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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AFOCUS, by Reynolds and Reynolds, is a CRM that identifies the most profitable activities for salespeople and serving them up. It ensures sales processes are followed, and that users can manage every customer interaction as it happens.N/A

    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
    FOCUS by Reynolds and ReynoldsZendesk Sell
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    FOCUS by Reynolds and ReynoldsZendesk Sell
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    FOCUS by Reynolds and ReynoldsZendesk Sell
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    143% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    6.6
    15 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management2.01 Ratings8.914 Ratings
    Workflow management1.01 Ratings6.115 Ratings
    Territory management2.01 Ratings4.98 Ratings
    Opportunity management2.01 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)1.01 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Contract management1.01 Ratings5.410 Ratings
    Quote & order management1.01 Ratings3.97 Ratings
    Interaction tracking1.01 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management1.01 Ratings7.811 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds
    2.0
    1 Ratings
    118% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Case management3.01 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Call center management2.01 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Help desk management1.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    154% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Lead management1.01 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Email marketing1.01 Ratings7.89 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    5.3
    13 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Task management6.01 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management1.01 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Reporting8.01 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds
    3.7
    1 Ratings
    70% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    8.2
    15 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Forecasting2.01 Ratings7.812 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization1.01 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Customizable reports8.01 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    154% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    4.2
    15 Ratings
    58% below category average
    Custom fields1.01 Ratings7.815 Ratings
    Custom objects1.01 Ratings4.910 Ratings
    Scripting environment1.01 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    API for custom integration1.01 Ratings3.08 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    9.5
    14 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability3.01 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions5.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    4.0
    5 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Social data1.01 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Social engagement1.01 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    5.4
    7 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Marketing automation1.01 Ratings9.87 Ratings
    Compensation management1.01 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds and Zendesk Sell
    Feature
    FOCUS by Reynolds and Reynolds
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    154% below category average
    Zendesk Sell
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Mobile access1.01 Ratings8.013 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    FOCUS by Reynolds and ReynoldsZendesk Sell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (1 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
    FOCUS by Reynolds and ReynoldsZendesk Sell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    It works because it's the only thing we have to use however Reynolds does not work well with others, I.E., third-party vendors, etc. When it's up for renewal I will strongly suggest we switch
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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
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    • Daily work plan
    • Detailed reports
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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.
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    Cons
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    • Sometimes you cannot see the calls on the customer profile
    • In my opinion, it is not easy to use
    • I think the reporting can be overwhelming for some
    • From experience, the appointments do not show up in the daily work plan
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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
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    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.
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    Usability
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    I think overall it's not a good platform
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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
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
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    Performance
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Never any latency issues
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    Support Rating
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    Support is phenomenal however they have a ton of practice because people need to call them so often
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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
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    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
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Simple, and straight forward.
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    Alternatives Considered
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    We have always used Reynolds however I have seen other CRMs that are more user friendly
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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
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Always on, always available.
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    Return on Investment
    The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    • Slows people down trying to learn it
    • Every option in there costs more money so the executives do not want to pay for things such as click to call
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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.
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