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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DemandTools

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ADemandTools for AppExchange is a data quality toolset for Salesforce.com CRM centric customers. The product comprises 11 individual modules to control, standardize, verify, deduplicate, import and manipulate Salesforce and/or Force.com data.N/A

    Freshsales

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AFreshsales is a sales force automation solution for sales teams. It provides features that help salespeople to attract quality leads, engage in contextual conversations, drive deals with AI-powered insights, and nurture customer relationships. With built-in email, phone, chat, and telephony, Freshsales gives sales teams more time for selling by automating the sales process. It includes Freddy AI, salespeople can get insights into the best deals to go after and what actions to take and predict…

    $11

    per month per user

    Pricing
    DemandToolsFreshsales
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Growth
    $11
    per month per user
    Pro
    $47
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $71
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DemandToolsFreshsales
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A discount is offered for annual billing.
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    DemandToolsFreshsales
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    DemandToolsFreshsales
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of DemandTools and Freshsales
    Feature
    DemandTools
    -
    Ratings
    Freshsales
    9.6
    54 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings10.054 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.752 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings10.041 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings10.046 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings10.053 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.353 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings10.039 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of DemandTools and Freshsales
    Feature
    DemandTools
    -
    Ratings
    Freshsales
    10.0
    51 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings10.049 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings10.050 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of DemandTools and Freshsales
    Feature
    DemandTools
    -
    Ratings
    Freshsales
    8.3
    52 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings8.749 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.051 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of DemandTools and Freshsales
    Feature
    DemandTools
    -
    Ratings
    Freshsales
    8.2
    53 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.045 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.753 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings8.047 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of DemandTools and Freshsales
    Feature
    DemandTools
    -
    Ratings
    Freshsales
    9.0
    51 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings8.751 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings8.341 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.038 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of DemandTools and Freshsales
    Feature
    DemandTools
    -
    Ratings
    Freshsales
    10.0
    47 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.040 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.047 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of DemandTools and Freshsales
    Feature
    DemandTools
    -
    Ratings
    Freshsales
    9.0
    47 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings9.047 Ratings
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    DemandToolsFreshsales
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Dataloader.io
    Score10 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DemandToolsFreshsales
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (118 ratings)
    10.0
    (54 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    9.8
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.9
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DemandToolsFreshsales
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Validity
    DemandTools is good for almost everything related to mass data manipulation. The only scenario I haven't tried using DemandTools and was recommended to use Data Loader for was inserting records while keeping the original created date. The issue was that we had a disconnection with an external messaging partner, and when the records were retrieved, a few days had passed since the original day of the incoming messages. To insert the messages while keeping the original created date, DataLoader was helpful. I am not sure how to do that in DemandTools. But again, for everything else, DemandTools is a lifesaver.
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    Generally speaking for small to mid sized team I really cannot recommend it enough. It has an excellent feature set, good amount of integrations, fairly customisable and backed by solid support. And the pricing is very competitive too. I feel like if your team is larger than that, you might want to look at other alternatives but for teams that size, its really perfect.
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    Pros
    Validity
    • PowerGrid can review and make the updates simultaneously.
    • Single Table Dedupe makes merg[ing] the records easy and can make updates at the same time.
    • BulkBackup [is] just one click, majority data got updated.
    • Scenarios save a lot of time for similar working load.
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    Freshworks Inc
    • It helps you automate your onboarding process for new leads.
    • It has lots of integrations with other apps, so you can interact with other things like calendars and calls.
    • It's pretty easy to set sequences so the platform automatically follows up with people for you. This is not only helpful for your sales pipeline, but also for client communication when working on a project that requires their input.
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    Cons
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    • I wish I could make changes to my existing scenarios using save rather than having to create a whole new scenario. Maybe you can, I just haven't been able to.
    • Some features aren't user intuitive and it takes a while to learn.
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    • Leads and Contacts do not seem to be adequately defined.
    • Reporting is not as robust as we would like it to be
    • Integration with FreshDesk is one way - we can see information from FreshDesk to FreshSales but not vice versa
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Validity
    It's a great product. The only thing that holds us back is it was frustrating working with their sales team. We also don't like that when Validity purchased DemandTools they immediately started charging us quite a bit while it had been free for non-profit users when CRMFusion owned it. They also don't let you buy it for just 1 or 2 seats, you have to pay, I believe, in batches of 100 seats.
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    Freshworks Inc
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    Usability
    Validity
    Allows for control in uploading lists, saved processes for checking duplicate records.

    Allows for backup files and quick reverts if something goes wrong.

    Extends reporting when Salesforce.com cannot support specific pieces of info being put together in a report.

    Automated processes for set and forget hygiene tasks
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    Freshworks Inc
    I would give Freshworks CRM's overall usability a 7 out of 10. Although the software has improved since we first obtained it, it still could use improvements to make functionality more intuitive and easier for the average user. It is not that challenging but there is definitely a learning curve
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    Reliability and Availability
    Validity
    There has not been a time since I started 9 months ago that I've encountered any kind of downtime.
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    Freshworks Inc
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    Performance
    Validity
    DemandTools is a bit clunky and slow at times
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    Support Rating
    Validity
    Support can be slow so do not expect quick turn for urgent issues.
    Help for specific queries not not there. Product tech support is offered. It would be great if query support, even if paid, was offered
    The training webinars help with the basics but not much if you need advanced functionality.
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    Freshworks Inc
    When you initially log in to Freshworks, you get snippets to guide you on how to set up. You have a chat option on every page so you can reach out to the support agent and get your issues resolved in real time. The agents are fast, responsive, and experienced in handling even a person who introduced CRM to the world...
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    Online Training
    Validity
    The trainings are free live webinars that give you a solid base for getting started with the program. The only weakness is they don't have any advanced classes.
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    Freshworks Inc
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    Implementation Rating
    Validity
    I had just started using Salesforce about 3 months before I did the implementation myself, and it was easy to do just following their step-by-step instructions.
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    Freshworks Inc
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    Alternatives Considered
    Validity
    Though RingLead has much more to offer in terms of automation (and it is in Salesforce rather than a separate program), DemandTools still has our heart. DemandTools is very cost-friendly and we were able to increase the value of DemandTools by programming in additional saved scenarios. I decreased admin time in the DemandTools suite by approximately 25% after implementing saved scenarios for every reoccurring update or list upload.
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    Freshworks Inc
    We selected FreshSales because we needed something cheaper and more user-friendly than Salesforce, but we're now in the process of switching to HubSpot because it gives you the best of both worlds - ease of use + scale and reliability
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    Scalability
    Validity
    It's done everything we've needed it to do.
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    Freshworks Inc
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    Return on Investment
    Validity
    • It is a tremendous time saver. It does things Salesforce doesn't even have the capability to do. Tasks that would take hours to manually complete.
    • We can process a tremendous amount of data daily through one person, vs. weeks for the data to be cleaned, reviewed, routed and input.
    • Saves on headcount by allowing a dedicated user to set up batches and jobs for other teams to ensure their data integrity.
    • The return on investment isn't easily quantifiable but it is FELT in our department.
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    Freshworks Inc
    • Increased visibility of open deals, as well as encouraging 'clean' data
    • Faster data updating (if Freshsales is used as our sole source of data)
    • Some follow-ups are missed, as sales staff forget to create new tasks after each follow up, depending on if the call was answered or not (for example)
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