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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Empower

    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Zendesk Sell

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AZendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) is a CRM that aims to give reps access to integrated tools that provide the full context of a customer account. This keeps them in the loop and allows them to capitalize on opportunities. Zendesk Sell can be extended with Reach, a lead generation and engagement tool that automates the process of finding and keeping leads interested, so reps can focus more on building relationships and crushing their quotas. Base CRM was founded in 2009, and acquired by Zendesk…

    $19

    per seat/month billed annually

    Pricing
    EmpowerZendesk Sell
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Sell Team
    $19.00
    per seat/month billed annually
    Reach prospecting enrichment add-on (requires a Sell Subscription)
    $27.00
    Per User Per Month (billed annually)
    Sell Professional
    $49.00
    per seat/month billed annually
    Sell Enterprise
    $99.00
    per seat/month billed annually
    Sell Elite
    $199.00
    per seat/month billed annually
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EmpowerZendesk Sell
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Features
    EmpowerZendesk Sell
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Empower and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Empower
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    6.6
    15 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.83 Ratings8.914 Ratings
    Workflow management8.83 Ratings6.115 Ratings
    Territory management8.83 Ratings4.98 Ratings
    Opportunity management9.82 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.73 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Contract management8.73 Ratings5.410 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.93 Ratings3.97 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.63 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.33 Ratings7.811 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Empower and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Empower
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Case management8.23 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Call center management7.63 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Help desk management7.03 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Empower and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Empower
    6.1
    2 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Lead management7.02 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Email marketing5.12 Ratings7.89 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Empower and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Empower
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    5.3
    13 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Task management8.02 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.92 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Reporting8.02 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Empower and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Empower
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    8.2
    15 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Forecasting8.83 Ratings7.812 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.92 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Customizable reports8.83 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Empower and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Empower
    5.6
    3 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    4.2
    15 Ratings
    58% below category average
    Custom fields6.43 Ratings7.815 Ratings
    Custom objects5.83 Ratings4.910 Ratings
    Scripting environment3.22 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.02 Ratings3.08 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Empower and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Empower
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    9.5
    14 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability5.83 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.23 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Empower and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Empower
    9.8
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    4.0
    5 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Social data9.92 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Social engagement9.82 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Empower and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Empower
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    5.4
    7 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Marketing automation6.33 Ratings9.87 Ratings
    Compensation management8.13 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Empower and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Empower
    6.3
    2 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Mobile access6.32 Ratings8.013 Ratings
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    EmpowerZendesk Sell
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    EmpowerZendesk Sell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EmpowerZendesk Sell
    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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    Zendesk
    Zendesk sell is best for organizations that want a clean and simple, yet powerfully effective CRM tool. It's intuitive, extremely user-friendly, supplies lots of video tutorials and access to the California team for FAQ's, and has all the features other, more complicated, expensive CRM's have. Great for institutions that have a need to tailor their database to fit your needs; and track sales, tasks, and pipeline projects in graphic form. It's affordable and has a great app for mobile phones that allows access to contacts, notes, tasks, and a workable platform while on the go in real time. It's simple to teach new users how to navigate and utilize. Adding or deleting users is simple, and access to the CRM information can be limited/private or made public for the entire team to access. Not as costly as some of the competing products, so if you are on a tight budget this may be the tool for you.
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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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    Zendesk
    • My favorite piece is the Tasks connected to the Clients OR the Deals themselves that keep the process moving with the right steps, and helps our team from doubling our work, or missing a piece that is crucial for the completion of the sale.
    • The email integration helps to keep all things housed in one place also, so that you're not bouncing back and forth in multiple platforms to stay on top of the orders.
    • Customizations are a HUGE part of why we use Base CRM right now. We can make sure we are recording all of the right information, and not wasting time by having to fill in or skip over content that doesn't apply to our business model.
    • I also like the ability to tied Deals to multiple people, especially as Referrals come across, so we don't forget how we got in touch with different clients.
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    Cons
    Empower ERP
    • Sometimes the tiles are removed automatically or stop working.
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    Zendesk
    • There was no ability to add prospects from a company domain or email to auto-fill any data.
    • You had to type in all of the data you gathered about that prospect.
    • The default only gave you two phone numbers for the company, too few.
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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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    Zendesk
    The integration with the other Zendesk products is key. Allows other people in the company, such as support, to be involved in the sales process.
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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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    Zendesk
    I received about two hours worth of training on Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM). I will say it's a clean look and the ability to change views is extremely helpful. I do wish there were other features that allowed the views to be more simplistic. Some views can be overwhelming to look at. Nevertheless with the minimum training, I am still able to navigate through Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) successfully due to the ease of usability.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Empower ERP
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
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    Performance
    Empower ERP
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Never any latency issues
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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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    Zendesk
    Due to the ease of the product, I have not had the chance to reach out to support yet. I’ve had no reason. The resources provided to clients are extremely helpful and detailed. So far my questions have been pretty basic and I generally just ask my colleague or teammate. They're able to assist with the answer.
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    Online Training
    Empower ERP
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    This product has a great backing of users, but needs more options direct from Base CRM on all operations of the software. YouTube videos do a great job of helping implement, and the back end support is a great help as well. The CRM is a great free option, and should be treated as such.
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    Implementation Rating
    Empower ERP
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Simple, and straight forward.
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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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    Zendesk
    Simpler than most CRMs, which can be good if your sales team is not very tech savvy. We switched to HubSpot which provides a lot more value than Base did, but it isn't right for everyone. HubSpot is focused on capturing in-bound leads and has its own flaws and limitations, but overall it's a better fit for our needs.
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    Scalability
    Empower ERP
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always on, always available.
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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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    Zendesk
    • Using Base has allowed us to double the number of active sales and partner engagements that we can keep track of and make progress on.
    • This has led to us being able to follow up on many smaller deals that were falling through the cracks.
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