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# The Magazine Manager vs Bigin by Zoho CRM Features and Cost Comparison

Last updated September 17th, 2026

Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews  
moderated by our Reviews Verification team.[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/)

Your comparison:

The Magazine ManagerBigin by Zoho CRM2/4 selected

[The Magazine Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/)[4.8 (352)](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/reviews/)

[Bigin by Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/)[4.7 (744)](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/reviews/)

[## The Magazine Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/)[4.8 (352)](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/reviews/)

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Value-for-Money

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Ease of Use

4.6

Customer Service

4.8

Reviews Sentiment

Based on [352 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

343

Neutral

8

Negative

1

[## Bigin by Zoho CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/)[4.7 (744)](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/reviews/)

Starting Price

$7.00/year

Value-for-Money

4.7

Functionality

4.5

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.5

Reviews Sentiment

Based on [744 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

726

Neutral

16

Negative

2

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## Summary

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Features in Sales Tracking Software

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38 / 43

Only The Magazine Manager

-   Commission Management
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35 / 43

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-   Product Catalog
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User satisfaction

User satisfaction

4.8

User reviews[352](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/reviews/)

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4.6

Functionality

4.6

Value for money

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User reviews[744](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/reviews/)

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Value for money

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-   Free version
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$7Per User, Per Year

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Best for

Best for

Digital and print magazines to integrate sales, production, billing, audience development, recurring revenue, and marketing into one unified CRM software platform.

Best for

Small businesses and startups, typically 1-20 employees, such as agencies, consultancies, real estate firms, schools, clinics, retailers and ecommerce brands that have outgrown spreadsheets.

## User reviews

Pros & cons

VR

Verified Reviewer

Account manager

> "The live chat is a lifesaver and the production workflow tracking saves me so much time over how I used to do it."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7142841)

RM

Ryan M.

Associate Publisher

> "I can go the client page to find the agency, but unable find the client on the agency page."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6623657)

MV

Mark V.

Owner, Publisher

> "It handles everything for me, proposals, billing, circulation, eblasts, newsletters, marketing etc... Also, you can..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6844384)

JS

James S.

Administrator

> "Those two areas are not as connected as I'd like."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7071079)

JH

Jeni H.

Account Executive

> "The Magazine Manager helps efficiently streamline the sales process - it combines your address book, calendar, and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6572686)

SM

Scott M.

Director of Sales

> "The forever & a day order entry for multiple zones, multiple issues elsewhere is frustrating compared to creating an..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6363231)

JR

Jennifer R.

VP of Finance and Operations

> "We also opted to have Marketing Manager which has been helpful to have the email interactions recorded in our CRM."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7158762)

BF

Brett F.

Publisher

> "We have one small but annoying issue that we've been nagging them about since we joined and I just don't know where they..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6828327)

CM

Carlos M.

Editor

> "The customizable options in regards to production are invaluable to my team as we deal with a variety of clientele that..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6863279)

AR

Ashley R.

COO

> "That my quickbooks doesn't connect with it YET."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6723784)

MP

Mary P.

Media Advisor

> "The team does their best to respond to issues quickly, and I really appreciate the ongoing support. If I ever miss..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7073745)

PP

Parthiv P.

Publisher and Editor

> "A bit too feature-rich for our needs."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6623219)

JL

Janice L.

Senior Account Strategist

> "We have been able to combine sales, sales marketing, editorial, magazine layout, and buyers guide data together."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6840521)

AB

Alicia B.

Business and Circulation Manager

> "Not having a way to do a search according to phone number when trying to find a customer in the database."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6090832)

VR

Valerie R.

Assistant Account Executive

> "The trainings also have help me understand how to deliver solutions to my clients and costume my communication."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7061362)

DG

Diane G.

Senior Sales Manager- exhibits and publishing

> "Finding the right reports for forecasting and the dashboards do not work for me"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6091180)

JL

Janice L.

Senior Account Strategist

> "The buyers guide content integration has saved our team countless hours of review and manual updates of our buyers guide..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6840521)

JS

Jen S.

AR and Logistics Manager

> "Customer Service is above a 5 star rating - \[sensitive content hidden\] (our 1st consultant),"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6828425)

Adeina M.

