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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ConvergeHub

    Score8 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

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ALeadfwd, 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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    Pricing Offerings
    ConvergeHubLeadfwd
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    ConvergeHubLeadfwd
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    ConvergeHub
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    6% 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 ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    ConvergeHub
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Leadfwd
    -
    Ratings
    Case management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    ConvergeHub
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    15% 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 ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    ConvergeHub
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% 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 ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    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 ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    ConvergeHub
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Leadfwd
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    ConvergeHub
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Leadfwd
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    ConvergeHub
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Leadfwd
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    ConvergeHub
    -
    Ratings
    Leadfwd
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    4% 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 ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    ConvergeHub
    -
    Ratings
    Leadfwd
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% 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 ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    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 ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    ConvergeHub
    -
    Ratings
    Leadfwd
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Social profile integration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    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 ConvergeHub and Leadfwd
    Feature
    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
    Best Alternatives
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    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Vbout
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
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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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    Leadfwd
    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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    Leadfwd
    • 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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    Leadfwd
    • 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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    Leadfwd
    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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    Leadfwd
    • 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.