GreenRope vs. Zendesk Sell

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GreenRope
Score 6.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
GreenRope is a CRM tool focused on marketing automation, sales pipelines, and customer service. It includes advanced marketing automation capabilities, sales force automation, and a tool box of features to help manage and operate the business.
$149
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Zendesk Sell
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) is a CRM that aims to give reps access to integrated tools that provide the full context of a customer account. This keeps them in the loop and allows them to capitalize on opportunities. Zendesk Sell can be extended with Reach, a lead generation and engagement tool that automates the process of finding and keeping leads interested, so reps can focus more on building relationships and crushing their quotas. Base CRM was founded in 2009, and acquired by Zendesk…
$19
per seat/month billed annually
Pricing
GreenRopeZendesk Sell
Editions & Modules
Starter
$149
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Prime
$199
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Pro
$249
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Premium
$299
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Powerhouse
$349
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Supreme
$449
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Ultimate
$699
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Sell Team
$19.00
per seat/month billed annually
Reach prospecting enrichment add-on (requires a Sell Subscription)
$27.00
Per User Per Month (billed annually)
Sell Professional
$49.00
per seat/month billed annually
Sell Enterprise
$99.00
per seat/month billed annually
Sell Elite
$199.00
per seat/month billed annually
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GreenRopeZendesk Sell
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$399 Per AccountNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll price plans include unlimited users, unlimited emails, and all features.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
GreenRopeZendesk Sell
Considered Both Products
GreenRope
Chose GreenRope
We were looking something that could add value to our company at a competitive price and we found that GreenRope was best for us. There is other software that has greater functionality and can be more intuitive to use than GreenRope, but the price you are paying for this …
Chose GreenRope
We were using Goldmine prior to transitioning to GreenRope. The cost of Goldmine was the main reason we went looking for another CRM software and discovered that Goldmine at the time did not have some of the features of GreenRope and the price was just right.
Chose GreenRope
GreenRope is much, much better than MailChimp. The functionality is much more sophisticated and the tracking metrics are a huge improvement.
Chose GreenRope
I use some of these softwares in conjunction with GreenRope. Simply put, one software cannot do everything. So I still like to use a combination of WordPress-centric software for my ecommerce. I use Edgar to schedule my social media only because it allows me to keep a library …
Chose GreenRope
Infusionsoft. Promised of lots of power. Got lots of "No"s when asking for anything non standard.

Compared with a dozen others. My favorite.
Chose GreenRope
Cost to implement made GreenRope a clear winner for me. It does everything I need for less money.
Chose GreenRope
GreenRope really got our attention because it's a full featured system at every price point. We are a small business with a small budget - but we wanted a system that would still let us think BIG! The setup fee was within for our budget, and the monthly fee is very reasonable. …
Chose GreenRope
I looked into both of the programs mentioned above and I truly appreciate the initial costs and training of GreenRope - the program is in my personal opinion much stronger that either of the two mentioned above and less threatening to get started with.
Chose GreenRope
Much easier to use. I can do it myself and don't have to use experts. Finally the cost is perfect for my start up.
Chose GreenRope
At the time I selected GreenRope for our business, Hatchbuck wasn't an option but Infusionsoft and HubSpot were. Since then, I have included Hatchbuck in my analyses for customers who are selecting new CRM/Marketing Automation software. Greenrope has all the functionality that …
Chose GreenRope
GreenRope does better with the customer database side of things.
Chose GreenRope
CC is a very good email marketing platform but lacks a holistic MA approach needed by marketers today.
Chose GreenRope
We chose GreenRope.com because they were the best fit. We already had a marketing email strategy with Constant Contact so choosing a CRM with those capabilities was very important when making our decision. Everything we were already doing could be in 1 place instead of needing …
Chose GreenRope
InfusionSoft was the only other system that I had looked at and really considered. In my opinion, GreenRope is very comparable with InfusionSoft, but better suited for new and/or growing businesses because it's easy to use, 3-hours of training is provided to help you customize …
Chose GreenRope
GreenRope is not the top end of features however it does include a variety of great features across the board like CRM and auto marketing combined. Whereas the competition only concentrates on one or the other. Of course if you are looking for a high end product then this …
Chose GreenRope
Greenrope is both easy to use and gave us ALL their software functionalities without having to pay to upgrade. Pricing is based on number of emails. Greenrope appears to have all what we're looking for, from setting up internal project tasks and todo's, accounting function with …
Chose GreenRope
We looked at a number of other products, including Salesforce, Microsoft, and many others. None compared from a price to value perspective, especially taking into account all the other modules that are included...not just CRM.
Zendesk Sell
Chose Zendesk Sell
The contact management system is better and the association between contacts and deals is a big improvement. Tracking emails in addition to notes is an improvement.
Chose Zendesk Sell
I am currently using Hubspot, which we upgraded to from Zendesk Sell.