Sales and Marketing Coordinator

> "It’s especially strong for teams that want control, customization, and room to evolve."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7061330)

KO

Kristen O.

Production Manager

> "Flipping between tabs/the software itself it not the most user friendly, more so it feels rudimentary."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6344694)

SS

Sarah S.

Controller

> "I'm comfortable with the CRM and know our data is safe and it's easy to get help and training when I need it."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7139038)

JY

Jamie Y.

Editorial Advertising Coordinator

> "Tracking digital orders can be a bit challenging"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6344578)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Account manager

> "Production work flow is easily tracked and quick to update."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7142841)

DH

Denise H.

Publisher

> "Not being able to enter a contract on the mobile app"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6295456)

TM

Teresa M.

Director of Administration

> "The program works all the time, the support staff are kind and extremely knowledgeable, and our rep \[sensitive content..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7061339)

SD

Spenser D.

Advertising Sales

> "My only complaint is how the updates are rolled out."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6141067)

MC

Michelle C.

Media Sales and Production Director

> "Managing our ad inventory, contracts, and clients is effortless because the interface is so easy to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7025007)

NA

Naydi A.

Office Manager

> "The updates sometimes can be overwhelming at first."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6124923)

LC

Linda C.

Director of Sales

> "I have so many positive things to say about Magazine Manager, but when people ask me for a recommendation, I focus on the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6701428)

EO

Erica O.

Ad Design Manager

> "There is a steep learning curve and people who aren't comfortable with technology try to cut corners in how they enter..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___4332613)

Adeina M.

Sales and Marketing Coordinator

> "The level of customization sets it apart."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7061330)

KK

Kyle K.

Publisher

> "if you get into areas without cel coverage you lose connection to software"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___4753413)

TK

Tara K.

Creative Director

> "We are marketing our publication products to our CRM base, and are able to create automated workflows to save time."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___5085792)

ML

Mark L.

Publisher

> "Not sure if it's a dislike about the software, but there are many features that take a little time to learn."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___3942539)

JS

James S.

Administrator

> "It also helps us do more with our data."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7071079)

MT

Mat T.

AE

> "Mobile app is a little temperamental.xxx"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___3971020)

MP

Mary P.

Media Advisor

> "The quality of Magazine Manager is excellent for sales and publications."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7073745)

PS

Patty S.

Sapes Rep

> "I am relatively new to the system, but so far the only thing that I have had issues with is toggling between calls,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___3210942)

SS

Sue S.

Media Advisor

> "Like the ability to write notes and am eager to use the new AI feature to summarize the notes from prospects & customers."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6344343)

DG

Deborah G.

National Account Executive

> "The templates are still wonky and not as flexible as I would like in terms of changing layouts and having standard..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2936616)

PP

Parthiv P.

Publisher and Editor

> "The overall experience is very good! While it is expensive for a small business like us, we acknowledge the vast features..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6623219)

Kimberly H.

Advertising Sales Director

> "That I can't make groups on the fly; that invoices can't reference an ad name; that we can't track when a client open's..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2490213)

MD

Mallory D.

Advertising Client Engagement Specialist

> "She has spent numerous hours with our team making sure we are understanding new features and new processes, utilizing..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6421057)

PP

Pam P.

Business Analyst

> "Reports, Some of the report writing does not allow me to get the end results I need. But at the same time all reports..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2783603)

CM

Christina M.

Director of Multimedia Initiatives

> "The ability to track sales, and analyze data makes Magazine Manager a program we couldn’t do business without."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6153361)

JB

Jenna B.

Account Executive

> "I do feel as though the mobile app is great, but it crashes more than I would like for it to. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___3210773)

JR

Jennifer R.

VP of Finance and Operations

> "It was worth taking the leap and a good value for the investment!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7158762)

LD

Lee D.

Director of Sales

> "It is hard to navigate the software to get the client information that you need, i.e. statements, invoices etc."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2722322)

JR

Jennifer R.

VP of Finance and Operations

> "Everyone is friendly and helpful."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7158762)

JQ

Jane Q.

Business Manager

> "We just had someone enter three subscriptions through our website linked to Magazine Manager and I couldn't delete the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2422665)

SS

Sarah S.

Controller

> "Well organized, great customer support, Good value, fast and reliable."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7139038)

JW

Jill W.

