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Nutshell

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4.3 out of 5 stars

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Nutshell Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users praise the ease of use of Nutshell, highlighting its intuitive design and effective organization features. (325 mentions)
Users appreciate the clean and intuitive interface of Nutshell, enabling effortless communication and organization. (178 mentions)
Users value the responsive customer support from Nutshell, making it easy to get help when needed. (166 mentions)
Users appreciate the intuitive interface of Nutshell, making onboarding and daily management effortless and efficient. (158 mentions)
Users praise the intuitive design of Nutshell, making lead tracking and onboarding a breeze. (139 mentions)
Users praise Nutshell for its intuitive interface and simplicity, making it easy to manage leads and onboard team members. (129 mentions)
Users feel the lack of customization options and advanced automation features limits their overall experience with Nutshell. (150 mentions)
Users find Nutshell has limited features, particularly in customization options and advanced automation capabilities for reports. (97 mentions)
Users note the limited customization options in Nutshell, wishing for more flexibility in features and formatting. (66 mentions)
Users are frustrated with email management limitations in Nutshell, struggling with customization and functionality to meet their needs. (61 mentions)
Users find the learning curve challenging due to frequent updates and navigation issues on mobile devices. (59 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Nutshell

1. Ease of Use
Users praise the ease of use of Nutshell, highlighting its intuitive design and effective organization features.
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Melissa C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Nutshell is a great CRM that is integral to our business"

What do you like about Nutshell?

Nutshell is easy to use and navigate and helps organize everything that you need. As a CRM it has been vital to the success of our business.

Jesse D.
JD

Jesse D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Greate CRM and Marketing Tool"

What do you like about Nutshell?

I love how easy it is to create pipelines and automation with every stage of the pipeline.

2. Helpful
Users appreciate the clean and intuitive interface of Nutshell, enabling effortless communication and organization.
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Shane G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Super intuitive and easy to use - the team loves it!"

What do you like about Nutshell?

What I like best about Nutshell is how clean and intuitive the interface is — it’s easy to onboard new team members without a huge learning curve. The

Zach L.
ZL

Zach L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Simple to use, easy to track"

What do you like about Nutshell?

Nutshell is super easy to use, and it does a great job with helping us stay organized. We use it every day, and I honestly don't know how we would kee

3. Customer Support
Users value the responsive customer support from Nutshell, making it easy to get help when needed.
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Wahab K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.0/5

"Solid player that can make the big plays but misses the easy layups..."

What do you like about Nutshell?

It's fairly intuitive and does what a CRM should do - you can find info easily and they have great reports. I also enjoyed my experience with their cu

MF

Marissa F.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"REALLY ENJOY NUTSHELL AND ALL IT'S CAPABILITIES!"

What do you like about Nutshell?

Nutshell reps have contacted me often enough where I feel I can reach out for any questions. I have online videos I can watch for resource, and the pr

4. Features
Users appreciate the intuitive interface of Nutshell, making onboarding and daily management effortless and efficient.
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Shane G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Super intuitive and easy to use - the team loves it!"

What do you like about Nutshell?

What I like best about Nutshell is how clean and intuitive the interface is — it’s easy to onboard new team members without a huge learning curve. The

Hugh M.
HM

Hugh M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"User friendly and very dynamic"

What do you like about Nutshell?

I've worked in different CRMs and Nutshell is definetly the easiest to use. I use Nutshell daily for both lead management and customer tracking. We al

5. Intuitive
Users praise the intuitive design of Nutshell, making lead tracking and onboarding a breeze.
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Shane G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Super intuitive and easy to use - the team loves it!"

What do you like about Nutshell?

What I like best about Nutshell is how clean and intuitive the interface is — it’s easy to onboard new team members without a huge learning curve. The

Verified User
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"My Nutshell experience"

What do you like about Nutshell?

I love tracking my leads and how user friendly it is overall!

6. Simple
Users praise Nutshell for its intuitive interface and simplicity, making it easy to manage leads and onboard team members.
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Shane G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Super intuitive and easy to use - the team loves it!"

What do you like about Nutshell?

What I like best about Nutshell is how clean and intuitive the interface is — it’s easy to onboard new team members without a huge learning curve. The

Jan F.
JF

Jan F.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Success"

What do you like about Nutshell?

