Makesbridge vs. Sugar Market

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Makesbridge
Score 8.5 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Makesbridge is a marketing automation product designed for SMBs, featuring core marketing capabilities. It is an on-demand product that is delivered without long-term contracts via a monthly subscription.
$30
per month
Sugar Market
Score 2.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Sugar Market (formerly Salesfusion) is a marketing automation solution built to work for the user. With a curated toolset that includes intuitive campaign builders, automations and reporting, the vendor says they focus on what matters most to marketers -- streamlining campaign creation, understanding engagement, improving conversion, and driving more revenue. Salesfusion was acquired by SugarCRM May 2019.
$750
per month
Pricing
MakesbridgeSugar Market
Editions & Modules
Mini
$29
per month (1 account)
SMB
$75
per month (1 account)
MKS PRO
$150
per month (5 accounts)
Enterprise
$500
per month (10 accounts)
Engage
$1,500
per month (25 accounts)
Pay As You Go
$0
Custom Pricing
Core
$1,000
Database size
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MakesbridgeSugar Market
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsMakesbridge offers a range of pricing plans and packages to comfortably accommodate any combinate of needs and budget. Pay As You Go plans are just that - companies only pay for what they use in a given month. Alternative packages - PRO, Enterprise and Engage - are for companies with consistent use patterns and willingness to pay a minimum monthly fee. In all cases there is no long term obligation; 30 days notice is all that's required to cancel a PRO, Enterprise or Engage.Prices listed are monthly subscription rates. Our packages include live support and training. Additional charges apply for contact databases above 10k, dedicated IPs, CRM integration and sandboxes. Please complete the form on our site to request a quote based on your specific needs.
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Community Pulse
MakesbridgeSugar Market
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
MakesbridgeSugar Market
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
7.7
7 Ratings
1% below category average
Sugar Market
4.4
4 Ratings
56% below category average
WYSIWYG email editor6.97 Ratings3.03 Ratings
Dynamic content8.05 Ratings5.03 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.06 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Landing pages7.04 Ratings6.03 Ratings
A/B testing8.45 Ratings4.03 Ratings
Mobile optimization7.96 Ratings1.03 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting8.27 Ratings7.04 Ratings
List management7.27 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences8.26 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
8.1
6 Ratings
5% above category average
Sugar Market
5.3
4 Ratings
37% below category average
Lead nurturing automation8.26 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading7.66 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Data quality management8.26 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks8.26 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
8.1
6 Ratings
6% above category average
Sugar Market
6.5
3 Ratings
16% below category average
Calendaring7.76 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing8.44 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
8.8
6 Ratings
16% above category average
Sugar Market
8.2
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Social sharing and campaigns8.54 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Social profile integration9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
8.0
7 Ratings
6% above category average
Sugar Market
2.3
4 Ratings
106% below category average
Dashboards7.67 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Standard reports8.47 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Custom reports8.17 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
7.6
6 Ratings
0% above category average
Sugar Market
4.8
4 Ratings
45% below category average
API7.14 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals8.15 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Customizability7.26 Ratings3.02 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com8.26 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
MakesbridgeSugar Market
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(7 ratings)
3.0
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(2 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(2 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Online Training
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
MakesbridgeSugar Market
Likelihood to Recommend
Makesbridge Technology
Makesbridge is great for email marketing and Salesforce integration. It is great for a startup or large company. Support is terrific. You can't go wrong with the service.
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SugarCRM
Salesfusion is a marketing automation platform more appropriate for small companies considering the limited functionalities are limited. The email builder tool is easy to use and ideal for someone with no coding knowledge
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Pros
Makesbridge Technology
  • Makesbridge had the highest reviews in customer service on the Salesforce app exchange. This was the major reason that I chose them. Some of the implementation was over my head, but this was not a problem since they were always available to help with any issues that came up.
  • The team has even taken suggestions and implemented them quickly when I voiced a need for a particular Salesforce integration. Makesbridge has been a fantastic addition to my company.
