Platform Comparison
Huddle vs. Salesforce
When your CRM becomes a portal platform (and why that's expensive)
85%
Cost Reduction vs Salesforce
10x
Faster Implementation
0
Lines of Code Required
94%
Average User Adoption
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Comparison Factor
Huddle
Salesforce Experience Cloud
Cost
85% less expensive
$179k annual total cost
$1.2M+ year 1
Licenses + consultants + development
Implementation Time
1-4 weeks
Visual configuration, no coding
8-12 months
10k+ lines of custom code
Smartsheet Integration
Native, 5 minutes
Built-in connector, real-time sync
Custom development
$50k+ custom integration
Performance
<1 second load
Built for portals, optimized
3-7 seconds
Governor limits, sharing rules
User Experience
Modern, intuitive
Purpose-built for end users
CRM-feeling interface
Feels like Salesforce
Maintenance
Self-service
Business users make changes
Developer required
$635k+ annual team cost
Real-World Results
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B2B Manufacturing Company
Salesforce Experience Cloud
Duration: 14 months
Cost: $1.8M
Adoption: 35%
Satisfaction: Poor
Huddle Alternative
Duration: 3 weeks
Cost: $58k annual
Adoption: 94%
Satisfaction: Excellent
Healthcare Network
Salesforce Experience Cloud
Duration: 18 months
Cost: $2.3M
Adoption: Abandoned
Satisfaction: Failed
Huddle Alternative
Duration: 6 weeks
Cost: $48k annual
Adoption: Full deployment
Satisfaction: 4.8/5 rating
3-Year ROI Analysis
See the financial impact of choosing the right portal platform
Salesforce Experience Cloud
3-Year Investment:$5,065,000
Expected Returns:$3,500,000
Net ROI:-31% (Loss)
Huddle Portal Platform
3-Year Investment:$513,880
Expected Returns:$3,500,000
Net ROI:+581% (Profit)
When to Choose What
Choose Salesforce When:
- You need CRM functionality first
- Portal users are also CRM users
- Budget is unlimited
- You have dedicated Salesforce developers
Choose Huddle When:
- You need actual portals
- You use Smartsheet
- Speed and cost matter
- User experience is critical
- You want self-service portal management
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