Chatter (discontinued) vs. Zoho Cliq

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Chatter (discontinued)
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Chatter was a collaboration platform with integration into the business process and the ability to conduct actions like approving expense reports and creating support cases from the activity feed itself. It was acquired by Salesforce and is currently discontinued.N/A
Zoho Cliq
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Chat is a live chat tool, from Zoho Corporation.
$18
per month up to 25 users
Pricing
Chatter (discontinued)Zoho Cliq
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Standard
$18
per month up to 25 users
Professional
$20
per month $2 for each additional user over 10
Enterprise
$40
per month $4 for each additional user over 10
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Chatter (discontinued)Zoho Cliq
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details10% discount for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Chatter (discontinued)Zoho Cliq
Considered Both Products
Chatter (discontinued)
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Chatter is an excellent tool that provides advanced collaboration methods and let us share our files efficiently in a fast way.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Slack, Hangouts, there are a ton of messaging/social apps out there. Overall, I like to use Slack and Hangouts more as a messaging tool. However, when there are certain things that HAVE to get done within Salesforce, I can totally understand why Chatter would be important. When …
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
We were using Skype for business before, but Skype was mostly good at team communication and sharing activities/updates only. Since we started using Salesforce, we got the best option by using Chatter's added advantages. By using it we don't miss any action items. It's a …
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Because Chatter is tied into our CRM I feel it is easier to use. Teams is better for instant answers and chats. Chatter is better for a data storage of ideas and answers. While they both have there advantages It is hard to say which is more valuable on their own.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Chatter is a solid tool within Salesforce. Slack has become more commonplace within our organization, but the fastest way to find out what is going on within an account or opportunity is to check the Chatter feed. I think there are different uses for each of the tools, but …
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Slack utterly dominates chatter. Slack is searchable, has the use of channels. When you can sync it with Salesforce (there are multiple ways to automate alerts or notifications to be sent from Salesforce to Slack), it renders Chatter useless. Slack makes me never want to use …
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Chatter is simply the most accessible, user-friendly, and convenient on the go platform we enjoy utilizing daily to help our company grow and boost overall revenue. Without the many features, Salesforce offers daily. We would be unable to capitalize on many lead and application …
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
We are using Chatter just because it is integrated with SFDC, and we use SFDC as our CRM. We use other communication tools as well. You can find communication tools in many applications and platforms, I recommend using the very specific ones, like Chatter, for only the teams …
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
There's a variety of communication tools available for selection out in the market place but I like the easy to navigate system of Chatter. I think there's a whole bunch of more features available in Chatter that I currently do not utilize but I think it's a good robust option.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Very similar but I'll give Chatter the advantage because of the different areas and notifications that come with it.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
We also use Teams. Chatter is very helpful in that I can directly tag any object in our CRM. Instead of taking email requests for admin needs, I have added a Chatter process builder that helps me manage requests. If the case calls for a report to be made, I am able to tag the …
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
It is easier to use Slack for all external communication, but Salesforce is better for team communication.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Chatter has a better UI interface and offers more customization.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
We have also tried to use Slack and Service Now. Service Now simply did not have the features we needed. Slack was useful but not nearly as good for the end users who simply want very simple. Slack confused the end user which caused them frustration, which also meant they did …
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
It is tough because there are several applications that allow for internal communication among teams. Chatter, however, is the only one that's native to Salesforce and allows for all communication to be attached to their respective artifacts. We use Slack in addition to Chatter …
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Not much differential between these services. Better off integrating with more popular solutions via API.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Chatter allows you to converse in SFDC which is the core of any sales organization. Keeps everything under one roof.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
I personally like Google Hangouts more due to the flow of conversations. I find it a much more efficient way to speak back and forth with work colleagues, other than face-to-face of course. But, as a manager I could see how Chatter would be useful to use when managing pipeline.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Chatter was within Salesforce already, so we simply went with it because it's attached and integrated well within Salesforce and Google Drive and Gmail.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Chatter has more features than the two software listed above. In other terms, it can be seen as an updated version of the rest
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
I've never used any other embedded collaboration tool.
Chose Chatter (discontinued)
Chatter is much more basic than other solutions, mainly, because it is not the core product for Salesforce. It is great for basic communication needs, but if you are looking for a much more robust solution then I would recommend using an application that is more focused on …
Zoho Cliq
Chose Zoho Cliq
Didn't check for the other products. Zoho Cliq worked well
Chose Zoho Cliq
helps us communicate quickly and stay organized without needing separate tools. Compared to other chat apps, it fits better with our business needs and saves us time
Chose Zoho Cliq
Slack is equally good but as we went for ZohoOHO CRM it made sense to go in for Zoho Cliq to benefit from the integrations. Zoho Cliq is intuitive and user-friendly with no extra learning required. Google Chat had very limited capabilities and was not very user-friendly. …
Chose Zoho Cliq
Essentially the same style of platform. Aside from any "bots" (which I don't use anyways), they appear to do the same thing. But Zoho Cliq comes packed into the Zoho One platform. It's a useful component in a suite of communication tools that allows our office to work and speak …
Chose Zoho Cliq
My all-time favorite tool in this space is Slack but Cliq is a close second. Cliq is essentially built to mimic Slack but is not quite as cutting-edge with some of their features. We opted to use Cliq over Slack because of the interconnectedness it offered with all the other …
Chose Zoho Cliq
We selected Zoho because it was already a part of the Zoho toolset we were using. They offered a free trial which was a big help in our purchasing decision. Our team looked at one other alternative but we weren't satisfied with the pricing quote we got from them and the fact …
Chose Zoho Cliq
Functionality wise Zoho Chat fairs pretty well against the other options. I still use all the other options as I need to be flexible in how I communicate with clients. It is the integration into the ZohoCRM & Cliq that puts Zoho Chat above the others and is why I try to …
Features
Chatter (discontinued)Zoho Cliq
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Chatter (discontinued)
8.3
Ratings
7% above category average
Zoho Cliq
9.1
Ratings
16% above category average
Task Management8.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling7.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Workflow Automation8.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Search7.90 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Visual planning tools8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Chatter (discontinued)
8.4
Ratings
6% above category average
Zoho Cliq
7.6
Ratings
4% below category average
Chat9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Notifications7.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Discussions8.10 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Surveys8.00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Chatter (discontinued)
8.5
Ratings
8% above category average
Zoho Cliq
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Versioning8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files8.80 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Audio files7.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Advanced security features8.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.1
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.6
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Chatter (discontinued)Zoho Cliq
Likelihood to Recommend
[Chatter] is the tool that makes our relations
stronger. It provides advanced ways of communication. I have trained my many
team members because of the easy features and functions of this tool, It is very user-friendly. Give it a try if you want to improve your relations with your
customers. It will surely enhance the productivity of your organization.
