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Nimble vs Zoho CRM
The short version
- Only Zoho CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Nimble nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage; Zoho CRM free tier limited to 3 users only
- They diverge on capability: Nimble covers Social media integration, Zoho CRM covers Lead management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Nimble and Zoho CRM actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Nimble
- Social media integration
- Pipeline management
- Task management
- Email integration
- Activity timeline
- Gmail
- Cloud deployment
Only in Zoho CRM
- Lead management
- Deal tracking
- Sales automation
- Analytics
- Mobile CRM
- Email marketing
- AI assistant (Zia)
- G Suite
Both cover
- Contact management
- Slack
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Nimble
- Social sellingnot Zoho CRM
- Relationship managementnot Zoho CRM
- Lead trackingnot Zoho CRM
Zoho CRM
- Sales automationnot Nimble
- Lead managementnot Nimble
- Customer supportnot Nimble
- Marketing automationnot Nimble
- Analytics & reportingnot Nimble
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Nimble
- Nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage
Zoho CRM
- Free tier limited to 3 users only
- Steep pricing when scaling beyond 10 users
- Limited offline capabilities compared to some competitors
- Setup and configuration can require significant customization
Pricing, plan by plan
Nimble
$19/month- Essentials$19/month
- Contact management
- Social integration
- Plus$39/month
- Everything in Essentials
- Pipeline management
- Task tracking
- Pro$59/month
- Everything in Plus
- Advanced reporting
- Custom fields
Zoho CRM
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 3 users
- Basic modules
- Standard dashboards
- Standard$14/month
- Sales forecasting
- Custom dashboards
- Workflow automation
- Professional$23/month
- Inventory management
- AI predictions
- Advanced customization
- Enterprise$40/month
- Zia AI assistant
- Multi-currency
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Zoho CRM if
- You need lead management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want deal tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Nimble or Zoho CRM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Nimble starts at $19/month and Zoho CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Nimble or Zoho CRM?
- Zoho CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Nimble and Free for Zoho CRM.
- Does Nimble or Zoho CRM run on more platforms?
- Nimble runs on Web. Zoho CRM runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Zoho CRM for free?
- Yes. Zoho CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nimble starts at $19/month.
- What is Nimble best used for?
- Nimble is most often used for social selling, relationship management, lead tracking. Of those, social selling and relationship management are not what Zoho CRM is typically brought in for.
- What can Nimble do that Zoho CRM cannot?
- Nimble covers Social media integration, Pipeline management, Task management, Email integration. Zoho CRM covers Lead management, Deal tracking, Sales automation, Analytics. Both handle Contact management, LinkedIn, Twitter, Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Zoho CRM: Does Zoho CRM have a free tier?
Yes. Zoho CRM offers a free plan for up to 3 users that includes core CRM functionality like lead, contact, and account management, basic workflow automation, and customizable dashboards.
SourceZoho CRM: What does Zoho CRM cost for a paid plan?
Zoho CRM pricing ranges from $14 per user per month for the Standard plan up to $52 per user per month for the Ultimate plan when billed annually. Most sales teams use the Professional plan around $23/user/month or Enterprise at $40/user/month.
SourceZoho CRM: Is Zoho CRM independent or owned by another company?
Zoho CRM is part of Zoho Corporation, which is independent and bootstrapped. The parent company was founded in 1996 as AdventNet, rebranded to Zoho in 2009, and has never accepted external venture funding.
SourceRelated pages
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