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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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.…

    $0

    Per Month [Unlimited Users]

    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AContactsFlow is a shared contact-management platform for organizations using Google Workspace. It centralizes professional contact records and shared directories, then makes approved contact information available across Google Contacts, Gmail, Calendar, Drive, mobile devices, CRM systems, and other connected tools. Teams can create shared contact groups, add custom fields, and control who can view or edit individual contacts, fields, and groups. This supports shared…

    $2.99

    per month per user

    Pricing
    HubSpot CRMContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Editions & Modules
    Free Forever
    $0
    Per Month [Unlimited Users]
    CRM Bundle
    $50
    per month
    Lite
    $0.99
    per user per month
    Team
    $1.79
    per user per month
    Business
    $2.59
    per user per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HubSpot CRMContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$0.99 per user per month
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    HubSpot CRMContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Considered Both Products
    HubSpot
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    I have not tried many alternative platforms, but I now that ACUTE Attendance for example is a little simpler than HubSpot and it is easier for our technical team to manage the problem, but HubSpot crushes it because your platform provides why more options and abilities than any …
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    HubSpot is comparative- not bettor or worse. User friendly.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    Hubspot is just a lot more flexible
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    Its amazing! I've been out of this world for a bit raising my kids so it's amazing how far they've come!
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    HubSpot was adopted to increase efficiency and make our internal processes more streamlined. It has done a great job. The move was made well over a year ago and in that time we been able to compile data that shows we have improved quite a bit in several key areas. HubSpot had …
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    It's a lot easier and more organized. I've used Salesforce for three years, and it was too hectic and too much to learn and select. Hubspot is easier.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    I have found Hubspot to be much more user-friendly and clear to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    Not the right person to comment.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    Because of ease of use
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    n/a
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    Being able to set up separate pipelines and the email sequencing makes it very easy to use
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    It's got a better UX and the team prefers it for managing their day-to-day, though it tends to do more of the heavy lifting for marketing compared to Salesforce, which is more sales-focused.
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    HubSpot is more dynamic, offers integrations like video and it's more user-friendly. The search and task features are easier to use. I use templates all the time and it saves me a ton of time. Our Marketing team builds me sequences and they use workflows all the time. These …
    Incentivized
    Chose HubSpot CRM
    HubSpot is easily more customizable and fluid in my opinion.
    Incentivized
    Shared Contacts for Gmail
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    1607 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    1204 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    1617 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    1040 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    1010 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    HubSpot CRMContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of HubSpot CRM and ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    1716 Ratings
    2% above category average
    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    -
    Ratings
    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 ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    1157 Ratings
    4% above category average
    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    -
    Ratings
    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 ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.9
    1513 Ratings
    14% above category average
    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.91439 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.91452 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of HubSpot CRM and ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.1
    1567 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    -
    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 ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.2
    1538 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.01220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.51475 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports8.31432 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of HubSpot CRM and ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    1470 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    -
    Ratings
    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 ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    9.0
    1430 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    -
    Ratings
    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 ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    984 Ratings
    6% above category average
    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    -
    Ratings
    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 ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    8.1
    1102 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation8.41104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management7.8728 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of HubSpot CRM and ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Feature
    HubSpot CRM
    7.9
    1293 Ratings
    4% above category average
    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access7.91302 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    HubSpot CRMContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (1771 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (32 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (1619 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 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 CRMContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™)
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Shared Contacts for Gmail
    Shared Contacts for Gmail is well suited for organizations that generate and coordinate long term partnerships and that have a big remote working component as a main form or working. It is less appropriate with organizations dedicated to sales and performance based ways of working. I would recommend it for medium size organizations.
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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.
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    Shared Contacts for Gmail
    • Helps manage contact lists and distribution lists.
    • Eliminates the need for the use of an additional platform, like a CRM, to manage contacts.
    • Makes it easier to share contacts with a targeted audience with the flexibility to be selective about who the data is being shared with.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Shared Contacts for Gmail
    • I have been looking for a way to share our contacts within our organization for a while now. This process really improves how we were doing it within Google Sheets.
    • My only negative is that it has taken so long for it to be functional within Google.
    Incentivized
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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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    Shared Contacts for Gmail
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Shared Contacts for Gmail
    Very easy to use. Mostly related to the design of the program, but also due to the layout. I find it easy to find what I am looking for. As noted in earlier comments, greater implementation of AI would probably make the program even easier to use, as sometimes finding certain functions is not entirely transparent.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Shared Contacts for Gmail
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Shared Contacts for Gmail
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Shared Contacts for Gmail
    My company used Zendesk Sell for a while, but the profiles weren't as manageable and easy accessed as Shared Contacts [for Gmail.] It resulted easier to update the contact information within Shared Contacts [for Gmail] and maintain the contact flow, than updating in Zendesk, and then manually go into gmail and continue the conversation. As well we don't use Shared Contacts [for Gmail] alone. We do accompany it with an internal operations system, were we manage the clients profile, but the combination between the two is perfect.
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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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    Shared Contacts for Gmail
    • More contact with clients
    • Keeping track of contact information no matter the places
    • Clients like the familiarity that is created by the constant check on 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.

    ContactsFlow (formerly Shared Contacts for Gmail™) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Easily set the access permissions while sharing your Google ContactsScreenshot of Sync your shared contacts with just a clickScreenshot of Share contacts with ease