Mailshake vs. Zoho CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Mailshake
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Mailshake is a suite of tools for teams sending sales emails, including pre-written emails, follow-up scheduling and send controls, merge fields and customization / personalization, in-built monitoring, and both an API and Zapier integrations, notably with Gmail and Google Suite.
$50
per month
Zoho CRM
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Zoho CRM is a simple, very low-cost CRM option for the smaller end of the SMB segment. The product has several useful integrations with other products, including QuickBooks, and Google Apps and Google Docs. The product also has an integrated project management module.
$14
per month
Pricing
MailshakeZoho CRM
Editions & Modules
Email Outreach
$50.00
per month
Sales Engagement
$99.00
per month
Standard
$14.00
Per User/Per Month
Professional
$23.00
Per User/Per Month
Enterprise
$40.00
Per User/Per Month
Ultimate
$52.00
Per User/Per Month
Plus
$57.00
Per User/Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MailshakeZoho CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$14 /user/month
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
MailshakeZoho CRM
Features
MailshakeZoho CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Mailshake
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.3
287 Ratings
6% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.4278 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings8.2265 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings8.6195 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings8.6252 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.6247 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.6202 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings8.0202 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.0248 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.2191 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Mailshake
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.2
220 Ratings
7% above category average
Case management00 Ratings8.3212 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings7.8171 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings8.4188 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Mailshake
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.4
265 Ratings
8% above category average
Lead management00 Ratings8.4260 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.3218 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Mailshake
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.3
262 Ratings
8% above category average
Task management00 Ratings8.4247 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.2179 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings8.4241 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Mailshake
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.3
257 Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings8.3215 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.2234 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings8.5248 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Mailshake
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.1
276 Ratings
5% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings8.3274 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings8.0221 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings7.9177 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.2202 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Mailshake
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.3
265 Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.3230 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.3260 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Mailshake
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.1
164 Ratings
8% above category average
Social data00 Ratings8.1163 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings8.1156 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Mailshake
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.5
209 Ratings
13% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings8.6206 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings8.3137 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Mailshake
-
Ratings
Zoho CRM
8.5
229 Ratings
11% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings8.5229 Ratings
Best Alternatives
MailshakeZoho CRM
Small Businesses
Salesflare
Salesflare
Score 10.0 out of 10
Salesmate
Salesmate
Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Mailtrack
Mailtrack
Score 9.4 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Groove by Clari
Groove by Clari
Score 7.1 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.1 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
MailshakeZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(9 ratings)
8.5
(310 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(42 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.8
(172 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(7 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
7.8
(3 ratings)
6.2
(69 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
5.6
(8 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(16 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(114 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(21 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
5.8
(6 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(7 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(13 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(13 ratings)
User Testimonials
MailshakeZoho CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Mailshake
Mailshake is great for cold prospecting and drip email campaigns. I do not think Mailshake is well-suited for hyper-personalized one-to-one emailing.
Read full review
Zoho
Interfacing with our target clients at the correct minute is crucial in today's society. Another valuable include is its capacity to coordinated with other programs. It helps me in keeping track of the every day work emails I send to my colleagues or get. Zoho CRM makes it straightforward to consequence or send out information agreeing to our needs. Zoho makes a difference keep in mind individuals by means of e-mail and pop-ups, which dispenses with the issue of overlooking follow-ups and reminders. This not as it were helps within the organization of this incredible instrument but moreover within the execution of data.
Read full review
Pros
Mailshake
  • It has an email editor which is easy to use.
  • Email sequences are comprehensive in their functionality--all the options you would expect from a cold emailing solution
  • Campaign and List management are also good
Read full review
Zoho
  • Hooks into our website and can import data from forms.
  • Has great automation tools built in.
  • Reporting features are great.
  • Easy to learn, makes it easy for us to onboard new users onto it.
  • Fairly customizable. We have fine tuned it to work the way we need it to.
Read full review
Cons
Mailshake
  • Mailshake works only with Gmail/G Suite accounts.
  • The only option for customizing emails is in the CSV file. It would be great if there were a feature in the tool for this.
  • Missing starts about the total number of opens of an email (it is only tracked once).
Read full review
Zoho
  • Need some way to switch a field type without losing the pre-existing data.
  • The settings controls should be broken out differently - I don't like that I can't keep some users from exporting all contact records (i.e., the entire Contacts module) because if the export function is turned off, the export function of Reports for those same modules is also blocked.
  • Frustrating that only 3 custom lookup fields are allowed per module in our license.
Read full review
Likelihood to Renew
Mailshake
No answers on this topic
Zoho
i have already renewed my subscription twice. I am in the 3rd Year now. I have been using it for a while and have been recommending to my friends as well.. have attended ZOHOLICs the annual program of zoho and it gave me new insights of managing the crm solutoin.
Read full review
Usability
Mailshake
I found it pretty good - we were able to put email templates and campaigns together almost immediately. The reason I gave it an 8 is because if you want to edit those templates, the saving and making sure they were part of the campaigns was a little tricky and not intuitive.
