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How to use this guide
1. Define the job
Write down the business outcome this system must support. Avoid comparing software before the process is clear.
2. Trace the workflow
Follow one real prospect or client from entry to outcome. Note every handoff, channel, integration, and manual step.
3. Test the edge cases
Check permissions, exceptions, opt-outs, reporting, usage costs, and what happens when the happy path breaks.
Decision criteria that matter
Workflow fit
Favor the option that maps cleanly to the work your team already needs to perform, with fewer fragile handoffs.
Total operating cost
Include subscriptions, usage charges, extra seats, onboarding, integrations, migration, administration, and training—not only the headline price.
Adoption
A capable system only creates value when the people responsible for the process can understand and consistently use it.
Exit flexibility
Know how contacts, content, workflows, domains, reports, and client data can be exported or migrated if your needs change.