Owner

> "I honestly can't imagine doing my job both as a sales representative and as owner of our publication/website without..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2547640)

MS

Monica S.

Owner, Creative Director

> "Software updates take user feedback into account and improve the software year after year."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6593504)

SC

Sonya C.

Sales Admin

> "There seems to be some things we have asked for that we are told cannot be done - removing contact names if the contact..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2635900)

BF

Brett F.

Publisher

> "It really has solved a lot of our problems as a business and The Magazine Manager seems committed to constant improvement."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6828327)

RC

Robin C.

Sales

> "The mobile app is not as user friendly."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___3688419)

LR

Leanne R.

Accounts Rec. Clerk

> "Great Features and they have made it customizable for our needs!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6712134)

MM

Melissa M.

Operations Manager

> "Some of the Quickbooks integration features are lacking, but recently we have noticed that some of the issues have been..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2424608)

RB

Randy B.

President

> "From the initial training to all of the follow-ups and the help center, this program, even as robust as it is, has enough..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6174984)

TO

Trisha O.

Office Manager- Sales, advertising

> "That it will not let me edit a production note without having to delete it and start over again!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2620233)

PP

Parthiv P.

Publisher and Editor

> "Very thorough understanding of the publishing business, advertising sales."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6623219)

BL

Beverly L.

Regional Publisher

> "Sometimes the search can be a bit challenging depending on how something was entered. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2444264)

CD

Christy D.

Business Develpoment

> "Our trainer Karen takes her time, answers all questions, is very knowledgable."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6712105)

DP

David P.

President/Owner

> "We strayed away for a couple of years and tried a different program called Ad Sales Genuis, it looked good at the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2765249)

CH

Chris H.

Account manager

> "Order entry and entering notes is very easy."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6848528)

RC

Robin C.

Sales

> "It is harder to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___3688419)

MV

Mark V.

Owner, Publisher

> "However, the payback is tremendous in time and financial savings. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6844384)

SR

Stan R.

Publisher

> "some emailing issues I have had sending invoices"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2593249)

AT

Angie T.

Publisher

> "It also has robust reporting. But my favorite aspect is the epic customer support they provide."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6083777)

SW

Susan W.

Advertising rep

> "Only that clients sometime have a hard time paying online, but I also think they are not computer savvy."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2505242)

CD

Christy D.

Business Develpoment

> "user friendly, easy to recognize features, on line chat support is the best"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6712105)

JR

Jordan R.

Owner

> "The biggest hurdle at first was learning how to navigate the dashboard."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2506457)

DK

David K.

Publisher

> "It allows me to store all vital information in a meaningful way that is easy to categorize, track, record notes, sales..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___3979806)

KM

Kevin M.

Account Executive

> "My frustration comes when there is an agency involved with the account. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2855271)

JS

Jen S.

AR and Logistics Manager

> "They are amazing and always up for the challenge of my questions and quick to find a solution."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6828425)

JB

Janelle B.

Account Executive

> "I am sure it is just me and maybe I haven't taken the time to figure it out, but I do find that a bit difficult."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2424630)

SY

Susan Y.

Business Manager

> "I have used a number of systems and this is by far the most extensive and easiest to use. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6844421)

AN

Ardia N.

Co-owner/ AdvDirector

> "Digital set-up it not very good needs improvement"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2648861)

TK

Tara K.

Creative Director

> "Their Customer service and training is also wonderful with a daily live chat feature too."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___5085792)

JS

James S.

Administrator

> "Those two areas are not as connected as I'd like."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7071079)

JR

Jennifer R.

VP of Finance and Operations

> "Everyone is friendly and helpful."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___7158762)

MM

Melissa M.

Operations Manager

> "Some of the Quickbooks integration features are lacking, but recently we have noticed that some of the issues have been..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2424608)

MS

Monica S.

Owner, Creative Director

> "Magazine Manager is very robust while being user friendly!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6593504)

RC

Robin C.

Sales

> "It is harder to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___3688419)

CH

Chris H.

Account manager

> "very user friendly."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6848528)

JB

Janelle B.

Account Executive

> "I am sure it is just me and maybe I haven't taken the time to figure it out, but I do find that a bit difficult."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2424630)

HS

Hope S.

