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    HubSpot CRM

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AHubSpot’s CRM enables growth-minded businesses to optimize their relationships with leads and customers. Through harnessing the power of carefully crafted sales, marketing, customer service, content management, and operations tools, the software aims to make it easy to unify team strategy and drive conversion. Additionally, the software allows users to connect with over 875 integration apps, APIs, and solutions partners to create a customizable user experience that suits the way teams work.…

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    Lead Forensics

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AUK company Lead Forensics offers their eponymous platform for lead generation and web analytics.N/A
    Pricing
    HubSpot CRMLead Forensics
    Editions & Modules
    Free Forever
    $0
    Per Month [Unlimited Users]
    CRM Bundle
    $50
    per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    HubSpot CRMLead Forensics
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    HubSpot CRMLead Forensics
    Considered Both Products
    HubSpot
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    Lead Forensics
    Chose Lead Forensics
    Provides a more details breakdown of visits, by page, duration and previous history. The reporting allows for a more clearer view of visit history, allowing our consultants to build a more complete picture of buyer behaviour
    Incentivized
    Chose Lead Forensics
    While we looked at ZoomInfo, we never actually used it because it didn’t appear to provide the level of website visitor insight we were looking for. We currently use HubSpot for tracking website visits, but Lead Forensics stacks up a thousand times better when it comes to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Lead Forensics
    This was a customer decision (we are a marketing agency), but Lead Forensics stacks up well against the competitors. As an agency, we like more data, but for what the sales team needed in Lead analysis from the website, this is a powerful tool.
    Incentivized
    Chose Lead Forensics
    the personal support is great. Jaleesa is really sharp
    Incentivized
    Chose Lead Forensics
    I have found Lead Forensics to be user-friendly and intuitive. The data is great.
    Incentivized
    Chose Lead Forensics
    Lead Forensics was the only platform we evaluated that offered the ability to search for contacts by specific departments—a key factor in our decision to move forward with it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Lead Forensics
    better all round more functionality
    Incentivized
    Chose Lead Forensics
    It is more expensive but in my experience you get what you pay for - the quality of data in others has not compared.
    Incentivized
    Chose Lead Forensics
    I had previous experience of the product so the selection process was more about integration with our new CRM and the ability to be able to set up quickly and the onboarding team were fantastic
    Incentivized
    Chose Lead Forensics
    We tried Canddi and it was not a patch on Lead Forensics, so we went back to Lead Forensics.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
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    91%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    1204 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    1617 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    97 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    1040 Answers
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    69 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    1010 Answers
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    74 Answers
    Features
    HubSpot CRMLead Forensics
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    1716 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Lead Forensics
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    Customer data management / contact management8.91661 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.41631 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management4.9184 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.41563 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.71680 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management7.9185 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management7.81152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.81623 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.2186 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    1157 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Lead Forensics
    -
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    Case management8.31085 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management7.7927 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management8.1993 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.9
    1513 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead Forensics
    -
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    Lead management8.91439 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.91452 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.1
    1567 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Lead Forensics
    -
    Ratings
    Task management8.31510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management7.8804 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.31403 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.2
    1538 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Lead Forensics
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.01220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.51475 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports8.31432 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    1470 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Lead Forensics
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    Custom fields8.81450 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects8.71269 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment6.3132 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.41045 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    9.0
    1430 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Lead Forensics
    -
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    Single sign-on capability9.01295 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.01374 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    984 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Lead Forensics
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    Social data8.0972 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement8.1960 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.1
    1102 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Lead Forensics
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation8.41104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management7.8728 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    7.9
    1293 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Lead Forensics
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access7.91302 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Analytics
    Comparison of Web Analytics features of HubSpot CRM and Lead Forensics
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Lead Forensics
    8.6
    88 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Lead Conversion Tracking00 Ratings8.175 Ratings
    Bounce Rate Measurement00 Ratings8.262 Ratings
    Device and Browser Reporting00 Ratings8.571 Ratings
    Pageview Tracking00 Ratings8.981 Ratings
    Event Tracking00 Ratings8.564 Ratings
    Reporting in real-time00 Ratings8.975 Ratings
    Referral Source Tracking00 Ratings8.676 Ratings
    Customizable Dashboards00 Ratings8.980 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    HubSpot CRMLead Forensics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (1771 ratings)
    8.9
    (111 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (32 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (1619 ratings)
    8.9
    (93 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (25 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HubSpot CRMLead Forensics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HubSpot
    I think HubSpot CRM is really worth it for small to large organizations who have at least 5 sales people. You really get more use out of the program the larger your sales team is. HubSpot CRM is such a robust program it does take time to learn and you need to be prepared to scale with it for years. You will be better at utilizing it after year 2 than year 1 for sure.