Read full review
Zoho
The methodology of the 'out of the box' user interface is fairly easy to learn. In some cases however, the interface is not consistent throughout the software. Upgrades to the interface has certainly improved some of this--- but now we are seeing the same kinds of inconsistencies across Zoho apps, particularly those more recently added to their platform. This issue is not major in that everybody on staff seems able to learn how to work the programs--- it's just annoying and less than efficient when inconsistent user interfaces or inconsistent terms are used in the programs and/or the requisite documentation.
Read full review
Reliability and Availability
Mailshake
No answers on this topic
Zoho
In my many years using Zoho, I think there were only 1 or 2 days when there was something happening and I was not able to log in. Sure, it wasn't fun and we all panicked a bit, but right after that, all was well and work-life continued. Being cloud based, I'm never worried about losing my iPhone, iPad or Laptop as I know I can log in anywhere on any device and workflow won't stop.
Read full review
Performance
Mailshake
No answers on this topic
Zoho
I don't recall every having any issues with a page not loading due to it being a Zoho issue. Anytime I've had any issues with something being wonky, I clear cache and that has always solved the problem. Or a simply computer reboot and we're back, hard at work. Look, I don't expect any product to delivery 100%, 100% of the time but if I had any consistent ongoing issues, I would have left many years ago. I still keep my eyes open to what is new but after a quick evaluation, I know Zoho will long be my home.
Read full review
Support Rating
Mailshake
Mailshake support is outstanding, and they provide an excellent knowledge base for its users. If you have any issues, they respond ASAP without delay.
Read full review
Zoho
We did the training and that was a huge waste of money. The information provided was basic and the instructor was sloppy (he even forgot to turn off his mic when he used the restroom - no one should ever hear what we heard). I offered up a 9 because we were able to find what we needed on your website.
Read full review
In-Person Training
Mailshake
No answers on this topic
Zoho
I attended a Zoho-Holics event in Austin, TX, several years ago, and it blew my mind. So many industries were represented using Zoho in so many different ways. It was unbelievable all that I learned from that experience, as there were features that I wasn't aware of that I immediately started using. Best of all, the trainers were patient and knowledgeable
Read full review
Online Training
Mailshake
No answers on this topic
Zoho
There is an endless supply of YouTube videos from Zoho and the many Zoho partners/consultants. Plus, Zoho has it's own library of training videos and webinars to learn from plus an entire community at the ready to answer any questions. While Zoho has been available for many years, there are constantly new training videos and webinars available for the novice and the experienced users.
Read full review
Implementation Rating
Mailshake
No answers on this topic
Zoho
When you switch CRMs, you can automatically assume everything isn’t going to match up correctly. We had used Salesforce for 10+ years and had a ton of data and customizations. It was not a clean transfer, but we were able to sort it all out. The only issue that really bothered me was Zoho support. Even simple questions couldn’t be answered over chat, and we would have some team members try for hours to find the right answer
Read full review
Alternatives Considered
Mailshake
For more advanced email campaigns, I use ActiveCampaign and the email sending provider because it gives more control and options related to the drip rules. Besides that, for simple campaigns that need to be followed up in a great, quick, and simple way, Mailshake is perfect from my point of view.
Read full review
Zoho
Free user access was one reason to use it more than any other software. Also, for a mid-size organization, the Salesforce cost was a little higher, and Pipedrive was almost similar to Zoho. As we were already using Zoho, we found no urgency to switch.
Read full review
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Mailshake
No answers on this topic
Zoho
I think Zoho CRM is priced at a reasonable amount. Simply put, you get what you pay for and Zoho does not disappoint. My organization is comfortable with what we pay and pleased with continually renewing the software. The billing frequency is just right. There are no complaints on our end
Read full review
Scalability
Mailshake
No answers on this topic
Zoho
We're still in the early stages of scaling this across departments. We have high aspirations of doing this, but it takes time to migrate to the new system and to help people get acquainted of doing their work in a different way thru Zoho.
Read full review
Professional Services
Mailshake
No answers on this topic
Zoho
In addition to being a user of Zoho CRM, we are a reseller as well. Often, at times our Partners request for on-boarding the platform configuration for them. During such requirements, we have utilized the Professional services team directly from the Zoho CRM team. Our partner feedback was quite positive, throughout.
Read full review
Return on Investment
Mailshake
  • Time savings by automating the lead generation process.
  • Improved open rates of email campaigns resulting in more conversations started and better ROI.
  • Professional approach makes our company and brand more reputable.
Read full review
Zoho
  • because we are new to the CRM world, we wanted a product that was reasonably priced, yet had the features we were looking for
  • we have found a much higher customer engagement rate and ROI
  • we used to "lose" customers in our makeshift process. Now, all customers are being attended to.
Read full review
ScreenShots

Zoho CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Deals - Cash in on all opportunities. Close more deals. Great sales management is all about prioritizing, tracking, and monitoring the deals in your pipeline. Zoho CRM gives you everything you need to manage deals across territories and sales structures.Screenshot of Activities - Keep track of all the tasks, meetings, calls, events, or activity records. Neatly organize the numerous records along with the activities associated to them such as follow-up, pre sales and post sales activities, phone conversations etc.