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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Nutshell

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ANutshell offers a CRM with contact management, calendar sync, click-to-call, and collaboration features.

    $19

    per month per user

    Workbooks

    Score4.9 out of 10
    N/AWorkbooks offers cloud-based CRM, marketing automation and business applications to the mid-market. Workbooks includes order management and fulfillment, invoicing, and supplier management. Workbooks aims to provide a single 360° view of customers, where the information is accessible anytime, anywhere.

    $30

    per user/per month

    Pricing
    NutshellWorkbooks
    Editions & Modules
    Foundation
    $19
    per month per user
    Growth
    $32
    per month per user
    Pro
    $49
    per month per user
    Business
    $67
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $89
    per month per user
    Workbooks CRM Edition
    $30
    per user/per month
    Workbooks Business Edition
    $65
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NutshellWorkbooks
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details15% discount for annual pricing.—
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    NutshellWorkbooks
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Nutshell CRM and Workbooks
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.3
    15 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Workbooks
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management9.214 Ratings8.59 Ratings
    Workflow management10.013 Ratings8.27 Ratings
    Territory management10.08 Ratings7.79 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.010 Ratings8.89 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.314 Ratings6.49 Ratings
    Contract management10.01 Ratings7.29 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.69 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.312 Ratings6.48 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.33 Ratings8.48 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Nutshell CRM and Workbooks
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Workbooks
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Case management10.06 Ratings6.28 Ratings
    Call center management10.05 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings5.88 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Nutshell CRM and Workbooks
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.0
    14 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Workbooks
    7.3
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Lead management9.813 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Email marketing8.312 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Nutshell CRM and Workbooks
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.4
    13 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Workbooks
    7.5
    9 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Task management9.712 Ratings7.77 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.32 Ratings6.88 Ratings
    Reporting10.09 Ratings7.87 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Nutshell CRM and Workbooks
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    13 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Workbooks
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Forecasting10.010 Ratings8.28 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.012 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Customizable reports10.012 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Nutshell CRM and Workbooks
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.9
    11 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Workbooks
    7.7
    8 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Custom fields9.611 Ratings8.48 Ratings
    Custom objects10.06 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Scripting environment10.02 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    API for custom integration9.96 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Nutshell CRM and Workbooks
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Workbooks
    7.5
    8 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.63 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.63 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Nutshell CRM and Workbooks
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.7
    9 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Workbooks
    6.6
    3 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Social data9.49 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Social engagement10.02 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Nutshell CRM and Workbooks
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Workbooks
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings6.76 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Nutshell CRM and Workbooks
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.2
    13 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Workbooks
    4.2
    7 Ratings
    58% below category average
    Mobile access9.213 Ratings4.27 Ratings
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    NutshellWorkbooks
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    NutshellWorkbooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (15 ratings)
    7.0
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NutshellWorkbooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Nutshell Inc.
    This can be used for different industries, healthcare, IT, retail or any company with a customer service line, big or small. if i had to ask, i would say "Do you have any type of filing system that you use?" "anything where you are keeping track of personal/ business information." Do you need access to information on a day to day basis? If they do , then this can be used , especially if you need to keep track of the numbers; we like how we can see if are things going up or down.
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    Workbooks Online
    It's a really great system for small to medium organizations that are willing to spend some time thinking about how their workflow can be improved by designing processes which will allow them to streamline and automate their business. For people who are not serious about making a commitment to bettering their business, Workbooks may not be a correct fit. For instance there are a lot of features which many people think they don't need, but they haven't really spent the time to figure out what the needs of the business are. The nice thing about Workbooks is that you can turn off things you don't need, and then when the business demands, they will be there for you to utilize.