Advertising Consult

> "I am very satisfied with Magazine Manager, its very user friendly."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___2434493)

JS

Jen S.

AR and Logistics Manager

> "Customer Service is above a 5 star rating - \[sensitive content hidden\] (our 1st consultant),"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#Capterra___6828425)

[View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/reviews/)

NG

Nabil G.

CEO

> "It takes the headache out of CRM management by focusing purely on moving deals forward, and the built-in telephony means I never..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7121223)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Co-Founder COO

> "The platform has limited customization options, which makes it harder to fully adapt the CRM to our specific workflows and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7129766)

IP

Ibrahim P.

Manager

> "I have searched a lot of simple, sales pipelines tools, with automations, Bigin by Zoho is the easiest and best in terms of..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7126271)

DD

Dominic D.

Consultant

> "The only thing that surprised me a little was the need to archive emails in gmail (as opposed to delete), otherwise they won't..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7171530)

Juan Luis V.

Founder

> "With Bigin, we now have a much clearer way to see our pipeline, keep track of conversations, and make sure leads do not get..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7179565)

Clarisa P.

COO

> "This can limit the evaluation during the free trial for teams that need stronger process control"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7074280)

AK V.

VP - Sales

> "It is value for money - helps manage my teams pipeline and have a single platform to manage all my leads and team performance."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7064310)

TK

Tigran K.

Owner

> "Need integration with Thumbtack, I’m having some difficulties setting up the ability to send SMS, or maybe I just haven’t figured..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6510191)

NG

Nabil G.

CEO

> "Bigin is the perfect 'Goldilocks' CRM—not too complex, not too basic, but just right for small teams focused on closing deals..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7121223)

Eduard X.

Sales and Business Development

> "Syncing with non-Zoho tools sometimes feels a bit limited or requires additional effort to configure"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6662577)

RDM

Rahul Dev M.

CEO

> "Additionally, the seamless integration with Zoho Campaigns allows for effective lead nurturing and email marketing directly..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6804232)

MA

Max A.

owner

> "Having ajax in a tool like that does give an excellent impression at first glance, not having to pop-up to a different window..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#SoftwareAdvice___5075943)

Tamalyn J.

Founder

> "Bigin by Zoho CRM has very easy to follow UI for the experienced user and for the inexperienced, the free training sessions and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7143213)

LT

Laurence T.

Director

> "Some basic feature you would expect, ie native text messaging is not included."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6694387)

BL

Brendan L.

Operations Director

> "Where it shines uniquely for me is its ability to be repurposed for any internal process that requires a pipeline - support desk,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6555330)

HH

Harry H.

Co-Founder

> "It was frustrating that i encountered some bugs with the system but after speaking to support they were quick to fix."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7038132)

NV

Natalia V.

BDM

> "The integration with other Zoho tools, such as Zoho Projects and Zoho Desk, helps us streamline communication across teams and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6586154)

LJ

Luiz J.

Diretor

> "The limit of dashboard elements and lack of conversion rate"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6647486)

VR

Verified Reviewer

CEO

> "The customisation options and pipeline management tools are perfect for small to medium-sized businesses, ensuring efficient..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6657447)

MM

Mathew M.

Implementation Consultant

> "The feature set is a little lacking, the UI can be confusing at times"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6715078)

SB

Salma B.

Owner

> "I especially appreciate the pipeline view, which gives me a clear visual of all my leads and customer interactions, helping me..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6579506)

DR

Daniele R.

Administrative Director

> "The platform is a bit cumbersome and requires a bit of a learning curve. But still less than some other platforms."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6789760)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Digital Marketing Specialist

> "It’s simple to use, helps manage leads and sales pipelines efficiently, and is ideal for small teams, though some advanced..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7113247)

AC

Adhith C.

Director

> "Doesnt allow integration with facebook ads forms"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6627121)

RDM

Rahul Dev M.

CEO

> "What I liked most about Bigin by Zoho CRM is its simplified pipeline view, which makes tracking deals intuitive and visually..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6804232)

Eduard X.

Sales and Business Development

> "Iy may lack some advanced customization options."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6662577)

NV

Natalia V.

BDM

> "Its mobile app allows us to stay updated during client meetings or fieldwork, which is invaluable in our fast-paced industry."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6586154)

MR

Maksymilian R.