I used SalesForce many years ago, but too long ago to comment on any current functionality.
Chose Zendesk Sell
We moved away from the platform above because integrations and reporting through Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) are far better. Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) is definitely a more modern approach to our ever-changing company. We needed a system that provided accurate and …
Chose Zendesk Sell
Simpler than most CRMs, which can be good if your sales team is not very tech savvy. We switched to Hubspot which provides a lot more value than Base did, but it isn't right for everyone. Hubspot is focused on capturing in-bound leads and has its own flaws and limitations, but …
Chose Zendesk Sell
Zendesk Sell is not as robust as other leading CRM tools I have used in the past like Salesforce. Salesforce is the market leader and is always leading the way in innovation. Salesforce objects management is better simpler and allows the user to customize different screens and …
Chose Zendesk Sell
It does everything salesforce was doing only easier and the mobile app was much better and cheaper. I have been able to both run a sales team and do the sysadmin and setup work on base as a sales manager.
Chose Zendesk Sell
Much more efficient and cleaner interface allows quicker and simpler contact/pipeline management for all members of staff regardless of seniority.

Additionally, it's a much simpler platform designed for sales compared to more traditional CRMs.
Chose Zendesk Sell
Let's face it, there's a lot of competition in the market of CRM systems. From Salesforce, Hubspot, and Zoho, which offer other modules that integrate other elements of the business into the CRM, to options like Sharpspring, CampaignerCRM, and SugarCRM that integrates marketing …
Chose Zendesk Sell
Much easier to use! It's more updated, more modern. It feels like using a Mac Laptop as opposed to using an IBM that runs Microsoft Office 1997.

