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    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

    Zendesk Sell

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AZendesk 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
    NutshellZendesk Sell
    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
    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
    NutshellZendesk Sell
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details15% discount for annual pricing.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    NutshellZendesk Sell
    Considered Both Products
    Nutshell Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Zendesk
    Chose Zendesk Sell
    Much more efficient and cleaner interface allows quicker and simpler contact/pipeline management for all members of staff regardless of seniority.

    Additionally, it's a much simpler platform designed for sales compared to more traditional CRMs.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    NutshellZendesk Sell
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Nutshell CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.2
    15 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    6.6
    15 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management9.114 Ratings8.914 Ratings
    Workflow management10.013 Ratings6.115 Ratings
    Territory management10.08 Ratings4.98 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.010 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.014 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Contract management10.01 Ratings5.410 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.59 Ratings3.97 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.012 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.43 Ratings7.811 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Nutshell CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Case management10.06 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Call center management10.05 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Nutshell CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    8.9
    14 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Lead management9.713 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Email marketing8.012 Ratings7.89 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Nutshell CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.4
    13 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    5.3
    13 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Task management9.712 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.42 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Reporting10.09 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Nutshell CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    13 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    8.2
    15 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Forecasting10.010 Ratings7.812 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.012 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Customizable reports10.012 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Nutshell CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.9
    11 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    4.2
    15 Ratings
    58% below category average
    Custom fields9.511 Ratings7.815 Ratings
    Custom objects10.06 Ratings4.910 Ratings
    Scripting environment10.02 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    API for custom integration9.96 Ratings3.08 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Nutshell CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    9.5
    14 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.63 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.63 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Nutshell CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.7
    9 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    4.0
    5 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Social data9.39 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Social engagement10.02 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Nutshell CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    5.4
    7 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings9.87 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Nutshell CRM and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Nutshell CRM
    9.1
    13 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Zendesk Sell
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Mobile access9.113 Ratings8.013 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    NutshellZendesk Sell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (15 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 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
    NutshellZendesk Sell
    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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    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
    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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    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.
    Incentivized
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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.
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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
    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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    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
    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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    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
    Nutshell Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
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    Performance
    Nutshell Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Never any latency issues
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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.
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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
    Nutshell Inc.
    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
    Nutshell Inc.
    Implementation is difficult everytime but this was relatively simple due to the small amount of data we moved
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    Zendesk
    Simple, and straight forward.
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    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.
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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
    Nutshell Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always on, always available.
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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.
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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.
    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.