How does Freshworks score on different criteria?
In our independent study we also investigated the different products of Freshworks software. More than 160 criteria were used in the process. The image below shows the scores (on a scale of 1-5) of Freshworks CRM, compared to the competition. Please note that Passionned Group is 100% independent of the suppliers in the research. We do not sell licenses, we do not make deals or have done business with the supplier. Among other things, we help and advise companies in the proper selection of BI tooling.
Figure 1: Scorecard of the BI provider Freshworks . A vendor can score a maximum of 100%. Source: the CRM & Customer Interaction Guide 2023. Do you want to know more about our research design? Click here to download this guide.
The Freshworks analysis was conducted by collecting a lot of public big data and from there it was analyzed in-depth. More than 203 documents have been scanned from this software vendor in recent times. In this analysis process both algorithms as the subject matter expertise of a BI consultant played a decisive role in finalizing the validation process.Freshworks in our CRM & Customer Interaction Guide 2023. In our 100% vendor-independent CRM & Customer Interaction Guide we have collected all the ins and outs of Freshworks for you.
Freshworks and their complete CRM & Customer Interaction product portfolio
Freshworks carries (a minimum of) 4 products in the realm of CRM & Customer Interaction. Based on relevance we list the products of Freshworks below:
What is Freshworks CRM?
We do not display here all the features but, in this paragraph, we report the (main) characteristics of Freshworks CRM, including some of its features and any related products. This product group consists of Freshsales, Freshworks Freshdesk and Freshworks Analytics. Freshworks CRM can be best defined by the following characteristics:
- CRM
- customer relationship management
- sales management > customer journey
- automation platform > marketing automation
- customer relationship management > small businesses
Are you curious about all characteristics (100+) of Freshworks CRM? Then order the CRM & Customer Interaction Guide™ 2023 here.
Lacking capacity and want to hire an experienced Freshworks CRM consultant?
Do you want to hire a freelance Freshworks CRM developer who is subject matter expert and implement an Freshworks CRM application? Our specialists are happy to assist you. Indeed, hiring Freshworks CRM developers is not always necessary and sometimes even inconvenient. Leave a message here and we will explore the business opportunities for you.
What is Freshsales?
Under this heading, we give you insight in the key behaviors of Freshsales, including some of its features and any related products. The Freshsales can be characterized by the following functionalities:
- CRM
- customer service management > customer service
- customer data > manage contacts > contact
- sales management > customer journey
- customer data > appointments
- customer data > account
- automation platform > automating workflows > workflow automation
Do you want to know the intricacies of all properties (100+) of Freshsales? Download the CRM & Customer Interaction Guide™ 2023 here.
What is Freshworks Freshdesk?
Other names by which this software product is known: Freshdesk
We do not display here all the features but, in this paragraph, we portrait Freshworks Freshdesk, including some of its features and any related products. This product can be best defined by the following characteristics:
- customer service management > customer service
- customer data > account
- customer service management > helpdesk
- CRM
- sales management > e-commerce
- lead management > lead generation
- customer relationship management > self-service portal > customer portal
- automation platform > automating workflows
Do you want to know everything about all features (100+) of Freshworks Freshdesk? Download the CRM & Customer Interaction Guide™ 2023 here.
What is Freshworks Analytics?
Under this heading, we portrait Freshworks Analytics, including some of its features and any related products. The Freshworks Analytics can be characterized by the following characteristics:
- reporting
- CRM
- reporting > crm analytics
- customer service management > customer service
- service management
- infrastructure
- sales management > sales activities
Are you now curious about all properties (100+) of Freshworks Analytics? In that case open the CRM & Customer Interaction Guide™ 2023 here.
Freshworks CRM-tools and the version history
Lately, we see a stable trend when it comes to CRM & Customer Interaction functionality and support for operating systems and connectivity.
We reviewed Freshworks ‘s current releases of the total product range. Below we give an overview of the various releases of all available CRM & Customer Interaction products of Freshworks :
- Freshsales: 2023
Behind each product we mention the version numbers, the most recent updates are listed first.
What are the licensing costs of Freshsales, Freshworks Freshdesk and Freshworks Analytics?
It is difficult to determine exactly what a license of Freshsales, Freshworks Freshdesk and Freshworks Analytics costs because it depends on the country, the number of users (also consider the amount of CPUs for server versions), the connectors to data sources, and at what point in the year you request a quote. If you request a quote just before the end of the fiscal period of Freshworks , you can probably get a decent reduction in the license cost. In addition, it makes sense running the software in the cloud, for the most part, you only pay for your consumption then. The purchase cost of Freshsales, Freshworks Freshdesk and Freshworks Analytics may not be the largest cost item, but maintenance and support do put a strain on your budget each year.
What makes Freshworks worth considering
In our study, we see that Freshworks in the field of CRM & Customer Interaction software has several specific features which are worth weighing in a tool selection. This makes Freshworks CRM more or less unique: larger businesses, all-in-one marketing automation, automating workflows, google authentication and custom reporting.
The advantages and disadvantages of Freshworks CRM
Figure 14: Tag cloud of the developed and less developed aspects of Freshworks
Below we listed all the advantages and disadvantages of Freshworks, Freshsales, Freshworks Freshdesk and Freshworks Analytics, et cetera. There is momentum, because: Freshworks can currently work with partners to building on functionality that closes the gaps in the product portfolio at this time (such as support for business process management, campaign management, master data management, journey management, account merge and key account management). In addition, documentation may lag behind current events.
Share your experience
Leave a review about Freshworks here. Your findings may then start to count in an even more informed review of the results of Freshworks CRM.
