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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Insightly

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AInsightly is presented as a modern, affordable CRM that is easy to use, simple to customize, and that scales with companies as they grow, designed to solve common pain points that legacy CRMs can't. Available in any vertical, Insightly CRM customers can add companion products for marketing automation, customer service, and integrations in the same platform. Insightly has more than a million users worldwide.

    $348

    per year per user

    Shift

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AThe Shift browser merges web apps into a single window, streamlining work online and providing access to thousands of apps without leaving the browser.

    $0

    per year per user

    Pricing
    InsightlyShift
    Editions & Modules
    Plus
    $29
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Professional
    $49
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Enterprise
    $99
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Free
    $0
    per year
    Advanced
    $199.99
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    InsightlyShift
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    InsightlyShift
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Insightly and Shift
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.4
    423 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Shift
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.2405 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.2372 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management7.390 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.2368 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)7.3379 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management6.521 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management7.275 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.2333 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management7.724 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Insightly and Shift
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.1
    13 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Shift
    -
    Ratings
    Case management7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management7.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Insightly and Shift
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.2
    330 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Shift
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management6.8314 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing7.7263 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Insightly and Shift
    Feature
    Insightly
    6.8
    406 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Shift
    -
    Ratings
    Task management7.1392 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management6.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting7.3342 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Insightly and Shift
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.6
    367 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Shift
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.092 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization7.9344 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports7.8331 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Insightly and Shift
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.5
    369 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Shift
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields8.4368 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects7.7126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment6.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.3195 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Insightly and Shift
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.6
    316 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Shift
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability7.8282 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.4217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Insightly and Shift
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.4
    90 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Shift
    -
    Ratings
    Social data6.825 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement8.078 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Insightly and Shift
    Feature
    Insightly
    6.4
    159 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Shift
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation7.7159 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management5.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Insightly and Shift
    Feature
    Insightly
    5.9
    328 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Shift
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access5.9328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    InsightlyShift
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    InsightlyShift
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (444 ratings)
    9.3
    (98 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.7
    (36 ratings)
    7.9
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (180 ratings)
    8.7
    (81 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    7.9
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (34 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (26 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.9
    (18 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    InsightlyShift
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    There are a lot of things Insightly is great with for Career Services but much of my job is updating things manually because Insightly doesn't have a way to help me manage the database the way we need to. We have multiple academic records per students but needed to have fields that are multiselect on our contacts. These are all manually updated which are very tedious and not the best for what we need it to be able to do
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    Shift
    For me, Shift works best as a dedicated app switcher, not a browser replacement. I keep it open on my second screen as a quick-reference hub for my most-used tools and email accounts. One glance shows me unread counts across every inbox, and I can jump straight into whatever I need without digging through browser tabs.
    The separation is a big part of why it works well for me. My browser stays my browser, and Shift stays my app space. Both feel cleaner and faster to navigate that way. Everything is right there, clear and icon-based, and being able to turn badges on or off per app means I only see what actually needs my attention.