Co-owner

> "What I miss the most is an overview of the entire email inbox (a view of all emails) so that I can quickly see who opened the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___5080241)

RDM

Rahul Dev M.

CEO

> "It does not overwhelm you like other CRM, and gets the work done that is managing your leads and deals, tracking them, and having..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6804232)

AB

Andrea B.

Business and Partnership Associate

> "A lot of features that I don't need/won't use - would be nice to be able to remove them completely from home page or even have..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6300812)

JT

June T.

owner

> "One of Bigin’s strongest features is its mobile app – it’s responsive, well-designed, and allows you to manage your leads on the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6768032)

TC

Trevor C.

none

> "Short trial time if you not into IT systems can take a while to set up"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6543272)

PK

Peter K.

CEO

> "It has streamlined our lead and sales management, improved team collaboration, and helped us stay more organized and proactive..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7026574)

OM

Obed M.

Operations Manager

> "Before Bigin, we struggled to keep track of leads, follow-ups, and deal stages across various spreadsheets, which often led to..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6489253)

VR

Verified Reviewer

web developer

> "Its intuitive interface makes it simple to track leads and deals, while basic automations help save time on daily tasks."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7038999)

PR

Parthiv R.

Founder

> "User access/permissions functionality is not very detailed"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6638775)

WM

Wong M.

Property Realtor

> "Good for tracking leads, contacts, deals, reminders; light automation for repetitive tasks."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7024256)

WM

Wong M.

Property Realtor

> "Onboarding is less than ideal."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7024256)

MB

Michael B.

Business Dev Manager

> "I liked the modular design of the CRM, which allows you to incrementally add on different modules as you scale as a business."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6718087)

TK

Tre K.

Owner

> "It took awhile to get my email configure"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6801622)

AB

Alison B.

Co-Founder

> "It was very intuitive and allowed me to set up both my pipelines and contacts in a way that worked for the industry that I'm in."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7070674)

SS

Stefano S.

Freelance

> "It's designed for freelancers and small agencies, so it lacks small features like a time tracker."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6044422)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Ceo

> "You can literally drag-and-drop a deal to the next stage and have the associated automation trigger instantly, which saves..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7046673)

TD

Tribhuvan D.

BDE

> "Too many features are sometimes confusing."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6571231)

ŁUkasz B.

CEO

> "The interface is clean, the setup is quick, and it’s a very practical solution for small businesses"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7116133)

MS

Morgan S.

Marketing and Sales Manager

> "Setting up the automations and workflow can be a little confusing at first when you're looking to create something a little..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6452955)

DC

Dev C.

Sales Head

> "The performance and speed is good and Im getting good customer support from their sales team as well. And it's a secured platform."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7154964)

ND

Nick D.

VP

> "I wasn't able to delete/modify some of the built in pipeline features which meant rebuilding them."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___5048476)

NG

Naveen G.

Operations Manager

> "The simple, intuitive interface makes it easy for any team member to quickly adapt, streamlining our sales workflow and keeping..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6535551)

RB

Robert B.

CEO

> "Support is slow to respond."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6650010)

SM

Sergio M.

CEO

> "Drag-and-drop deal cards simplify daily workflows, and the learning curve for new users is minimal—most team members were up and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6826173)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Marketing Manager CRM

> "Limited customizing options, overall not so useful from mobile in our case."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6136387)

DD

Dominic D.

Consultant

> "Love the usability...really sinple to use, so much so that it's a surprise that features are there with only a quick check or..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7171530)

HP

Helmut P.

Geschäftsführer

> "When importing companies and contacts using the file structures of the sample files, it is irritating that Bigin does not..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___4833781)

AG

Amanda G.

Office Manager

> "Also appreciated that there were lots of templates to start from, and the templates are laid out by teams/groups as well as by..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7082309)

KL

Kathy L.

CEO

> "They also need to have a team in the U.S. as they are very difficult to understand through the thick Indian accent on the phone."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6332761)

GM

Gaurav M.

Admin

> "Superb for Early stage business This software allows you to manage all your sales pipline & nurtureing"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7014176)

OM

Obed M.

Operations Manager

> "Forms do not allow editing/updating records"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6489253)

AS

Antonio S.

