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 8.3 out of 10
N/A
The Zendesk Support suite is a cloud-based customer support software built for better customer relationships. Designed to improve customer satisfaction and to support customers on any channel: text SMS, web, mobile app, phone, email, social media. The vendor states more than 200,000 companies such as Uber, Groupon, Box, Airbnb, and Slack are using Zendesk to lower their support costs, raise productivity, and increase customer satisfaction. Zendesk offers a full suite of products to meet customer…
$55
per month agent
Pricing
Clear C2 C2CRMZendesk Suite
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Support Team (Foundational Support Only)
$19
per month agent
Suite Team
$55
per month agent
Support Professional
$55
per month agent
Suite Growth
$89
per month agent
Suite Professional
$115
per month agent
Support Enterprise
$115
per month agent
Suite Enterprise
$169
per month agent
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)
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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
10% 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
15% 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
12% 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
10% 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
12% 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
16% 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
17% 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
8.2
114 Ratings
4% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings8.6113 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings7.370 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings7.376 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.172 Ratings
Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings9.2114 Ratings
Ticket response00 Ratings8.9113 Ratings
Self Help Community
Comparison of Self Help Community features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
-
Ratings
Zendesk Suite
8.0
101 Ratings
3% above category average
External knowledge base00 Ratings7.997 Ratings
Internal knowledge base00 Ratings8.190 Ratings
Multi-Channel Help
Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Product A and Product B
Clear C2 C2CRM
-
Ratings
Zendesk Suite
7.8
112 Ratings
2% above category average
Customer portal00 Ratings7.586 Ratings
IVR00 Ratings7.837 Ratings
Social integration00 Ratings7.068 Ratings
Email support00 Ratings8.5110 Ratings
Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings8.380 Ratings
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User Ratings
Clear C2 C2CRMZendesk Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
8.3
(152 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(40 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
7.7
(25 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(13 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(10 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(29 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(9 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(18 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(3 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
Inbound messaging it is top notch, it does it well and couldn't imagine anyone's program doing it better. Like I said before been using ZenDesk for over 7 years and absolutely love it. We use the talk feature with the phone very limited so Zen works fine for us, but if I was running an inbound or outbound call center I don't believe Zen has all the functions I would want as a manager. For limited phone use and mostly email, text, and even web chat, ZenDesk works great. Having the iOS App is so great and flexibility with notifications allows my team to be "on call" anytime without unnecessary interruptions
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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
  • Reporting and Analytics
  • Ease of Agent Training and Use
  • Able to add multiple brands with related custom reports and dashboards
  • Adding a new brand and basic help center is easy to do without the need of an expert or web team
  • Ability of agents and supervisors to see customer history across multiple channels
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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
  • I think the Graphical User Interface could use a facelift. It not the most aesthetically pleasing platform in my experience.
  • Particular things like where the default is when you click on each and every dropdown menu.
  • The macro integration could be a little more simplified.
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Likelihood to Renew
Clear C2 C2CRM
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Zendesk is super easy to use and navigate. I really enjoy the sleek layout, the ability to tailor tickets, the macro option, and the quick key guide they have to make your use of time even more effective. My whole team loves working with Zendesk and rarely ever has problems.
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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
As an agent it's very simple to use. As an admin it's also easy to use, but sometimes lacks some functionality that would be nice to have such as expanded native 2 way sync functionality for many major apps that are commonly used today like HubSpot and Salesforce. The ability to add followers to tickets to they get updates and are in the know without the customer seeing this agent cc'd is a nice touch. This ensures additional visibility and easily following the communication without having to appear as a CC to the customer, who could accidentally remove that person in a response, thus breaking the visibility
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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
Every time I contacted them they were not only very responsive and knowledgable, but always seemed to have a positive upbeat attitude. It probably helps that we did not have significant service outages or sev 1 level issues, but even my lower severity issues were quickly answered. And the positive and upbeat attitude really made things feel comfortable.
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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
If spoken honestly Intercom is a level-par with any nearest competitor, Tools like Zendesk has to catchup with them in speed. However, there is an advantage to Zendesk with its simple and easy-to-get software which falls in every mid and small-size business pocket wherein Intercom is way too expensive and needs a tech admin to customize the product. The kick-starting feature with negligible configuration made Zendesk the ideal choice of our organization + the budget fell under our expenses.
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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
  • The positives weigh more than the negatives here, as it gives us a one-stop portal where we can tend to customer needs using one web app
  • It has also helped us identify areas of improvement based on the reporting feature
  • The value it provides outweighs any missing or lacking features that I'm sure will be available in the future
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