ConvergeHub vs. Leadfwd

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ConvergeHub
Score 8.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
ConvergeHub is a converged CRM for SMBs. According to the vendor, this solution can manage all of your sales, marketing, support, and billing needs, with a converged, full-featured, yet extremely easy-to-use CRM that is priced within reach. The vendor’s value proposition is that the features are optimized for small to medium-sized businesses that have the same needs as large corporations–but don’t have massive budgets to integrate or pay for expensive add-ons. All ConvergeHub CRM…
$9
per user - per month
Leadfwd
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Leadfwd, from the company of the same name in Staten Island, combines B2B Prospecting, Sales Outreach and Account-Based Marketing. It replaces the former INBOX25.N/A
Pricing
ConvergeHubLeadfwd
Editions & Modules
Lite
$9
per user - per month
Professional
$29
per user - per month
Premium
$59
per user - per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ConvergeHubLeadfwd
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
ConvergeHubLeadfwd
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
8.3
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Leadfwd
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Ratings
Customer data management / contact management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
7.0
1 Ratings
7% below category average
Leadfwd
-
Ratings
Case management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
9.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Leadfwd
-
Ratings
Lead management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
9.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Leadfwd
-
Ratings
Task management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
8.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Leadfwd
-
Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
7.5
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Leadfwd
-
Ratings
Custom fields8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
9.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Leadfwd
-
Ratings
Mobile access9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
9.0
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Leadfwd
-
Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
7.4
2 Ratings
5% below category average
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings3.22 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings6.22 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
List management00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
8.0
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Data quality management00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
7.0
1 Ratings
8% below category average
Calendaring00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
7.5
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Social profile integration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
6.3
2 Ratings
17% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
ConvergeHub
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
9.1
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
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User Ratings
ConvergeHubLeadfwd
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
ConvergeHubLeadfwd
Likelihood to Recommend
ConvergeHub
It is really well suited for clients looking to automate the process with a budget constraint and that is inline with most small and medium enterprises, startups as well as entrepreneurs looking for a productive environment to grow their business in.
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INBOX25
I think Inbox25 is a great fit for companies outgrowing lower-end, disconnected email marketing applications. Companies with a more formalized marketing organization that send a lot of emails (tens of thousands monthly or more) will be better served with a product like Inbox25 that is less complex, easier to use, and much more affordable (30% lower by our experience) from the larger marketing automation products on the market. Our company has 3 full-time marketing staff with over 100,000 contacts (with valid emails) that we target in various direct and drip email campaigns and Inbox25 fits our needs just fine. I suspect that we may outgrow the product eventually but I think it'll meet our needs just fine for many years to come.
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Pros
ConvergeHub
  • The dashboards are really good and feature laden.
  • The UI is really intuitive as well as user friendly.
  • Automation of simple tasks as well as the marketing process is really easy.
  • Above all the pricing takes the cake here.
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INBOX25
  • SugarCRM integration
  • Ease of building workflows
  • Responsive, helpful support team
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Cons
ConvergeHub
  • Customer support isn't that great, takes a lot of time to respond.
  • Notifications are not on time, i.e. they are delayed and not real time.
  • Lack of integration with other applications.
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INBOX25
  • Inbox25 is in a growth phase and has transformed their product pretty fast. With that comes an increased need to continually learn how to leverage new features.
  • Tutorials and product documentation exist but it is relatively minimal. They overcome this with personalized, one-on-one training that is recorded for future review using a project management platform.
  • Inbox25 has expanded beyond Sugar CRM to include Salesforce.com integration. I'm not sure if they plan to add integrations to other applications but they are positioned well for growth.
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Alternatives Considered
ConvergeHub
ConvergeHub offers the best set of features and the interface that it does at a price that is by far the best out of its competitors. This has been an easy-to-sell product as the maximum amount of clients are startups or SMEs and budget is the main constraint for them, with which the views of ConvergeHub creators seem to align well.
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INBOX25
Different platforms stack up particularly well for different use cases. INBOX25 is our default choice for SugarCRM users.
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Return on Investment
ConvergeHub
  • It helps increase the overall productivity by automating daily routine tasks.
  • Sales & marketing process becomes easier and more productive.
  • Workflow management is easier.
  • Overall productivity increases many-fold.
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INBOX25
  • We have successfully moved cold suspects to leads and leads to opportunities, and opportunities to customers with Inbox25. We are just now starting to realize more value given that we've only recently started using the more advanced drip marketing and lead scoring features.
  • When we used the pay-as-you-go version we were paying just pennies per email and remained CAN-Spam Act compliant. It was harder to quantify the ROI then but it was apparent that email marketing was working and moving prospects from one sales stage to another. It was also very useful for re-engaging prospects and promoting products and services to customers.
  • Our total investment in the advanced edition is less $30,000 annually and we expect the ROI to be less than one year. It could have been sooner if we'd have been more thoughtful in our initial implementation.
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ScreenShots

ConvergeHub Screenshots

Screenshot of ConvergeHub dashboard provides a quick and precise snapshot of the key business metrics, namely – Deals by Expected Close Date; Leads by Source; Lead Acquisition & Deal Acquisition and so on.Screenshot of ConvergeHub calendar  allows users to schedule, reschedule, organize, add and edit the tasks. Users can share the calendar with colleagues for quick collaboration. They can check tasks due dates and get notified about upcoming meetings.Screenshot of Users can frame and run marketing campaigns across four broadcast mediums – Email, Direct Mail, SMS and Social. At the end of every campaign, they can use the cross-channel campaign tracking feature to measure the campaign performance and identify the most profitable channels.Screenshot of ConvergeHub provides Case History
 for every customer stored in the CRM. The case history section includes  important details like - total number of cases, assigned customer support agents, case resolution status and case closure date.Screenshot of ConvergeHub Library module enables users to store, share and manage important files, collaterals, brochures, presentations and case studies for every target, lead, account, contact, deal and customer.Screenshot of ConvergeHub facilitates its users to store all business contacts within one  unified database that is accessible round-the-clock from any internet-enabled device. The contact details section includes information such as  email, phone number, meeting notes, to-do lists and documents. Users can customize the contacts management section and add comments, notes, events and files to the contacts.