LeadSquared vs. Zendesk Sell

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
LeadSquared
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
LeadSquared is a marketing automation and CRM platform. It includes landing pages, email marketing, lead management, analytics, connectors, and WordPress Plugins.
$50
per month per user
Zendesk Sell
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) is a CRM that aims to give reps access to integrated tools that provide the full context of a customer account. This keeps them in the loop and allows them to capitalize on opportunities. Zendesk Sell can be extended with Reach, a lead generation and engagement tool that automates the process of finding and keeping leads interested, so reps can focus more on building relationships and crushing their quotas. Base CRM was founded in 2009, and acquired by Zendesk…
$19
per seat/month billed annually
Pricing
LeadSquaredZendesk Sell
Editions & Modules
Sales Super
$50
per month per user
LeadSquared Sales Pro
$60
per month per user
Sell Team
$19.00
per seat/month billed annually
Reach prospecting enrichment add-on (requires a Sell Subscription)
$27.00
Per User Per Month (billed annually)
Sell Professional
$49.00
per seat/month billed annually
Sell Enterprise
$99.00
per seat/month billed annually
Sell Elite
$199.00
per seat/month billed annually
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
LeadSquaredZendesk Sell
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAdditional add-ons and modules available for expanded functionality.
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Community Pulse
LeadSquaredZendesk Sell
Features
LeadSquaredZendesk Sell
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
7.4
39 Ratings
8% below category average
Zendesk Sell
-
Ratings
WYSIWYG email editor7.035 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic content7.027 Ratings00 Ratings
Landing pages5.832 Ratings00 Ratings
A/B testing8.110 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization6.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting5.039 Ratings00 Ratings
List management9.038 Ratings00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences10.024 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
8.5
40 Ratings
11% above category average
Zendesk Sell
-
Ratings
Lead nurturing automation10.038 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading9.039 Ratings00 Ratings
Data quality management5.116 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks10.036 Ratings00 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
4.1
25 Ratings
56% below category average
Zendesk Sell
-
Ratings
Calendaring2.114 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
6.0
39 Ratings
23% below category average
Zendesk Sell
-
Ratings
Dashboards6.039 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.039 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports4.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
9.0
35 Ratings
11% above category average
Zendesk Sell
-
Ratings
API10.031 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals8.030 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizability10.035 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Zendesk Sell
6.6
15 Ratings
16% below category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.914 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings6.115 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings4.98 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings7.913 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings6.915 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings5.410 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings3.97 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings7.915 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.811 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Zendesk Sell
9.0
12 Ratings
16% above category average
Case management00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Zendesk Sell
6.9
12 Ratings
11% below category average
Lead management00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings7.89 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Zendesk Sell
5.3
13 Ratings
36% below category average
Task management00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings7.013 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Zendesk Sell
8.2
15 Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings7.812 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings7.914 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Zendesk Sell
4.2
15 Ratings
58% below category average
Custom fields00 Ratings7.815 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings4.910 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings3.08 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Zendesk Sell
9.5
14 Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.912 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Zendesk Sell
4.0
5 Ratings
60% below category average
Social data00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Zendesk Sell
5.4
7 Ratings
32% below category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings9.87 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Zendesk Sell
8.0
13 Ratings
6% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
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User Ratings
LeadSquaredZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(41 ratings)
10.0
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(9 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(4 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.8
(4 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
LeadSquaredZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
LeadSquared
1. Very suitable for an omnichannel business, as it can capture both online and offline lead sources and allows for follow ups. 2. Very suitable for call centers as lead and call tracking can be done very easily using LeadSquared. 3. Not very suitable for on field sales. Even though the mobile app does facilitate portability, the overall experience does not come close to the desktop version which is not feasible for an on field sales representative to use.
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Zendesk
Zendesk sell is best for organizations that want a clean and simple, yet powerfully effective CRM tool. It's intuitive, extremely user-friendly, supplies lots of video tutorials and access to the California team for FAQ's, and has all the features other, more complicated, expensive CRM's have. Great for institutions that have a need to tailor their database to fit your needs; and track sales, tasks, and pipeline projects in graphic form. It's affordable and has a great app for mobile phones that allows access to contacts, notes, tasks, and a workable platform while on the go in real time. It's simple to teach new users how to navigate and utilize. Adding or deleting users is simple, and access to the CRM information can be limited/private or made public for the entire team to access. Not as costly as some of the competing products, so if you are on a tight budget this may be the tool for you.
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Pros
LeadSquared
  • Call history is recorded like dialed calls, connected calls, total talktime in a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and on a custom basis.
