We like to recognize excellence when we see it. We also like to help business make informed software decisions.
In our first installment of the TechnologyAdvice Software Excellence Awards, we looked at small business CRM. To find the best solutions, we conducted a thorough, balanced analysis of 92 different products from numerous vendors. We then calculated a cumulative score for each based on the following eight metrics:
- User Satisfaction
- Affordability
- Out-of-the-Box Features
- Native Integrations
- IT Support
- UX/Usability
- Mobility
- Market Popularity
The winner (named in the report), represents the product with the highest overall score. So if you’re looking for an IT Christmas present for your small business, here are three of the top CRM products. Download the full report to see the individual scores, honorable mentions, and to find out which product took home the Innovative Excellence Award.
Nimble
Nimble won us over with a robust, creative solution that offers great social features, high user-satisfaction ratings, and an affordable price point. It also has a clean, simple UI, and scored well in nearly every category.
Zoho
Zoho is a sales-focused CRM, that offers great features and plenty of support options. They’re a middle-market offering, and their platform isn’t just limited to CRM – they have a suite of online business tools that can help automate a variety of company functions, and integrate with common business apps.
VTiger
VTiger was the most affordable CRM of our top three and also offered the most out-of-the-box features. Though not as established in the market, VTiger is a solid choice for the budget-conscious. It also has great user-satisfaction scores, making it a contender to watch out for.
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Download the full free report to see our Innovative Excellence Award winner, Honorable Mentions, and a full list of nominees, as well as our product profiles and scoring metrics.
Top CRM Software Recommendations
1 Serenity Deals
We're a Salesforce Implementation Partner and a global leader in knowledge, experience, and quality sales deals. Take your business to the next level with Salesforce — a cloud-based, cutting-edge CRM that streamlines your analytics and data consolidation by automating all your data entry, lead generation efforts, sales processes, and even human resources department. It is an all-in-one solution designed to increase efficiency and help your business grow.
2 Salesforce
Connect your entire company – every team, app, workflow, and data source – on one unified CRM platform. Salesforce brings companies and customers together. The near-endless customization, extendability, and scalability of the Salesforce platform make it a great tool for businesses of all sizes. Over 150,000 companies, both big and small, are growing their businesses with Salesforce.
3 Zendesk Sell
Zendesk Sell is sales CRM software that helps you close more deals. This sales platform tracks all your customer interactions in one unified interface. It's quick to implement and easy to use: 70% of companies are able to get Sell up and running in 7 days or less. Your teams will be able to focus on selling not admin work and can spend less time on data entry. 80% of customers agree that Zendesk has made their teams more efficient.
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