Babatunde-Olugbode - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical presales engineer at Avetium Consult Ltd
Real User
Top 5
Offers lead management and automation features
Pros and Cons
  • "The user interface, especially the dashboard, offers good navigation."
  • "There was a challenge while deploying Zoho when we brought an API code. Because integrations "aren't perfect" for every organization."

What is our primary use case?

Zoho CRM is essential, especially for salespeople. It's about understanding customer interactions. For example, it allows you to track how many deals a salesperson has closed or lost and provides a comprehensive view of customer interactions. This includes the ability to schedule meetings, view invoices raised, and even process payments for clients.

The platform supports various business types, enabling them to manage orders effectively and maintain high-quality customer interactions. Zoho CRM also facilitates needs analysis, helping businesses with organizational analysis to improve efficiency.

How has it helped my organization?

For lead management, automation is key. It enables us to efficiently handle leads from our marketing department and ensure they are properly integrated into our sales pipeline. Zoho CRM's automation features make it easier to manage these leads without manual intervention, streamlining the process from initial contact to conversion.

Integration depends on the specific applications in use. Zoho CRM offers extensive integration options, including direct integrations with popular applications and the flexibility to connect with others via API calls. This enables us to seamlessly combine CRM data with other systems and web applications, enhancing our overall business processes.

What is most valuable?

All features of Zoho CRM are valuable.

The user interface, especially the dashboard, offers good navigation. It's not overly complex; switching views and accessing certain features is intuitive. 

For instance, seeing contacts, accounts, and specific data like DDAicloud directly from the dashboard. Customization options are good, allowing users to tailor the dashboard to their needs. Analytics integration is notably excellent.

Analytics integration is seamless with Zoho CRM, offering comprehensive insights without needing to switch between applications. Setting up and deploying the CRM is straightforward, with an intuitive design aiding in navigation and data retrieval. The user interface is well-organized, making it easy to search and access information.

What needs improvement?

There was a challenge while deploying Zoho when we brought an API code. Because integrations "aren't perfect" for every organization. 

It's really just a small percentage that can achieve high efficiency with a good application.

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For how long have I used the solution?


What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. There is room for improvement. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup process is quite straightforward, particularly for new installations. It's important to ensure that data is secure and users are properly trained. For organizations dealing with large amounts of data, such as one terabyte or 250 GB, preparation is key, but overall, it's a smooth process. 

Setting up involves specifying the organization's username, setting up accounts, and configuring tools and resources. Typically, deployment can be completed within 20 to 30 minutes, making data readily available. This efficiency is crucial for quickly bringing data online and starting to use the CRM effectively.

What about the implementation team?

For technical guys, we have two people, but I am in in-charge and set it up. I actually understand that we get the requirements that we document for some of these people. So, I handle the configuration aspect of it.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

If I want to advise the client, the advantage lies in the pricing. Zoho offers good UI, and right from when you're working, you can see everything, handling or not, working together or not. Then, it has AI capabilities as well. We need any information on the system, it's happening by the app and gives view of your performance.

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Ian_MacFarlane - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solutions Architect at Valencia IIP Advisors Limited
Real User
Low cost, flexible, has excellent support, and ease of implementation
Pros and Cons
  • "The whole forecasting and pipeline management is very good."
  • "The only thing I noticed was that it does not support multi-country operations. In Canada, for example, we do not use the term "state," but rather "province," and we do not use zip codes, but rather "postal codes.""

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoho CRM for pipelines, proposals, and deals.

We have a sales meeting every week where we look at things, see where they are in the hopper, and talk about money for business development and campaign management. 

We don't use it as a full customer relationship management solution as most people would because not everyone in the company has a license for it. Only individuals are involved in sales, bids, and proposals.

How has it helped my organization?

From a forecasting standpoint, we've been able to improve our pipeline and reporting. And we've combined two tools into one. We used to have a forecasting or pipeline product called Pipefy. We were able to do so because it is done in Zoho CRM.

What is most valuable?

The whole forecasting and pipeline management is very good.

It's a very easy tool to use.

What needs improvement?

The only thing I noticed was that it does not support multi-country operations. In Canada, for example, we do not use the term "state," but rather "province," and we do not use zip codes, but rather "postal codes." Those are things that cannot be changed.