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    Pros
    Nutshell Inc.
    • Customization - we are able to make Nutshell make the most sense for our company and processes
    • Scheduling - the ability to set tasks allows us to never forget a follow-up call or email
    • Tags - allow us to prioritize leads and segment our customers and potential customers
    • Communication - the ability to tag colleagues in notes for callbacks or updates to accounts is very helpful to keep everyone on the same page
    • Email History - being able to blind copy all our email communication to Nutshell, allows us to have email threads and notes all in one place
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    • Sales process management from enquiry to delivery of product
    • This was previously on as many as 4 systems using excel and legacy applications such as the written word in log books
    • Automatic reporting for financial compliance: once built, the reporting process reduced the workload on a monthly basis from 2 days to 20 minutes
    • The FD loved it
    • The overall capability of the package enabled the sales force to rapidly pull our pertinent data for a sales call, plus managing time and resources better for increased efficiency
    • Business development and focussed marketing became so much easier, we noted that the process paid for itself many times over
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    Cons
    Nutshell Inc.
    • integration with email doesn't work as advertised
    • would like integration with quickbooks
    • If there is a misspelling in any one email address, you can not send a mass email. You must go back and correct each error before it can send.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    • There really isn't all that much, what I would like to see is an app to use on iDevices. Our sales team all have iPads for presentations etc.
    • While Workbooks works rather well with HTML 5, I would still like to see an app. I know it's in the making, but haven't seen anything of this as of yet.
    • I am sure that would increase productivity even further (if it's of the same standard as the main environment).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Nutshell Inc.
    This is perfect for a small business / Home based business with SaaS. Nutshell constantly adds new features and the price is much better than more robust software like Salesforce.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    the product works. support has been good or great so far all has been great and we hope to get more from the product. we purchased for an initial year then renewed for a longer term, we have no regrets with this.
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    Usability
    Nutshell Inc.
    Extremely easy to use and they help you throughout the process. I find it not challenging, an effective utility to help us prioritize and engage efficiently at a reasonable price point. We enjoy working with the team there and they're easy to access. I've already recommended it to two colleagues
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Nutshell Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Workbooks Online
    Workbooks CRM never let me down.
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    Support Rating
    Nutshell Inc.
    Nutshell's support team has always been great and they tend to go above and beyond. They are polite, friendly, personable and great listeners. They are also great about sending follow up emails too.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Nutshell Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Workbooks Online
    Workbooks online trianing does what it needs to; but some training will always be better suited to face to face..
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    Implementation Rating
    Nutshell Inc.
    Implementation is difficult everytime but this was relatively simple due to the small amount of data we moved
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Nutshell Inc.
    When I first started with BCI, they were using ACT!. It was hard to navigate and there were a lot of spots for duplicate information that made it hard to know if you were in the right spot or not. Then if you had trouble, you would spend 3 hours on the phone with customer service and often they would not even be able to find a solution. I would not recommend ACT! to anyone. Since getting nutshell, I have learned a bit about Cosential and I know that it is more catered to the construction industry and can help with proposal creation, so I think that may be something we consider in the not-too-near future.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    We felt the high amount of customisation available from Workbooks was much more beneficial to us than the offerings from the larger CRM companies. We also liked the smaller company mentality of Workbooks as it reminded us of ourselves. Ultimately the price also paid a factor as Workbooks was more affordable for what we needed.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Nutshell Inc.
    • Nutshell CRM has had a major impact on ROI. The last program we used cost more and had fewer features and accessibility.
    • One negative impact is its email functions. As stated before in this review I need to be able to send large attachments and pics through email and Nutshell is very limited when it comes to that.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    • Allows us easy management of leads and clear visibility of opportunities for the sales team
    • User levels allows us to lock down various parts of the system to only allow them to view or edit certain areas
    • Allows us to manage customers in one piece of software and avoid having to use separate software for support, sales and operations
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Nutshell Screenshots

    Screenshot of Nutshell's dashboard, mobile app, and sales metrics.Screenshot of the interface to build custom pipelines.Screenshot of where to measure contact engagement with Nutshell Marketing emails, forms, website traffic, and landing pages.Screenshot of the interface to engage with website visitors and leads throughout the buying journey via multiple channels using Nutshell Engagement. Channels include SMS, AI webchat, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram DMs.Screenshot of Quotes & Invoices, where users can create, send, and monitor custom quotes and invoices without leaving Nutshell.

    Workbooks Screenshots

    Screenshot of Activity ManagementScreenshot of Dashboard for Customer ServiceScreenshot of Dashboard for SalesScreenshot of Marketing CampaignsScreenshot of Organisation RecordScreenshot of Person Record