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If you have a website through which your clients engage (either sales or support) your offerings, then you absolutely need a live chat tool. Having used Zoho for a while now, I can absolutely recommend it. If you have not used a chat tool before but you have an online store then you should definitely explore this option. They offer a free trial so you can test it to see what response you get but for sales related websites, this will pay for itself.
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Pros
  • Keeping track of all activities.
  • Helps sharing files or syncing any data.
  • Its being mobile is best for our sales managers to keep an track while traveling.
  • Showing a score for the level of opportunity helps to prioritize the sales funnel.
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  • instant messaging so team members can quickly talk to each other
  • creating different channels for specific teams or projects, which keeps conversations organized
  • notifications that alert you about important messages, helping you stay updated
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Cons
  • As an admin I would like to make it so that all users receive notifications, to help implement it into their daily practice.
  • If Chatter license users could have a bit more access to view reports, that could be utilized more by us.
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  • Zoho people notifications can be added in Cliq like birthday reminders, leave trackers
  • Cliq PC app is bit heavy, can be light weighted
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Likelihood to Renew
Chatter can fulfill at least 85-90% of our business requirements in an easy-to-use platform. Usability is a key requirement and we have had our share of bad usability experiences. In our experience, even the most novice users were able to pick up Chatter in a relatively short amount of time with little/no assistance.
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Cliq is essential software for our communication. Because we are an office of both in-house and remote employees we must have a unified communication platform to speak to another in real-time. Cliq offers us that platform in an easy-to-use format that allows for both 1:1 and team communication occurring all at once.
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Usability
It is easy to use but the impact of it feels like it is a bit antiquated. It does not feel collaborative and real time. Chatter is more akin to email versus Slack or Hangouts where it feels like problems are being solved as you are communicating.
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Based on my experience with Cliq it is very cool and easy, I will give 10/10, because of their quality.
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Reliability and Availability
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It's available 24X7. We have never faced any serious issues with the connectivity. Whenever we faced issues, it has been traced to a browser issue or Windows app issue or a mobile issue.
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Performance
No answers on this topic
No issues
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Support Rating
I haven't had to use support often, but when I have Salesforce was very responsive. Like with all things Salesforce, it is easy to use and doesn't have too many issues, so I don't think that people will have to use support often, but if so, they are easy to work with and helpful within the product.
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Any time that I have had an issue, and there haven't been many user support jumps right on and helps me right away.
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Online Training
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Excellent support. Online training and supporting videos, and resources are more than sufficient to get started. Moreover, their support channel, especially the chat window, is very helpful and provides an instant solution to all our queries. For any complicated issue, they always get back by email with the solution and on occasions even call back.
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Implementation Rating
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Implementation is very simple and easy. Create a Zoho account (free or paid), send/ receive an invite, log in, verify your credentials and get started. Admin would have created the channels for you, and you start contributing. The entire process is smooth, and you can get started within minutes. The Admin has to work at the backend, initially, and decide on the permissions for the individual and the team and set up permissions for access to other applications too. This needs to be planned out, tested and implemented.
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Alternatives Considered
Because Chatter is tied into our CRM I feel it is easier to use. Teams is better for instant answers and chats. Chatter is better for a data storage of ideas and answers. While they both have there advantages It is hard to say which is more valuable on their own
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Essentially the same style of platform. Aside from any "bots" (which I don't use anyways), they appear to do the same thing. But Zoho Cliq comes packed into the Zoho One platform. It's a useful component in a suite of communication tools that allows our office to work and speak to one another in an abundance of ways.
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Scalability
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The system works perfectly well. At times, we have faced issues with the desktop application - it doesn't start, or takes time to start, or even logs off on its own. However, the browser as well as the mobile application work perfectly well, and we have never faced issues with them
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Return on Investment
  • This has had a very positive impact when it comes to verifying if proper communication has been had among teams. This helps us know when and what people have been informed of, which gives us the opportunity to regularly review our communication styles.
  • This has had a very positive impact when trying to find particular individuals in a very large company, and without any barriers.
  • This also provides a 'get networking' tool for new and existing individuals to the company, helping people gain influence and awareness among their stakeholders.
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  • Positive - Easier Comms with specific Clients. Encouraging more to use it to engage with me
  • Negative - Yet another comms channel to manage would like to have less. But see previous positive
  • Positive - Came as part of my Zoho One subscription so low cost
  • Has a wealth of options still to investigate as part of Cliq
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