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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Demandforce

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ADemandforce is a solution available to the medical, veterinarian, lifestyle and automotive industries. Demandforce offers a variety of communication and office workflow solutions from appointment reminders and two-way text to marketing solutions like email campaign templates and online reputation management tools. Demandforce helps attract, retain, and grow a customer base.N/A

    Hiver

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AHiver is a customer service platform that brings together communication channels, apps, and data to improve customer support operations. Hiver enables real-time collaboration across every customer communication channel, offering AI and automation to resolve issues and help teams work faster. Hiver states that over 10,000 teams of all shapes and sizes globally from Flexport to Harvard University, Vacasa, and Epic Games rely on Hiver to deliver support that wins and retains customers for…

    $24

    per month per user

    Pricing
    DemandforceHiver
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Lite
    $24
    per month per user
    Growth
    $34
    per month per user
    Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    Elite
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DemandforceHiver
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—20% discount for annual pricing.
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    Features
    DemandforceHiver
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Case management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    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 Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Social data9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    -
    Ratings
    Hiver
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    -
    Ratings
    Hiver
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Demandforce and Hiver
    Feature
    Demandforce
    -
    Ratings
    Hiver
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DemandforceHiver
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Help Scout
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    LiveAgent
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Front
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DemandforceHiver
    Likelihood to Recommend
    3.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DemandforceHiver
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Demandforce
    We use Demandforce to reach out to 'old' customers. If they have not had an invoice generated in X number of days/weeks/months/years, we can create a custom campaign via email/text to reach out to them and attempt to re-engage with those customers to generate new 'existing business' or entirely new leads for our Sales team to run.
    Incentivized
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    Hiver
    One scenario where Hiver works really well is in a shared support or billing inbox or anywhere multiple team members need access to the same messages. For example, when a customer emails about a billing question, we used to reply and manually loop in the billing team or forward the message. That often caused confusion, especially when someone forgot to “reply all” or responded only to the teammate instead of the customer.Now with Hiver, we just assign the conversation to the billing inbox, and whoever is available can respond. Everyone on the team can see the thread, status, and notes, which avoids duplicated efforts and missed replies. We also used to rely on Google Groups, but it wasn’t clear if someone had already replied, and there was no easy way to collaborate behind the scenes. Hiver completely solved that for us.As for situations where Hiver might be less ideal, I’d say if your team isn’t using Gmail or Google Workspace, then it’s probably not a good fit. It’s really designed for teams that live in Gmail so the team doesn't have to learn a new system. I'm sure some businesses will require a more robust ticketing solution but for our use case, this was a perfect option to improve outcomes, client service, and satisfaction.
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    Pros
    Demandforce
    • Aesthetics has been updated in last few months for organization and is easier to see: colors, grid lines on front page, and font style.
    • Allowing our office to include specific items in reminder appointment emails allows personalization to make confirming appointments easier.
    • Allowing patients to write reviews allows us to know what the office is doing well and what we can improve on.
    Incentivized
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    Hiver
    • automation through rules
    • tagging emails, anaylics behind them
    • support, chat always responds right away
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Demandforce
    • Flexibility in Design!
    • Overall Look & Feel of Templates (look at what Squarespace is doing, it is possible!)
    • Usability (it's a bit clunky)
    Incentivized
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    Hiver
    • It could be considered expensive, but ultimately worth every penny for those who use shared inboxes/groups to run their business.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Demandforce
    We are constantly being contacted by comparable organizations. If Mindbody Online integrated a feature like Demandforce, we'd move over there to keep everything in one platform.
    Incentivized
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    Hiver
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Demandforce
    No answers on this topic
    Hiver
    Easy to use
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    Support Rating
    Demandforce
    No answers on this topic
    Hiver
    Support is there, can be slow at times.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Demandforce
    I do not have any alternative products to compare this service too. It was in place when I came aboard this company and I have no say in its continuation or replacement. As from what I can gather, there are many alternatives to this platform, but Demandforce is the only one I am aware of that runs in your system tray and is passively ran in conjunction with your accounting database.
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    Hiver
    True ticketing solutions are certainly more robust in that you can typically manage social media channels and phones, etc. But, in my opinion, when you don't have a team solely responsible for managing a ticketing system they can be complicated to implement. With HIVER, we're already all accustomed to managing our own G-Suite inbox, so it was simply a matter of teaching the team how to utilize the solution.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Demandforce
    • It's taken a lot of the reporting and guesswork out of the equation. That has saved us a lot of money.
    Incentivized
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    Hiver
    • The ROI on showing how many emails are being received and addressed in a timely manner are great for KPIs
    • the ability to search and ensure emails are not being deleted as an automatic report is sent out the following day saying if any emails were deleted by whom
    • the ability to automate who gets assigned what emails from specific vendors per entity
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Demandforce Screenshots

    Screenshot of Demandforce's email campaign studio solution to communicate with customers via email marketing with unique and customizable templates.Screenshot of Demandforce's phone solution to communicate with customers.Screenshot of Demandforce's mobile app to manage the business while on the go.Screenshot of Demandforce's online booking solution allows customers to book without having to communicate directly with the front office.Screenshot of Demandforce's appointment reminder solution made to increase workflow and reduce no shows.Screenshot of Demandforce's online reputation management tools made to help gain new customers.

    Hiver Screenshots

    Screenshot of Hiver in GmailScreenshot of a view of a shared mailboxScreenshot of the collision alerts feature