    I tried the newer Shift browser and it felt too busy, and it lost the separation I liked in the first place.
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    Pros
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    • The ability to set up filters to generate lists based on just the categories I am interested in.
    • It's integration with our sales data so we can see customer spending trends across multiple years and seasons.
    • The ability to circle back to previous email correspondence to refresh on past conversations with individual clients.
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    Shift
    • Consolidation of accounts. Keeps everything tidy without having to search for browser tabs.
    • Ability to add an array of apps outside of email. You can build out workspaces to keep work further organised into logical units.
    • Being able to import accounts and passwords from Google Chrome makes for an easy setup/adoption.
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    Cons
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    • Once you are immersed in the platform, for all of its integration kudos, the platform became "intuitive" if that is the right word for it. There was some push back from staff on deployment.
    • The service and support team at Insightly was very responsive, but it seemed as if they had fielded similar complaints, and slower learning curves than we expected.
    • Unfortunately, while all has worked out nicely now and we are very happy with the platform, we had to have additional instruction time for all the staff during onboarding as workflows, dashboards, and pipelines were more time intensive than expected on the demo.
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    Shift
    • The browser doesn't always work. Some websites refuse to load, and others time out too quickly. It is not as strong or robust a web browser as Chrome.
    • Unread counts are not always accurate.
    • I wish I could set up Google Suite products as separate workspaces.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Unbounce
    Insightly offers a great product; it's the right fit for our company at this time. We were, however, considering moving to Contactually due to their cost effective automation features. However, they lacked the project management capabilities of Insightly. As our company grows, we would love to stay with Insightly - and if they can nail the automation and add the ability to customize a little bit more, it would be the perfect solution for us. For a larger company with a more involved sales team, you might find the metrics/reporting to be a bit basic. Insightly offers great customer service even to free customers
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    Shift
    Shift has significantly streamlined your daily operations by bringing together all your tools, accounts, and workflows into one platform. This has reduced context-switching and improved overall productivity across Bamboo Orchard’s Innovation Studio and Venture Studio operations.The ability to create custom workspaces tailored to different projects, clients, and teams ensures that each aspect of your business is optimized for performance. This flexibility supports the unique, bespoke solutions Bamboo Orchard is known for delivering. Shift has enhanced collaboration by integrating communication tools like Slack, Zoom, and email with task management platforms. This has allowed teams to work together seamlessly, even in remote or hybrid environments. By eliminating the need for constant tab-switching and manual management of accounts, Shift has saved considerable time and effort for the team, allowing you to focus more on strategic innovation and client support. Shift’s functionality aligns perfectly with Bamboo Orchard’s mission to deliver bold, transformative innovation and tailored solutions. It supports your ability to execute efficiently and maintain focus on reshaping industries for your clients.
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    Usability
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    Anyone with any experience with a working knowledge of Facebook or using a Windows computer will be able to quickly adapt to Insightly and use it to suit their needs. It can become more difficult to use as a company might have custom workflows or Insightly customer service might need to customize the program to better suit a company's need. A slow introduction to the system is better than having to learn the program quickly. Parts and knowledge build on each other so it hard to grasp all at once. The learning curve for Insightly is 2-3 weeks while mastery comes with time and exposure to the program
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    Shift
    Setting up Shift is very simple and highly intuitive, making it easy to use. Once you set up the accounts and program integrations, you can easily click on precisely what you need, requiring barely any thought or effort. It feels truly seamless and straightforward to use. I have no issues with use, and I use it every day.
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    Reliability and Availability
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    The provider is 100% available, with no downtime, maintenance, or unexpected outages. We have been able to perform solid continuous services for 12 months without any interruptions. We have backups as well, unlike the in-house backup that they keep on their end. I believe they have a very good redundancy and backup infrastructure in case they get any outages.
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    Shift
    Its basically been great. In 3 years I had one issue of repeated crashes which was fixed with a version change and an issue where slack wouldn't load after a slack update but that fixed within a few weeks
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    Performance
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    Pages normally load quickly, but every now and then, as entering updates to fields, it take a while to update. Sometimes even after refreshing the screen, we have to exit and go back in to get the fields or queries to update.
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    Shift
    Its pretty performant on my GPU based laptop as it can use the hardware to accelerate processing. However it is memory hungry. If I had a normal amount of RAM on my laptop I wouldn't imagine it would be a little slower
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    Support Rating
    Unbounce