Web Designer, SEO, Marketer

> "It helps keep lead tracking and deal management organized, and connects smoothly with other Zoho apps."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6821914)

SN

Sunil N.

Medical Record Review

> "Also, the integrations with other Zoho apps can be a bit tricky to set up."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6248925)

PB

Piotr B.

Key Account Manager

> "I started using Bigin when our small business needed a better way to track customer interactions and manage sales leads."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6826297)

AI

Aswadhram I.

Business Development Executive

> "That's the only thing I found difficult."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6594945)

Tamalyn J.

Founder

> "I am an experienced systems admin, Salesforce Admin and am also well versed in Monday.com when I was someone's employee."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7143213)

VR

Verified Reviewer

COO

> "I believe the only thing is the billing for US companies is not very intiutive."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6430064)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Ceo

> "Bigin is specifically designed for small businesses and is built to manage only the necessary pipeline functions."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7046673)

ND

Nicole D.

Operations Manager

> "Bigin does not provide email routing option"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6207661)

VS

Vivan S.

marketing Head

> "For anyone running a small business or freelancing, it removes all the clutter and just helps you focus on closing deals."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6813168)

TF

Tahli F.

Managing Director

> "Doesn't integrate with Zoho Books on the free version"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6315760)

VR

Verified Reviewer

President

> "Bigin has been a great addition to our daily systems as it keeps all the data in one spot for our contacts."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7085230)

RC

Rick C.

President

> "Service is lacking. While the product is easy to use, you will have questions and the service is offshore and very very spotty"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6023520)

AS

Ashish S.

Editorial Head

> "Lead management is super smooth; capturing, tracking, and engaging leads feels effortless."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7036364)

MK

Madhvendra K.

Director

> "Some Customisation is not available."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6472422)

SC

Shourya C.

Founding Partner

> "It's simple, reliable, and effective for managing day-to-day CRM"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7127505)

Sneha Y.

Sales Executive

> "It seems slow to me sometimes and email options seems less."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6343790)

AS

Amrutha S.

Architect

> "my data can use easily and analsyse it with clarity."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7175623)

RV

Raghu V.

Chief Growth Officer

> "Lacks automated whatsapp integrations"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6160483)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Founder

> "The mobile app is also very helpful when I’m on field visits."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7125025)

KL

Kathy L.

CEO

> "It's obvious they put a lot of time and money into their support team, but as hard as they try to get this right, they really..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6332761)

AS

Ashish S.

Editorial Head

> "What stands out most are the automation features that save time and reduce repetitive work."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7036364)

LV

Laure V.

EI

> "I cannot add my business email - i will try to contact the sales support"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6478255)

MH

Matt H.

Director

> "Starting a new business i needed a CRM that got me up and running as quick as possible and Bigin by Zoho does this, through..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6615182)

TK

Tigran K.

Owner

> "Need integration with Thumbtack, I’m having some difficulties setting up the ability to send SMS, or maybe I just haven’t figured..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6510191)

VR

Verified Reviewer

web developer

> "The interface is simple and intuitive, which makes it easy to track customers and opportunities."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7038999)

AC

Adhith C.

Director

> "Doesnt allow integration with facebook ads forms"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6627121)

Federico V.

Director

> "Very good functionality without complex UI."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7121562)

SN

Sunil N.

Medical Record Review

> "Also, the integrations with other Zoho apps can be a bit tricky to set up."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6248925)

ŁUkasz B.

CEO

> "What I liked most about Bigin by Zoho CRM is how simple and intuitive it is."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7116133)

TF

Tahli F.

Managing Director

> "Doesn't integrate with Zoho Books on the free version"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6315760)

NV

Natalia V.

BDM

> "The integration with other Zoho tools, such as Zoho Projects and Zoho Desk, helps us streamline communication across teams and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6586154)

PR

Parthiv R.

Founder

> "User access/permissions functionality is not very detailed"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6638775)

AD

Abhilash D.

Assistant Manager

> "The integration with other Zoho products and third-party apps is also seamless, enabling businesses to manage their customer..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6432671)

AI

Aswadhram I.

Business Development Executive

> "That's the only thing I found difficult."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6594945)

HB

Hussain B.

Sales and growth manager

> "They have good functionality to upload files in bulk and open for any integration."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6574850)

AS

Anshu S.

