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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Really Simple Systems

    Score7.6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Really Simple Systems is a customer relationship management (CRM) software deployed via cloud with built-in features like email marketing, pipeline management, and case management.

    $8

    per month

    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
    Really Simple SystemsZendesk Sell
    Editions & Modules
    Free CRM
    $0
    2 Users and 100 Company Records
    Starter
    $15
    per User, 1000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 1 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Email and Online Chat Support, Optional Marketing Module
    Professional
    $33
    per User, 5000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 5 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Advanced User Permission Levels, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support, Priority Technical Support, Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules
    Enterprise
    $50
    per User, Unlimited Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, Unlimited Document Storage, MailSync, Advanced Reporting, Custom Settings, Advanced User Permission Levels, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support , Top Priority Technical Support, Dedicated Account Manager, Free Online Team Training , Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules
    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
    Really Simple SystemsZendesk Sell
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAll plans include free customer support and setup help.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Really Simple SystemsZendesk Sell
    Considered Both Products
    Really Simple Systems
    No answer on this topic
    Zendesk
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Really Simple SystemsZendesk Sell
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Really Simple Systems and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.2
    33 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    6.6
    15 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management7.833 Ratings8.914 Ratings
    Workflow management7.213 Ratings6.115 Ratings
    Territory management6.98 Ratings4.98 Ratings
    Opportunity management7.727 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)6.325 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.525 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings5.410 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings3.97 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.811 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Really Simple Systems and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.2
    25 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Case management7.423 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Help desk management7.024 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Really Simple Systems and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.1
    27 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Lead management7.024 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Email marketing7.220 Ratings7.89 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Really Simple Systems and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.0
    29 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    5.3
    13 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Task management7.127 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Reporting6.925 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Really Simple Systems and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.5
    25 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    8.2
    15 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Forecasting6.320 Ratings7.812 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization6.321 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.824 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Really Simple Systems and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.8
    28 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    4.2
    15 Ratings
    58% below category average
    Custom fields7.128 Ratings7.815 Ratings
    Custom objects6.824 Ratings4.910 Ratings
    API for custom integration6.517 Ratings3.08 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Really Simple Systems and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.8
    21 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Mobile access6.821 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Really Simple Systems and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.8
    28 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    9.5
    14 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Role-based user permissions7.828 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Really Simple Systems and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    4.0
    5 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Really Simple Systems and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Sell
    5.4
    7 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings9.87 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Really Simple SystemsZendesk Sell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (34 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (18 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (17 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 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
    Really Simple SystemsZendesk Sell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Really Simple Systems
    If you have a customer/job where there are steps to be followed such as quotes, follow up, purchase orders received, etc. You can set reminders for a member of the team with their next step and they will be sent reminders. Works well as long as it is kept updated.
    Incentivized
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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
    Really Simple Systems
    • Can send out marketing emailers within 5 minutes of an industry-specific update from any device
    • Sales dashboard [can be] built how I want it using the Really Simple Systems widgets
    • Activity integration from email accounts included
    • Manage my sales pipeline opportunities effectively
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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
    Really Simple Systems
    • Resends - I would like a simple [one-click] function to resend email campaigns to [non-openers.]
    • [Emails] that have been created but not sent or attached to a campaign I would like to see a place that they could be in [the] draft so I can come back to them at a later date without them appearing on the email list[.]
    Incentivized
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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
    Really Simple Systems
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Really Simple Systems
    Simple systems is great for smaller sales and marketing teams to log their territories and report on progress on their opportunities. There are many useful features such as tasks and reporting to show to management how opportunities are progressing and when the estimated close date would occur. The two main issues are scalability within larger [organizations] and the ease to duplicate contacts.
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Really Simple Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
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    Performance
    Really Simple Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Never any latency issues
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    Support Rating
    Really Simple Systems
    Whenever I have had any issues, which is probably only 3 times in 10 years, the back office support has been fantastic and got me up and running again in a very short time. Cannot fault them at all. But as I stated, problems have been very few and far between.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Really Simple Systems
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Really Simple Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Simple, and straight forward.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Really Simple Systems
    We choose RSS due to cost. We are a startup and needed a great solution that did not cost [a lot]. RSS [fits] all our needs at the perfect price. We could not be more thrilled with our choice and it has simplified our client interaction[.]
    Incentivized
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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
    Really Simple Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always on, always available.
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    Return on Investment
    Really Simple Systems
    • A very positive effect on our understanding of our customers and what kind of events are working well at the venue and which aren't. This will allow us to work more smartly when responsive to enquiries, improving our overall productivity.
    • Very positive impact on our current review of marketing and sales strategy.
    Incentivized
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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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