Demandforce vs. Zoho CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Demandforce
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Demandforce 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
Zoho CRM
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Zoho CRM is a simple, very low-cost CRM option for the smaller end of the SMB segment. The product has several useful integrations with other products, including QuickBooks, and Google Apps and Google Docs. The product also has an integrated project management module.
$14
per month
Pricing
DemandforceZoho CRM
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Standard
$14.00
Per User/Per Month
Professional
$23.00
Per User/Per Month
Enterprise
$40.00
Per User/Per Month
Ultimate
$52.00
Per User/Per Month
Plus
$57.00
Per User/Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DemandforceZoho CRM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$14 /user/month
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
DemandforceZoho CRM
Features
DemandforceZoho CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Demandforce
7.8
2 Ratings
0% below category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
288 Ratings
6% above category average
Customer data management / contact management8.02 Ratings8.4279 Ratings
Workflow management9.01 Ratings8.2266 Ratings
Territory management7.01 Ratings8.5196 Ratings
Opportunity management8.01 Ratings8.5253 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.01 Ratings8.5248 Ratings
Contract management7.01 Ratings8.5203 Ratings
Quote & order management7.01 Ratings8.0203 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.01 Ratings7.9249 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management8.01 Ratings8.2192 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Demandforce
9.0
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.1
221 Ratings
5% above category average
Case management9.02 Ratings8.3213 Ratings
Call center management9.02 Ratings7.7172 Ratings
Help desk management9.02 Ratings8.4189 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Demandforce
9.0
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
266 Ratings
7% above category average
Lead management9.01 Ratings8.4261 Ratings
Email marketing9.03 Ratings8.3219 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Demandforce
9.0
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
263 Ratings
8% above category average
Task management9.01 Ratings8.4248 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.01 Ratings8.2180 Ratings
Reporting9.01 Ratings8.3242 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Demandforce
9.0
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.3
258 Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting9.01 Ratings8.2216 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.01 Ratings8.2235 Ratings
Customizable reports9.01 Ratings8.4249 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Demandforce
9.0
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.1
277 Ratings
5% above category average
Custom fields9.02 Ratings8.3275 Ratings
Custom objects9.02 Ratings8.0222 Ratings
Scripting environment9.02 Ratings7.8178 Ratings
API for custom integration9.01 Ratings8.2203 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Demandforce
9.0
2 Ratings
7% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.2
266 Ratings
2% below category average
Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings8.2231 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings8.2261 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Demandforce
9.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.0
165 Ratings
7% above category average
Social data9.01 Ratings8.1164 Ratings
Social engagement9.01 Ratings8.0156 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Demandforce
9.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
210 Ratings
12% above category average
Marketing automation9.01 Ratings8.6207 Ratings
Compensation management9.01 Ratings8.2138 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Demandforce
9.0
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Zoho CRM
8.4
230 Ratings
11% above category average
Mobile access9.02 Ratings8.4230 Ratings
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User Ratings
DemandforceZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
3.0
(7 ratings)
8.4
(311 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(3 ratings)
7.6
(42 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(172 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(7 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.3
(69 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
5.6
(8 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(16 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(114 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(21 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
5.9
(6 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(7 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(13 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(13 ratings)
User Testimonials
DemandforceZoho CRM
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.
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Zoho
Interfacing with our target clients at the correct minute is crucial in today's society. Another valuable include is its capacity to coordinated with other programs. It helps me in keeping track of the every day work emails I send to my colleagues or get. Zoho CRM makes it straightforward to consequence or send out information agreeing to our needs. Zoho makes a difference keep in mind individuals by means of e-mail and pop-ups, which dispenses with the issue of overlooking follow-ups and reminders. This not as it were helps within the organization of this incredible instrument but moreover within the execution of data.
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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.
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Zoho
  • Hooks into our website and can import data from forms.
  • Has great automation tools built in.
  • Reporting features are great.
  • Easy to learn, makes it easy for us to onboard new users onto it.
  • Fairly customizable. We have fine tuned it to work the way we need it to.
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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)
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Zoho
  • Need some way to switch a field type without losing the pre-existing data.
  • The settings controls should be broken out differently - I don't like that I can't keep some users from exporting all contact records (i.e., the entire Contacts module) because if the export function is turned off, the export function of Reports for those same modules is also blocked.
  • Frustrating that only 3 custom lookup fields are allowed per module in our license.
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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.
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Zoho
i have already renewed my subscription twice. I am in the 3rd Year now. I have been using it for a while and have been recommending to my friends as well.. have attended ZOHOLICs the annual program of zoho and it gave me new insights of managing the crm solutoin.