It was easy to embed into our website. It's easy to use for our sake and the customers. We haven't seen any flaws in the software yet.

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Nutshell

1. Missing Features
Users feel the lack of customization options and advanced automation features limits their overall experience with Nutshell.
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Nutshell Review"

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

I would like to be able to create a sortable report that shows customers & orders (based on leads I have input) It may be something available to

SG

Shane G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Super intuitive and easy to use - the team loves it!"

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

While Nutshell does a lot of things well, I wish there were more customization options for quotes and email templates — especially when it comes to fo

2. Limited Features
Users find Nutshell has limited features, particularly in customization options and advanced automation capabilities for reports.
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SG

Shane G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Super intuitive and easy to use - the team loves it!"

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

While Nutshell does a lot of things well, I wish there were more customization options for quotes and email templates — especially when it comes to fo

Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Nutshell Review"

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

I would like to be able to create a sortable report that shows customers & orders (based on leads I have input) It may be something available to

3. Limited Customization
Users note the limited customization options in Nutshell, wishing for more flexibility in features and formatting.
See 66 mentions

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SG

Shane G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Super intuitive and easy to use - the team loves it!"

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

While Nutshell does a lot of things well, I wish there were more customization options for quotes and email templates — especially when it comes to fo

Verified User
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Easy CRM that has what you need"

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

customization options are somewhat limited, especially when compared to more robust CRMs.

4. Email Management
Users are frustrated with email management limitations in Nutshell, struggling with customization and functionality to meet their needs.
See 61 mentions

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Verified User
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Great stuff!"

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

Sometimes I wish template emails could hold images.

Verified User
E

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.0/5

"Decent solution, but a little challenging to use"

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

Seems like it doesn't ever quite do what we need it to do. For example, I want to be able to keep my emails private and only have specific ones save t

5. Learning Curve
Users find the learning curve challenging due to frequent updates and navigation issues on mobile devices.
See 59 mentions

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Zyler B.
ZB

Zyler B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Nutshell For Franchising"

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

I do not think this is necessarily a downside, but you need to ensure you understand each section and data section before you begin setting up a pipel

Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Versatile product"

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

We have had Nutshell for about 5 months and the updates are too frequent, in my opinion. Just when we have things set up the way we like, something ch

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Annette C.
AC
President
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Affordable, Supportive CRM That Feels Like a Partner"
What do you like best about Nutshell?

I love the fact that it provides a lot of the same firepower and offerings as HubSpot at a fraction of the cost. The team is always ready to answer questions, and its very easy to get solutions to challenges quickly. I feel like more than a number with Nutshell, I feel like they are a partner with my business. When I wanted some specific ways to contact clients, they worked with me to determine the best ways to make that happen. I absolutely love this platform as a CRM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

I don't like that I can't set up a funnel that will email multiple people at once - instead, I have to enter each person into the funnel individually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paul  G.
PG
Senior Estimator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Constantly Improving, Now Faster Than Ever"
What do you like best about Nutshell?

My favorite part of Nutshell is that it is never finished, they are always evolving and upgrading, and most of the time that doesn't come at the cost of adding price upgrades for us the customer. They are also quick to take feedback when and upgrade isn't actually and improvement and refinement. There are so many bells and whistles, the features are endless and we were able to customize it to fit our needs perfectly. It was easy set up, easy use, and our team uses it all day, everyday! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

Sometimes speed can be an issues, especially on leads with a lot of notes or info, however, that seems to be almost a non issues in the latest upgrades. So we are much happier with the speed of use now! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brittany S.
BS
Senior Technical Editor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent CRM. Excellent support. Excellent product."
What do you like best about Nutshell?

Nutshell is a fantastic product. My employer moved from an in-house CRM to Nutshell in the spring of this year. The transition was easy. The team was so supportive and helpful. No question was out of the question. We felt comfortable getting to the know the program. The trial before purchase was perfect, and all the items we added during the trial carried over into the live program.

I use Nutshell everyday. The reporting is fantastic. It's easy to find products and the easiest CRM I've ever used. The cost is absolutely worth the product, and I super appreciated that there was no extra cost for onboarding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

My only complaint is that sometimes features change. This is generally announced beforehand, and feedback is requested afterward. But I do wish some changes were optional rather than mandatory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SA
Owner/Travel Insurance Specialist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Outstanding customer service"
What do you like best about Nutshell?

