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Missive vs Salesforce Service Cloud

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Missive

Software

Team inbox and chat for productive teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salesforce Service Cloud logo

Salesforce Service Cloud

Software

Customer service software that powers loyalty

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Missive has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Missive each plan caps users rather than only pricing them, at 5 on Starter and 50 on Productive; Salesforce Service Cloud the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers
  • They diverge on capability: Missive covers Shared inbox, Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Missive and Salesforce Service Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Missive and Salesforce Service Cloud differ
AttributeMissiveSalesforce Service Cloud
Starting priceFree$25/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Mac, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20151999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Missive

  • Shared inbox
  • Team chat
  • Email
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Asana

Only in Salesforce Service Cloud

  • Case management
  • Omnichannel routing
  • AI-powered bots
  • Field service
  • Self-service
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Missive

  • Shared team inbox across email, SMS and social messagesnot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Collaborating on customer conversations with internal comments and tasksnot Salesforce Service Cloud

Salesforce Service Cloud

  • Enterprise customer servicenot Missive
  • Field servicenot Missive
  • Self-service portalsnot Missive
  • AI-powered supportnot Missive

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Missive

  • Each plan caps users rather than only pricing them, at 5 on Starter and 50 on Productive
  • Integrations, automation rules and API access all require the Productive plan at $24 per user per month
  • Rules are capped at 1,000 per workspace even on the paid tiers
  • SAML SSO and IP restriction are Business only at $36 per user per month
  • AI features need either Missive AI credits or a bring your own key arrangement rather than being included

Salesforce Service Cloud

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Missive

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 users
    • Basic features
    • Email & chat
  • Starter$14/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Shared inboxes
    • Rules & automation
  • Productive$18/month
    • Starter + Calendars
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
  • Business$26/month
    • Productive + API
    • SAML SSO
    • Priority support

Salesforce Service Cloud

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Case management
    • Knowledge base
    • Web & email support
  • Professional$80/month
    • CTI
    • Omni-channel routing
    • Custom reports
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Web API
    • Einstein AI
    • Workflow automation
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • 24/7 support
    • Configuration services
    • Premier success

Which should you pick?

Choose Missive if

  • You need shared inbox.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want team chat.
Missive review

Choose Salesforce Service Cloud if

  • You need case management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want omnichannel routing.
Salesforce Service Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Missive or Salesforce Service Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Missive starts at Free and Salesforce Service Cloud at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Missive or Salesforce Service Cloud?
Missive has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Missive and $25/month for Salesforce Service Cloud.
Does Missive or Salesforce Service Cloud run on more platforms?
Missive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Mac, Windows. Salesforce Service Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Missive for free?
Yes. Missive has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salesforce Service Cloud starts at $25/month.
What is Missive best used for?
Missive is most often used for shared team inbox across email, sms and social messages, collaborating on customer conversations with internal comments and tasks. Of those, shared team inbox across email, sms and social messages and collaborating on customer conversations with internal comments and tasks are not what Salesforce Service Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Missive do that Salesforce Service Cloud cannot?
Missive covers Shared inbox, Team chat, Email, Tasks. Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management, Omnichannel routing, AI-powered bots, Field service. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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