GridBuddy Connect vs. Nutshell CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GridBuddy Connect
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
GridBuddy Connect, from Validity, is a data productivity platform that keeps teams more focused on growing the business rather than updating data. GridBuddy Connect combines data from separate systems into an editable, spreadsheet-simple view. Users finally have all insights they need in one place, and they can engage confidently using the right data.N/A
Nutshell
Score 8.9 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
GridBuddy ConnectNutshell 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
GridBuddy ConnectNutshell
Free Trial
YesYes
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
GridBuddy ConnectNutshell CRM
Features
GridBuddy ConnectNutshell CRM
Sales Force Automation
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GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
8.9
14 Ratings
13% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.313 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings6.213 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings9.28 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings6.211 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
10.0
7 Ratings
26% above category average
Case management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
7.9
13 Ratings
2% above category average
Lead management00 Ratings9.612 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings6.211 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
9.8
12 Ratings
24% above category average
Task management00 Ratings9.511 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
10.0
12 Ratings
26% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
9.8
10 Ratings
24% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings9.210 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
10.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
9.4
9 Ratings
23% above category average
Social data00 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
10.0
2 Ratings
29% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
Nutshell CRM
8.3
13 Ratings
9% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings8.313 Ratings
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User Ratings
GridBuddy ConnectNutshell CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(13 ratings)
9.0
(12 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
GridBuddy ConnectNutshell CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Validity
1. Making broad changes to data, like moving ownership of records from one user to another for a new Sales Rep or a moved Sales Rep. 2. Making broad changes to data for product changes, product introductions and such (product naming changes, product description changes, etc.). I recently had to make a change to the name of a Product Option. Product Options are a sub-object related to Product. This name change was in 22 places. Okay, 18 [is] not a lot, but to make this change individually 22 times is still very tedious and takes too much of my time. Instead, I set up my Grid with the Object and sub-Object and made all 22 changes at once with a mass change. Piece of cake. And I don't have to go back to several of the records to see if the change was made successfully (something you have to do with Dataloader). I could see the effective change all at once on my Grid screen.
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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
Validity
  • Reshapes the user Interface into an intuitive, clean, easy and thoughtful way, meaning Salesforce can be practically used for applications that (in my Opinion) salesforce was never designed for.
  • Mass updates are a God send, Leaving quick and meaningful notes, setting up meetings with clients or upcoming calls to maintain contact, all from the same screen without information overload... a real achievement.
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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
Validity
  • Does not allow users to create new Campaign Member records; we would like to be able to add multiple Campaign Member records to a Campaign in a Grid.
  • Does not allow users to create new Task records; we would like to be able to add multiple Tasks records related to the same user but multiple Opportunities and Contacts.
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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
Validity
- Easy of use - Visual nature of using the product (as compared to Dataloader) - Quickness of making changes/updates/edits to long lists of records, live and real-time
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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
Validity
- Ease of use - Real-time and visible nature of making mass changes - Ease of setting up a Grid - Ease of filtering the Grid to see the records that I need to change
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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
Validity
No answers on this topic
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
Validity
GridBuddy was very easy to implement
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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
Validity
This is the 1st inline editing product we have tested. The only reason we would ever go with another product is the price.
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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
Validity
  • Our sales executives save a lot of time reviewing all opportunities in a single editable view.
  • Gridbuddy improves the functionality of our CRM by allowing us to edit multiple opportunities in one place.
  • It is generally faster and easier to build a report in GridBuddy than it is in SAP C4C.
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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

GridBuddy Connect Screenshots

Screenshot of Conditional formattingScreenshot of ForecastingScreenshot of ConnectorsScreenshot of Mass UpdateScreenshot of Multi-object inline editing

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.