Kintone vs. Pipeliner CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Kintone
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
Kintone is a customizable digital workplace platform that lets the user manage data, tasks, and communication in one central place. Over 30,000 customers use Kintone’s no-code platform with more than 1.5 million database and workflow applications custom built for their businesses. The no-code drag-and-drop interface can be used to create custom database applications. Whether it’s sales leads, customer quotes, or inventory management, it can be organized in Kintone and viewed from the…
$24
per month per user
Pipeliner CRM
Score 8.7 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Pipeliner CRM is a sales enablement tool focusing on pipeline management, sales processes, and analytics designed to empower sales professionals. Pipeliner CRM provides a visual sales process, profiles, and charts, all of which aim to help users take the right actions with their buyers and even helps identify key contacts within an organization. Pipeliner CRM Cloud is the latest addition to a product line that already includes Pipeliner CRM Hybrid, an…
$65
Pricing
KintonePipeliner CRM
Editions & Modules
Professional Subscription
$24
per month per user
STARTER - Basic sales management, tracking and collaboration
$65.00 per user per month
STARTER - Basic sales management, tracking and collaboration
$65 per user per month
BUSINESS - Full CRM functionality, customization and unique productivity features.
$85 per user per month
BUSINESS - Full CRM functionality, customization and unique productivity features.
$85 per user per month
ENTERPRISE - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$115 per user per month
ENTERPRISE - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$115 per user per month
UNLIMITED - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$150 per user per month
UNLIMITED - Advanced CRM functionality including advanced features
$150 per user per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KintonePipeliner CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll subscriptions have a minimum requirement of 5 users.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
KintonePipeliner CRM
Considered Both Products
Kintone
Chose Kintone
Kintone wasn’t cookie cutter like the other options I consider. It was customizable and had great customer service to help me make it what I need.
Chose Kintone
We tested Pipedrive with the free 30-day trial. We did not like the standard layout. It was not customizable to our liking, and it could not perform the functions we were looking for in our daily business workflow.
Chose Kintone
We transferred our data records from google sheets to Kintone. While they aren't very comparable, the amount of tools and analysis that Kintone allowed us to do were far superior to Google Sheets.
Chose Kintone
Again, I came along after the implementation of Kintone. Kintone does provide plenty of customization and personalization within the program without the ability to code HTML.
Chose Kintone
More customizable in my opinion and free, though Kintone has drag and drop which is excellent and my favorite part.
Chose Kintone
Kintone is the easiest product to create from and the cost is the lowest I believe. In addition, reconfigurability and extendability are great. If you look for a low code tool, you can try Kintone. But as same as another low code tool, don't expect too much.
Chose Kintone
It's more flexible and better looking than its competitors. But the main reason is that after extensive searches for a product that would support our requirements, Kintone was the only one that claimed to be able to do so. After building the project, it works as expected. We …
Chose Kintone
Kintone is the best value for the dollar amount. It is also based on JavaScript (as far as the more in-depth customizations go) so you don’t have to learn a new language. Quickbase was extremely expensive for what it offered and FileMaker Pro required learning their custom …
Chose Kintone
We spent 6 months working with programmers and customer service representatives from ActiveCampaign to try to customize ActiveCampaign for our needs. ActiveCampaign employees finally told us that our use-case was too complicated for their system since it was not designed to do …
Chose Kintone
Previously we used, sequalm access, and something called CSST. None of them were as dynamic or easy to build and update as Kintone.
Chose Kintone
Kintone won out based on a few factors. MS Access can be a good alternative, but you can have trouble with sharing the data when needed. We like the mobile app that Kintone provides as well. Compared to Trello, the price of Kintone was better, considering the differences in …
Chose Kintone
These systems have always lacked customization which is really where Kintone shines. That being said, Salesforce did allow a certain level of customization on a more grand scale for a giant company I worked. for.
Chose Kintone
Salesforce was very difficult to navigate and I couldn't figure out how to use it. Their interface is not very user-friendly. I contacted someone for help and they gave me a very typical business presentation, which was not useful. I figured out how to use Kintone immediately, …
Chose Kintone
Monday.com — I used this in my previous job and loved it for tracking stages and tasks (and I color-code everything), but at the time it was more clunky on raw data. It may have improved in this since then? Kintone is strong on data and I still color-code everything! …
Chose Kintone
We have used RDP, a SalesForce product but you must pay to have any customization done and it is not user-friendly.
Chose Kintone
Kintone allowed me to test its product more fully than other platforms. Scalable pricing was an incentive, as was the ability to create apps to perform diverse functions, like scheduling and project management. Kintone's help documentation enabled me to really play around with …
Chose Kintone
We selected Kintone because it was the best combination of price and function. We needed something that could grow and scale with the organization, and that included looking at future prices. We didn't want to invest in something if we would be priced out five new users later. …
Chose Kintone
Kintone is much more customizable and user-friendly than Access. We also have experience with Service Point - Kintone is again, much more customizable. We would love a two-way interface between Kintone and Service ice Point. That would be a tremendous bonus for capturing & …
Chose Kintone
Microsoft Dynamics frequently updates to change layout, functionality, etc. Things then get hard to relearn where everything is and what functions have been added, lost, or replaced. It also didn't add much flexibility to customize.