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    Lead Forensics
    In my opinion, Lead Forensics is good for companies promoting a high-value ticket product on their website. If they are looking to maximize the results of their platform, LF is a good fit for their digital marketing strategy. If they are pushing a low-to-medium-ticket product, there is a higher risk that the platform will not be as relevant, because all the parts related to re-marketing and similar stuff can be done directly with Google tools, which are available to everyone.
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    Pros
    HubSpot
    • With a unified workflow, we can effortlessly update contact records, generate sales deals, and dispatch personalized marketing emails.
    • With Breeze AI, I can easily automate tasks by giving it the proper prompt. It doesn’t generate random text. It helps in managing tasks.
    Incentivized
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    Lead Forensics
    • Lead Forensics helps us see which companies are visiting our site, even if they don’t fill out a form. This gives us a chance to reach out to businesses that are already showing interest but might not have contacted us yet.
    • Instead of cold-calling random prospects, we can see which pages a company has viewed and how often they return. This helps us tailor our conversations based on what they’re actually interested in.
    • The Lead Forensics support team has been great whenever we’ve had questions. They’re quick to respond and always ready to help, whether it’s troubleshooting an issue or offering advice on how to get the most out of the platform.
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    Cons
    HubSpot
    • The mobile app could be better. It is fine for quick updates or checking something on the go, but it feels limited compared to the desktop version.
    • In my time of using Hubspot, the dashboard UI has changed twice I think, and it certainly isn't helpful when you're trying to get used a new view entirely.
    • I have observed HubSpot CRM sometimes has issues with large lists, and shows incorrect number on the list page versus the detail page.
    • Search can be improved, because sometimes it misbehaves or doesn't show what is expected.
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    Lead Forensics
    • Better updates on companies' current names. Often if a company was a different company years ago it still says the old company name which is confusing.
    • Better identifying the correct location. Sometimes it seems like that the location coming up is the wrong location.
    • Giving a better understanding of how they got to the website would help too. Often is says "direct" but I would like to know if it was via a link from an email or what
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HubSpot
    Thus far, our company has found HubSpot CRM to be a reliable service that serves its purpose well: a centralized business contacts database, accessible remotely, with a simple and visually-pleasing interface. Issues are non-existent or resolved quickly, and when the service is experiencing interruptions, notifications and/or updates are sent regularly.
    Incentivized
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    Lead Forensics
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    HubSpot
    There is a steep learning curve with HubSpot compared to more rigid Client/Case Management APIs. The platform's openness can be overwhelming to navigate and to teach to those who are technologically challenged. Once you learn the navigation and the tools needed to complete tasks, it becomes easier. There was a lot of clutter on the navigation menu. If your subscription doesn't give you access to a tool, you should be able to deactivate it or remove it from the navigation, which could reduce the platform's overwhelming nature.
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    Lead Forensics
    It is just a brilliant piece of software, and I discover more and more every time I meet with my account manager. The company missed a trick when it was first set up, as I believe they only used it to see who was looking at the site, but it can do so much more, and we would not be without it now. We have used it in relation to a cold-call campaign with Paragon to drive sales, but ultimately drilled down into who was coming to the site and whether they were our ideal customer.
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    Support Rating
    HubSpot
    Because when I needed help HubSpot responded immediately and provided me with the information I needed which enabled me to realize that HubSpot was even more customizable and easier to use than I thought! And I already thought HubSpot was very user friendly and easy to use, and then Support showed me how to manipulate the settings, columns and the appearance of the tool.
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    Lead Forensics
    Top support from the Lead Forensics team. They take time to understand your business specifications, they make sure your needs are fulfilled, they show the new assets of the platform. The rythm for the business review is very flexible. You can access a live chat at any time. A lot of tutorials help you to deepen your skills in using the platform for your busines.
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    Implementation Rating
    HubSpot
    If you've had any prior experience with cloud based marketing automation or group communication tools, you can do the implementation without paid outside support. Though getting to a SLA (service level agreement) would be best achieved with the help of a third party who can facilitate
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    Lead Forensics
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    Alternatives Considered
    HubSpot
    Our team and senior managers deemed these products worth reviewing and requested that every team assess them, enabling our company to make an informed decision about the software to purchase. Everybody checked, and a survey was conducted among all those employees. We received the most votes for HubSpot CRM, as most employees preferred it.
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    Lead Forensics
    I’ve used SalesIntel primarily for contact data, but I haven’t explored its web tracking features. What sets Lead Forensics apart is how quickly it delivers actionable insights from site visits. It helps me identify engaged accounts and prioritize follow-up without extra effort. For our needs, Lead Forensics offered a more immediate impact on sales productivity and customer engagement.
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    Return on Investment
    HubSpot
    • When the decision came to explore a platform that would migrate our data and leave the transition as seamless as I would like to see more native options for automation possible, a number of products were suggested. Once we saw HubSpot CRM we knew it was for us. My division were the trial usage group...which has led to enterprise adoption and we couldn't be happier.
    • I wish I could say that the support team has been awesome... but we haven't needed to utilize them, which is a testimony in its own right. The couple of minor issues we had were largely user education issues and were quickly handled.
    • The commitment the entire HubSpot team has for, not just their clients, but anyone in business that is open to learn resonates with everything they do. I subscribed to their blog and the free resources they deliver is truly amazing and they deserve kudos.
    Incentivized
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    Lead Forensics
    • We are still in the very early stages of using Lead Forensics for our agency, but I can see that it could already be very useful to us as we haven't had insights like this previously.
    • Our very first use case with Lead Forensics was with a brand-new client and I would say it went exceptionally well. We were running a large media campaign for them, and it was very insightful to see how those specific businesses were getting to the site and what page they were going to. Like mentioned previously, this helped their very small sales team to go after businesses they know were interested in them.
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    ScreenShots