  • The activity history of both customers, and employees are shown clearly, which help us a lot in understanding the interest of the customer, and their communication history with the organization.
  • Daily attendance history and man-days management can be done.
  • Sales performance and their values are mapped clearly.
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Zendesk
  • My favorite piece is the Tasks connected to the Clients OR the Deals themselves that keep the process moving with the right steps, and helps our team from doubling our work, or missing a piece that is crucial for the completion of the sale.
  • The email integration helps to keep all things housed in one place also, so that you're not bouncing back and forth in multiple platforms to stay on top of the orders.
  • Customizations are a HUGE part of why we use Base CRM right now. We can make sure we are recording all of the right information, and not wasting time by having to fill in or skip over content that doesn't apply to our business model.
  • I also like the ability to tied Deals to multiple people, especially as Referrals come across, so we don't forget how we got in touch with different clients.
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Cons
LeadSquared
  • LeadSquared is a little bit expensive compared to other slimmer products, so they need to think about it.
  • Sometimes LeadSquared gets stuck when I use it to run a large campaign, I would like them to improve this.
  • LeadSquared creates a problem in slow internet connections, so I guess this is also an improvement area for them.
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Zendesk
  • There was no ability to add prospects from a company domain or email to auto-fill any data.
  • You had to type in all of the data you gathered about that prospect.
  • The default only gave you two phone numbers for the company, too few.
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Likelihood to Renew
LeadSquared
It is an excellent value for money solution and is fulfilling all our needs quite efficiently. They keep working on the product and each month sees an update allowing for a bug free experience and faster incorporation of newer tools. I see no reason why I would not like to renew the subscription for this fabulous product.
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Zendesk
The integration with the other Zendesk products is key. Allows other people in the company, such as support, to be involved in the sales process.
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Usability
LeadSquared
Having talked about all other things in detail in my previous responses, this question I feel is redundant but then I will highlight the points again - Easy to Use - Flexible - Robust System - Ever-evolving - Support & Service - Integrations with third party tools & technologies - LMS - Data Management & Reports - Landing Page Options
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Zendesk
I received about two hours worth of training on Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM). I will say it's a clean look and the ability to change views is extremely helpful. I do wish there were other features that allowed the views to be more simplistic. Some views can be overwhelming to look at. Nevertheless with the minimum training, I am still able to navigate through Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) successfully due to the ease of usability.
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Reliability and Availability
LeadSquared
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
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Performance
LeadSquared
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Never any latency issues
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Support Rating
LeadSquared
Great to work with and also Easy to work with Do not just listen to the problem but provide upfront solutions Always available and are ready to support on holidays Considerate of user's knowledge and always ready to explain the smallest / dumbest doubt a user can ask Always available to help with the internal tasks as well like creating automations, drip creations etc
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Zendesk
Due to the ease of the product, I have not had the chance to reach out to support yet. I’ve had no reason. The resources provided to clients are extremely helpful and detailed. So far my questions have been pretty basic and I generally just ask my colleague or teammate. They're able to assist with the answer.
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Online Training
LeadSquared
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
This product has a great backing of users, but needs more options direct from Base CRM on all operations of the software. YouTube videos do a great job of helping implement, and the back end support is a great help as well. The CRM is a great free option, and should be treated as such.
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Implementation Rating
LeadSquared
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Simple, and straight forward.
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Alternatives Considered
LeadSquared
I looked closely at Infusionsoft. While the nurturing/decision tree tool of Infusionsoft was far more sophisticated, the many negative reviews of Infusionsoft lead me to look elsewhere. Leadsquared had very positive reviews and aggressive pricing. It has less features, but the features they have were the ones I wanted to focus on.
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Zendesk
Simpler than most CRMs, which can be good if your sales team is not very tech savvy. We switched to HubSpot which provides a lot more value than Base did, but it isn't right for everyone. HubSpot is focused on capturing in-bound leads and has its own flaws and limitations, but overall it's a better fit for our needs.
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Scalability
LeadSquared
No answers on this topic
Zendesk
Always on, always available.
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Return on Investment
LeadSquared
  • Leads Management has become very easy.
  • Automated Lead Nurturing helps reduce a lot of manual work.
  • A lot of our time goes into creating custom reports. Making the reporting feature more flexible and robust will help in saving a lot of time and energy.
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Zendesk
  • Using Base has allowed us to double the number of active sales and partner engagements that we can keep track of and make progress on.
  • This has led to us being able to follow up on many smaller deals that were falling through the cracks.
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ScreenShots

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