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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Channelscaler
Star Rating
(438)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(472)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ZiftONE excels in its Lead Management capabilities, scoring 8.1, which reviewers mention helps streamline their sales processes effectively. In contrast, Allbound PRM does not have a score for this feature, indicating a potential gap in lead management functionality.
- Reviewers mention that Allbound PRM shines in Quality of Support, with a score of 9.1, which users on G2 appreciate for its responsiveness and helpfulness. ZiftONE, while still strong at 9.0, does not quite match this level of support satisfaction.
- Users say that ZiftONE's Ease of Setup is rated at 7.9, which some find slightly challenging compared to Allbound PRM's higher score of 8.3. Reviewers mention that a smoother setup process in Allbound PRM contributes to quicker onboarding for new users.
- G2 users highlight that Allbound PRM offers superior Campaign Execution features, particularly in Email Marketing with a score of 8.7, which users report as being user-friendly and effective. ZiftONE lacks a score in this area, suggesting it may not provide the same level of functionality.
- Reviewers mention that ZiftONE's Customization options, rated at 7.3, allow for a decent level of personalization, but users on G2 feel that Allbound PRM's flexibility in this area is more robust, leading to a better tailored experience.
- Users report that both platforms have a strong Marketing Material Bank feature, scoring 8.7 each, but reviewers mention that ZiftONE's organization and accessibility of materials are particularly praised, making it easier for teams to find and utilize marketing resources.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Channelscaler
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ZiftONE aligns channel sales, marketing, and operations around revenue growth and pipeline visibility. Its full-funnel offerings simplify the business – and channel partner – experience. With ZiftONE, you can grow your program while keeping the same price.
- Partner Management
- Channel Sales
- Channel Marketing
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Channelscaler
No trial information availableZiftONE
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
356
8.6
361
Ease of Use
8.8
359
8.5
364
Ease of Setup
8.4
300
7.9
213
Ease of Admin
8.7
309
8.3
197
Quality of Support
9.3
349
8.9
355
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
299
8.8
199
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
335
7.9
326
Features by Category
Control
8.6
193
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Verified
8.3
143
|
Verified
8.3
179
|
Verified
8.1
129
|
Verified
8.3
143
|
Verified
8.0
111
|
Verified
Utility
8.7
166
|
Verified
8.3
127
|
Verified
8.6
173
|
Verified
8.6
131
|
Verified
8.0
147
|
Verified
8.0
113
|
Verified
8.2
156
|
Verified
8.2
126
|
Verified
7.7
127
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.1
135
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.6
143
Campaign Execution
Not enough data
8.7
150
Not enough data
8.1
120
Not enough data
8.0
116
Not enough data
8.4
143
Not enough data
7.7
106
Not enough data
7.9
116
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
147
Not enough data
8.4
137
Not enough data
7.4
98
Additional Features
Not enough data
8.2
127
Incentives Management
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
6.9
29
Not enough data
8.2
40
Not enough data
Incentive Types
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Rebate Program - Rebate Management
8.7
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
Analytics & Reporting - Rebate Management
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
Collaboration - Rebate Management
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
Integration - Rebate Management
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
5.8
10
Not enough data
6.1
11
Not enough data
5.8
10
Not enough data
5.0
8
Course Delivery
Not enough data
6.4
11
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
5.9
9
Course Management
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.3
10
Not enough data
6.3
10
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
6.0
8
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
6.3
8
Interface
Not enough data
6.0
8
Not enough data
5.4
8
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
6.7
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Channelscaler and ZiftONE are categorized as Partner Relationship Management (PRM)
Unique Categories
Channelscaler is categorized as Channel Incentives Management (CIM) and Rebate Management
ZiftONE is categorized as Through-Channel Marketing and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Channelscaler
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ZiftONE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
29.3%
Information Technology and Services
26.5%
Computer & Network Security
12.1%
Telecommunications
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Other
23.3%
Information Technology and Services
38.1%
Computer Software
15.1%
Telecommunications
8.0%
Computer & Network Security
7.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.9%
Other
27.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Channelscaler
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Medical Practice
Easy to use - no hidden gotchas! One of the best things about Allbound was the sales process has been consistent with the support. I was blown away by the responsiveness of the sales team and was curious if it would continue into support and it truly has -...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Kyleigh A.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
From an operations perspective, Allbound plays well with HubSpot CRM, but the field mappings and integrations have to be done by Allbound's team, which can cause a bottleneck any time a field structure or process changes on the CRM side. But their team is...
ZiftONE
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mindy H.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Personally, I like the dashboards and partner locator the most. Many PRM's host content and the like but having a Partner Locator that can be customized as well as Looker based BI tool for Data and Analytics on Partner Activity/Engagement is key to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Liz K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
There are a lot of opportunities to improve on which kind of stems from the customer support process. It hasn't been very efficient and easy for us to get problems solved. It takes longer than it should. Also there are a lot of technology limitations with...
Verified User in Medical Practice
Easy to use - no hidden gotchas! One of the best things about Allbound was the sales process has been consistent with the support. I was blown away by the responsiveness of the sales team and was curious if it would continue into support and it truly has -...
Mindy H.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Personally, I like the dashboards and partner locator the most. Many PRM's host content and the like but having a Partner Locator that can be customized as well as Looker based BI tool for Data and Analytics on Partner Activity/Engagement is key to...
Kyleigh A.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
From an operations perspective, Allbound plays well with HubSpot CRM, but the field mappings and integrations have to be done by Allbound's team, which can cause a bottleneck any time a field structure or process changes on the CRM side. But their team is...
Liz K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
There are a lot of opportunities to improve on which kind of stems from the customer support process. It hasn't been very efficient and easy for us to get problems solved. It takes longer than it should. Also there are a lot of technology limitations with...
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