IBM B2B Cloud Services vs. Zoho Cliq

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM B2B Cloud Services
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
IBM B2B Cloud Services provide capabilities for streamlining on-boarding of trading partners. It also allows shared business process to be handled more effectively due to better visibility and control.N/A
Zoho Cliq
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Chat is a live chat tool, from Zoho Corporation.
$18
per month up to 25 users
Pricing
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesZoho Cliq
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Professional
$2
per month per user (minimum 10 users)
Enterprise
$4
per month per user (minimum 10 users)
Standard
$18
per month up to 25 users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesZoho Cliq
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—10% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesZoho Cliq
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesZoho Cliq
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.2
4 Ratings
4% above category average
Zoho Cliq
8.6
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Task Management8.74 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.74 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Workflow Automation8.74 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Mobile Access6.63 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Search8.44 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Visual planning tools8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.4
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Zoho Cliq
7.8
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Chat7.83 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Notifications8.74 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Discussions8.64 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Surveys8.04 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase9.54 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.3
3 Ratings
2% above category average
Zoho Cliq
9.5
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Versioning8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files8.92 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Audio files7.92 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Document collaboration8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.93 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Advanced security features8.82 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.92 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesZoho Cliq
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(4 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesZoho Cliq
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
We have just started to use IBM B2B Cloud Services within our department. We were looking for a cloud-based solution to manage all of our partner's B2B processes within a single interface. We did not want to have to go through the hassle of managing any sort of solution ourselves; thus, we came to the conclusion that a cloud-based solution would work best for our department. So far, we have found that the product has been reliable, and not having to worry about maintenance and patch cycles is always a good thing.
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Zoho
Zoho Cliq has allowed our office to be remote-worker friendly since onboarding. Teams are able to meet throughout the day with ease. Completing "@" messages allow for inter-office communication in a semi-public space (i.e. on our #Sales channel, a sales team member can "@" me to ask a question, and if I don't answer, a teammate can reply first). And having the audio/screen share capability allows "parking lot" conversations to not derail the chat. The only caveat really is your available screen real estate to manage multiple conversations at once. Honestly, as a product, it feels as potent as Slack or Discord (minus silly bots). I don't have a single complaint about the platform.
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Pros
IBM
  • Document process management
  • Transition services, including planning, design, project management and testing
  • Translation, community and visibility service
  • Trading partner community support
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Zoho
  • Its interface is really simple to use so you don't need to spend a lot of time training your people to manage incoming contacts.
  • The visitor tracking is excellent. It will provide a lot of very useful data for your team to see what works on your site and what doesn't.
  • It integrates really well with other Zoho apps.
  • Their support is excellent. We got useful, informative responses from them when we had to contact them.
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Cons
IBM
  • Can't rely on huge data sets
  • Organizations is huge, it's tough to handle
  • Limited feature sets
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Zoho
  • Not missing functionality as such but would be useful to record audio chats
  • Zoho not as widely adopted than other Chat clients like Hangouts/Skype
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Zoho Cliq has become an integral part of our daily business. Every single member of our team who has a job involving a computer has an active Zoho Cliq license and uses the tool continuously throughout the day. It cuts down on meetings and allows the team to feel very connected to one-another even though we are distributed geographically.
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Usability
IBM
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Ease of use! It's easy enough to open chat, start audio sessions, screen shares, or even sending files. The fact that individual "emojis" can be applied to normal chats is wonderful. Allows to "acknowledge" without lengthy back-and-forths. Automation via CRM turns Cliq into a productivity tool beyond communication. Simply put, I don't how you could improve the system (save for a few UI boosts). As it stands, it's a powerful tool that is easy to pick up and play with.
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Support Rating
IBM
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Any time that I have had an issue, and there haven't been many user support jumps right on and helps me right away.
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
IBM B2B Cloud Services stands out among the competition with its solid performance, wealth of features, and multiple platform compatibility. While it can be more expensive than competitive services, its core components are powerful enough to work with multiple levels of marketing campaigns and outreach efforts. The service works well among different levels of clients and can be utilized better across different viewing devices
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Zoho
We selected Zoho because it was already a part of the Zoho toolset we were using. They offered a free trial which was a big help in our purchasing decision. Our team looked at one other alternative but we weren't satisfied with the pricing quote we got from them and the fact that we were already using other Zoho apps made our decision easier.
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • We feel that IBM B2B Cloud Services will drive down our maintenance costs because my group is no longer responsible for patching and maintaining infrastructure.
  • High availability of IBM B2B Cloud Services will allow us to have a greater up time with less downtime.
  • Having a single platform where all B2B integrations are shown and presented in a single interface will allow us to quickly and effectively manage those integrations and see which ones are really needed. A single view will provide instant visibility into any sort of problems that may arise as well.
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Zoho
  • Positive - Easier Comms with specific Clients. Encouraging more to use it to engage with me
  • Negative - Yet another comms channel to manage would like to have less. But see previous positive
  • Positive - Came as part of my Zoho One subscription so low cost
  • Has a wealth of options still to investigate as part of Cliq
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