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We performed a comparison between SugarCRM Platform and Zoho Desk based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two CRM Customer Engagement Centers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed SugarCRM Platform vs. Zoho Desk Report (Updated: May 2024).
769,789 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is relation capability, which allows us to relay customers with invoice orders.""The most valuable features of the SugarCRM platform include its flexibility in customizing fields, layouts, and dashboards.""It works well with Jira. You can customize it to fit your needs.""The most valuable features of Sugar Enterprise are the exports of graphics, statuses, complaints, and tasks.""The most valuable aspect of this solution is its low cost."

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"The integration part is a valuable feature in the solution, especially if we're talking about Zoho One solution. Zoho Desk is easy to integrate with Zoho platform.""The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are archiving queries and analytics.""The product has a lot of features.""Zoho Desk is very flexible, just like the other applications of Zoho.""The most valuable feature of Zoho Desk is the parent and child task management feature.""The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are the user interface, pricing, and how they customize the solution for us.""The most valuable feature of generating the ticket through the web form and for the e-mailers. So, if you are facing any issues, by the ticket, you can generate the issue in Google Test.""Good at capturing online inquiries has portal functionality, and is very good at managing inbound customer inquiries."

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Cons
"While it is already user-friendly, a slight enhancement in UI design, especially in terms of color combinations, could make the platform more visually appealing and comfortable to use.""I would like to see more integration on a mobile platform in the next release.""It lacks customization, and this is the main reason that we are switching to a different solution.""In the next release, I would like to see personalization of information about customers or specific businesses or opportunities.""You cannot include all your entities under one instance at the moment.""Sugar Enterprise could improve by removing bugs and glitches. For example, a comment was made but in the comment section, it was never displayed. However, the problems we faced might not be the fault of the solution."

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"They could enhance the product’s features to customize the automated email responses.""Zoho Desk lacks lookup fields for the layouts.""Zoho Desk should provide more integrations and improve the Zoho project integration.""It could be easier to link Zoho Desk and Outlook.""There is room for improvement in terms of integration.""Zoho Desk needs to be enhanced to support IT service management policies.""The solution could improve its stability and scalability.""I would want Zoho Desk to integrate Zoho CRM, Zoho SalesIQ , and Zoho Campaigns."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
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  • "For what it does, it's quite cheap."
  • "Regarding pricing, it's 35 USD per user a year and 45 USD per user a month. Under the price, I have access to all Zoho products since it all falls under Zoho One's package."
  • "The solution costs INR 8400 per user."
  • "Price-wise, Zoho Desk is about 35 USD a month per user."
  • "The product costs $10 to $25 per user per month."
  • "The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."
  • "Zoho Desk's pricing is more flexible."
  • "Zoho Desk's cost is pretty much okay."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the SugarCRM platform include its flexibility in customizing fields, layouts, and dashboards.
    Top Answer:I would rate the costliness of SugarCRM a two out of ten. It is very affordable. When compared to competitors like Zoho and Salesforce, it is considered quite budget-friendly. The additional costs for… more »
    Top Answer:One area where SugarCRM could improve is its UI. While it is already user-friendly, a slight enhancement in UI design, especially in terms of color combinations, could make the platform more visually… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are archiving queries and analytics.
    Top Answer:Sometimes, the solution has some email issues in a new data center.
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    Overview

    SugarCRM is a versatile CRM solution that facilitates communication and organization within a company. Its primary use case includes call and comment logging, account relation, customer detail storage, verification handling, transaction tracking, marketing material management, and payment transaction handling. The most valuable functionalities include customizable exports of graphics, statuses, complaints, and tasks, as well as its scalability, stability, and low cost. It integrates well with Jira and can be easily configured. The platform improves efficiency, productivity, collaboration, communication, and coordination within organizations, while also providing valuable insights and data analytics for informed decision-making.

    With Zoho Desk, agents become more productive, managers become more impactful, and customers become more empowered. It's customizable, convenient to use, and it doesn't cost you a fortune. Part of Zoho's 30-strong suite of business software, Zoho Desk brings you the power to put customer service at the heart of your company.

    Sample Customers
    Redglaze Group, TengoInternet, Hilco, Bancvue, Vet Adivsor
    Intel, Sears, Daimler, Essilor, Aon Hewitt, Shop Your Way, CoffeeRocket
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization40%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company38%
    Non Tech Company25%
    Outsourcing Company13%
    Transportation Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization57%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider5%
    Manufacturing Company3%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business69%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise15%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise49%
    Large Enterprise31%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business89%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise61%
    Large Enterprise23%
    Buyer's Guide
    SugarCRM Platform vs. Zoho Desk
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SugarCRM Platform vs. Zoho Desk and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    769,789 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    SugarCRM Platform is ranked 8th in CRM Customer Engagement Centers with 11 reviews while Zoho Desk is ranked 6th in CRM Customer Engagement Centers with 19 reviews. SugarCRM Platform is rated 7.0, while Zoho Desk is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of SugarCRM Platform writes "User-friendly and allows for creating your own modules". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zoho Desk writes "End-to-end solution to manage customer support tickets and consolidate all communication channels into one platform". SugarCRM Platform is most compared with Salesforce Sales Cloud, whereas Zoho Desk is most compared with ServiceNow, JIRA Service Management, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, Freshservice and Freshdesk. See our SugarCRM Platform vs. Zoho Desk report.

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