They are constantly releasing new features, such as visibility to non-users. They've already addressed that with a feature that allows people to see sales contests and results of sales promotions, as well as who's selling the most.

They are not required to have a paid license, which is convenient. There are some people who only need to catch an occasional glimpse. The way it works is it's all-or-nothing. But that's how they're all. There is nothing new there.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Zoho CRM for six months.

We are using the Professional version with approximately eight users.

We are working with the most recent version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I don't have any issues with both the stability and reliability of Zoho CRM.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It did not become the world's second-largest CRM system without being scalable.

Zoho CRM is very scalable and has a lot of out-of-the-box integrations, which I'm seeing a lot in the entire software platform. It's a far superior experience to those where you have to pay every time you want to do something different.

This solution is used by eight people in our organization. It costs around $50 per month per user. We intend to double the number of users within the next year.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support has always been good. I would rate it a four and a half out of five.

They have now regionalized, and I no longer have sole support from India. They have help from people in the United States. Years ago, this was a major issue for them. As a result, they made significant corrections.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

In terms of hardware, I am still using Meraki. I haven't strayed far from that. Our team also has a slew of solutions that they've been deploying for penetration testing and threat detection.

I guess the biggest thing I've seen recently is XDR, EDR, and MDR solutions, such as SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, and Red Canary.

I know a lot about ServiceNow. I don't know anything about Jira.

We compete against ServiceNow.

We switched because it was going to be too much work for two people. Pipefy was only there for a short time. They claimed to have a CRM, but not to the extent that Zoho CRM does. We were also quite interested in the integration.

Zoho CRM can communicate with QuickBooks, Harvest, and other accounting software programs, as well as ITSM software. Because Zoho offers an ITSM help desk solution as well. As a result, we wanted to keep it in one type of organization. And it's been working out great for us.

How was the initial setup?

It was very straightforward. It was very good.

I'd rate it a four or four and a half. I tried some other solutions, such as Salesforce and NetSuite, and it was the best fit for our organization's size.

I created some sample companies and demonstrated how to set up accounts. Then the girls who do the proposal and pipeline meetings just picked it up. They were up and running in about a half-hour.

It takes a couple of hours a week to maintain this solution. I don't have anyone dedicated to the backend. That's what we heard when we looked into Salesforce and a few other companies there is a high level of customization required.

What about the implementation team?

I installed it myself without any training.

We did it ourselves, but we did collaborate with a local integrator because I wanted someone I could call on. I didn't want to be talking to someone in another country if we got into trouble. I worked with a Toronto-based company to get the licensing. If we have any special requirements, I go to them.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay a subscription. The license is the subscription where we pay $50 per month per user.

Zoho CRM pricing is very affordable.

There are no costs in addition to the subscription fees.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We researched Salesforce and NetSuite. Those were the two largest ones we looked at, but they weren't a good fit in terms of size.

What other advice do I have?

I don't do anything with hardware. My last six months have been focused on ITSM tools. Ivanti, Cherwell, and a new one we just discovered, Halo, which you might find very interesting. Halo is going to completely transform the market.

That is primarily what I do as an ITSM,  Information Technology Service Management solutions. I just got a demo of a very interesting tool that does service discovery and relationship management to assist in the creation of a CMDB for an ITSM solution.

I haven't looked at Rackmount servers.

It's very straightforward and easy to use, with a lot of customization options and good integrations. I work as an IT software consultant, naturally, I'm going to be biased, however, it has proven to be extremely effective.

I still give the overall product a 9 out of 10. Good flexibility, excellent support, ease of implementation, and low cost.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Marketing and digital transformation manager at Red Real Estate Domain
Real User
Valuable lead management and analytics tool that would benefit from additional features
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable solution of Zoho CRM is lead management and analytics. It has a powerful analytics tool."
  • "There are two things I would like to see from Zoho CRM. The first would be to include a calling feature that is connected to our call center. Second, I would like financial targeting and how to measure targeting for the sales agent to be connected better with bookings."

What is our primary use case?

We offer real estate services in Eygpt. Zoho CRM is an all-in-one solution for us. We use the solution for both CRM and finance. Our commissions paid to our salespeople go through the CRM and our clients are managed through the solution. 

