Copper vs. Salesforce Starter

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Copper
Score 6.4 out of 10
N/A
Copper is a customer relationship management (CRM) built as an integration into Google Apps.
$25
per month per user
Salesforce Starter
Score 8.2 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Salesforce Starter (formerly Salesforce Essentials) is a small business CRM that replaces the former SalesforceIQ product. It is priced at $35 per user, on a monthly basis, or at $25 per month for if billed annually ($300) and can be tried free for 14 days on a trial.
$35
per month per user
Pricing
CopperSalesforce Starter
Editions & Modules
Basic - Paid Annually
$25.00
per month per user
Basic - Paid Monthly
$29.00
per month per user
Professional - Paid Annually
$59.00
per month per user
Professional - Paid Monthly
$69.00
per month per user
Business - Paid Annually
$119.00
per month per user
Business - Paid Monthly
$129.00
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CopperSalesforce Starter
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUp to 20% discount for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
CopperSalesforce Starter
Considered Both Products
Copper
Chose Copper
ProsperWorks had the robust Google Apps integration, Forecasting, Roles/Permissions, and Opportunity Tracking and the price point was right for us. All of the other softwares we evaluated (except Salesforce) where missing one or more of the features. We didn't go with Salesforce
Salesforce Starter

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
CopperSalesforce Starter
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Copper
3.9
19 Ratings
65% below category average
Salesforce Starter
9.1
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Customer data management / contact management5.319 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Workflow management2.118 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management5.04 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Opportunity management4.518 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)7.619 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Contract management5.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management2.07 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Interaction tracking2.118 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management1.07 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Copper
1.5
10 Ratings
133% below category average
Salesforce Starter
-
Ratings
Case management1.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management1.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management1.77 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Copper
2.4
16 Ratings
104% below category average
Salesforce Starter
7.0
3 Ratings
8% below category average
Lead management3.416 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Email marketing1.49 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Copper
3.7
19 Ratings
69% below category average
Salesforce Starter
9.0
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Task management4.619 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management1.75 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Reporting4.917 Ratings10.02 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Copper
6.7
18 Ratings
12% below category average
Salesforce Starter
10.0
2 Ratings
27% above category average
Forecasting6.815 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Pipeline visualization6.418 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Customizable reports7.016 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Copper
5.2
19 Ratings
37% below category average
Salesforce Starter
10.0
3 Ratings
28% above category average
Custom fields8.019 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Custom objects3.412 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Scripting environment4.13 Ratings10.02 Ratings
API for custom integration5.49 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Copper
8.4
14 Ratings
1% above category average
Salesforce Starter
10.0
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.712 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.113 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Copper
2.0
12 Ratings
114% below category average
Salesforce Starter
5.0
2 Ratings
37% below category average
Social data2.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement2.07 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Copper
2.1
12 Ratings
109% below category average
Salesforce Starter
5.0
2 Ratings
35% below category average
Marketing automation3.412 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Compensation management1.01 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Copper
7.9
17 Ratings
5% above category average
Salesforce Starter
10.0
3 Ratings
28% above category average
Mobile access7.917 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
CopperSalesforce Starter
Likelihood to Recommend
1.9
(20 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
3.8
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.9
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
CopperSalesforce Starter
Likelihood to Recommend
Copper (formerly ProsperWorks)
Copper has helped me extensively keep track of not only my own but my company's workflow. With so many projects and quotes to track, it has become essential to keep me on task and not miss any of our goals. It has been a perfect fit with our specific workflow, but I don't think it has the customizability just yet to be a perfect fit for every company out there.
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Salesforce
If you own a business that has complex selling processes or requires integrations with 3rd party tools/systems, you should look at Professional, Enterprise, or Unlimited editions. Salesforce operates very well across pretty much every industry, but not all sales, marketing, and operational processes are created equal. If your marketing process requires a long list of sendable contacts then I would recommend adding on Pardot or Hubspot. Always start small and scale up, to avoid boxing yourself in down the road.
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Pros
Copper (formerly ProsperWorks)
  • I think the Opportunities Pipeline is probably the best feature of the CRM. The versatility of it allows for pipelines to be made for not only sales but myriad of other ways.
  • Copper's commitment to customer satisfaction is pretty spectacular. Many CRMs aren't as dedicated to this and provide their customers with simple how to articles that fall short of being an actual help.
  • Copper's ability to sync with Google is an undersold perk. If a company relies on the Google workspace, Copper is an amazing tool to work alongside with Google.
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Salesforce
  • Tracking phone calls is extremely easy when using the app on the iphone. After a phone call is complete it prompts the user to enter in call details.
  • SalesforceIQ also automatically logs emails for us. This has saved us time from entering in information manually.
  • SalesforceIQ was easy to set up and allowed us customization for fields that were relevant to our business.
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Cons
Copper (formerly ProsperWorks)
  • I wish it were easier to create a dashboard to view sales and growth.
  • There are some features I would like to change but can't seem to figure out, so I just deal with not being able to, nothing major though.
  • I would like to see it offer more free links to other services such as Quick Books.
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Salesforce
  • Price point for smaller startups. Not budget friendly.
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Usability
Copper (formerly ProsperWorks)
I would rate Copper overall usability as a 10. It is easy to use. I am not extremely computer friendly so I needed to find something that would fit what I can do. Copper definitely fit the bill. I would highly recommend it to anyone of any level of computer knowledge.
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Salesforce
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Copper (formerly ProsperWorks)
It has been so far so good, they have been quick to respond to queries, and do follow up as well. But then again this is a work in progress and I guess they would not have a solution to every problem every posed to them right away. Hence I will refrain from making any judgments.
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Salesforce
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Copper (formerly ProsperWorks)
For my company, we chose Copper over Salesforce and HubSpot for a few reasons. First and foremost, G-Suite integration. This was one of the most attractive features we liked about Copper. The integration allows for seamless lead import, automated activity tracking and much more. Second, Copper is designed with the end user in mind. It has to be one of the simplest CRMs I have ever used. Additionally, Copper has fantastic customer success managers who make sure you are getting the most out of the platform. Lastly, Copper has very competitive pricing and offers many features of the big name CRMs at a much more economical price point
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Salesforce
Salesforce Starter is exactly what it says. It's specific to getting a small business up and running effectively, without unnecessary development or internal overhead required. It doesn't allow for a ton of customization, but it provides more than most other providers across sales, service, and integration/automating business processes. Some tools are more specific to organizations that want to focus on a specific area to grow or manage their business. That's where the other package types and integrations with specific tools come in
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Return on Investment
Copper (formerly ProsperWorks)
  • I used ProsperWorks at a startup with around 100 people that was undergoing a serious sales crisis. ProsperWorks, I would say, was the number one tool to turn around the sales team as it allowed one book of truth and one place where every one could finally be on the same page.
  • It's hard to judge ROI on the joy of using a well designed product. After using SFDC or Hubspot or any other CRM, ProsperWorks will feel like a Ferrari. Everything is fast, everything is smooth, and it's lightweight in a good way.
  • The ROI was excellent based on a productivity stand point. Being able to pull up daily activity reports went a LONG way to ensuring the sales team was hitting their marks, and getting done what they need to get done.
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Salesforce
  • We have noticed since we have started using SalesforceIQ to communicate items on customer account notes we have freed up hours of phone time between employees allowing us to better answer customer phone calls. This is especially true in our parts department where we have inside and outside sales.
  • We tied in use of Salesforce to our bonus structure to encourage employees to use the software. It is the direction our business is going and we needed everyone to participate to make it work. The newer the employee the better they are about logging information and visits.
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