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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dubsado

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ADubsado, from the company of the same name Burbank, is a small business technology management solution, providing contact and contract management, invoicing, and calendaring, in an all-in-one solution.

    $35

    Per Month [3 Users]

    Salesforce Starter

    Score9 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
    DubsadoSalesforce Starter
    Editions & Modules
    Monthly Plan
    $35.00
    Per Month [3 Users]
    Yearly Plan
    $350.00
    Per Year [3 Users]
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DubsadoSalesforce Starter
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFor Additional Users: 4-10 users $25.00 per month; 11-20 users $45.00 per month; 21-30 users $60.00 per month—
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    DubsadoSalesforce Starter
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    Dubsado
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    Salesforce
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    DubsadoSalesforce Starter
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Dubsado and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Dubsado
    9.0
    9 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Salesforce Starter
    8.7
    7 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.88 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Workflow management9.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.95 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.17 Ratings9.46 Ratings
    Contract management9.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management8.87 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.17 Ratings8.56 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.03 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Dubsado and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Dubsado
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Salesforce Starter
    -
    Ratings
    Case management7.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Dubsado and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Dubsado
    8.1
    6 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Salesforce Starter
    7.2
    6 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Lead management8.16 Ratings7.26 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Dubsado and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Dubsado
    7.6
    9 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Salesforce Starter
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Task management6.78 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.49 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Reporting7.77 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Dubsado and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Dubsado
    8.3
    6 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Salesforce Starter
    9.0
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Forecasting8.93 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.46 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Customizable reports7.66 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Dubsado and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Dubsado
    8.8
    9 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Salesforce Starter
    6.7
    6 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Custom fields8.39 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Custom objects8.46 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.92 Ratings5.75 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.55 Ratings7.25 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Dubsado and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Dubsado
    7.9
    6 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Salesforce Starter
    8.6
    6 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Single sign-on capability7.83 Ratings8.66 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.05 Ratings8.66 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Dubsado and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Dubsado
    6.9
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Salesforce Starter
    8.6
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Social data6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement6.92 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Dubsado and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Dubsado
    4.7
    3 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Salesforce Starter
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Marketing automation5.53 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Compensation management4.02 Ratings8.15 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Dubsado and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Dubsado
    6.9
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Salesforce Starter
    8.3
    6 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Mobile access6.92 Ratings8.36 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DubsadoSalesforce Starter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (9 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DubsadoSalesforce Starter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dubsado
    If you are a small service-based business owner looking for a CRM to automate your customer journey then this is for you. This platform is very customizable and can be really powerful once you set it up fully. This is like putting puzzle pieces together. First you need to setup all the pieces like scheduler, lead capture form, proposal, packages, invoices, contract and then setup the workflow automation. It will be helpful if you map your process in a mind-mapping tool first so it’s easy to see on high level what you need accomplished. This platform is not suitable for big companies or SaaS industry because the tagging system is not robust.
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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
    Dubsado
    • Invoicing & expense reporting all in one place! I don't have to spend hours poring over my bank account transactions to find my biz expenses anymore!
    • The built-in call scheduler is awesome! I can create various appointment schedulers with multiple availabilities, and collect payments right up front, too!
    • Dubsado also has a sweet Client Portal where my clients can login and see all their activity with me at a glance.
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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
    Dubsado
    • the task list feature is very basic
    • the UI is a little clunky
    • more integrations with other software such as Clickup
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    Salesforce
    • Table views can be sorted by column. Filters can be applied, but only to one column. Multi-column filtering like Excel allows would be extremely useful and a big improvement.
    • The ability to quick copy data in a table view would also be helpful, like (ctrl ') in excel.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dubsado
    There are some similar programs out there that are offering ambassador accounts.
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    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Dubsado
    There is a learning curve to Dubsado, however, you can create a basic setup easily using the training videos provided by the platform
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    Salesforce
    The system is very user-friendly on a desktop but lacks mobile friendliness. The Customer relationship manager disappears after the deal is signed. We struggled to get the system in a usable format, which was not cost-effective. The CRM system on desktop was great but way more complicated than it should be.
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    Support Rating
    Dubsado
    The support with Dubsado is outstanding! Always so helpful, prompt to answer and always understands the issue. It always feels like I have talking to an actual person behind the scenes
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    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Dubsado
    Dubsado is more customizable and with robust features. Also, the user interface is visually pleasing but definitely has steep learning curve. Once you get the hang of it, it’s very easy especially with other developers helping users create beautiful form, proposals with ease without needing to know how to code. HoneyBook is not available for people outside USA & Canada. I haven’t used 17hats for a very long time but the user interface is pretty much the same
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    Salesforce
    more expensive but as an industry leader and go, the learning curve pays for itself in ROI in lost time in onboarding
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    Return on Investment
    Dubsado
    • Clients are excited to hire me because my onboarding process is so professional
    • Easy of use makes collecting payment from clients easy
    • Streamlined process allows me to charge more for my services
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    Salesforce
    • It made the job more efficient for staff so they can spend time doing other tasks rather than configuring and maintaining Salesforce Starter.
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