Less Annoying CRM vs. Zendesk Sell

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Less Annoying CRM
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Less Annoying CRM is a customer relationship management (CRM) solution built specifically for small businesses to help clients manage contacts and track leads.
$15
per month per user
Zendesk Sell
Score 7.7 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
Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
Editions & Modules
Always
$15
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
Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe system is $15 per user per month. No hidden costs or fees, or paying unused functionality. No long-term contracts. The first 30 days with the product are free, and the vendor won’t ask for payment information until that trial period ends.
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Community Pulse
Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
8.3
40 Ratings
8% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.6
15 Ratings
15% below category average
Customer data management / contact management9.939 Ratings8.914 Ratings
Workflow management9.833 Ratings6.115 Ratings
Territory management7.718 Ratings4.98 Ratings
Opportunity management8.232 Ratings7.813 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.235 Ratings6.915 Ratings
Contract management7.517 Ratings5.410 Ratings
Quote & order management6.213 Ratings3.97 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.928 Ratings7.915 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management7.115 Ratings7.811 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
9.5
34 Ratings
23% above category average
Zendesk Sell
9.0
12 Ratings
18% above category average
Case management9.030 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Help desk management9.931 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
7.6
26 Ratings
1% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.9
12 Ratings
9% below category average
Lead management8.525 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Email marketing6.815 Ratings7.89 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
9.9
34 Ratings
26% above category average
Zendesk Sell
5.3
13 Ratings
35% below category average
Task management9.933 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Reporting9.924 Ratings7.013 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
7.8
24 Ratings
2% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.2
15 Ratings
7% above category average
Forecasting7.212 Ratings7.812 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.121 Ratings7.814 Ratings
Customizable reports8.118 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
8.5
35 Ratings
11% above category average
Zendesk Sell
4.2
15 Ratings
57% below category average
Custom fields9.935 Ratings7.815 Ratings
Scripting environment6.96 Ratings1.16 Ratings
API for custom integration8.64 Ratings3.08 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings4.910 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
4.8
4 Ratings
40% below category average
Zendesk Sell
5.4
7 Ratings
28% below category average
Marketing automation4.84 Ratings9.87 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
9.9
23 Ratings
28% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.0
13 Ratings
6% above category average
Mobile access9.923 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
10.0
23 Ratings
18% above category average
Zendesk Sell
9.5
14 Ratings
13% above category average
Role-based user permissions10.023 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.912 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
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Ratings
Zendesk Sell
4.0
5 Ratings
58% below category average
Social data00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
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User Ratings
Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(40 ratings)
8.9
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
3.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(28 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(29 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Less Annoying CRMZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
Less Annoying CRM
I already mentioned some specific scenarios in the earlier parts of my review. I'd say that my best experience has been Customer Service. When I was first using Less Annoying CRM and had NEVER BEFORE used any sort of CRM, I was intimidated. Surprisingly, the company had a customer service phone number as well as a way to email them. I contacted them for help initially. They were quick to respond, and were willing to set up appointments to walk me through the setup process. But it was SO EASY! They have been available, friendly, and helpful, every time. They also have a video series that is super-helpful when you're first learning how to use the CRM.
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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
Less Annoying CRM
  • Simple, intuitive usage
  • Daily agenda emails
  • Ease of moving calendar / action items around, closing out
  • Customer service is extremely responsive, they don't hide behind a "contact us" form on their website as so many companies seem to do. You can readily reach them by phone!
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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
Less Annoying CRM
  • The one thing I was looking for is a place to manage multiple businesses with one project. Like if I am selling a "summer camp guide," I would like to have info for sales in one place with multiple contacts and businesses. LACRM customer service provided a workaround for me by suggesting I set up a specific pipeline for each project and them put each business in there. It is working great and, actually, a much better way to manage the project than I have originally intended.
  • I really don't have anything else to add. LACRM is perfect for us.
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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
Less Annoying CRM
Excellent product which meets my needs of a complex industry
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Zendesk
We have moved on to a more robust option of CMS.
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Usability
Less Annoying CRM
In a nutshell, lesson on CRM is everything I didn’t even realize that I wanted. The website is so smooth and intuitive, using it in my mobile browser is unbelievably easy and efficient, and the fact that it’s so remarkably easy to use and the website loads so incredibly fast, that for those things alone deserves a 10. Everything else it does is just a bonus. I highly recommend Less Annoying CRM.
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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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Support Rating
Less Annoying CRM
I happen to be a blind person that uses a screen reader to access software on my computer. Anytime I have had an issue with the Less Annoying CRM software, I have always had a person from customer service either walk me through my issue or send my concerns to their developers that resolve my issues in a timely manner. I highly recommend this software based off of the customer service alone.
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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
Less Annoying CRM
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
Less Annoying CRM
After explaining that I was moving from Salesforce and the problems I was encountering, they took over and implemented the data in such a quick and efficient way, I was looking for the other shoe to drop but they did an amazing job so very impressed
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Zendesk
Simple, and straight forward.
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Alternatives Considered
Less Annoying CRM
HubSpot has a huge selection of tools, reports, integrations and supports that Less Annoying does not have. It is not comparable in price or functionality - but I am comparing it because it was the last CRM I used before I used Less Annoying, and it made me realize that if you don't need all the bells and whistles, but you just need to track your Customers and manage your leads and you don't want to spend a lot of money, Less Annoying CRM is the way to go.
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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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Return on Investment
Less Annoying CRM
  • Not just storage of information, but utilizing that information to build stronger relationships with clients
  • Because it's web-based, we can be at our desk or on the road and still have the full functionality of the CRM at our fingertips, which helps us keep focusing on sales!
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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

Less Annoying CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of The full-customizable Lead Report keeps you updated on every opportunity in your pipeline.Screenshot of Every contact and company has a profile that shows your entire history, along with any leads, files, events, to-dos, and more.Screenshot of Your Workspace is your homepage for your CRM. It give you a quick overview of everything that's going on.Screenshot of The full-customizable Lead Report keeps you updated on every opportunity in your pipeline.Screenshot of Our powerful web calendar allows you to stay on top of your events and to-dos and those of your co-workers.Screenshot of Our fully-featured mobile site means you can access your CRM from anywhere you have an internet connection.