    HubSpot CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Store, track, manage, and report on the deals (sometimes referred to as “opportunities”) your sales team is working.Screenshot of Our contact record enables your team to record and retrieve information on anyone your business interacts with, helping everyone to stay on the same page.Screenshot of The product library gives you visibility into the goods and services you sell, then associates them with individual deals. With products, you can easily track what you're selling to your customers and from what channels.

    Lead Forensics Screenshots

    Screenshot of Lead Forensics' insight with regard to who is visiting a website, where they have come from, how visits trend over time, what they have looked at on the site, as well as detailed firmographics about each and every business visitor identified. This is presented at a glance insight for marketers to understand website performance, weak spots, campaign effectiveness and market engagement.Screenshot of a view of which businesses are visiting a website, in real-time. Users can categorize visitors according to their stage in the sales pipeline and create actions based upon each visitor profile to commence further engagement, understand what each visit is interested in by reviewing the time they have spent on each page, and use this information to start valuable conversations, and review the contact information to commence pro-active engagement to give each customer and prospect an exceptional first impression.Screenshot of marketing campaign analytics that help locate which are driving high value opportunities to a website. Users can track changes over time to understand the success of specific campaigns and monitor the performance of social media, PPC, SEO and any other referring source, to optimize campaigns and invest marketing budget where campaigns are driving maximum engagement and return.Screenshot of detailed firmographics relating to each visiting business, used to qualify and score a visitor, according to their 'fit' for a business. This helps users to understand the size and scope of each visitor, identify where they are located and get their contact information. Automated lead scoring against any specific criteria can be used to focus on the highest priority opportunities, in order to acquire new business, expand existing customer revenues and deliver excellent levels of customer service.