Currently, we have three branches with a total of 100 users including tool management, agents, finance, HR, and marketing. Our usage will increase in the future as we are starting a new branch.

How has it helped my organization?

With Zoho CRM we have detailed reports which provide measurements and KPIs. Being able to measure the daily performance of the agents, their call time, duration, and lead tracking has improved our organization in terms of effectiveness and efficiency.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable solution of Zoho CRM is lead management and analytics. It has a powerful analytics tool.

Zoho is always providing updates to the tools. The most recent update provided improvements to the admin panel and council.

What needs improvement?

There are two things I would like to see from Zoho CRM. The first would be to include a calling feature that is connected to our call center. Second, I would like financial targeting and how to measure targeting for the sales agent to be connected better with bookings.

In addition, Zoho CRM requires easier API integration with Facebook and Google, especially in terms of lead generation. Salesforce has cloud listening or social listening on other platforms like Twitter and Facebook, it would be great if Zoho included these marketing solutions too.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoho CRM on a daily basis for nine months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoho is a very scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

We struggled with technical support but have managed our way through it by using a consultant here in Egypt.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to Zoho CRM, we used a custom-made solution that was developed in-house and was based on ASP.NET. We decided to check if we had the capability to do a custom-made solution or if it was better to get one with customization. Zoho fit our new strategy so we made the switch.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Zoho CRM was complex due to the structure of our commission, which is based on sales. 

What about the implementation team?

The deployment took us three months using our own consultant called Zocube. Having our own consultant has helped us manage and improve the system as we use the solution. They have provided excellent service.

We have four managers managing and maintaining the system and the whole experience.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have an annual license fee that costs $12,000. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Salesforce but found Zoho had greater flexibility so we could customize as we go. The interface is very easy for our agents and the mobile solutions that Zoho provides are amazing. 

What other advice do I have?

If you are looking to implement Zoho CRM you need a good consultant and you need to know exactly the cycle that you need to implement.

I rate this solution a seven out of 10 because there are more features that are going to be available in the future. Some we have not explored yet.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Iftekhar Shaikh - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Area Manager at EPI UPS
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
Great for customer tracking and easy to get started by needs to be less expensive
Pros and Cons
  • "There's no installation required."
  • "We'd like the solution to be less expensive."

What is our primary use case?

We're using multiple Zoho products. We use it a lot for Google Sheets. 

We are actually using it for the database, for the customers, so that we know what should we do and what we are supposed to do, what are the current status is for sales, et cetera. We can define the strategy and figure out what we should do with the Zoho CRM. If we need to add some description to the customer we can just pop it in.

What is most valuable?

In general, the solution works well. It's great for keeping track of customers and adding in details. 

There's no installation required. 

What needs improvement?

We'd like the solution to be less expensive. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for about one year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't been using the solution for very long. That said, I've never had any problems with stability just yet. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. It's easy to buy modules. 

We might increase usage in the future. We might get more licenses. 

I'd rate the ability to scale a six out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

We have an IT tech team that takes care of troubleshooting or reaches out to support. That's not an aspect of the product I can handle. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not previously use a different solution. 

How was the initial setup?

It's very easy to get going with the product. There is nothing to deploy. Everything is in the cloud. You go to the website and get a username and password. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I'm not sure what the licensing costs of the product are. I don't deal with payments. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution five out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Business Consultant and Developer at Consigliere
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A stable and scalable cloud-based solution for process sales
Pros and Cons
  • "It has helped to manage, move forward, and also customize my processes. It has helped me with my sales pipeline, sales process, and performance."
  • "I would like to see better integration with Zoho Creator."

What is our primary use case?

The tool is being used to process sales, and it is basic software to hold the database of clients and all actions regarding sales perspective.

How has it helped my organization?

It has helped to manage, move forward, and also customize my processes. It has helped me with my sales pipeline, sales process, and performance.

What is most valuable?

I am impressed with the tool's integrations, system reliability, blueprints, and sales are the most valuable features. Also, the Pipeline, License, Collaboration features, and then custom code. Having my database, connecting with other systems, and making calls, emails, and meetings in the same place is an important feature. Finally, communicating through a click is a good feature as well.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see better  integration with Zoho Creator.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for more than three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. I rate it nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution if you want to scale with multiple devices.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to work on and initiate by yourself, but you will get only ten percent of the features. So if you want to get a hundred percent for your money, you need a developer because all of the details of the work we have is ready. So there's a need to customize your tool and your workflow.

