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Tichaona Ndoreka - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Sup at Capital Development Services
Real User
Feb 5, 2022
Simple initial setup, high availability, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Zoho CRM is its ease of use."
  • "The most valuable feature of Zoho CRM is its ease of use."
  • "The solution can improve by having a policy that allows us to integrate with the cloud."
  • "The solution can improve by having a policy that allows us to integrate with the cloud."

What is our primary use case?

Zoho CRM is a small component and it is used to monitor our internet services.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Zoho CRM is its ease of use.

What needs improvement?

The solution can improve by having a policy that allows us to integrate with the cloud.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using  Zoho CRM for approximately three years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found Zoho CRM to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoho CRM is a scalable solution.

We have four IT personnel that are using the solution regularly. We do not plan to increase the usage at this time.

How are customer service and support?

We have not contacted technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward, and the whole process took me one day.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation in-house.

We have four engineers for the implantation and maintenance of the solution.

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

We pay for an annual license to use this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others for small businesses.

I rate Zoho CRM a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Presales Manager at Cloud4C Services
Real User
Top 20
Jan 13, 2022
Reasonably priced, perfect for SMEs, and offers good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "For the most part, the solution is stable."
  • "For startups, it's an absolutely brilliant product to start with."
  • "I'm not sure that there is scalability potential for enterprises."
  • "I'm not sure that there is scalability potential for enterprises."

What is our primary use case?

We are the product more on the sales leads side of it, for the sales cycle, for creating our customers' contract details and any deals where there are rules involved. We also use it for projections. 

What is most valuable?

The product is very price-competitive. For startups, it's an absolutely brilliant product to start with. For any small companies of less than a hundred or so people, for SMEs, they are a really good option in the market.

For the most part, the solution is stable. 

What needs improvement?

I'm not sure that there is scalability potential for enterprises.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for the last four or five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable for a smaller organization.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability may not be up to the level that an enterprise-level company would need. It's more suited for SMEs.

Our entire sales force, which is more than 300 people, is on the solution at this time. 

We do not have plans to increase usage.

How are customer service and support?

We've never had to deal with technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

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

We previously used Microsoft Dynamics 365.

How was the initial setup?

It's a cloud-based solution. There is no setup required, per se. I just need to go and log in. That's it.

There is no technical team needed for deployment and maintenance. 

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

We don't pay for an individual license. It's part of a complete bundle. 

The pricing is very reasonable. It's not overly expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and an end-user.

I would recommend it to other users and organizations. 

I'd rate the product at an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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President/Founder at Interbit
Real User
Nov 10, 2021
Scales well, and it is easy to get data in and out of it, but I would like more ability to reorganize the data and share data fields
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it is easy to get data in and out of it. We can export and import CSV files. I also like that the database is hierarchical, which allows me to be able to look at a parent and multiple children."
  • "I like that it is easy to get data in and out of it; we can export and import CSV files, and the hierarchical database allows me to look at a parent and multiple children."
  • "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. It only gives us certain fields that we can check on. Because of our particular database, it creates a problem. We deal with hospitals, and there are 50 hospitals. It is tough to figure out which one is which. Is it this one or the other one? So, trying to clean things up is very difficult. I'd like to have more ability to share data fields. The data is structured into different buckets, and I frequently have to create the same field in two different buckets. It would be nice if I could just do a view-only field in another bucket. In my contact bucket, I would like to be able to have just a view-only of the account information so that I don't need to enter it again, which is what I have to do currently."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

It is used as a database for customers, contacts, and prospects for sales and marketing.

It is a SaaS product. I am using the most recent version of it. 

How has it helped my organization?

It is a central place to store information to use for marketing, tracking activity, and developing sales pipelines and stuff.

What is most valuable?

I like that it is easy to get data in and out of it. We can export and import CSV files.

I also like that the database is hierarchical, which allows me to be able to look at a parent and multiple children.

What needs improvement?

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. It only gives us certain fields that we can check on. Because of our particular database, it creates a problem. We deal with hospitals, and there are 50 hospitals. It is tough to figure out which one is which. Is it this one or the other one? So, trying to clean things up is very difficult.

I'd like to have more ability to share data fields. The data is structured into different buckets, and I frequently have to create the same field in two different buckets. It would be nice if I could just do a view-only field in another bucket. In my contact bucket, I would like to be able to have just a view-only of the account information so that I don't need to enter it again, which is what I have to do currently.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for probably six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. It is fine in terms of stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It scales well. We have about a dozen users, and it is being used extensively. Any increase in usage would just come naturally with time.

How are customer service and support?

They are medium in terms of wait time and the response itself. From one to five, I would rate them a three.

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

I can't remember the name, but we had been using a CRM for a long time. We made the switch because of the ability to do more. The old system was too customized. We were looking for something that was more accessible and easy to maintain and that had more standard features.

How was the initial setup?

It was straightforward but nonetheless difficult. It took weeks.

It is lightweight in terms of maintenance. Its maintenance is taken care of pretty much by me. I also have a consultant.

What about the implementation team?

We used an external consultant.

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

It is around $1000 a month.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate it a seven out of 10.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Rebecca Fernyhough - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at Epic Network Support
Real User
Jun 17, 2023
An easy-to-setup solution with a helpful technical support team
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is always stable."
  • "The solution's feature for forecast has limitations."

