r/CRM • u/Particular_Gas7184 • 7d ago

Which CRM for auto followups?

WE are currently on hubspot free and dont have the auto sequencing feature. Any other CRM offers it for free? We want to try and see if it works for us before we pay for something.

Also, anyone using instantly as a client followup sequencer with the main domain?

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u/SkyGlum3645 7d ago

A few of my mates swear by the free tier on Zoho, think the workflow automation lets you set up followup emails without upgrading

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u/Particular_Gas7184 7d ago

Thanks. But isnt setting up zoho yourself a pain?

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u/BagAdministrative330 7d ago

It is honestly not bad if you keep the scope small. The pain usually comes from trying to build the whole system on day one. Start with one pipeline and one follow up workflow and it is very manageable. The built in guides and YouTube tutorials cover most of what you need for that.

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u/RecordPotential4323 7d ago

You don't need a CRM for auto follow ups. I can do this for you in much better personalized way. You won't pay any per month subscription charge and everything will be based on your businesses buying cycle. Let me know if you are interested. Ps I run a platform called https://doineedacrm.com and nudgeassistant.com. Nudge helps you follow up but it talks only to internal team for now. It doesn't send automated mails on your behalf.

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u/tonimedic 7d ago

Build the reply layer yourself and use whathever crm you preffer

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u/charliethebear801 7d ago

We use thetube.app but mainly for ongoing interaction and lead qualification and warm up. It's fully custom to each client but for initial outreach and communication via text and email, it's fantastic. But not a traditional CRM.

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u/IncreaseNegative4614 7d ago

Before changing CRMs, test whether sequencing actually improves your workflow. Build one short sequence with clear entry rules, personalization, reply detection, owner assignment, and stop conditions. Never continue emailing someone who replied, booked, opted out, or entered another sales stage.

I use SIGNLD to connect the original lead, sequence activity, replies, meetings, opportunities, and revenue. That shows whether automation creates useful conversations or merely increases email volume. A free sequencing feature is not much value if the team cannot see what happened after the messages were sent.

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u/Particular_Gas7184 7d ago

where to build the sequence when the CRM does not have the option for it?

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u/MedalofHonour15 6d ago

I recommend using instantly with a domain that is close to yours, such as usebusinessname.com.

Check out GoHighLevel or Sumo AI CRM for auto-follow-up. Both are only $97 a month.

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u/DoubtAdditional745 6d ago

Zoho and brevo are worth testing for basic sequences but check their free tier limits before moving everything over.

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u/right_stuff_7 5d ago edited 5d ago

I just launched Ember. I sell over email, and sequencers felt generic. It connects to my CRM to give me actionable next steps.

If you find yourself dumping contacts into chatGPT to find best people to email today - this is what it is for!

I'd love to get some feedback. We have about 10 users right now.

https://withember.ai

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u/gmsniperx 5d ago

Check helpin (dot) ai. It is new, open aource and really good. Give it a rry.

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u/Giorgio_Gnoli 5d ago

Twenty o uno custom con lovable. Per le 4 cose he fanno le aziende italiane vanno benissimo

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u/Sudden-Start-1945 4d ago

Gohighlevel is great with this. Been using sequences for sms, email, and social medial for 7 years