Klue vs. Salesforce Starter

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Klue
Score 6.7 out of 10
N/A
Klue is a competitive intelligence software designed to help marketing and enablement teams collect, curate, and deliver intel to enterprise sales teams to close more deals. Track Competitors Klue tracks relevant news and data and combines it with internal sources. Deeper competitive intelligence can provide an edge against top rivals and growing threats. Centralize Competitive Content Update sales battlecards collaborate and deliver consumable competitive…N/A
Salesforce Starter
Score 9.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Salesforce Starter (formerly Salesforce Essentials) is a small business CRM that replaces the former SalesforceIQ product. It is priced at $35 per user, on a monthly basis, or at $25 per month for if billed annually ($300) and can be tried free for 14 days on a trial.
$35
per month per user
Pricing
KlueSalesforce Starter
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KlueSalesforce Starter
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
KlueSalesforce Starter
Features
KlueSalesforce Starter
SEO
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Klue
9.0
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Salesforce Starter
-
Ratings
Competitive analysis9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Market Research
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Klue
10.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Salesforce Starter
-
Ratings
Competitor Research10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Competitor alerts10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Market Insights and Reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Klue
-
Ratings
Salesforce Starter
8.7
7 Ratings
11% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.66 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.36 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Marketing Automation
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Klue
-
Ratings
Salesforce Starter
7.7
6 Ratings
1% below category average
Lead management00 Ratings7.76 Ratings
CRM Project Management
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Klue
-
Ratings
Salesforce Starter
8.3
5 Ratings
8% above category average
Task management00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings6.75 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
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Klue
-
Ratings
Salesforce Starter
9.0
5 Ratings
16% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Klue
-
Ratings
Salesforce Starter
7.3
6 Ratings
5% below category average
Custom fields00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings7.65 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings6.35 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.75 Ratings
Security
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Klue
-
Ratings
Salesforce Starter
8.9
6 Ratings
6% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Klue
-
Ratings
Salesforce Starter
8.4
5 Ratings
12% above category average
Social engagement00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
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Klue
-
Ratings
Salesforce Starter
8.1
5 Ratings
8% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Platform
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Klue
-
Ratings
Salesforce Starter
8.4
6 Ratings
10% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings8.46 Ratings
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User Ratings
KlueSalesforce Starter
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
4.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
6.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
KlueSalesforce Starter
Likelihood to Recommend
Klue
I dont know how useful it is for a bdr. I think it is more suited for an AE postion where you need indepth information instead of quick on the run information to book someone in the phone. I think it is better for case building to have that amount of information
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Salesforce
If you own a business that has complex selling processes or requires integrations with 3rd party tools/systems, you should look at Professional, Enterprise, or Unlimited editions. Salesforce operates very well across pretty much every industry, but not all sales, marketing, and operational processes are created equal. If your marketing process requires a long list of sendable contacts then I would recommend adding on Pardot or Hubspot. Always start small and scale up, to avoid boxing yourself in down the road.
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Pros
Klue
  • Gathering publicly available intelligence - news, blogs, reports, etc.
  • Organizing intel into customized, meaningful buckets by the competitor.
  • Creating useful battle cards for sales.
  • Capturing news and info as you come across it online.
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Salesforce
  • Tracking phone calls is extremely easy when using the app on the iphone. After a phone call is complete it prompts the user to enter in call details.
  • SalesforceIQ also automatically logs emails for us. This has saved us time from entering in information manually.
  • SalesforceIQ was easy to set up and allowed us customization for fields that were relevant to our business.
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Cons
Klue
  • Interactivity and continued relevance after creation of battlecards
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Salesforce
  • Table views can be sorted by column. Filters can be applied, but only to one column. Multi-column filtering like Excel allows would be extremely useful and a big improvement.
  • The ability to quick copy data in a table view would also be helpful, like (ctrl ') in excel.
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Usability
Klue
It is a bit overwhelming to have that amount of information in the same place. And sometimes it can be a bit tricky to find the relevant information you need at the time you need it. It is nice to have that level of information but it kind of useless if you dont know where it is.
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Salesforce
The system is very user-friendly on a desktop but lacks mobile friendliness. The Customer relationship manager disappears after the deal is signed. We struggled to get the system in a usable format, which was not cost-effective. The CRM system on desktop was great but way more complicated than it should be.
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Alternatives Considered
Klue
Klue seems much easier to use, and also had a better engagement experience during our trial period. They're insanely customer focused.
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Salesforce
more expensive but as an industry leader and go, the learning curve pays for itself in ROI in lost time in onboarding
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Return on Investment
Klue
  • Positive in terms of alignment around product messaging
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Salesforce
  • It made the job more efficient for staff so they can spend time doing other tasks rather than configuring and maintaining Salesforce Starter.
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