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At a Glance
Act!
Act!
Star Rating
(481)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$30.00 1 user/mo
Free Trial is available
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GoldMine
GoldMine
Star Rating
(191)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$26 per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Act! excels in Email Marketing, particularly in Manage Email Deliverability with a score of 8.2, while GoldMine falls short with a score of 6.8. Reviewers mention that Act! provides more robust tools for ensuring emails reach their intended recipients.
  • Reviewers mention that Act! offers superior Sales Force Automation features, especially in Contact & Account Management with a score of 8.4 compared to GoldMine's 8.2. Users say that Act! provides a more intuitive interface for managing customer relationships.
  • G2 users highlight Act!'s strength in Lead Management, particularly in Data Quality Management with a score of 8.2, while GoldMine's score is lower at 7.2. Users report that Act! helps maintain cleaner and more accurate lead data.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Act! has a better Customer Support experience, especially in Knowledge Base with a score of 7.6, compared to GoldMine's 7.1. Reviewers mention that Act! provides more comprehensive resources for troubleshooting and learning.
  • Reviewers say that Act! shines in Reporting & Analytics, particularly in Basic Reporting with a score of 8.1, while GoldMine's score is 7.0. Users report that Act! offers more customizable and insightful reporting options.
  • Users report that Act! has a more favorable Ease of Use rating at 7.9 compared to GoldMine's 7.5. Reviewers mention that Act!'s user interface is more straightforward, making it easier for new users to adapt quickly.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Act!
Act! Advantage Standard
$30.00
1 user/mo
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GoldMine
Goldmine Premium - OWN IT
$26
per month
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Free Trial
Act!
Free Trial is available
GoldMine
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
424
7.7
167
Ease of Use
7.9
427
7.5
168
Ease of Setup
7.3
218
6.6
90
Ease of Admin
7.6
191
7.3
92
Quality of Support
7.6
406
7.3
151
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
181
7.4
89
Product Direction (% positive)
5.7
427
4.1
171
Features by Category
Sales Force Automation
8.4
286
|
Verified
8.2
127
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.4
221
|
Verified
7.0
94
|
Verified
8.0
276
|
Verified
7.8
122
|
Verified
6.6
153
|
Verified
6.5
68
|
Verified
7.5
247
|
Verified
6.9
108
|
Verified
6.6
153
|
Verified
6.6
62
6.6
158
|
Verified
6.6
63
7.9
226
7.8
27
Marketing Automation
7.1
202
|
Verified
6.8
91
|
Verified
7.1
177
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
214
|
Verified
7.2
89
|
Verified
6.5
72
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Customer Support
7.4
184
6.9
80
|
Verified
6.9
173
6.9
65
|
Verified
7.5
148
|
Verified
7.1
94
|
Verified
6.9
162
5.9
58
|
Verified
7.2
65
6.4
59
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
7.2
229
|
Verified
7.0
102
|
Verified
7.3
221
|
Verified
7.2
92
|
Verified
6.7
156
|
Verified
6.5
78
|
Verified
Mobile & Social
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
6.4
143
|
Verified
5.4
49
|
Verified
Platform
7.4
147
|
Verified
7.3
59
|
Verified
7.1
128
|
Verified
7.2
51
|
Verified
7.5
140
|
Verified
7.6
61
|
Verified
6.7
89
|
Verified
8.1
9
6.1
73
|
Verified
6.4
27
7.1
122
|
Verified
6.9
53
7.5
149
|
Verified
7.5
63
|
Verified
7.2
123
|
Verified
7.3
51
|
Verified
Integration
7.5
149
|
Verified
7.0
65
|
Verified
6.6
101
|
Verified
6.5
34
|
Verified
6.7
90
|
Verified
6.3
37
|
Verified
Generative AI
5.1
25
Not enough data
Agentic AI - CRM
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.2
33
Not enough data
Email Marketing
8.0
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
Online Marketing
6.8
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
Lead Management
7.8
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
Campaign Management
6.8
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
21
Not enough data
Social
7.0
23
Not enough data
6.5
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.1
23
Not enough data
6.3
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
7.6
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.0
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.8
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.1
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
6.9
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Act!
Act!
GoldMine
GoldMine
Act! and GoldMine are categorized as CRM
Unique Categories
Act!
Act! is categorized as Marketing Automation
GoldMine
GoldMine has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Act!
Act!
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.5%
GoldMine
GoldMine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
71.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Act!
Act!
Financial Services
9.2%
Marketing and Advertising
5.8%
Real Estate
5.3%
Construction
4.5%
Insurance
4.1%
Other
71.2%
GoldMine
GoldMine
Information Technology and Services
9.5%
Financial Services
8.9%
Computer Software
4.5%
Wholesale
3.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
3.9%
Other
69.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Act!
Act!
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Chad M.  S.
CS
Chad M. S.
Verified User in Computer Software

Integrated Email Marketing: For a small business, you can have a strong method to handle email marketing in an integrated non-disparate solution. Tailoring: There are no limits on what data you can store in the system and the ease of making changes can be...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jeremiah M.
JM
Jeremiah M.
Verified User in Consumer Services

Having to buy a new version every year puts a bad taste in one's mouth - in particular as XP comes to the end of its life and older office applications need to be replaced, it neccessitates a lot of cascading budget issues, and ACT's price, while reasonable...

GoldMine
GoldMine
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ed B.
EB
Ed B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Goldmine is a robust product that allows us to track everything that happens with our clients in the history file. The ability to see all emails between us and the client, has been extremely useful in ensuring that we both have the correct...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Joy M.
JM
Joy M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Now that I've been exposed to many other CRM platforms since using GoldMine, I can see why I got frustrated with this system. First of all, I was not a fan of the installed format - SaaS/cloud-based CRMs are much more convenient and require less support for...

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Discussions
Act!
Act! Discussions
Assigning contacts to users?
2 comments
Jonathan M.
JM
It all comes down to how you want to implement this territory management. You can set security roles for the users and contact entries to enable or...Read more
How should I get Pro to my mobile device?
2 comments
AD
If you are using Act! Pro then the only sensible option is to use the Handheld Contact addon as this offers a really effective solution. A 'subset' of your...Read more
How should I get Pro to my mobile device?
1 comment
ES
Outlook can be enough. If you use exchange. If you do not use exchange look into a program called Handheldcontact.Read more
GoldMine
GoldMine Discussions
Is there a true cloud version of this yet?
1 comment
Dan R.
DR
The version of Goldmine is still not a true cloud-based version of the software. There result is very slow response times with data queries. The mobile...Read more
How do I access "the community" in future?
1 comment
JB
To access the Goldmine Community, go to https://www.goldmine.com/community/Read more
When will the winmail.dat issue be fixed?
1 comment
JB
The winmail.dat issue has been solved and is addressed in Ivanti Forums,...Read more