Empower vs. Nutshell CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Empower
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Nutshell
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Nutshell offers a CRM with contact management, calendar sync, click-to-call, and collaboration features.
$19
per month per user
Pricing
EmpowerNutshell CRM
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Foundation
$19
per month per user
Growth
$32
per month per user
Pro
$49
per month per user
Business
$67
per month per user
Enterprise
$89
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EmpowerNutshell
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details15% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
EmpowerNutshell CRM
Features
EmpowerNutshell CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Empower
9.0
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Nutshell CRM
9.1
15 Ratings
15% above category average
Customer data management / contact management8.83 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Workflow management8.83 Ratings10.013 Ratings
Territory management8.83 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Opportunity management9.82 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.83 Ratings7.714 Ratings
Contract management8.83 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Quote & order management9.93 Ratings9.59 Ratings
Interaction tracking7.63 Ratings7.712 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.33 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Empower
7.6
3 Ratings
1% below category average
Nutshell CRM
10.0
7 Ratings
26% above category average
Case management8.23 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Call center management7.63 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Help desk management7.13 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Empower
6.1
2 Ratings
24% below category average
Nutshell CRM
8.7
14 Ratings
12% above category average
Lead management7.02 Ratings9.713 Ratings
Email marketing5.22 Ratings7.712 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Empower
8.3
2 Ratings
8% above category average
Nutshell CRM
9.3
13 Ratings
19% above category average
Task management8.02 Ratings9.712 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management8.82 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Reporting8.02 Ratings10.09 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Empower
9.1
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Nutshell CRM
10.0
13 Ratings
27% above category average
Forecasting8.83 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.92 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Customizable reports8.83 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Empower
5.7
3 Ratings
29% below category average
Nutshell CRM
9.9
11 Ratings
26% above category average
Custom fields6.53 Ratings9.511 Ratings
Custom objects5.93 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Scripting environment3.32 Ratings10.02 Ratings
API for custom integration7.02 Ratings9.96 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Empower
7.1
3 Ratings
17% below category average
Nutshell CRM
9.6
4 Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability5.93 Ratings9.63 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.23 Ratings9.63 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Empower
9.8
2 Ratings
26% above category average
Nutshell CRM
9.6
9 Ratings
24% above category average
Social data9.92 Ratings9.29 Ratings
Social engagement9.82 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Empower
7.3
3 Ratings
3% below category average
Nutshell CRM
10.0
2 Ratings
28% above category average
Marketing automation6.43 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Compensation management8.13 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Empower
6.4
2 Ratings
17% below category average
Nutshell CRM
9.0
13 Ratings
17% above category average
Mobile access6.42 Ratings9.013 Ratings
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User Ratings
EmpowerNutshell CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(3 ratings)
9.7
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(3 ratings)
8.7
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
EmpowerNutshell CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Empower ERP
I have kept very close watch on my net worth, and Empower was an incredibly useful tool in giving me a relatively updated display aggregating all of my personal accounts. Frustratingly it wasn't able to integrate a mutual fund that I own, but it was able to for everything else
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Nutshell Inc.
This can be used for different industries, healthcare, IT, retail or any company with a customer service line, big or small. if i had to ask, i would say "Do you have any type of filing system that you use?" "anything where you are keeping track of personal/ business information." Do you need access to information on a day to day basis? If they do , then this can be used , especially if you need to keep track of the numbers; we like how we can see if are things going up or down.
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Pros
Empower ERP
  • Keep track of all our employee's 401K accounts
  • They take care of all notices for account holders
  • They take care of all tasks in a timely manner.
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Nutshell Inc.
  • Customization - we are able to make Nutshell make the most sense for our company and processes
  • Scheduling - the ability to set tasks allows us to never forget a follow-up call or email
  • Tags - allow us to prioritize leads and segment our customers and potential customers
  • Communication - the ability to tag colleagues in notes for callbacks or updates to accounts is very helpful to keep everyone on the same page
  • Email History - being able to blind copy all our email communication to Nutshell, allows us to have email threads and notes all in one place
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Cons
Empower ERP
  • Sometimes the tiles are removed automatically or stop working.
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Nutshell Inc.
  • integration with email doesn't work as advertised
  • would like integration with quickbooks
  • If there is a misspelling in any one email address, you can not send a mass email. You must go back and correct each error before it can send.
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Likelihood to Renew
Empower ERP
We have had no problems and will stay with Empower for our 401k needs.
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Nutshell Inc.
This is perfect for a small business / Home based business with SaaS. Nutshell constantly adds new features and the price is much better than more robust software like Salesforce.
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Usability
Empower ERP
I love how it can aggregate most of my personal accounts, but my mutual fund account that I have with a wealth management firm from home won't integrate with it for some reason.
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Nutshell Inc.
Extremely easy to use and they help you throughout the process. I find it not challenging, an effective utility to help us prioritize and engage efficiently at a reasonable price point. We enjoy working with the team there and they're easy to access. I've already recommended it to two colleagues
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Support Rating
Empower ERP
Had a past participant from 20 years ago, receive a letter from the government saying they might have a retirement account. Empower helped this employee and I didn't have to play detective concerning this person. They back tracked to Merrill Lynch to find this former participant and help her. I was impressed.
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Nutshell Inc.
Nutshell's support team has always been great and they tend to go above and beyond. They are polite, friendly, personable and great listeners. They are also great about sending follow up emails too.
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Implementation Rating
Empower ERP
No answers on this topic
Nutshell Inc.
Implementation is difficult everytime but this was relatively simple due to the small amount of data we moved
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Alternatives Considered
Empower ERP
It stood out when compared for features, legacy, customer support, and on-premises deployment.
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Nutshell Inc.
When I first started with BCI, they were using ACT!. It was hard to navigate and there were a lot of spots for duplicate information that made it hard to know if you were in the right spot or not. Then if you had trouble, you would spend 3 hours on the phone with customer service and often they would not even be able to find a solution. I would not recommend ACT! to anyone. Since getting nutshell, I have learned a bit about Cosential and I know that it is more catered to the construction industry and can help with proposal creation, so I think that may be something we consider in the not-too-near future.
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Return on Investment
Empower ERP
  • It has improved employee experience and is a good tool for management to track things.
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Nutshell Inc.
  • Nutshell CRM has had a major impact on ROI. The last program we used cost more and had fewer features and accessibility.
  • One negative impact is its email functions. As stated before in this review I need to be able to send large attachments and pics through email and Nutshell is very limited when it comes to that.
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ScreenShots

Nutshell Screenshots

Screenshot of Nutshell's dashboard, mobile app, and sales metrics.Screenshot of the interface to build custom pipelines.Screenshot of where to measure contact engagement with Nutshell Marketing emails, forms, website traffic, and landing pages.Screenshot of the interface to engage with website visitors and leads throughout the buying journey via multiple channels using Nutshell Engagement. Channels include SMS, AI webchat, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram DMs.Screenshot of Quotes & Invoices, where users can create, send, and monitor custom quotes and invoices without leaving Nutshell.