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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    EngageBay

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AEngageBay is presented by the vendor as a powerful, simple, affordable, and integrated all-in-one marketing, sales, and service automation platform with a free CRM, designed for small businesses and startups to grow their business to the next level. It comprises a marketing automation suite to help businesses save time, nurture audiences and automate routines, manual tasks; free CRM and sales automation designed to keep users organized by storing and categorizing all email contacts, track deals,…

    $12.74

    per month per user

    OutboundEngine

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AOutboundEngine provides a hands-off way for small business owners to market and grow their business. The product aims to provide small businesses with what big companies have achieved with marketing automation. The service aims to help users keep in touch with clients and prospects with professionally designed, branded campaigns. Benefits include: driving engagement, surfacing warm leads from current contacts, generating referrals and repeat business from their existing contacts, social…

    $199

    per user

    Pricing
    EngageBayOutboundEngine
    Editions & Modules
    FREE
    $0
    per month per user
    BASIC
    $12.74
    per month per user
    GROWTH
    $42.49
    per month per user
    PRO
    $84.99
    per month per user
    Essential
    $199
    per user
    Value
    $299
    per user
    Premium
    $499
    per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EngageBayOutboundEngine
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$99 per user
    Additional Details—More information is available on the vendor's website.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    EngageBayOutboundEngine
    Considered Both Products
    EngageBay Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Elm Street Technology
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Would buy again
    42 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    38 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    42 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    37 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    84%
    Implementation went as expected
    47 Answers
    Features
    EngageBayOutboundEngine
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Case management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Task management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    -
    Ratings
    OutboundEngine
    5.9
    50 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings3.050 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings6.044 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    -
    Ratings
    OutboundEngine
    5.3
    38 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings5.338 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of EngageBay and OutboundEngine
    Feature
    EngageBay
    -
    Ratings
    OutboundEngine
    10.0
    48 Ratings
    36% above category average
    Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings10.048 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    EngageBayOutboundEngine
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    HighLevel
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    LocaliQ
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    EngageBayOutboundEngine
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (61 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (27 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (24 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EngageBayOutboundEngine
    Likelihood to Recommend
    EngageBay Inc.
    I would absolutely recommend EngageBay to any customer looking to switch from Marketo or Salesforce that wanted a cheaper solution while still highly effective. Those platforms require hands-on integration consultants and full-time employees that know how to handle those CRMs. This CRM is easy to use for any beginner marketer.
    Incentivized
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    Elm Street Technology
    OutboundEngine does a referral campaign and I've been able to close a couple of deals based on getting in touch with people who engage with this campaign and state they could use my services in the next 6 months. This is a great follow up tool for those you may or may not know are going to be needing your services.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    EngageBay Inc.
    • Lead / customer tracking
    • Automated emails
    • Automations
    Incentivized
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    Elm Street Technology
    • The content that they generate to send to our clients is relevant and the clients want to engage with us. It makes us appear more professional and consistent, even though we are a smaller company.
    • It helps us stay in touch with clients and helps us stay top of mind. We are able to generate more new business leads if we are in consistent contact with current, former, and potential clients.
    • Their customer service and support is outstanding. All my questions were answered and I went into the program feeling confident and knowledgeable.
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    Cons
    EngageBay Inc.
    • Landing pages
    • Livechat feature
    • Lead/customer integration
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    Elm Street Technology
    • I do not like the use of drawings to attract new customers, and they have ignored my requests to eliminate that for my personal emails.
    • I do not like it when a competitor in my immediate market has the same posts. It cheapens the service or makes it appear that I am simply sharing another's post.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    EngageBay Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Elm Street Technology
    The biggest issue is poor ROI. The second biggest issue is rigid customer service process, lack of a sense of urgency, and inability to reach out to upper management with issues.
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    Usability
    EngageBay Inc.
    EngageBay's incredibly easy to use. I was able to pick up the CRM and start using right away with little issues. Anyone with basic CRM knowledge should be able to get started on EngageBay easy. Their customer service team also makes onboarding very easy and will work with you on any issue.
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    Elm Street Technology
    Overall, OutboundEngine is very user friendly. It is simple to set up and explore, and if there are any issues or questions, the customer service team and account managers are always available to help. They are very knowledgeable and were able to explain everything in detail to me. The program is easy to navigate and helps me stay organized, and an uncomplicated and straightforward solution was exactly what I was looking for
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    Reliability and Availability
    EngageBay Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Elm Street Technology
    I haven't had to contact Outbound Engine because I haven't had any application errors or unplanned outages. I basically have had such a trouble free experience with them that I haven't had to call. Everything is automated and I get a notice to review every isse. I suppose if I personalized the newsletter a bit more and added some of my own articles, I would need to contact them, (which I should really start to do) but so far things have been so on point, I haven't felt the need.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    EngageBay Inc.
    Their support team is incredibly response, with a livechat option anytime during business hours. I was able to work with them on a variet of issues and they were extremely hands-on. The same reps are always there and friendly and ready to work with. There isn't a CRM that has better customer service.
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    Elm Street Technology
    The customer service was excellent! Everyone I spoke to was kind and knowledgeable. My account manager was easily reachable. Setup of the OutboundEngine program was explained really thoroughly, and we knew how we could best use the product to meet the needs of our clients and get our online and social media presence off the ground.
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    Alternatives Considered
    EngageBay Inc.
    Salesforce and Marketo are the strongest CRM products out there in the space. The drawback they have is that they are immensely expensive and complex to set-up / use. Salesforce is extremely complex, especially when using in conjunction with Pardot. EngageBay is simple, easy to use, and easy to build from. And their customer service is far more responsive than those platforms.
    Incentivized
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    Elm Street Technology
    I selected it for the ability to have an automated system do 3 things all at once, social media posts, emails and the instant communication with the chat box. I have never seen a chat come through that lead to a helpful client touchpoint. I have never used another product but have since begun to weigh some of the less expensive options.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    EngageBay Inc.
    • Improved lead management and helped build lead data by 4-5x in size
    • Helped improve investor base with 100-150% growth in investors by year 1
    • Generated dozens of calendar invites to call potential investors in first year
    Incentivized
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    Elm Street Technology
    • One client identified how one article I sent that he read saved him from having to replace his entire AC system.
    • One client actually thought I was sending this to him personally because I valued him
    • One of the above transacted with me twice for over $3M in sales
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    OutboundEngine Screenshots

    Screenshot of Automated Social Media MarketingScreenshot of A personalized snapshot of your account activity and warmest leads.Screenshot of Personally designed, tested, and automated emails