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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

    Vtiger

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AVtiger is a customer relationship management (CRM) solution with sales and marketing automation, project management, and inventory management capabilities.

    $28

    per month per user

    Pricing
    HiverVtiger
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $24
    per month per user
    Growth
    $34
    per month per user
    Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    Elite
    Contact Sales
    One Professional - Single App
    $28
    per month per user
    One Professional - Standard
    $42
    per month per user
    One Enterprise - Single App
    $42
    per month per user
    One Enterprise - Standard
    $58
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HiverVtiger
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$10 / user / month
    Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.Discounts are provided for both annual subscriptions, and for high volume users.
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    Features
    HiverVtiger
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Hiver and Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Vtiger
    -
    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 Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Vtiger
    -
    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 Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Vtiger
    -
    Ratings
    Customer portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email support9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Hiver and Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Vtiger
    9.3
    9 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Hiver and Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Vtiger
    8.5
    7 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Hiver and Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Vtiger
    6.5
    7 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Hiver and Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Vtiger
    8.7
    9 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Hiver and Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Vtiger
    8.7
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Hiver and Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Vtiger
    8.7
    9 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Hiver and Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Vtiger
    8.0
    6 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Social engagement00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Hiver and Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Vtiger
    10.0
    6 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Hiver and Vtiger
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    Vtiger
    8.0
    9 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    HiverVtiger
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    Intercom
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Help Scout
    Score9.3 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
    HiverVtiger
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HiverVtiger
    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.
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    Vtiger
    vTiger packs a ton of functionality and capability, but the challenge is getting there. In today's day where everyone is doing more with less, having a solution that meets a couple specific needs and does that well is essential. To me, at times I feel as though vTiger is trying to be a "jack of all trades" solution which ultimately ends up making it more confusing to use. However, on the flip side of that, if you take the time to learn everything about vTiger, I am sure it is an awesome tool but there is a learning curve associated with it. Finally, I would like to see more integrations with other vendors moving forward so if we cannot use vTiger for everything, at least it would have the ability to "talk" with other programs.
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    Pros
    Hiver
    • automation through rules
    • tagging emails, anaylics behind them
    • support, chat always responds right away
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    Vtiger
    • User-friendly interface.
    • Reliable tracking system and alerts to maintain overall control of the proceses.
    • Meets all the needs of the average company.
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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.
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    Vtiger
    • Though you can create reports however you want, they may need to come out in multiple files. I wish this could be aggregated.
    • It's still very simple. There is room for improvement with the setup of the admin panel.
    • The dropdowns function funny when scrolled down. It's picky but it's frustrating.
    • The search function could be improved.
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    Usability
    Hiver
    Easy to use
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    Vtiger
    In the Last versions they have done a strong effort in creating a powerful data screen. Inside the screen you have access to signing, communications with multiple tools integration and connections with all modules related. With a single view you have all control over your data relations. It is similar to a control managing.
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    Support Rating
    Hiver
    Support is there, can be slow at times.
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    Vtiger
    It is as good as you could expect for a company that operates from another continent. Emails are quickly responded to and do not usually require additional questions or answers. It is quite rare for a company of their size to be as responsive as they are and that makes them a sound choice to deal with.
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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.
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    Vtiger
    VTiger had better overall cost and native capabilities that other solutions lacked. We used Nutshell CRM for over a year. It was a very efficient contact management system, but it seemed that if we needed to do anything but record contacts, we had to use an add-on. We spent a lot of time exporting and importing between different services. Quoting, invoicing, and payments all had to be manually transferred to our accounting system. It was very frustrating
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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
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    Vtiger
    • Integration Across the Organization - What started out as just a CRM tool for sales is now being used for ticket management and project management.
    • Steep Learning Curve - It is not as intuitive out of the box and really requires a dedicated person to be a vTiger expert which can be challenging and time consuming.
    • Reliability - Sometimes features that worked yesterday don't work today, thus causing more time to complete the same exact task that was done previously. The thing that comes to mind specifically is the main search box as 1/2 the time it works, 1/2 the time it doesn't work.
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    ScreenShots

    Hiver Screenshots

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

    Vtiger Screenshots

    Screenshot of Vtiger's home page dashboardScreenshot of A typical contact record in Vtiger