Easier to set up & use
vs. Salesforce Sales Cloud in G2’s Fall 2025 Small-Business Grid® Report for CRM
“Nutshell is super user-friendly and intuitive
“I would highly recommend Nutshell
“Easy to use and... wait for it ... 100% buy in!
“Nutshell is both simple and powerful
It’s time to switch to a sales CRM your team will actually enjoy using. Import your data in just a few clicks, and experience the Nutshell difference.
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vs. Salesforce Sales Cloud in G2’s Fall 2025 Small-Business Grid® Report for CRM
vs. Salesforce Sales Cloud in G2’s Fall 2025 Small-Business Grid® Report for CRM
Try Nutshell free for 14 days or let us show you around before you dive in.
Comparisons based on similar product packages (Nutshell Sales Enterprise and Sales Cloud Enterprise)
PER USER COST
$79 per month billed annually, $89 per month billed monthly
$175 per month billed annually, annual contract required
TIME TO ONBOARD
1–2 business days
1 month or longer
REQUIRED STARTUP COSTS
None
Thousands of dollars in technical setup, consulting, development, and training
MAINTENANCE COSTS
None
Requires a paid Salesforce admin or an IT department to manage it
CONTACTS AND DATA STORAGE
Unlimited
1 GB or 20 MB per user,
whichever is greater
FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Yes—email and online chat for all users
No—phone and chat support only available in paid support plans
FREE IPHONE/ANDROID APPS
Yes; ability to view lead lists/segments on an interactive map available in iPhone app field
Yes; mobile mapping features only available with Salesforce Maps add-on (starting at $75/user/month)
FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE REPORTING AND PERFORMANCE TRACKING
Yes
Yes
(user permissions required)
AUTOMATED PERSONAL EMAIL SEQUENCES
Yes
Yes
MARKETING EMAIL STUDIO WITH AUTOMATIONS
Yes
Yes
INTEGRATES WITH THIRD-PARTY BUSINESS SOFTWARE
Yes; native integrations include Gmail, Office 365, QuickBooks Online, MailChimp, Slack, Unbounce, & Zendesk
Integrations from third-party developers available for individual download on Salesforce AppExchange
Have a question? Need a volume discount? Send us a message or book a meeting with a Sales rep to start the conversation.
As one of the leaders in customer relationship management (CRM), Salesforce is likely on your radar even if you haven’t used it. But is it really worth all its hype? Nutshell offers a more modern, user-focused interface, superior customization options, and improved implementation measures.
Take a look at how we compare and decide for yourself whether the cons of Salesforce outweigh the pros—especially when you have improved software available right here.
See how much you can save your first year when you choose Nutshell.
*Figures are based on publicly available data from Salesforce and estimates from independent Salesforce implementation and consulting service providers at the time of publication. See an error or have a question? Contact growth@nutshell.com to let us know.
As far as CRM software goes, Salesforce offers one of the more comprehensive platforms. Its detailed interface offers multiple dashboards to track information such as:
It also integrates well with some other platforms and provides you with templates for processes like email marketing to enhance your productivity.
To track all that information, though, you first have to enter it. When you do that in Salesforce, it becomes time-consuming and tedious since there’s no easy way to merge your existing data with it. Over time, this can cause you to miss out on important information, skewing your results dramatically.
As is the pitfall of many extensive CRM platforms, Salesforce’s comprehensive information access leads it to be one of the more complex programs to understand. It also requires a lot of hands-on administration, meaning you may take some hits to your team’s productivity levels and efficiency. When you need a platform that works as fast as you do, consider looking at Salesforce alternatives instead.
From the first moment you work with Nutshell, you’ll see why people make the switch. Our interface is much more modern, enhancing user-friendliness so you can get right down to business. Our platform integrates with most major business systems like Slack and Outlook and allows you to customize data collection and marketing efforts.
We also provide support through onboarding and beyond, helping you transfer all your information with ease and implement changes quickly. Plus, you can transfer your Salesforce data automatically into Nutshell in just a few clicks, no setup required. Our dedicated customer care team will assist you in making Nutshell work for you in any ways you need.
Jason C. Arrow Container Corp
Don’t overpay for a difficult-to-use CRM. Nutshell provides a powerful and intuitive CRM that will help you streamline your processes so you can get more done and take your sales to the next level. Try us out for free and let us prove to you that we’re the platform you’ve been searching for.
Vimmi
Dirk E. Global CIF, LLC
Craig C. Thermal-Tec
Mathew W. SafetySync
Max R. GoBirdDog.com
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