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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

    Zoho CRM

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AZoho 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
    Really Simple SystemsZoho CRM
    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
    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
    Really Simple SystemsZoho CRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$14 /user/month
    Additional DetailsAll plans include free customer support and setup help.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Really Simple SystemsZoho CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Really Simple Systems
    Chose Really Simple Systems
    Really simpler systems [are] a lot more simple to use for employees are not as confident with computers/technology, in comparison Zoho CRM was a lot more complicated to use. Really Simple Systems was the better option for our business.
    Incentivized
    Chose Really Simple Systems
    I originally used Zoho CRM, but made the switch to REally Simple Systems and haven't looked back. Really Simple Systems at the time provided a more comprehensive customer database management and task tool than Zoho. Easier to use and nicer to look at. Never regretted the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Really Simple Systems
    Really Simple Systems has less features than Zoho [CRM] but is a lot easier to use and therefore more suitable for our smaller business with employees using it who also have many other tasks.
    Incentivized
    Chose Really Simple Systems
    I selected because of ease of use.
    Incentivized
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    232 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    233 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    238 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    189 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    187 Answers
    Features
    Really Simple SystemsZoho CRM
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Really Simple Systems and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.2
    33 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.7
    289 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management7.833 Ratings8.7280 Ratings
    Workflow management7.213 Ratings8.6267 Ratings
    Territory management6.98 Ratings8.9197 Ratings
    Opportunity management7.727 Ratings8.4254 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)6.325 Ratings8.4249 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.525 Ratings8.9250 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.8204 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings9.0204 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.7193 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Really Simple Systems and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.2
    25 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.8
    222 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Case management7.423 Ratings8.7214 Ratings
    Help desk management7.024 Ratings9.3190 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings8.5173 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Really Simple Systems and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.1
    27 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.5
    267 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Lead management7.024 Ratings8.8262 Ratings
    Email marketing7.220 Ratings8.3220 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Really Simple Systems and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.0
    29 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.5
    264 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Task management7.127 Ratings8.3249 Ratings
    Reporting6.925 Ratings8.7243 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.6181 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Really Simple Systems and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.5
    25 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.6
    259 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Forecasting6.320 Ratings8.7217 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization6.321 Ratings8.2236 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.824 Ratings8.8250 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Really Simple Systems and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.8
    28 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.4
    278 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Custom fields7.128 Ratings8.7276 Ratings
    Custom objects6.824 Ratings8.1223 Ratings
    API for custom integration6.517 Ratings7.7204 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings9.2179 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Really Simple Systems and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.8
    21 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.3
    231 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Mobile access6.821 Ratings8.3231 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Really Simple Systems and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.8
    28 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Zoho CRM
    8.2
    267 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Role-based user permissions7.828 Ratings8.7262 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings7.7232 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Really Simple Systems and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho CRM
    8.5
    166 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings8.7165 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings8.3157 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Really Simple Systems and Zoho CRM
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho CRM
    8.8
    211 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings8.9208 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings8.8139 Ratings
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    Really Simple SystemsZoho CRM
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    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Really Simple SystemsZoho CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (34 ratings)
    9.1
    (312 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (42 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (18 ratings)
    7.8
    (172 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (17 ratings)
    6.1
    (69 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (8 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.6
    (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)
    7.2
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (6 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (13 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Really Simple SystemsZoho CRM
    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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    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.
    Incentivized
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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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    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.
    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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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Really Simple Systems
    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.
    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.
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    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.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Really Simple Systems
    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.
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    Performance
    Really Simple Systems
    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.
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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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    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.
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    In-Person Training
    Really Simple Systems
    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
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    Online Training
    Really Simple Systems
    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.
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    Implementation Rating
    Really Simple Systems
    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
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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[.]
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    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.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Really Simple Systems
    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
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    Scalability
    Really Simple Systems
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Really Simple Systems
    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.
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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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    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.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Really Simple Systems Screenshots

    Screenshot of Accounts PageScreenshot of Tasks PageScreenshot of Marketing Dashboard

    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.