Zoho CRM vs. Zoho Mail

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Zoho CRM
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Zoho 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
Zoho Mail
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Zoho offers their business email suite, which includes Calendar, Tasks, Notes, and Contacts bundled with an inbox.
$1
per user/per month
Pricing
Zoho CRMZoho Mail
Editions & 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
Mail Lite
$1
per user/per month
Workplace
$3
per user/per month
Mail Premium
$4
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Zoho CRMZoho Mail
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup Fee$14 /user/monthNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Zoho CRMZoho Mail
Considered Both Products
Zoho CRM
Chose Zoho CRM
Before considering zoho CRM there was Salesforce but the high cost kept us away as an option. I feel that Zoho CRM's interface is simpler, more elegant and faster. Zoho CRM options are easier to enable and configure. In our market there are not many CRM options, generally they …
Chose Zoho CRM
I chose the Zoho Enterprise platform because of the easy integration, and information can be sorted and filtered based on campaigns, and projects.
Chose Zoho CRM
Zoho CRM was simpler, easier, and continuously upgrading. Especially after using Zoho One, a brand new world was revealed. We were using some free editions but there was nothing compared with using in the same system, with the same account all these apps for recruiting, email …
Chose Zoho CRM
Zoho CRM is a powerful solution for data management, team management, and contacts management, and it's user friendly.
Zoho CRM assists with the synchronization of everything that has contact with current and future customers, that includes the sales department, marketing, tech …
Zoho Mail
Chose Zoho Mail
We found Googles offering to be a better fit for our company. Budget friendly, integrated quickly and easily with the CRM and far easier to sort and label emails when compared to Zoho Mail.
Chose Zoho Mail
• We were using MailsDaddy for little time since it does not have the adequate functionalities to address the business problems we have or improve the quality of collaborative work between departments.

• The main reason we decided to implement Zoho Mail. It is because this …
Features
Zoho CRMZoho Mail
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.3
287 Ratings
6% above category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management8.4278 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management8.2265 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management8.5195 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management8.5252 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.5247 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management8.6202 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management8.0202 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.0248 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management8.2191 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.1
220 Ratings
5% above category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Case management8.3212 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management7.7171 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management8.4188 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.4
265 Ratings
8% above category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Lead management8.4260 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing8.3218 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.3
262 Ratings
8% above category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Task management8.4247 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management8.2179 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting8.3241 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.3
257 Ratings
8% above category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Forecasting8.2215 Ratings00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.2234 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports8.4248 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.1
276 Ratings
5% above category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Custom fields8.3274 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects8.0221 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment7.9177 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration8.2202 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.2
265 Ratings
2% below category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.3230 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.2260 Ratings00 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.1
164 Ratings
8% above category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Social data8.1163 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement8.0156 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.5
209 Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Marketing automation8.6206 Ratings00 Ratings
Compensation management8.3137 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.5
229 Ratings
12% above category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Mobile access8.5229 Ratings00 Ratings
Secure Email Gateway
Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
-
Ratings
Zoho Mail
8.1
6 Ratings
4% below category average
Anti-malware00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Data Loss Protection00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Threat Detection00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Sandboxing00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
End-to-End Encryption00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
Management Tools00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
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User Ratings
Zoho CRMZoho Mail
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(310 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.6
(42 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(172 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
8.9
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.2
(69 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
5.6
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.5
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
5.1
(114 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.5
(21 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
5.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
8.3
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.8
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.9
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Zoho CRMZoho Mail
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
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Zoho
If you don't have a huge budget and want something that works with minor quirks here and there then Zoho Mail is definitely something you should look into. For half the price of Google G Suite or Office account you get 5GB of storage per user and can send up to 25MB emails without restrictions. Great for small businesses in my opinion. I have had some issues with their spam filter, but we use SpamTitan and just shut off the one that comes with Zoho Mail. Zoho's spam filter isn't horrible but you should definitely use something in addition or instead of what comes with Zoho.
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Pros
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.
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Zoho
  • I really like that there is a free version in which a single user can be created. It is really useful because it allows you to evaluate each characteristic of the service without having to buy it.
  • I also really like the visual aspect of the inbox, which is partially customizable. Because you can make small changes such as changing the color, the language, and among other things.
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Cons
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.
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Zoho
  • It does allow for notifications for various things, but I am not sure where to turn them all off
  • It only counts to 9 the unread email alert, then says 9+
  • Overall I don't think there is much they need to work on.
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Likelihood to Renew
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.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Usability
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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Zoho
It is very easy to use and does all you need. It sends newsletters to their own folder. A notification folder for more important things. The Spam folder collect the right amount of spam emails
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Reliability and Availability
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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Performance
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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Zoho
I have spoken with Zoho several times and their support is always friendly and helpful. I have always been asked for security pins and codes when seeking assistance which helps me to feel my accounts are secure and I have never had to wait on hold to speak with someone for more than 5 minutes. They always seem to have someone available to help. If you call asking for instructions on how to do something they gladly walk you through the process and if you just need something done and don't have time to do it yourself they will happily customize whatever you need without you having to spend all day with it.
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In-Person Training
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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Online Training
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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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Zoho
Zoho is free. Also, there is no need for a separate IT guy for creating mail, or if any issues come you don't have to find anyone anyone can check and fix all issues from their super admin panel. Zoho overview is much better than outlook and its appearance of getting mail popup and functionality is better than outlook. My friend suggested for this and also after using I have referred my friend
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Scalability
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.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
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.
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Zoho
  • It has a direct impact on the commercial communications of the company since with this application we send the economic proposals for services.
  • Thanks to the fact that we can configure our corporate domain and a signature, we show a corporate professional image.
  • Allows you to manage and store internal and external communications
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ScreenShots

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.

Zoho Mail Screenshots

Screenshot of All in one viewScreenshot of CalendarScreenshot of TaskScreenshot of NotesScreenshot of Contact managementScreenshot of Instant Chat