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Nimble CRM vs Zoho CRM comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Nimble CRM
Ranking in CRM
36th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Social CRM (9th)
Zoho CRM
Ranking in CRM
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Opportunity Management (3rd), Sales Force Automation (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Nimble CRM is 1.0%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho CRM is 2.3%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zoho CRM2.3%
Nimble CRM1.0%
Other96.7%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

Esther Sultaana - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Consultant Storage at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
A fast and reliable solution that reduces data storage costs
The product leverages flash storage and predictive analytics. It helps us to monitor the infrastructure and reduces data storage costs. It reduces risk against snapshots and has great performance and capacity. The tool can be useful for applications that need speed. It is a fast and reliable solution. It can work on various IT platforms and environments.
HarshVardhan1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Evoluz Global Solutions
Automates client workflows and data validation reliably but has faced limits in complex integrations
While applying some integrations or automations, if we need to take an action between two modules' fields, we have to write SOQL, and it can miss the data. I had a scenario where I had to use two fields from two different modules, and based on that condition, we had to send a follow-up to our team member to complete the task. We could not find any direct integration, direct SOQL query, or direct workflow that could do that work. However, I think the wizard is performing better now for such tasks. I had a two-part scenario where I had to get data from two modules or two fields in Zoho CRM and send a follow-up to our team member based on that data. We were unable to find any direct integration for this. Another issue is that a Zoho CRM function can run for only three minutes. After three minutes, the function will fail, and we have to rerun the function.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The interface is easy to use and has many features, such as email marketing and ad management, live chat, and more."
"It's easy to configure and easy to create a data source or replicate it to another one."
"It is a fast and reliable solution."
"The most valuable features are the lead, opportunity and task management as well as dashboard creation, reporting, contact management and campaigns."
"Zoho CRM integrates easily with customer service workflows."
"The login and logout times of each employee of our company are recorded by Zoho CRM for productivity calculations"
"Zoho CRM is a scalable product that provides data integration, data integrity, automations, and reliable working time."
"Zoho CRM is a very powerful tool and has a lot of features."
"We tested the solution for a year first and found it more user friendly compared to other solutions on the market."
"Complete customer relation management with the ability to add further apps if needed."
"The most valuable feature of Zoho CRM is emailing. You can send emails to customers directly from Zoho CRM. The marketing team in my company uses this feature, and it's effective."
 

Cons

"The product has a security flaw."
"The solution should improve its replication groups' verification confirmation."
"Nimble sometimes slows down the progress of any work or project we have pending as it lacks the customization to manage the task through the work dashboard."
"I'm not sure that there is scalability potential for enterprises."
"There were issues with the tech support, we were not able to get through to them in order to get the issues resolved."
"A more user-friendly interface is what I'd like to see in Zoho CRM."
"There are at least two big pieces. One is just the ability to reorganize the data and clean it up to eliminate duplicates and things like that. It is very manual at the moment."
"The MCR capabilities have some limitations."
"The integration should be more user-friendly."
"The mobile application is a little complicated and could be simplified."
"While applying some integrations or automations, if we need to take an action between two modules' fields, we have to write SOQL, and it can miss the data."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cost-effective."
"The pricing is moderate."
"We have an annual license fee that costs $12,000."
"Zoho CRM is an expensive tool."
"If you compare the pricing with SAP, it is well priced and you are able to pay as you go."
"This solution is less expensive than Salesforce."
"I have no information about the pricing for Zoho CRM because the finance department handles that."
"We pay for an annual license to use this solution."
"There is an annual license."
"We consider it a good value and found it to be cost-effective."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business49
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho CRM?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that those details were taken care of by our operations team, and I am not sure about the specifics.
What needs improvement with Zoho CRM?
I think Zoho CRM can be improved because everything is good, but the UI can be improved. That is the main area where improvements are needed.
What is your primary use case for Zoho CRM?
My main use case for Zoho CRM is to maintain our prospects database, track our email interactions, and manage our entire sales operations. A quick specific example of how I use Zoho CRM in my daily...
 

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