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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FollowUp CRM

    Score1.2 out of 10
    N/AFollowUp Power CRM for Construction is a CRM system for the construction industry. Features include lead tracking, sales pipeline analysis, closing ratios, quota management, project management, and dashboards. It can integrate with other marketing and accounting products.N/A

    Hiver

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AHiver is a customer service platform that brings together communication channels, apps, and data to improve customer support operations. Hiver enables real-time collaboration across every customer communication channel, offering AI and automation to resolve issues and help teams work faster. Hiver states that over 10,000 teams of all shapes and sizes globally from Flexport to Harvard University, Vacasa, and Epic Games rely on Hiver to deliver support that wins and retains customers for…

    $24

    per month per user

    Pricing
    FollowUp CRMHiver
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Lite
    $24
    per month per user
    Growth
    $34
    per month per user
    Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    Elite
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FollowUp CRMHiver
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—20% discount for annual pricing.
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    Features
    FollowUp CRMHiver
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.1
    12 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Case management10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.5
    10 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Task management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.7
    11 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.8
    7 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    10 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Social data10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Hiver
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Hiver
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Followup CRM and Hiver
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Hiver
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FollowUp CRMHiver
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FollowUp CRMHiver
    Likelihood to Recommend
    FollowUp CRM
    One of the best things about FollowUp Power is that we can mark things for follow-up several months down the line, which we frequently have a need for since many of our clients are seasonal. For example, we'll get started working with them while they're here in Florida for the winter, then they'll head back north in the spring and not want to hear from us again until they return in the fall. With FollowUp Power, we can then mark them for follow up in the future rather than to have to somehow remember to contact them in the future.
    Incentivized
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    Hiver
    One scenario where Hiver works really well is in a shared support or billing inbox or anywhere multiple team members need access to the same messages. For example, when a customer emails about a billing question, we used to reply and manually loop in the billing team or forward the message. That often caused confusion, especially when someone forgot to “reply all” or responded only to the teammate instead of the customer.Now with Hiver, we just assign the conversation to the billing inbox, and whoever is available can respond. Everyone on the team can see the thread, status, and notes, which avoids duplicated efforts and missed replies. We also used to rely on Google Groups, but it wasn’t clear if someone had already replied, and there was no easy way to collaborate behind the scenes. Hiver completely solved that for us.As for situations where Hiver might be less ideal, I’d say if your team isn’t using Gmail or Google Workspace, then it’s probably not a good fit. It’s really designed for teams that live in Gmail so the team doesn't have to learn a new system. I'm sure some businesses will require a more robust ticketing solution but for our use case, this was a perfect option to improve outcomes, client service, and satisfaction.
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    Pros
    FollowUp CRM
    • We love the dashboard feature. This is where we spend the majority of our time. The dashboard helps us avoid missing bid dates and deadlines.
    • The system is very intuitive and a new user will be up to speed within one hour after they start using the system. There is only one place to enter all data. This allows for ease of use and minimizes data entry mistakes.
    • Every task is date stamped to insure proper work flow and holds the team accountable to each other.
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    Hiver
    • automation through rules
    • tagging emails, anaylics behind them
    • support, chat always responds right away
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    FollowUp CRM
    • It really needs to have the capability of listing numerous phone #s with a note beside each one ("his cell#", "her work#", "do not call before 9a.m.", etc.).
    • It really needs to have the capability of listing numerous e-mail addresses ("hers", "his", "her email address at work", etc.).
    • It would be nice to have a separate general information box where we could put comments in that would show every time we bring up the account (such as "her nickname is Bobbi", "their dogs name is Fido, "their son is currently stationed in France", "husband is going through chemotherapy", etc.), which would help us to remember personal details that are important to our clients.
    Incentivized
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    Hiver
    • It could be considered expensive, but ultimately worth every penny for those who use shared inboxes/groups to run their business.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Hiver
    Easy to use
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    Support Rating
    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Hiver
    Support is there, can be slow at times.
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    Alternatives Considered
    FollowUp CRM
    My company had already implemented FollowUp Power CRM for Construction before I arrived. I have used other CRM programs in the past, and FollowUp Power is much more user friendly, and I have already seen a direct increase in my lead to customer conversion ratio as well as increased sales
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    Hiver
    True ticketing solutions are certainly more robust in that you can typically manage social media channels and phones, etc. But, in my opinion, when you don't have a team solely responsible for managing a ticketing system they can be complicated to implement. With HIVER, we're already all accustomed to managing our own G-Suite inbox, so it was simply a matter of teaching the team how to utilize the solution.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    FollowUp CRM
    • I have seen a lot better tracking on my jobs when it comes to scheduling and staying on top of my jobs.
    • The dashboard is part of my daily routine it tells me exactly what I need to follow up on weather it is calling the customer or checking on the customer.
    • Payments or what the current status of the job is.
    Incentivized
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    Hiver
    • The ROI on showing how many emails are being received and addressed in a timely manner are great for KPIs
    • the ability to search and ensure emails are not being deleted as an automatic report is sent out the following day saying if any emails were deleted by whom
    • the ability to automate who gets assigned what emails from specific vendors per entity
    Incentivized
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    Hiver Screenshots

    Screenshot of Hiver in GmailScreenshot of a view of a shared mailboxScreenshot of the collision alerts feature