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is the ease of navigation.

What needs improvement?

The solution's feature for forecast has limitations. It could be better. Also, there need to be more features similar to its on-premise version.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for nine months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is always stable. I rate its stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution's scalability an eight or nine.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical team is very helpful.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The solution's setup process is simple and cost-effective.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's technical team helped us implement it.

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

The solution is cost-effective. I rate its pricing a four out of ten.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated SAP and Salesforce solutions. In comparison, Zoho meets all our business requirements and provides simple navigation.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Suzan Demir - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Operations Specialist at ADEO IT Consulting Services
Real User
Feb 15, 2023
Stable and secure solution with great reporting
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoho CRM's best feature is its reporting."
  • "The process of creating reports is not very user-friendly - it takes time, and it's confusing."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Zoho CRM for downloading documents, managing customers and managers, and reporting.

What is most valuable?

Zoho CRM's best feature is its reporting.

What needs improvement?

The process of creating reports is not very user-friendly - it takes time, and it's confusing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with Zoho CRM for a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoho CRM is stable and secure.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoho CRM is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Zoho's technical support could be faster and better at solving issues.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was really easy, and the deployment was fast.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Zoho CRM to other users and rate it eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Technical support at Foresight Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
Real User
Nov 30, 2022
Customizable, quick to set up, and easy to manage
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is pretty fast."
  • "We're able to easily track messages and notes."
  • "I'd like the solution to offer more integrations with other products."
  • "I'd like the solution to offer more integrations with other products."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for prioritizing projects.

What is most valuable?

We're able to easily track messages and notes. 

For management, it's easy to view what is going on. 

The initial setup is pretty fast.

It is stable.

We can scale the product.

It's very customizable and user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

I'd like the solution to offer more integrations with other products. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I joined my company about one year ago and have used Zoho since then.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and reliable. There aren't any bugs, and it isn't glitchy. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's pretty reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We can scale the solution so that it meets our needs. 

Our company is pretty small, so we only have 18 users on Zoho.

At this time, we do not have plans to increase usage. 

How are customer service and support?

I can't speak to how helpful or responsive support is. I've never used them. There is one person that can help us deliver answers to our customers, and they have been fine, as far as I know. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I'm not sure if the company used any other similar product previously.

How was the initial setup?

It does not take too long to set up the solution. As long as your bandwidth is good and you are using it out of the box, you can deploy it in a few minutes. 

I'm only a beginner in terms of having knowledge of the product, and therefore I'm not sure what maintenance, if any, is needed. 

What about the implementation team?

I can handle the deployment myself. 

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

I can't speak to the cost of the solution. I don't handle licensing. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm not sure which version of the solution I'm using. 

I would recommend the solution to other users. 

At this time, I'd rate it nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Ganesh-Iyer - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at SSA Techknowlogies (P) Ltd
Real User
Top 5
Jul 20, 2022
Scalability stands out, years of reliability, with straightforward implementation
Pros and Cons
  • "I think the whole pipeline tracking is most useful for us."
  • "One of their strong points is that it can very easily scale up."
  • "The integration should be more user-friendly."
  • "The integration should be more user-friendly. I think the architecture currently is pretty modularized within the Zoho system."

What is most valuable?

The whole pipeline tracking is most useful for us. Our whole pipeline management is where we look for prospects, leads, and conversion processes.

What needs improvement?

The integration should be more user-friendly. I think the architecture currently is pretty modularized within the Zoho system. We have a CRM and we have projects, and the integration part in previous modules can be better and made easier for end users. That is where we had to use third-party vendor support to help us build those integrations.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoho CRM for the past two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have not had issues for years, so I would say it is reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

One of their strong points is that it can very easily scale up.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is highly responsive and I have not had any issues.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The setup of Zoho CRM is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

As with any other solution, try to go out of the box to implement the best practices and use all the features. These are the two things which I would recommend. I would rate Zoho CRM an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

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

Other
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AdemolaOlamide - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at Computer Learning centre
Real User
Feb 25, 2022
Simple to use, scalable, and stable CRM software with good technical support, but it needs a more user-friendly interface
Pros and Cons
  • "CRM software that's simple to use, with good technical support, scalability, and stability."
  • "Zoho CRM can be used by both registered users and potential users; we use it for creating and managing modules, email broadcasting, integrating with email marketing tools, and data sharing between users."
  • "This solution needs a more user-friendly interface."
  • "A more user-friendly interface is what I'd like to see in Zoho CRM."

What is our primary use case?

Zoho CRM can be used by both registered users and potential users. We use it for creating and managing modules, email broadcasting and integrating with email marketing tools, etc. We also use it for data sharing between users.

What is most valuable?

What I like about Zoho CRM is that it's simple to use.

What needs improvement?

A more user-friendly interface is what I'd like to see in Zoho CRM.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Zoho CRM for over three years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I find this solution stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoho CRM is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support for Zoho CRM is good.

How was the initial setup?

Zoho CRM has a straightforward installation.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated Salesforce.

What other advice do I have?

I wasn't involved in the installation of Zoho CRM.

We have 30 users of Zoho CRM within our organization, and we have two technicians that we work with, who are engineers. There is a possibility that we'll increase the number of users of this solution.

I'm giving Zoho CRM a rating of seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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