Comparison
ScratchBoard vs Salesforce
Enterprise CRM and business platform
TL;DR
Salesforce is the industry giant in CRM. ScratchBoard offers broader business coverage at a fraction of the cost and complexity. Set up in days instead of months, with no consultants needed, and get CRM plus 25+ other business applications in one platform.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Salesforce | ScratchBoard |
|---|---|---|
| AI App Builder | Einstein AI (CRM) | |
| Pre-built Business Apps | CRM-focused | 25+ |
| Customer Portals | Experience Cloud (extra cost) | Full checkout & auth |
| Workflow Automation | Flow Builder | 20+ action types |
| RBAC Permissions | Granular | 70+ with field-level |
| Stripe Integration | Via AppExchange | |
| Self-hosted Option | ||
| Starting Price | $25/user/mo | $1/mo |
Where ScratchBoard wins
- Affordable pricing starting at $1/mo instead of $25/user/mo
- Set up in days, not months — no consultants required
- Broader application coverage beyond just CRM
- True no-code platform anyone on the team can use
- Customer portals with checkout built in, not bolted on
Salesforce's strengths
- Comprehensive CRM with sales and service clouds
- Marketing automation and analytics
- AppExchange marketplace with thousands of add-ons
- Einstein AI for predictions and recommendations
When to choose Salesforce
Choose Salesforce if you are an enterprise with complex CRM requirements, a large implementation budget, and need deep ecosystem integrations.
When to choose ScratchBoard
Choose ScratchBoard if you want CRM capabilities plus a full business platform at a fraction of the cost, with setup in days instead of months.
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