1. Freshworks Customer Relationship Management
The company has an excellent score in our objective CRM & Customer Interaction survey on the section ‘Customer Relationship Management’ (for this section Freshworks comes out as the absolute market leader in our research). The company scores 100% on this topic, relative to other vendors. We looked at the following criteria, among others: customer interactions, small businesses, self-service portal and social crm. In total, we examined 21 criteria in this category. Are you excited about the topic ‘Customer Relationship Management’? Then download here our CRM & Customer Interaction Guide 2023.
2. Freshworks Customer Data
Freshworks has an excellent score in our objective CRM & Customer Interaction survey on the subject ‘Customer Data’ (for this section Freshworks comes out as the absolute market leader in our research) with a score of 100%, relative to other vendors. We considered the following factors: custom fields, customer information, sensitive data, business relationships, add notes and manage contacts. In total, we examined 45 criteria within this section. Would you like to go into more depth with the topic ‘Customer Data’? Then download here our CRM & Customer Interaction Guide.
3. Freshworks Reporting
The vendor Freshworks has an excellent rating in our study on the section ‘Reporting’ (for this section Freshworks comes out as the absolute market leader in our research), given that they score 100% on this, compared to other vendors. We looked at the following criteria, among others: crm analytics, advanced reporting and sales dashboards. In doing so, we investigated the following products: Freshworks Analytics. In total, we examined 10 features within this discipline. Are you excited about the topic ‘Reporting’? Then download here our CRM & Customer Interaction Guide 2023.
4. Freshworks Infrastructure
Freshworks has an excellent score in our objective CRM & Customer Interaction survey of the theme ‘Infrastructure’ with a score of 95%, relative to other vendors. We considered the following factors: soap, on-premises, rest api and master data management. In total, we examined 54 criteria within this section. Would you like to learn more about the topic ‘Infrastructure’? Then download here our CRM & Customer Interaction Guide 2023.
5. Freshworks Automation Platform
Freshworks has an excellent performance in our independent CRM & Customer Interaction survey on the section ‘Automation Platform’, given that they score 94% on this, compared to other vendors. We looked at the following criteria, among others: low-code, marketing automation and no-code. In total, we examined 20 criteria in this category. Would you like to learn more about the topic ‘Automation Platform’? Then download here our CRM & Customer Interaction Study 2023.
6. Freshworks Data Quality
Freshworks has an excellent performance in our objective CRM & Customer Interaction survey on the section ‘Data Quality’ with a score of 94%, relative to other vendors. We considered the following factors: merge duplicate and data cleansing. In total, we examined 11 criteria in this category. Would you like to go into more depth with the topic ‘Data Quality’? Then download here our CRM & Customer Interaction Guide 2023. Or take a deep dive in the following content:
7. Freshworks Sales Management
The company has an excellent performance in our current CRM & Customer Interaction survey on the section ‘Sales Management’, given that they score 88% on this, relative to other vendors. We looked at the following criteria, among others: sales pipeline, customer journeys, customer lifetime value, sales order management, sales workflows, log sales activities and visual sales pipeline. In total, we examined 50 features within this discipline. Would you like to learn more about the topic ‘Sales Management’? Then download here our CRM & Customer Interaction Guide.
8. Freshworks Campaign Management
Freshworks has a good score in our objective CRM & Customer Interaction survey on the subject ‘Campaign Management’ with a score of 79%, relative to other vendors. We looked at the following criteria, among others: email marketing, email campaigns, drip campaigns, direct marketing and plan campaigns. In total, we examined 25 criteria in this category. Are you excited about the topic ‘Campaign Management’? Then download here our CRM & Customer Interaction Guide 2023.
9. Freshworks Lead Management
The vendor Freshworks has a good score in our 100% vendor-independent CRM & Customer Interaction survey on the section ‘Lead Management’ with a score of 76%, relative to other vendors. We looked at the following criteria, among others: lead generation, lead conversion and lead qualification. In total, we examined 12 criteria within this section. Would you like to go into more depth with the topic ‘Lead Management’? Then download here our CRM & Customer Interaction Guide 2023.
10. Freshworks Customer Service Management
The vendor Freshworks has a good rating in our objective CRM & Customer Interaction survey on the section ‘Customer Service Management’ with a score of 75%, relative to other vendors. We looked at the following criteria, among others: customer service, case management, helpdesk and ticketing system. In total, we examined 9 features within this discipline. Would you like to learn more about the topic ‘Customer Service Management’? Then download here our CRM & Customer Interaction Guide. Or take a deep dive in the following content:
Want to know more? Then order the CRM & Customer Interaction Guide™ 2023 here
In which sectors is Freshworks most active?
In our research, we also looked at which industries a supplier has a track record. These are the industries where Freshworks is frequently used: banking, education, educational institutions, real estate, retail and telecom.
Freshworks software is most used by…
The CRM & Customer Interaction software from Freshworks is most often mentioned in combination with the following functions: account managers, customer service agents, marketing teams, sales reps, sales team, service representatives and support agents.
Hire a competent Freshworks specialist
Education and training course Freshworks
We provide various training courses in the field of CRM & Customer Interaction but can also provide specific Freshworks training, for example as incompany. For example, you can think about the following software: Freshsales, Freshworks Freshdesk and Freshworks Analytics. Of course, such training is framed with the ideas of the intelligent, data-driven organization.
Final assessment: Freshworks CRM scores eminent
Freshworks has a extensive product portfolio with which it scores eminent in our CRM & Customer Interaction survey. Freshworks innovates (approximately) at an average rate of less than 5 features per year, is active (for now) in many different sectors, and specializing in customer relationship management.
About Passionned Group
Passionned Group specializes in 100% independent CRM & Customer Interaction consulting and the implementation of CRM & Customer Interaction solutions. Our driven and passionate consultants help large & small organizations to advance as intelligent, data-driven organizations.