Coaching Manager

> "The current system that we at our organization follow was a bit difficult to be implemented in the system."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___4772067)

KvP

Kévin P.

CEO

> "Its integration with other Zoho applications and third-party tools is seamless, providing a cohesive ecosystem for managing..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6392455)

CE

Charles E.

Owner

> "Little tricky to find things sometimes."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___3817451)

SC

Shourya C.

Founding Partner

> "It's simple, reliable, and effective for managing day-to-day CRM"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7127505)

HH

Harry H.

Co-Founder

> "It was frustrating that i encountered some bugs with the system but after speaking to support they were quick to fix."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7038132)

MA

Mohamed A.

Director

> "They proactively checked in to see if I needed any assistance and offered straightforward solutions to any challenges I faced."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6701812)

RB

Robert B.

CEO

> "Support is slow to respond."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6650010)

Mahesh K.

Founder CEO

> "Must say this is what we wanted intuitive for the senior members to use and fast for rest."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7107108)

KL

Kathy L.

CEO

> "It's obvious they put a lot of time and money into their support team, but as hard as they try to get this right, they really..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6332761)

VR

Verified Reviewer

web developer

> "The system is lightweight, visually clean, and very easy to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___7038999)

AM

Andres M.

Research

> "sometimes the customer support team is slow in their response"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#Capterra___6242125)

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150

Important

Activity/News Feed

120

Important

The Magazine Manager

Top features

38/43

-   Access Controls/Permissions
-   Activity Dashboard
-   Activity/News Feed
-   AI Copilot
-   Alerts/Notifications
-   Appointment Scheduling
-   Assignment Management
-   Calendar Management
-   Call Logging
-   Collaboration Tools
-   Commenting/Notes
-   Commission Management
-   Customizable Branding
-   Customizable Reports
-   Data Import/Export
-   Document Management
-   Electronic Signature
-   Email Management
-   Email Templates
-   Event Triggered Actions
-   File Sharing
-   Generative AI
-   Goal Setting/Tracking
-   Interaction Tracking
-   Kanban Board
-   Leaderboards
-   Lead Management
-   Lead Scoring
-   Live Chat
-   Mobile Access
-   Mobile App
-   Product Catalog
-   Prospecting Tools
-   Reminders
-   Reporting/Analytics
-   Revenue Management
-   Sales Pipeline Management
-   Search/Filter
-   Task Management
-   Territory Management
-   Third-Party Integrations
-   Transfers/Routing
-   Workflow Automation

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/77189/The-Magazine-Manager/#features)

Bigin by Zoho CRM

35/43

-   Access Controls/Permissions
-   Activity Dashboard
-   Activity/News Feed
-   AI Copilot
-   Alerts/Notifications
-   Appointment Scheduling
-   Assignment Management
-   Calendar Management
-   Call Logging
-   Collaboration Tools
-   Commenting/Notes
-   Commission Management
-   Customizable Branding
-   Customizable Reports
-   Data Import/Export
-   Document Management
-   Electronic Signature
-   Email Management
-   Email Templates
-   Event Triggered Actions
-   File Sharing
-   Generative AI
-   Goal Setting/Tracking
-   Interaction Tracking
-   Kanban Board
-   Leaderboards
-   Lead Management
-   Lead Scoring
-   Live Chat
-   Mobile Access
-   Mobile App
-   Product Catalog
-   Prospecting Tools
-   Reminders
-   Reporting/Analytics
-   Revenue Management
-   Sales Pipeline Management
-   Search/Filter
-   Task Management
-   Territory Management
-   Third-Party Integrations
-   Transfers/Routing
-   Workflow Automation

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/204998/Bigin-by-Zoho-CRM/#features)

### Recognition

The Magazine Manager

Best Value Sales Tracking Software (2024) 

Best Value Sales Tracking Software (2023) 

Best Value Sales Tracking Software (2022) 

Bigin by Zoho CRM is recognized as a top-rated tool in 1 Capterra Shortlist reports

### Deployment & support

The Magazine Manager

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Bigin by Zoho CRM

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

### Company Details

The Magazine Manager

-   By Mirabel Technologies
-   Located in United States
-   Founded in 2002

Bigin by Zoho CRM

-   By Zoho
-   Located in United States
-   Founded in 1996

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