Chose Kintone
Caseworthy is a very large extensive database that is excellent. However, Kintone is affordable for our small non-profit (with only one employee). We would be swimming in the complexity of Caseworthy.
Chose Kintone
I have experience with the following, similar, platforms that are not available as options above: Mantis Real Tracks
Pipeliner CRM
Chose Pipeliner CRM
The most important reason for selecting pipeliner CRM:-exceptional user engagement through its sales-friendly interface. With its uniform navigation and visual approach, users can learn the system quickly. Users can easily customize what they see to make the system their own. …
Chose Pipeliner CRM
Conversely from competitors listed below, Pipeliner CRM does not need expensive certification for its administration daily basis. It is very intuitive and easy to use. Pipeliner CRM has a friendly interface with drag-and-drop functions. this software is designed to deliver …
Chose Pipeliner CRM
As mentioned before, way easier to adopt too.
Customization was easy to get a hang of, the training was superb, and allows anyone to quickly and easily get running with it.
Chose Pipeliner CRM
Another CRM like Creatio is not very user-friendly. With a lot of complications, it might take a long time for a new user to master it, but Pipeliner CRM is easier to use and easier to master within a short period of time, which makes it more efficient and effective than any …
Chose Pipeliner CRM
I will always select Pipeliner CRM because it is very flexible, easy to work with, data capturing is at its best, its integration to other major software’s and it aids in the monitoring of the core work process. One distinctive feature is it is very easy to learn without …
Chose Pipeliner CRM
Sales friendly interface with uniform navigation
Chose Pipeliner CRM
Pipeliner is easy to set up and it does not take time to get working other than the other CRM's that take up to 2 months before you can use it. Also pipeliner is easy to use and it is less costly unlike the other CRM's with high prices they charge.
Chose Pipeliner CRM
We wanted a pure cloud-based solution with a reliable mobile app. This was a key driving force: reducing issues around upgrade and IT maintenance of servers etc. It was the first cloud-based solution welcomed by the team with an attractive interface that was common to both …
Chose Pipeliner CRM
Easy to integrate, comprehensive navigation, and well-understanding sales process.
Chose Pipeliner CRM
It is better than Pipedrive since its features are more advanced than Pipedrive. Pipeliner has a better mobile app and its features are great to use.
Chose Pipeliner CRM
Pipeliner CRM has robust data entry functionality which is a panacea to exquisite output. On Pipeliner, customization and data viewing options are possible. We can choose the way we view data and information on the platform. Reporting is also easier and flexible because we can …
Chose Pipeliner CRM
Pipeliner's visual user interface is a favorite of our sales team. I love the LinkedIn integration. It makes searching and linking in with prospects and customers easy. I also really enjoy how it pulls the pictures. This is especially handy when meeting with someone that you've …
Chose Pipeliner CRM
Pipeliner CRM raises the bar far beyond any other currently available CRM. It makes all of your data immediately accessible and usable. It takes you away from constantly having to enter data into your CRM system and allows me to be a consultant and interpret findings from my …
Chose Pipeliner CRM
We have been in the CRM space for a number of years. We represent and implement on-premise and Saas products regularly. Pipeliner CRM is one of those that provides a powerful set of tools for the sales team from agents to management to C-Team. It is the ONLY tool in our kit …
Chose Pipeliner CRM
Don't have experience with any similar products.
Features
KintonePipeliner CRM
Low-Code Development
Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
9.4
Ratings
11% above category average
Pipeliner CRM
-
Ratings
Platform Security9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform User Management9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Reusability9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform Scalability9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
9.0
Ratings
15% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
9.3
Ratings
21% above category average
Case management00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.6
Ratings
13% above category average
Lead management00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.8
Ratings
15% above category average
Task management00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.3
Ratings
9% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.3
Ratings
10% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.2
Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.4
Ratings
13% above category average
Social data00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.5
Ratings
15% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Kintone
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.2
Ratings
11% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
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KintonePipeliner CRM
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Salesmate
Salesmate
Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Quixy
Quixy
Score 9.9 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.7 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
KintonePipeliner CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.3
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(0 ratings)
9.7
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.8
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.6
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
2.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
KintonePipeliner CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Kintone is great if you want a software that will help you in managing your data, and keep track of which tasks are assigned to whom. It also helps to streamline communication and information in one central place. However, it is not for you if you are looking for something complex that has to manage a lot of data.
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Pipeliner CRM is amazingly flexible to your business model. For example, in addition to tracking movement of leads through your sales pipeline, Pipeliner CRM can be used to track internal processes, like RFQ and RFPs through your organization. It's highly adaptable across your organization.
