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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

    YetiForce CRM

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AYetiForce is an open source CRM software. It is a multichannel system that can be tailored to meet the needs of a company. It is equipped with over 100 user modules and 100 admin tools, however, it can also be integrated with third-party libraries to become an even more comprehensive solution, according to the vendor. YetiForce aims to be a free alternative to common paid CRM systems. YetiForce CRM is free to download, use and modify for an unlimited number of users. The software…N/A
    Pricing
    HiverYetiForce CRM
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $24
    per month per user
    Growth
    $34
    per month per user
    Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    Elite
    Contact Sales
    YetiForce CRM
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HiverYetiForce CRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.YetiForceCRM is open source and free. There are no license fees. Free support is provided on GitHub. Paid support and additional services are available in the Marketplace which can be accessed directly from the CRM system.
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    Features
    HiverYetiForce CRM
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Hiver and YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    YetiForce CRM
    -
    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 YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    YetiForce CRM
    -
    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 YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    YetiForce CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Customer portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email support9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Hiver and YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    YetiForce CRM
    8.6
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Hiver and YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    YetiForce CRM
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Hiver and YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    YetiForce CRM
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Hiver and YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    YetiForce CRM
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Hiver and YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    YetiForce CRM
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Hiver and YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    YetiForce CRM
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Hiver and YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    YetiForce CRM
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Hiver and YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    YetiForce CRM
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Hiver and YetiForce CRM
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    YetiForce CRM
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    HiverYetiForce CRM
    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
    HiverYetiForce CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HiverYetiForce CRM
    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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    YetiForce
    YetiForceCRM is warmly recommended for any enterprise with the need for a solid, reliable CRM system without the typical high costs attached. It is not suitable for companies without a strong IT support due to its server requirements and lack of documentation that requires experimentation to some extent. A cloud-based system would be more suitable in this scenario.
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    Pros
    Hiver
    • automation through rules
    • tagging emails, anaylics behind them
    • support, chat always responds right away
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    YetiForce
    • Detailed customization
    • Stability and speed
    • Customer support
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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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    YetiForce
    • Lack of documentation
    • No auto updates
    • Server requirements
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    Usability
    Hiver
    Easy to use
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    YetiForce
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Hiver
    Support is there, can be slow at times.
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    YetiForce
    No answers on this topic
    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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    YetiForce
    The two reasons we have decided towards YetiForceCRM were its price (free) and the customization options (almost unlimited). The other CRM systems come with a price tag but still have many features left out. On the other hand, YetiForceCRM gives us the option of custom modules resulting in full control of our data and workflows.
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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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    YetiForce
    • Cost savings
    • More flexibility with the number of users
    • Improved project management results
    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

    YetiForce CRM Screenshots

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