# CIENCE, The Sales Factory vs Belkins Comparison

| | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 181 | 80 | 93 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (57.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Month | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CIENCE

Pros:
- Expertise (2 reviews)
- Business Growth (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Delivery Delays (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### The Sales Factory

Pros:
- Communication (6 reviews)
- Lead Quality (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Lead Quality (2 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

### Belkins

Pros:
- Collaboration (3 reviews)
- Professionalism (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Design (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Quality of Work** | 7.0 (121 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 9.6 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Responsiveness** | 7.9 (124 reviews) | 9.5 (68 reviews) | 9.7 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Expertise of Team** | 7.0 (125 reviews) | 8.9 (68 reviews) | 9.7 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Execution Ability** | 7.0 (124 reviews) | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 9.6 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Communication Skills** | 7.5 (125 reviews) | 9.4 (68 reviews) | 9.7 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Professionalism** | 7.9 (125 reviews) | 9.5 (67 reviews) | 9.7 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.5 (141 reviews) | 9.2 (66 reviews) | 9.6 (83 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CIENCE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### The Sales Factory

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Start (1x BDR)

Price: Contact Us Per Month

Description: Ready to start a sales team and build an initial GTM strategy or enhance an existing.

Key Features:
- 1 x Business development representative (BDR)
- ~5000 calls
- ~10000 emails

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/the-sales-factory/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Belkins

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Growth Plus (220+ appointments)

Price: Contact Us

Key Features:
- 220+ new appointments booked
- Up to 30,000 hand-curated leads
- 2-3 sending domains

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/belkins/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Marketing Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A |
| **The Sales Factory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A |
| **The Sales Factory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Ecosystem Service Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A |
| **The Sales Factory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Go Live Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Training ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Admin Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Outsourced Sales Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CIENCE** | 7.2/10 | 15 |
| **The Sales Factory** | 8.5/10 | 26 |
| **Belkins** | 9.8/10 | 34 |

#### Capabilities

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **B2B Lead Development** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 9.6 (33 reviews) | 
| **Onboarding** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 9.6 (31 reviews) | 
| **Lead Qualifying** | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 9.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Qualified Meetings** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 9.7 (32 reviews) | 
| **Sales Account Management** | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 9.8 (32 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Support** | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 9.8 (31 reviews) | 

#### Expertise

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Demand Generation** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 9.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **CRM** | 6.7 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 9.6 (31 reviews) | 
| **Analytics Capabilities** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 9.8 (31 reviews) | 

### Marketing Strategy

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A |
| **The Sales Factory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | 9.9/10 | 13 |

#### Other Platform Features

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Notifications & Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Contract Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Contract Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **E-Signature** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (11 reviews) | 

### B2B Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A |
| **The Sales Factory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Team Quality

| Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Change Management Skills** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Executive Presence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vertical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Technology Partnerships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Outsourced Sales Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/outsourced-sales-providers), [Lead Generation Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-generation-services)

**Unique to CIENCE (5):** [Market Research Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/market-research-services), [Sales Consultants](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-consulting), [Email Marketing Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-marketing-services), [Digital Marketing Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-marketing), [HubSpot Consulting Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/hubspot-consulting-services)

**Unique to The Sales Factory (1):** [Market Research Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/market-research-services)

**Unique to Belkins (6):** [Sales Consultants](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-consulting), [Marketing Strategy Agencies](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-strategy), [Social Media Marketing (SMM) Companies ](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-marketing-smm-companies), [Email Marketing Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-marketing-services), [Digital Marketing Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-marketing), [HubSpot Consulting Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/hubspot-consulting-services)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 57.8% | 55.6% | 69.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.3% | 41.7% | 29.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 

### By Industry

#### CIENCE

- **Computer Software:** 16.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.8%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 37.0%

#### The Sales Factory

- **Computer Software:** 21.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.0%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 5.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.0%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 4.0%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.0%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.0%
- **Other:** 34.7%

#### Belkins

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 27.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.2%
- **Computer Software:** 15.2%
- **Human Resources:** 3.3%
- **Design:** 3.3%
- **Computer Hardware:** 2.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.2%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 13.0%

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## Alternatives

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cience-vs-the-sales-factory-vs-belkins)