What was our ROI?

With all of the automation that we have done, there's a return on investment.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a nine-point five out of ten.I would definitely recommend getting the tool for any business that has intense sales.

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Certified Consultant/self employed at FAIRCHANCE FOR CRM
Real User
Top 5
I like the automated workflows
Pros and Cons
  • "I like Zoho CRM's automatic lead assignment and automated workflows."
  • "The MCR capabilities have some limitations."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoho CRM for sales management.

How has it helped my organization?

It curtails our internal staff time on account workflow automation.

What is most valuable?

I like Zoho CRM's automatic lead assignment and automated workflows. 

What needs improvement?

The MCR capabilities have some limitations. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Zoho CRM nine out of 10 for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Zoho CRM nine out of 10 for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

The customer service is excellent.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

It is user friendly and cost effective

How was the initial setup?

Zoho CRM is easy to setup. The deployment time depends on your requirements. 

What about the implementation team?

We deployed the solution in-house; if anyone needs our help regarding customization, development, and setting up Zoho CRM or Zoho One feel free to contact us. zohoexperts@gmail.com.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There are different prices for different versions, i.e. for Zoho One $37/user/month if pay annually.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We previously evaluated Salesforce.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoho CRM a nine out of 10. It's user-friendly and cheaper than Salesforce or most other CRM solutions. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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CEO and Owner at PT Solusindo Total Teknikatama
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Great features and fast and easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "There are many features that capture customer data."
  • "Support could be more knowledgeable."

What is our primary use case?

We are using CRM to help the sales team to capture their leads and process the leads, converting them to customers.

What is most valuable?

There are many features that capture customer data. It's great that we can start with new customers and create leads. By capturing customer data, we can also do some segmentation and provide various kinds of service to our customers.

It is easy to set up.

What needs improvement?

While Zoho products have been updated and they have introduced many features, sometimes the information about new features is not there. Sometimes we have to try it ourselves and discover by trial and error to get to know what the new features are as well as the function or benefit.

Support could be more knowledgeable. 

We want to integrate the product with WhatsApp or social media or chat, WeChat. We'd like something like ChatBox as people are no longer using email to communicate. They are now using direct messages. Zoho needs to get involved with this.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's quite stable. I haven't seen any problem within the last four years. It's reliable and the performance is good. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution scales well. We can expand it as needed. 

At the moment, we have six people in our company using it. 

It's quite extensively used as it helps sales and it has integration with finance. If the customer has settled the payment, the system will know. 

How are customer service and support?

Support is okay. Sometimes you can email or chat with them. However, sometimes they are not quite as knowledgeable as we would like them to be.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not previously use a different solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. We don't need to do customization very much. We can just use it pretty much straight away, and it's very easy to get going with it.

We were able to deploy within three days. 

We only need one or two people for deployment and maintenance. 

What about the implementation team?

We can do it in-house. However, if your company needs to have certain customizations, they have many consultants that are able to help.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You do not need a license. They have a subscription model for payments. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies. It's very convenient as this product can be used on your mobile phone. It's not only the web apps. It's the mobile apps as well that also help the sales on the field to do their work with ease.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Real User
Top 10
Easy-to-use solution with good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "Its initial setup process for the cloud-based version is straightforward."
  • "They should provide an option to customize modules."

What is most valuable?

The solution easily links one form to another or sends one module to another.

What needs improvement?

They should provide an option to customize modules and fields for the solution, similar to Zoho Creator.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for more than one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution's stability is better than other applications.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support service could be better.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Zoho CRM has a default field that cannot be changed. Thus, we prefer using Zoho Creator for customized functionality. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process for the cloud-based version is straightforward. It takes around a week to a month to complete depending on the client's requirements. It requires one executive to carry out the deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution has standard pricing plans. It costs $14 per month. Also, its enterprise version costs $40. At the same time, its unlimited version costs $52.

What other advice do I have?

The solution is easy to use for end users. I rate it a ten out of ten.

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