I have been using Nutshell for 6 years now, and I like that it is very easy to navigate. I have always have outstanding customer support if I had questions or needed urgent assistance. I recently had an issue that needed urgent attention, and James was there to assist me. He resolved my issue, and was very friendly. I would highly recommend Nutshell to anyone. I have a few different CRM's over the past 20 years, and this one is the best! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

There have been a few times where I have made an entry on a client's file, and then got distracted and started searching another client's file, losing all of the information I just added. I wish that there was an alert warning me that I did not click save, so that I wouldn't lose everything I just entered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hayden C.
HC
Aircraft Research Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy Lead Entry, But Limited Functionality for Company Accounts"
What do you like best about Nutshell?

It is easy to input people and leads into the CRM Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

I am not able to do much else after putting the lead in, I can not even see my tasks. I am on a company account and it is very frustrating basically only being able to use nutshell as a notepad and placeholder. I don't know if I'm limited due to the selected plan or if it is because I am not the Primary account user. I hope our up coming call can fix a lot of these issue. It is a platform I want to use for the ease of use but dislike the restrictions i face. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MM
"Essential CRM for Streamlining Sales Pipeline"
What do you like best about Nutshell?

I really appreciate that Nutshell offers an integrated system allowing calls to be made directly within the platform. This feature takes notes for me and effectively tracks the last time customers were contacted, which greatly aids in managing customer relationships. Additionally, the drip sequence and tagging functionalities are impressive and work remarkably well, helping to streamline and personalize outreach efforts. My training on Nutshell went fairly easy, reflecting its user-friendly design. Overall, I am so satisfied with the experiences and functionalities that Nutshell provides that I would highly recommend it to others, exemplified by my eagerness to give it a perfect score of 10 out of 10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

I think what doesn't work as well is when I'm calling a customer and they don't answer. They end up calling back on my phone and it doesn't track any of that call in Nutshell. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

WK
Account Executive
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Solid player that can make the big plays but misses the easy layups..."
What do you like best about Nutshell?

It's fairly intuitive and does what a CRM should do - you can find info easily and they have great reports. I also enjoyed my experience with their customer support team who handled my issue promptly. Nutshell is a good choice for teams needing basic features and looking to keep costs down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

It can be slow and lag a lot at times which really disrupts your workflow. Also, one of my biggest pet peeves with the platform is the fact that call steps in a sequence are not a native feature. Addressing those two areas would make Nutshell a more versatile solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AM
"User-Friendly App with Quick Setup"
What do you like best about Nutshell?

I find Nutshell incredibly user-friendly, which enhances my productivity by making it effortless to keep track of everything related to my sales notes. The app is particularly useful for my role in marketing and sales, where I'm often on the road. It provides the convenience of easily accessing crucial information without needing a computer, which is a tremendous advantage when working remotely or traveling. The setup of Nutshell was very easy—quick and simple—allowing me to get started without any hassles. This ease of use, combined with the convenience of mobile access, significantly aids in managing my tasks efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

I think having access to a larger database of referral sources would be beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kenneth K.
KK
"Enhances Deal Tracking with Room for Customization"
What do you like best about Nutshell?

I like using Nutshell CRM because it provides a great way to keep track of my opportunities and monitor the progress through different stages. One feature that stands out is the stage bar, which clearly shows where we are in the deal process, helping me communicate accurately with management, especially when I am at the negotiation stage. This feature enables me to forecast more accurately, which is invaluable in my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

I find that Nutshell could be improved by allowing configuration of a portlet to write MEDDIC and track the next steps in detail for deals. It would be beneficial if I could have a working document integrated within the system to meticulously track and outline each step in the deal process, such as sign-offs, legal reviews, and walkthroughs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Laurie B.
LB
CEO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great system and best onboarding we've had!"
What do you like best about Nutshell?

We've used Nutshell for a couple of months as our new CRM, and the onboarding process has been fantastic. Our salesperson told us how to use an upgrade to get our onboarding calls included in the package, and I'm so glad we did. We are beginning to put information into the system and it seems to work for the way our brains work. Even when we start wondering where to put something, there it is. Nutshell has done a great job of thinking like the sales teams that are end users, vs some others that were clearly built for engineers, not salespeople. Thank you Nutshell! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Nutshell?

We haven't found a downside. So far, so good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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