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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    LeadMaster

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ALeadMaster is a customer relationship management (CRM) solution focused around an online sales lead management system.

    $10

    per seat

    Pricing
    HiverLeadMaster
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $24
    per month per user
    Growth
    $34
    per month per user
    Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    Elite
    Contact Sales
    Lead-Xpress
    $10
    per seat
    LeadMaster Standard Edition
    $50
    per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HiverLeadMaster
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$500 hours required
    Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.There is no additional charge for the mobile version.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    HiverLeadMaster
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    LeadMaster
    -
    Ratings
    Organize and prioritize service tickets9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket response9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    LeadMaster
    -
    Ratings
    External knowledge base8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    LeadMaster
    -
    Ratings
    Customer portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email support9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    LeadMaster
    5.9
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    LeadMaster
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    LeadMaster
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    LeadMaster
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    LeadMaster
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    LeadMaster
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    LeadMaster
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    LeadMaster
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Hiver and LeadMaster
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    LeadMaster
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    HiverLeadMaster
    Small Businesses
    Help Scout
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    LiveAgent
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Front
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HiverLeadMaster
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HiverLeadMaster
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    LeadMaster
    My company works with a client who offers a SaaS solution to
    the beauty sector. We had been using Salesforce for three years but needed a
    system with lead nurturing, workflow automation, and user-friendliness that
    Salesforce lacked without a hefty monthly price tag.

    We are taking use of LeadMaster's eMarketing, automation,
    and workflow management capabilities as well as the streamlined nature of the
    Professional Edition. We've been able to better regulate the sales process and
    boost our conversion rate as a result.

    We have been very pleased with LeadMaster's customer service
    and would suggest their product without reservation.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Hiver
    • automation through rules
    • tagging emails, anaylics behind them
    • support, chat always responds right away
    Incentivized
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    LeadMaster
    • It has business app
    • Use the cloud based technology
    • No integrations at all
    • no communication gap
    • Software customizations as per your business and working
    • strong customer support
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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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    LeadMaster
    • Need to give all features/access to top level designations of the company. (title based access/feature)
    • need to enhance more communication with team with real-time notifications.
    • Need to improve in deep reporting metrics
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Hiver
    Easy to use
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    LeadMaster
    My ability to more effectively manage the workflow in our office has been greatly enhanced by LeadMaster. Each member of my team is aware of the students they are responsible for recruiting and the specific process that should be followed with each and every one of them. The system also enables us to practically eliminate the use of paper in our process, which helps to reduce the number of different types of office errors.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Hiver
    Support is there, can be slow at times.
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    LeadMaster
    The reason to give this rating because of the following.

    1. Assessing the efficiency of campaigns involving
    several agencies and points of contact

    2. True close loop reporting

    3. The capacity to manage a channel through the use
    of features for updating leads and pipelines.

    4. Ensuring that no leads were lost and that they
    were always assigned to someone for follow-up, whether the lead originated
    through e-marketing, the filling out of a form on a website, or even a lead
    from a trade fair

    5. Creating a seamless connection between marketing
    and lead generating
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    LeadMaster
    My client has been using Salesforce for the past two years,
    but they were looking for a system that would provide lead nurturing, workflow
    automation, and overall ease of use – functionality that was just not available
    within Salesforce without incurring a large, monthly fee. I'm using one of my
    clients who has been using Salesforce for the past two years.

    Because of LeadMaster's user-friendliness, robust automation
    and workflow management, and eMarketing capabilities, we have decided to employ
    the Professional Edition. As a result, we are able to better regulate the sales
    process and achieve a higher closure rate.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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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    LeadMaster
    • To mange the vendor/customer as per services or requirement helps to improve service wise business
    • reporting helps to know the service wise sale
    • a bit communication lag between team that create a delay in closing deal.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Hiver Screenshots

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

    LeadMaster Screenshots

    Screenshot of LeadMaster Home Page showing Xtreme-Reports Advanced ReportingScreenshot of Page showing the list of accountsScreenshot of Highly customizable page showing contact details.Screenshot of Sample business rule used to assign all new incoming leads via round robin queue.