    We have used Insightly for almost 2 years now. We have always been able to get in touch with support for a variety of reasons and they have never disappointed us. The support staff have always been very understanding. They have assisted with answers to our questions and have provided great tech support. We would highly recommend them.
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    Shift
    I have only had to use their support a couple of times, but was able to get an answer and things resolved within a couple of hours. There was no issue with contacting them, received responses and updates in a timely manner and they were able to resolve the small issues we had. It was a pleasure to work with them
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    In-Person Training
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    Well, we didn’t get the chance to do this in-person training but rather one-on-one online training with HR in-house. There were PowerPoints to discuss as well as video instructions on how to use the app, so it was okay. We were able to play around with it during the training or onboarding session.
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    Shift
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
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    I've used Insightly's online training &/ or learned as I went. I've found the blogs and online written material helpful. I've also attended a few webinars, which can be useful if you use a J-I-T approach so as not to overwhelm you (or your staff) with functionality that you are using just yet. The fact that it's all available on their website and you can learn at your own pace is invaluable
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    Shift
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
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    Shift
    I was completely satisfied with the implementation of Shift, rating it a 10. The process was straightforward and required minimal effort to get started. Key insights include the importance of pre-configuring the app with essential tools and accounts for the team to ensure a smooth transition. Shift’s intuitive setup and integration process allowed us to onboard quickly without disrupting workflows. Additionally, its user-friendly design made it easy for team members to adapt without extensive training.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Unbounce
    Insightly is significantly better than Zendesk. It is easy to use, pleasant to look at, and makes sense. However, I don't think Insightly is fair now compared to Salesforce. Insightly can do many of the same things as Salesforce, but I've only started on some of these features. Insightly has excellent potential, and its support team drives me to make it what I believe it can be. For the price, I believe Insightly is worth it.
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    Shift
    I came from using a similar app called MailPlane, some of you older users might remember this app. It had a similar function to connect Gmail accounts so that I could use Gmail like a regular app. This app reached end of life and the developers no longer decided to keep the app active. I was then back into the market in search of a comparable app and my searched led me to fine Shift. I'm absolutely glad I did! 4 years later and I'm still using Shift. It was 2021 when MailPlane stopped selling licenses. If I remember correctly I switched to Shift around this time or possible before. All I know is I switched and never looked back and was extremely happy to find Shift.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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    I don’t have the exact answers for this, but our accounting or finance department negotiates this. They always handle this kind of stuff and negotiate yearly licenses. Usually, they purchase 10 licenses in bulk and ask for a discount in bulk. Other than that, if there are any issues encountered on the app, they account for that. If it’s broken, that’s also taken into consideration when renewing the contract.
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    Shift
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
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    (+) Being able to download my LinkedIn connections was a huge benefit. (+) I use the task function to stay on top of my follow-up activity which is another positive feature. (+) The sorting capabilities also help me pinpoint the contacts that I need to stay on top of. (-) When I add a new lead from an existing organization, I would like the organization's information to automatically populate the fields like address, website, description. I enter all that information manually. (-) My mass mailing experience has been tedious due to the email function being interrupted and crashing due to bad email addresses in some of my records. (-) Many of my leads do not have current email addresses. I wish Insightly offered a tool to help find email addresses. I spend too much time researching to find email addresses.
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    Shift
    All our departments use this product and its very effective at keeping us organised on a client by client basis
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    Professional Services
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    Our Customer Success Manager was great. A real professional and knowledgeable about the features and how they worked with our requirements
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    Shift
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    Return on Investment
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    • Positive Impact>Visibility is critical when it comes to taking proactive measures within the organization. The Insightly Tool has helped use with that which minimizes costs when it comes to rework. We can proactively plan for upcoming growth and identify areas of improvement.
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    Shift
    • Keeping all my inboxes in one place so I can easily shift between them 1000% increases my productivity
    • reducing the number of browser and application tabs helps keep my computer running quicker.
    • I can easily see the number of emails in each inbox and prioritize accordingly throughout the day.
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    Screenshot of Insightly's lead status and activity tracking, available so that nothing falls through the cracks.Screenshot of the reporting feature, which provides insight into sales and productivity performance.Screenshot of the Insightly Opportunities dashboard.Screenshot of Insightly on mobile.Product screenshotProduct screenshot