability to tied Deals to multiple people, especially as Referrals come across, so we don't forget how we got in touch with different clients.
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Cons
Clear C2 C2CRM
  • Unsure, as I have not seen issues that weren't resolved quickly and professionally.
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Zendesk
  • There was no ability to add prospects from a company domain or email to auto-fill any data.
  • You had to type in all of the data you gathered about that prospect.
  • The default only gave you two phone numbers for the company, too few.
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Likelihood to Renew
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
The integration with the other Zendesk products is key. Allows other people in the company, such as support, to be involved in the sales process.
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Usability
Clear C2 C2CRM
I like most and the features help me to manage customer details and their orders. It is very easy, I [have been] using this application for a long time and its integration with other applications is perfect for [a] fast workflow.
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Zendesk
I received about two hours worth of training on Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM). I will say it's a clean look and the ability to change views is extremely helpful. I do wish there were other features that allowed the views to be more simplistic. Some views can be overwhelming to look at. Nevertheless with the minimum training, I am still able to navigate through Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) successfully due to the ease of usability.
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Reliability and Availability
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
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Performance
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Never any latency issues
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Support Rating
Clear C2 C2CRM
C2CRM delivers us the best features for improving business tasks and it is very handy for launching new products in front of others. I can easily gather all the detail of customers in one place and we can discuss and increase product marketing. Its social media integration is great to advertise product features, so that's why I really like it.
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Zendesk
Due to the ease of the product, I have not had the chance to reach out to support yet. I’ve had no reason. The resources provided to clients are extremely helpful and detailed. So far my questions have been pretty basic and I generally just ask my colleague or teammate. They're able to assist with the answer.
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Online Training
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
This product has a great backing of users, but needs more options direct from Base CRM on all operations of the software. YouTube videos do a great job of helping implement, and the back end support is a great help as well. The CRM is a great free option, and should be treated as such.
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Implementation Rating
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Simple, and straight forward.
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Alternatives Considered
Clear C2 C2CRM
I HIGHLY recommend Clear C2 C2CRM above any other platform.
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Zendesk
Simpler than most CRMs, which can be good if your sales team is not very tech savvy. We switched to HubSpot which provides a lot more value than Base did, but it isn't right for everyone. HubSpot is focused on capturing in-bound leads and has its own flaws and limitations, but overall it's a better fit for our needs.
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Scalability
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Always on, always available.
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Return on Investment
Clear C2 C2CRM
  • It has been [designed] for sales reps. They can focus on sales and building relationships with clients. It is best for businesses from all sectors who want good results. They give training online and through webinars.
  • Its features are very advanced and good. It gives users lots of documentation storage, assists achieve, retail machine integration, [and] task management.
  • The next step is to win customers from other tools over profitable sales. And then retaining these customers with their services and support. The new interface has [been] launched for a better understanding of users as it increases day-to-day productivity due to lesser complexity.
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Zendesk
  • Using Base has allowed us to double the number of active sales and partner engagements that we can keep track of and make progress on.
  • This has led to us being able to follow up on many smaller deals that were falling through the cracks.
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