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Pros
  • Flexibility. You can build apps (without coding) to serve a wide range of processes and projects.
  • Ease of use. The interface is intuitive.
  • Training. There are resources readily available to train new users. Even starting from scratch, I felt like I was up to speed in just a few hours.
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  • Clear and easy visualisation of Sales Process
  • Great capability in reporting both in-app with 'filter' and reporting module built-in is easy to use
  • Reporting into pivot table is also easy and very useful
  • Mobile app has always been very good and easy to use since 2015
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Cons
  • I feel that Kintone is not well enough known yet. This means that other apps/APIs are not necessarily easy to connect with Kintone. Yes, you can use Zapier though for interfacing with other apps.
  • It would be great if it could give more customized options to change the look and format of certain things. You can make price quote apps, for example, but have to rely on 3rd party apps or programming skills to customize the look and fields.
  • If you make a table as an input field, it cannot connect to other internal Kintone apps for lookups and such.
  • I think there is more potential to make more customized data graphs.
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  • Pipeliner CRM needs to create a video chat room where you can see exactly where your employee is working in the field.
  • Pipeliner CRM needs to integrate a command where a user can use his voice to command what he wants.
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Likelihood to Renew
I still think that there's a room for Kintone's future, and high expectations for them in additional features and innovative tools and supports. Truly hope that they will support email features, and standardized supports for various plug-ins with the 3rd party software and apps. In the meantime, we will have to consider our ways of doing our work in all aspects
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Currently the company is using the Pipeliner CRM because we believe it is a tool that puts the customer as the main focus of business processes in order to understand and anticipate their needs, and then serve them in the best way.
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Usability
Kintone is agile app and most of the time we can easily come up with new apps. However, there should be more feature-based drag and drop and or a visual-based usability, as we all want to minimize the number of clicks and dropdown menu selections as much as possible. Thanks.
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I gave that rating level because it reflects both my satisfaction and expectations about PipelinerCRM.Plus, the adoption rate of this software. I mean the usability rate is very low. It just takes, for learning, a couple of hours less than three days roughly. Return on time investment is low also.
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Reliability and Availability
Never had an issue with this.
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Performance
No issues.
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Support Rating
The support from Kintone has been excellent. On numerous occasions, customer service representatives have proactively reached out to us to see if we needed help with anything. They also scheduled Zoom calls one month after we went live to go over any questions we had. Additionally, they assigned a local account representative to check in on us periodically to provide any necessary help.
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The support from Pipeliner CRM is superb; they have instant customer support and they are on time. They also give enough knowledge of sales and other material for the knowledge. They also have AI in the support by talking with customer support directly from the web or app and so on.
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Implementation Rating
Everyone has their own tastes of things and way they want to work. Asking them to adapt to the changes with the new tools or apps is always difficult. We would want to start with a very small but best example within the organization, which in our case was that the employees will not be bothered by the bosses by being asked to find the documents, status of the progresses, or major things/requests/projects.
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Alternatives Considered
Kintone is the easiest product to create from and the cost is the lowest I believe. In addition, reconfigurability and extendability are great. If you look for a low code tool, you can try Kintone. But as same as another low code tool, don't expect too much.
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I will always select Pipeliner CRM because it is very flexible, easy to work with, data capturing is at its best, its integration to other major software’s and it aids in the monitoring of the core work process. One distinctive feature is it is very easy to learn without extensive training.
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Scalability
I could see this work for all departments if implemented correctly.
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Return on Investment
  • It used to take us 15-20 minutes to create a quote for a client. It now takes less than 3.
  • It allows a few of our employees to work remotely, which was essentially impossible prior.
  • We can see raw data for success/failure rates, which we actively use in our employee review process.
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  • As a VisualCRM tool, our clients sales teams seem to accelerate their deal closes.
  • The visual tools allow those "no good deals" to be spotted and resource usage limited.
  • A great tool to manage those "pipelines" within the company. A pipe is really a series of actions that constitute a planned result.
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ScreenShots

Kintone Screenshots

Screenshot of a view of apps from the portalScreenshot of 4 ways to build an appScreenshot of mobile accessScreenshot of the drag and drop interfaceScreenshot of business app views

Pipeliner CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Pipeliner CRM — A sales enablement tool focused  on pipeline management, sales process & analytics.Screenshot of Can be used with email such as MS Outlook, gmailScreenshot of The pipeline view, to review and forecast sales, manage revenue risk, collaborate with a sales teamScreenshot of Pipeliner CRM opportunity viewScreenshot of Analytics: analyse win/loss rates, review sales person/team/territory performance, set key sales metrics & goals, leading & lagging indicatorsScreenshot of Visual Sales Tool: designed to cut through the noise, focuses on high value activities, everything in one place (no need for multiple tools)