Clear C2 C2CRM vs. Zendesk Suite

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 Suite
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Zendesk is a customer support solution with built-in ticketing, conversational messaging, and live chat, designed to help businesses of all sizes and industries deliver personalized service at scale. Zendesk's AI agents are trained in CX to help Service teams resolve customer issues faster and more accurately while still providing a human-centered experience. Zendesk ultimately aims to help businesses improve time to value, reduce effort per ticket, and keep costs low.
$69
per month per agent
Pricing
Clear C2 C2CRMZendesk Suite
Editions & Modules
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Suite Team
$69
per month per agent
Suite Growth
$115
per month per agent
Suite Professional
$149
per month per agent
Suite Enterprise
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Clear C2 C2CRMZendesk Suite
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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)20% discount available with annual pricing.
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Features
Clear C2 C2CRMZendesk Suite
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 Suite
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management8.02 Ratings00 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 Suite
-
Ratings
Case management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.5
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Lead management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing8.13 Ratings00 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 Suite
-
Ratings
Task management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.7
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Forecasting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.5
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Custom fields9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.5
3 Ratings
2% above category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.03 Ratings00 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 Suite
-
Ratings
Social data9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement8.02 Ratings00 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
14% above category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Marketing automation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Compensation management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
8.0
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Mobile access8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
-
Ratings
Zendesk Suite
8.7
167 Ratings
6% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.1166 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings8.0113 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings8.5115 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.2117 Ratings
Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings9.3166 Ratings
Ticket response00 Ratings9.2165 Ratings
Self Help Community
Comparison of Self Help Community features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
-
Ratings
Zendesk Suite
8.3
150 Ratings
3% above category average
External knowledge base00 Ratings8.2144 Ratings
Internal knowledge base00 Ratings8.4137 Ratings
Multi-Channel Help
Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
-
Ratings
Zendesk Suite
8.6
162 Ratings
7% above category average
Customer portal00 Ratings8.8132 Ratings
IVR00 Ratings8.367 Ratings
Social integration00 Ratings8.0107 Ratings
Email support00 Ratings9.2159 Ratings
Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings8.9122 Ratings
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User Ratings
Clear C2 C2CRMZendesk Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(197 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(43 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.8
(70 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(14 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(11 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(2 ratings)
5.9
(31 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(10 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(19 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Clear C2 C2CRMZendesk Suite
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
One specific thing I love about Zendesk Suite lately is the ability to use AI "Enhance writing" it allows me to freehand a response and then have it help me sound more formal or friendly, this is very useful, not only for those free handed ones, but also when you need to repeat the same information to a customer, it can help you make it sound slightly different. I don't like that when a ticket comes, even if you have the shortcut to toggle between chat and email, it doesn't actually toggle.
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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
  • UI/UX; mature macros and automations, slick and well thought out UI.
  • Reporting, reporting, reporting. With user, org, and ticket level tags, we can track every aspect of our ticket flow.
  • Extensibility; the app marketplace is a great resource for expanding functionality from the baseline offering.
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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
  • The development of messaging out of the earlier Chat module is clunky and still has limitations for multi language flows.
  • When creating queries in Explore, you can't search for 'or' conditions, only 'And', meaning you have to build multiple queries and manually add them.
  • You can't download the charts in the reports, they come down as tables and then you have to make your own charts.
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Likelihood to Renew
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Zendesk is an amazing tool for communicating with your customers easily. The communication tickets from sellers to us or from us to sellers are stored, and there are statuses used to make communication easy. We have internal conversations between departments, linked with useful software such as Zingtree, Talkdesk, and Webs.
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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
Zendesk Suite is a straightforward solution that provides agents with everything they need on the same screen. Allowing an agent to navigate one tab, one screen and switch between features, pin favorite features while viewing the customer profile and details in 360degrees. A view like this empowers agents to support customers better and in a more composed state.
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Reliability and Availability
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
In the past year, I'd say I have only noticed maybe two hours total of downtime in my own usage. Very minimal.
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Performance
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
There has been minor performance degradation on a very few days out of the two years I have been using the product.
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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
We rarely need to contact their support team, but when we do they are responsive. However there have been notable times when communication between myself and the support rep was challenging despite me providing clear explanation of the issue, screenshots, and a thorough explanation of the goal we hope to achieve. It took several back and forth attempt, on a few occasions, to get resolution on an otherwise simple request
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Online Training
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Zendesk has tons of available material for training - videos, webinars, articles, etc. The only reason this is not a 10 is because it can be hard to figure out how to navigate to these things and find what you are looking for.
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Implementation Rating
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
I was very satisfied. They have a free trial for 30 days and I recommend you do that and use it. It is very easy to get started with the basics and the build on over time.

The only thing technically complex was single sign-on and integration to Salesforce.com required some tweaks – otherwise setting up system was very easy
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Alternatives Considered
Clear C2 C2CRM
I HIGHLY recommend Clear C2 C2CRM above any other platform.
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Zendesk
Zendesk Suite is exceptionally user friendly and highly customisable. Free training for all levels and roles of users which is easy to follow and engaging for users is particularly helpful along with the added support behind the scenes from Zendesk support and the Zendesk community is second to none.
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Scalability
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
WHY we will use Zendesk in HR and PD internally
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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
  • We have been able to deliver IT accurately and onetime
  • Our customers have been able to provide feedback on a given ticket and helped us build a better support structure
  • Zendesk Suite has allowed us to be more efficient in our every day operations
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