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SugarCRM Platform pros and cons

Vendor: SugarCRM
3.5 out of 5

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Prominent pros & cons

PROS

Relation capability allows relaying customers with invoice orders.
SugarCRM Platform has low cost.
Integration with Jira and customization to fit needs.
Exports of graphics, statuses, complaints, and tasks available with Sugar Enterprise.
Flexibility in customizing fields, layouts, and dashboards.

CONS

In the next release, users would like to see personalization of information about customers or specific businesses or opportunities.
More integration on a mobile platform is desired in the next release.
Lack of customization leads to users switching to different solutions.
Currently, it's not possible to include all entities under one instance.
Sugar Enterprise could improve by removing bugs and glitches, such as comments not displaying correctly.
 

SugarCRM Platform Pros review quotes

it_user1017 - PeerSpot reviewer
eCommerce Expert at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 29, 2012
Available source code, good documentation, training programs, and a relatively active community, provide the hallmarks for a successful open source effort.
it_user1143 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Jul 15, 2012
Affordable and commercial open source solution is good for organizations with budget constraints.
it_user72771 - PeerSpot reviewer
Info Sec Consultant at Size 41 Digital
Mar 6, 2020
Saying that, it has a small server footprint and is easy to set up.
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MD
Strategic Human Relations Leader at Michael Deaver Talent Management Coaching & Consulting
Sep 4, 2017
Good, basic out-of-the-box solution, however, in my estimation not a long term play as the design flow and user interface make it a true chore to enter data.
UT
CEO at EXE
Dec 22, 2021
The most valuable feature is relation capability, which allows us to relay customers with invoice orders.
reviewer1118802 - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager, Cybersecurity at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 27, 2022
The most valuable aspect of this solution is its low cost.
JJ
Senior IT Architect at IBM
Apr 4, 2022
The performance and stability are fine.
Styliana Araouzou - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Operations Analyst at Etoro
Apr 5, 2022
It works well with Jira. You can customize it to fit your needs.
MS
IT support officer at IT flow
May 8, 2022
The most valuable features of Sugar Enterprise are the exports of graphics, statuses, complaints, and tasks.
BN
VP Sales at Zelite Solution
Sep 28, 2023
The most valuable features of the SugarCRM platform include its flexibility in customizing fields, layouts, and dashboards.
 

SugarCRM Platform Cons review quotes

it_user1017 - PeerSpot reviewer
eCommerce Expert at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 29, 2012
Pipelines, forecasts, and reporting in general, are not that good in the free version.
it_user1143 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Jul 15, 2012
Functionality and features are well suited for small business companies only.
it_user72771 - PeerSpot reviewer
Info Sec Consultant at Size 41 Digital
Mar 6, 2020
Putting so many things into SugarCRM became a much-hated task, mainly because of the horrible UI.
Learn what your peers think about SugarCRM Platform. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2026.
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MD
Strategic Human Relations Leader at Michael Deaver Talent Management Coaching & Consulting
Sep 4, 2017
The UX was such that it limited the use of it.
UT
CEO at EXE
Dec 22, 2021
In the next release, I would like to see personalization of information about customers or specific businesses or opportunities.
reviewer1118802 - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager, Cybersecurity at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 27, 2022
I would like to see more integration on a mobile platform in the next release.
JJ
Senior IT Architect at IBM
Apr 4, 2022
It lacks customization, and this is the main reason that we are switching to a different solution.
Styliana Araouzou - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Operations Analyst at Etoro
Apr 5, 2022
You cannot include all your entities under one instance at the moment.
MS
IT support officer at IT flow
May 8, 2022
Sugar Enterprise could improve by removing bugs and glitches. For example, a comment was made but in the comment section, it was never displayed. However, the problems we faced might not be the fault of the solution.
BN
VP Sales at Zelite Solution
Sep 28, 2023
While it is already user-friendly, a slight enhancement in UI design, especially in terms of color combinations, could make the platform more visually appealing and comfortable to use.