The integration and windows for emails and tasks is much easier to use. Notes is something that anyone on the team can jump on and …
Chose Zendesk Sell
I have used Base CRM for 3 years now and I haven't looked back. Compared to Salesforce, Base is significantly more functional and intuitive.
Chose Zendesk Sell
Base CRM is great for beginners, or small sales forces. API/integrations need help. As a CRM it works just fine, but could use some improvement, and backing. A lot of Base CRM users are great help, but there needs to be a more robust back end to help your customers implement …
Features
GreenRopeZendesk Sell
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
8.4
Ratings
9% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.6
Ratings
15% below category average
Customer data management / contact management9.60 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Workflow management9.10 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Territory management8.30 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Opportunity management9.80 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.50 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Contract management3.80 Ratings5.40 Ratings
Quote & order management8.90 Ratings3.90 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.80 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management6.60 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
9.7
Ratings
25% above category average
Zendesk Sell
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Case management9.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Call center management9.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Help desk management9.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
9.2
Ratings
19% above category average
Zendesk Sell
6.9
Ratings
9% below category average
Lead management8.90 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Email marketing9.60 Ratings7.80 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
9.7
Ratings
24% above category average
Zendesk Sell
5.3
Ratings
36% below category average
Task management9.60 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.80 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Reporting9.80 Ratings7.00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
8.9
Ratings
16% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.2
Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting8.80 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.30 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Customizable reports9.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
8.4
Ratings
11% above category average
Zendesk Sell
4.2
Ratings
56% below category average
Custom fields9.20 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Custom objects8.20 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Scripting environment7.00 Ratings1.10 Ratings
API for custom integration9.10 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
8.6
Ratings
3% above category average
Zendesk Sell
9.5
Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.60 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.60 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
9.0
Ratings
20% above category average
Zendesk Sell
4.0
Ratings
59% below category average
Social data9.00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Social engagement9.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
9.2
Ratings
23% above category average
Zendesk Sell
5.4
Ratings
30% below category average
Marketing automation9.00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Compensation management9.50 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
7.8
Ratings
6% above category average
Zendesk Sell
8.0
Ratings
9% above category average
Mobile access7.80 Ratings8.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
GreenRopeZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
6.6
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.3
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GreenRopeZendesk Sell
Likelihood to Recommend
The price point and full featured application of GreenRope makes it perfect for small and medium sized businesses. GreenRope is an excellent alternative to some of the higher priced, better known CRM systems (Infusionsoft, AWeber, Ontraport, etc.). If you have specific requirements for your industry or business, GreenRope support will help to ensure that you get set up properly with what you need
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I think that for a company that creates any sales and needs to house their client information, the Base is perfect. The price of the program makes it completely worth the investment. And to be able to use customizations makes it possible for any business that does sales use Base for their orders. I would say for companies that use legal contracts or binding contracts for their business, Base may be too simple for their needs. We work in tandem with a company that always has contracts going back and forth, and the build out of the customizations here weren't really going to work for them.
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Pros
  • Easy to get going with. They were great help in importing data from infusion soft. Great people to work with in training.
  • Low cost. This program is affordable for us little guys. Does what you need. Cost less than half of infusion soft for more.
  • Powerful. It lets me do all the things that I want. They are responsive to new feature requests too. When you make a suggestion you feel like it is heard and appreciated.
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  • Integrates well with FullContact, Slack via Zapier, and Gmail and google calendar.
  • Excellent mobile app for iPhone lets salespeople have data at their fingertips and enter notes at conferences, in elevators, wherever.
  • Does all the basic things a salesperson needs to be productive, contacts capture, deal capture, documents, smart linking of contacts to deals, and nice reminder features.
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Cons
  • The only thing I can say is that it has so many features that I do not think I have had the time to use and evaluate. I think I am probably missing out of a lot of great features.
  • GreenRope has many email templates but seem to be directed to specific industries like retail, restaurants, etc. Would like to see more email templates.
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  • There was no ability to add prospects from a company domain or email to auto-fill any data.
  • You had to type in all of the data you gathered about that prospect.
  • The default only gave you two phone numbers for the company, too few.
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Likelihood to Renew
They have monthly renewals, so at any time you can cancel and not feel like they are holding your money. Their customer support is easy to work with. Their ticketing system to communicate with you about service issues is fantastic(which is included in the monthly fee) allows you to track issues. We use the ticketing system and add it to our website. This gives people the ability to communicate with us 24/7.
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The integration with the other Zendesk products is key. Allows other people in the company, such as support, to be involved in the sales process.
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Usability
It takes time to learn this system. It is not going to happen over night, but once you master it it will be worth it. I am already seeing some great results, all I have to do is keep learning.
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I received about two hours worth of training on Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM). I will say it's a clean look and the ability to change views is extremely helpful. I do wish there were other features that allowed the views to be more simplistic. Some views can be overwhelming to look at. Nevertheless with the minimum training, I am still able to navigate through Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM) successfully due to the ease of usability.
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Reliability and Availability
No answers on this topic
Always available and easy connection from Zendesk Support
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Performance
No answers on this topic
Never any latency issues
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Support Rating
Many times I have to repeat the issue several times before the person understands correctly. There was also an instant where support was not available when help was needed, had to wait for a response and it was a business day.
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Due to the ease of the product, I have not had the chance to reach out to support yet. I’ve had no reason. The resources provided to clients are extremely helpful and detailed. So far my questions have been pretty basic and I generally just ask my colleague or teammate. They're able to assist with the answer.
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Online Training
No answers on this topic
This product has a great backing of users, but needs more options direct from Base CRM on all operations of the software. YouTube videos do a great job of helping implement, and the back end support is a great help as well. The CRM is a great free option, and should be treated as such.
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Implementation Rating
I think there are some cheat sheets and best practises lists that could be created that would save a business a lot of time and frustration. BUT, even as it is, the frustrations and challenges disappear as things start working. I am going to be offering up a few of the tricks I have learned to the team at GreenRope to share with other users because when customers offer valuable work arounds that they find helpful to others, we accomplish a few things. The coders get an idea of things that aren't working quite as expected so they can look into fixes, other customers get benefit and we all win
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Simple, and straight forward.
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Alternatives Considered
I use some of these softwares in conjunction with GreenRope. Simply put, one software cannot do everything. So I still like to use a combination of WordPress-centric software for my ecommerce. I use Edgar to schedule my social media only because it allows me to keep a library of posts -- otherwise, GreenRope replaces HootSuite. Outlook integrates (and RingCentral will soon). My business is too big to not have separate accounting (Xero) but GreenRope would be adequate for solos. GreenRope reduced my software quite a bit. It replaced Zoho, Infusionsoft, Mail Chimp, Access, Wufoo, Basecamp and InstantCustomer. It's not a great project management software, but it serves my needs for managing the pre-engagement process and nurture processes. GreenRope is best as a CRM and it forms a central part of my overall business technology machine.
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Zendesk Sell is not as robust as other leading CRM tools I have used in the past like Salesforce. Salesforce is the market leader and is always leading the way in innovation. Salesforce objects management is better simpler and allows the user to customize different screens and have different dashboards for reporting reasons. This is definitely a good alternative to Salesforce especially if you are currently using any other Zendesk products like Zendesk support.
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
Always on, always available.
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Return on Investment
  • GR has made our company much more organized from client details/history, sales work flow, email campaigns, website tracking and lead conversions.
  • We have grown our business 60% in the last 12 months. GR definitely helped us reach that growth.
  • Prior to GR we did everything the old fashioned way. I don't have anything to compare it to because we had no prior experience with another CRM provider. I can say that I am truly happy with our progress in GR and learning the program was pretty easy.
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  • Increased efficiency with a central hub for all of our customer data.
  • Workflows are easy to set up and beneficial for us.
  • Received minimum training, therefore it's easy to navigate.
  • Reduced employee costs. Employees can spend more time completing other important tasks.
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ScreenShots

GreenRope Screenshots

Screenshot of GreenRope DashboardScreenshot of Drag-and-Drop Customer JourneyScreenshot of Drag-and-Drop Email EasyBuilderScreenshot of Contact Record with custom user-defined data fieldsScreenshot of Workflow ManagementScreenshot of Opportunities Tracking