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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Soffront CRM

    Score7 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Soffront offers Soffront CRM Software for Sales, Marketing and Service, which the vendor says is a comprehensive, yet user-friendly platform. All submitted, assigned and resolved cases are tracked within a customizable dashboard. Customer support ticket submissions are automatically routed to the most knowledgeable reps, ensuring the best support. Service Level Agreement (or SLA) Alerts make sure support never falls below committed levels of service. According to the vendor, the product…

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    eDesk

    Score10 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    eDesk is an eCommerce Help Desk purpose built for online sellers. eDesk integrates with marketplaces, channels, webstores and social channels and consolidates them into one shared dashboard. The solution provides tools and order data to help users to speedily turn around issues. eDesk allows users to respond to customer queries and meet their Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with Amazon and eBay. eDesk is designed to provide all the order, product, and delivery data within customer…

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    Pricing
    Soffront CRMeDesk
    Editions & Modules
    1,000 Emails
    $4.00
    per month
    5,000 Emails
    $15.00
    per month
    10,000 Emails
    $25.00
    per month
    Shopify Entrepreneurs - 300 Tickets
    $39
    per month 300 Tickets
    eDesk Team
    $69
    per month per user
    eDesk Professional
    $109
    per month per user
    Shopify Entrepreneurs - 2,000 Tickets
    $158
    per month 2,000 Tickets
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Soffront CRMeDesk
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—These are yearly plans paid monthly for using eDesk. Month to month plans are available
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    Features
    Soffront CRMeDesk
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    0% below category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    43% below category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Case management5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    6.1
    2 Ratings
    23% below category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Task management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    4.7
    2 Ratings
    48% below category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    18% below category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    22% below category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Social data7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    -
    Ratings
    eDesk
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    -
    Ratings
    eDesk
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Soffront CRM and eDesk
    Feature
    Soffront CRM
    -
    Ratings
    eDesk
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Social integration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Soffront CRMeDesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Soffront CRMeDesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Soffront
    Lead generation and follow-up with sales are well suited. Social media integration and reporting/dashboards for insights can be improved.
    Incentivized
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    eDesk
    Great for companies that sell on marketplaces and want to merge all of their communications. It saves our customer service agents tons of time, and it also connects easily with ChannelAdvisor. It would not be appropriate for a company that does not sell on marketplaces.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Soffront
    • The email marketing platform is wonderful. It allows for tracking and you can do AB testing with it as well.
    • Landing page and form placement with other companies have also been easy. Regardless of website or landing page that you use the forms integrate and you get an email notification whenever a new lead is added to the database.
    • The overall layout of the CRM is also nice to use. You can open up different tabs with information on and then go back to a previous tab without having to use the browser controls. It makes navigating and comparing information very easy to do.
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    eDesk
    • Easy to use for customers
    • Maintains marketplace standards for communication
    • Is the only platform that offers these services
    • Connects with Channel Advisor
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Soffront
    • Reporting
    • Loyalty features
    • Social media integration
    Incentivized
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    eDesk
    • I wish the filters displayed closer to the top of the inbox vs the bottom
    • The new and to-do tabs can be confusing at first
    • Agents must take ownership once in the message; it is not auto-assigned when you click into a message, so there is room for duplication.
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    Usability
    Soffront
    Intuitive UI. Responsive. Features can be accessed very easily. Not a lot of big white spaces between fields and buttons. Straightforward.
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    eDesk
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Soffront
    Reaction times and relationship with vendor is very good. Good answers and solutions to problems/issues logged.
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    eDesk
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Soffront
    Soffront performs many of the same functions as both of these providers but it offers a great deal more all in one place. I do not have to log into different programs or switch programs to get the information that I need. This has greatly increased efficiency. The pricing for Soffront is also better when you add in the other features that it comes with, in fact it saved me money when I switched.
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    eDesk
    They were not even close to offering what xSellco has and the ease of using the platform. eDesk by xSellco is a great price point, is very easy to use, and it also integrates with ChannelAdvisor and Big Commerce, which was a determining factor for us. It also is an Amazon partner and ensures that they are adhering to all of the strict communication rules Amazon has.
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    Return on Investment
    Soffront
    • The software has been positive for especially on the email marketing side. I have seen about a 23% increase in revenue and new contacts by using the email marketing feature.
    • The landing page and form integration has averaged me about 20 new leads a month for my business which is plenty to keep us busy and on track for growth of the business.
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    eDesk
    • Saves agents lots of time
    • Creates better communication with customer with less time in between messages
    • Helps us provide great customer service
    • Has helped us meet marketplace communication standards and receive more feedback/reviews
    Incentivized
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    Soffront CRM Screenshots

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    eDesk Screenshots

    Screenshot of Multichannel messages are kept in one placeScreenshot of Customer support is faster with AI automationScreenshot of Live Chat to turn online browsers into buyersScreenshot of Key support metrics and trendsScreenshot of A 360° view of buyers to personalize customer serviceProduct screenshot