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Usability
Demandforce
No answers on this topic
Zoho
The methodology of the 'out of the box' user interface is fairly easy to learn. In some cases however, the interface is not consistent throughout the software. Upgrades to the interface has certainly improved some of this--- but now we are seeing the same kinds of inconsistencies across Zoho apps, particularly those more recently added to their platform. This issue is not major in that everybody on staff seems able to learn how to work the programs--- it's just annoying and less than efficient when inconsistent user interfaces or inconsistent terms are used in the programs and/or the requisite documentation.
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Reliability and Availability
Demandforce
No answers on this topic
Zoho
In my many years using Zoho, I think there were only 1 or 2 days when there was something happening and I was not able to log in. Sure, it wasn't fun and we all panicked a bit, but right after that, all was well and work-life continued. Being cloud based, I'm never worried about losing my iPhone, iPad or Laptop as I know I can log in anywhere on any device and workflow won't stop.
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Performance
Demandforce
No answers on this topic
Zoho
I don't recall every having any issues with a page not loading due to it being a Zoho issue. Anytime I've had any issues with something being wonky, I clear cache and that has always solved the problem. Or a simply computer reboot and we're back, hard at work. Look, I don't expect any product to delivery 100%, 100% of the time but if I had any consistent ongoing issues, I would have left many years ago. I still keep my eyes open to what is new but after a quick evaluation, I know Zoho will long be my home.
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Support Rating
Demandforce
No answers on this topic
Zoho
We did the training and that was a huge waste of money. The information provided was basic and the instructor was sloppy (he even forgot to turn off his mic when he used the restroom - no one should ever hear what we heard). I offered up a 9 because we were able to find what we needed on your website.
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In-Person Training
Demandforce
No answers on this topic
Zoho
I attended a Zoho-Holics event in Austin, TX, several years ago, and it blew my mind. So many industries were represented using Zoho in so many different ways. It was unbelievable all that I learned from that experience, as there were features that I wasn't aware of that I immediately started using. Best of all, the trainers were patient and knowledgeable
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Online Training
Demandforce
No answers on this topic
Zoho
There is an endless supply of YouTube videos from Zoho and the many Zoho partners/consultants. Plus, Zoho has it's own library of training videos and webinars to learn from plus an entire community at the ready to answer any questions. While Zoho has been available for many years, there are constantly new training videos and webinars available for the novice and the experienced users.
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Implementation Rating
Demandforce
No answers on this topic
Zoho
When you switch CRMs, you can automatically assume everything isn’t going to match up correctly. We had used Salesforce for 10+ years and had a ton of data and customizations. It was not a clean transfer, but we were able to sort it all out. The only issue that really bothered me was Zoho support. Even simple questions couldn’t be answered over chat, and we would have some team members try for hours to find the right answer
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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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Zoho
Free user access was one reason to use it more than any other software. Also, for a mid-size organization, the Salesforce cost was a little higher, and Pipedrive was almost similar to Zoho. As we were already using Zoho, we found no urgency to switch.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Demandforce
No answers on this topic
Zoho
I think Zoho CRM is priced at a reasonable amount. Simply put, you get what you pay for and Zoho does not disappoint. My organization is comfortable with what we pay and pleased with continually renewing the software. The billing frequency is just right. There are no complaints on our end
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Scalability
Demandforce
No answers on this topic
Zoho
We're still in the early stages of scaling this across departments. We have high aspirations of doing this, but it takes time to migrate to the new system and to help people get acquainted of doing their work in a different way thru Zoho.
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Professional Services
Demandforce
No answers on this topic
Zoho
In addition to being a user of Zoho CRM, we are a reseller as well. Often, at times our Partners request for on-boarding the platform configuration for them. During such requirements, we have utilized the Professional services team directly from the Zoho CRM team. Our partner feedback was quite positive, throughout.
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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.
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Zoho
  • because we are new to the CRM world, we wanted a product that was reasonably priced, yet had the features we were looking for
  • we have found a much higher customer engagement rate and ROI
  • we used to "lose" customers in our makeshift process. Now, all customers are being attended to.
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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.

Zoho CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Deals - Cash in on all opportunities. Close more deals. Great sales management is all about prioritizing, tracking, and monitoring the deals in your pipeline. Zoho CRM gives you everything you need to manage deals across territories and sales structures.Screenshot of Activities - Keep track of all the tasks, meetings, calls, events, or activity records. Neatly organize the numerous records along with the activities associated to them such as follow-up, pre sales and post sales activities, phone conversations etc.