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SugarCRM
  • It was easy to navigate.
  • I liked that I could click on a link to email a potential client and that it would track/link that email back to the Salesfusion profile.
  • I liked the reporting features so that I could see exactly how many cold calls resulted in appointments, with whom I last left voicemail or need to follow up with.
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Cons
Makesbridge Technology
  • I would like for users to be able to see campaigns and templates created by other non-admin users. I'd like the option as the sysadmin to select which parts of the application should be open to all users, and which I'd like to gate. (Permissions, if you will).
  • Configuration of training materials. The content is great, I just have had difficulty locating the specific article that would be most relevant to the situation. I'd love step-by-step guides for campaign creation, etc.
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SugarCRM
  • The user interface is somewhat cumbersome and not intuitive at times.
  • Additional user education available through downloads for existing customers rather than scheduled webinars would be helpful.
  • Custom reporting is complicated to set up.
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Likelihood to Renew
Makesbridge Technology
Great product, exceptional support. I'm going to be honest and say that I was apprehensive that the Makesbridge team was actually as wonderful as the app exchange reviews claim...How often does that actually happen?! But now, I can honestly say that the glowing reviews are spot-on, and my only concern is that they do not do justice in describing the product, support and service Makesbridge provides.
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SugarCRM
We've been very happy with SalesFusion since day 1. We've also created a new website during the time period that we've had SF and everything carried over great to our new website!
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Usability
Makesbridge Technology
I'm not an IT guru. The layout and workflows make sense, and I appreciate not having to involve a developer for every change I'd like to make.
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SugarCRM
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Makesbridge Technology
Their tech support staff is the BEST I have worked with!
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SugarCRM
No answers on this topic
Performance
Makesbridge Technology
Best tech support in the software industry.
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SugarCRM
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Makesbridge Technology
While their phone/chat support is outstanding, I wish there was more documentation and how-to information available online. There are many features that I have not used because I don't understand how to use them as well as I should
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SugarCRM
The support team has always been helpful, friendly, prompt and knowledgeable. They follow-up on all my tickets promptly and when needed are available for screen sharing to illustrate solutions for more complex problems. The support department at Salesfusion is one of my favorite things about the platform.
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Alternatives Considered
Makesbridge Technology
Makesbridge was easier to use and has a much better help desk. We were originally impressed with sales and then the technical side. At one point we handled e-mails with an internal program, what a headache, especially the list management.
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SugarCRM
I was using Net-Results and it seemed more geared for an experienced marketer who was familiar with HTML and didn't need as much training. I found the system frustrating and didn't have much success when I called in for training. I was brand new to automation marketing and needed more hand-holding than Net-Results was able to provide
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Return on Investment
Makesbridge Technology
  • Good customer service and allows us to use our leads without much restriction.
  • Price still considered quite high for a very small business like us.
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SugarCRM
  • Increased employee efficiency
  • Better customer service
  • The ability to send email campaigns from a specific user and not "from" the organization title. We use this funcationality a lot and it was not available with other software so this is huge.
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ScreenShots

Makesbridge Screenshots

Screenshot of B2B marketing automation is mostly about delivering leads on a silver platter.  Your sales Reps reap the benefits of an automation platform that drives digital engagement, intelligently tags contacts based on rules and tells sales who to call.Screenshot of Sales reps view tags, scores and alert messages. They know what prospects are hot for because they can filter activity by web visits, email clicks and alerts messages.Screenshot of Maximize campaign response with dynamic content blocks.Screenshot of The world's easiest drag-and-drop HTML Editor speeds campaign and landing page production. There are dozens of mobile compatible templates to make publishing even easier!Screenshot of Marketers see how drip messages perform with opens, clicks, social shares, web visits generated and conversions. You can even view populations of who's taken action.Screenshot of X-Ray Vision of interest! Drill down into the report even further to see a complete history of a prospect's web visits history and duration spent on each page.