GridBuddy Connect vs. OpenPhone

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GridBuddy Connect
Score 8.0 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
OpenPhone
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
OpenPhone, a business phone service from the company of the same name in San Francisco, adds work phone numbers to existing devices. No new hardware required; all that's required is an app. Extended services include a lightweight contact management CRM, and customer service team management (e.g. shared inbox) features.
$15
per month per user
Pricing
GridBuddy ConnectOpenPhone
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Starter
$15
per month per user
Business
$23
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GridBuddy ConnectOpenPhone
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
GridBuddy ConnectOpenPhone
Top Pros
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Features
GridBuddy ConnectOpenPhone
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
OpenPhone
9.2
3 Ratings
12% above category average
Hosted PBX00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
User templates00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Call reports00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Directory of employee names00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
OpenPhone
9.1
7 Ratings
8% above category average
Answering rules00 Ratings8.34 Ratings
Call recording00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Call park00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Call screening00 Ratings9.85 Ratings
Message alerts00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
OpenPhone
9.8
8 Ratings
17% above category average
Audio conferencing00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
GridBuddy Connect
-
Ratings
OpenPhone
9.5
8 Ratings
13% above category average
Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings9.58 Ratings
Mobile app for Android00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
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User Ratings
GridBuddy ConnectOpenPhone
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(13 ratings)
9.3
(8 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GridBuddy ConnectOpenPhone
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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OpenPhone
If you have more than 2 people in your organization, then this will save you so much time. Delegation is the key to starting a business. Even when you're a 1 person show, being able to present to your user base the differentiation of options for client communications is critical. As a founder, feeling compelled to be always on is something I strive not to be. OpenPhone gives you that flexibility. I have found it to be less appropriate in complex HIPPA compliant areas, but that is it. OpenPhone really does seem to suit an open array of use cases.
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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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OpenPhone
  • It's great for texting.
  • It's great for making phone calls. You get a new, unique phone number and can text/call from phone or desktop.
  • UI is great and really intuitive.
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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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OpenPhone
  • Call quality can be spotty on wifi if the connection is poor, but nothing they personally can do about that. 4G LTE is usually stronger and more stable.
  • N/A honestly excellent product for the price.
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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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OpenPhone
No answers on this topic
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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OpenPhone
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Validity
GridBuddy was very easy to implement
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OpenPhone
No answers on this topic
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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OpenPhone
OpenPhone has an easier user interface than Grasshopper. Years ago when I was using Grasshopper, I recall that their user interface looked antiquated and full of complications. They would also update the interface just as everyone was getting used to using it. OpenPhone has many more functions. Grasshopper's app did not offer basic functions such as in-app texting between team members, and its call transfer function was incredibly complicated to use. In my opinion, Grasshopper was an inferior service/product in almost every way.
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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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OpenPhone
  • Provided us with a simple, yet robust phone system for our small business
  • Price can be lower for premium, and for multiple users
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ScreenShots

GridBuddy Connect Screenshots

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