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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Accruent Vx Suite

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AIntegrated facility management solutions to support facility, asset, field service, energy and refrigerant management. And vx Observe IoT remote monitoring helps to maximize energy efficiencies over time.N/A

    MethodCRM

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AMethod:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.

    $35

    per month per user

    Azure IoT Hub

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft's Azure IoT Hub is a managed service for bidirectional communication between IoT devices and Azure. Azure IoT Hub provides a cloud-hosted solution back end to connect virtually any device. Users can extend their solutions from the cloud to the edge with per-device authentication, built-in device management, and scaled provisioning.

    $10

    per month per IoT Hub unit (per month)

    Pricing
    Accruent Vx SuiteMethodCRMAzure IoT Hub
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    CRM Quick Start
    $35
    per month per user
    CRM Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    CRM Enterprise
    $97
    per month per user
    CRM Multi-Entity
    Custom Quote
    B1
    $10
    per month per IoT Hub unit
    S1
    $25
    per month per IoT Hub unit
    B2
    $50
    per month per IoT Hub unit
    S2
    $250
    per month per IoT Hub unit
    B3
    $500
    per month per IoT Hub unit
    S3
    $2500
    per month per IoT Hub unit
    Free
    Free
    per month per IoT Hub unit
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Accruent Vx SuiteMethodCRMAzure IoT Hub
    Free Trial
    NoYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual billing.—
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    Considered Multiple Products
    Accruent
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    Method Integration Inc.
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Accruent Vx SuiteMethodCRMAzure IoT Hub
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Accruent Vx Suite and MethodCRM and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    Feature
    Accruent Vx Suite
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.322 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings1.81 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings8.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.920 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Accruent Vx Suite and MethodCRM and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    Feature
    Accruent Vx Suite
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    -
    Ratings
    Case management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Accruent Vx Suite and MethodCRM and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    Feature
    Accruent Vx Suite
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management00 Ratings8.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings9.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Accruent Vx Suite and MethodCRM and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    Feature
    Accruent Vx Suite
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    -
    Ratings
    Task management00 Ratings9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings3.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Accruent Vx Suite and MethodCRM and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    Feature
    Accruent Vx Suite
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings9.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings6.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Accruent Vx Suite and MethodCRM and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    Feature
    Accruent Vx Suite
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields00 Ratings6.419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings6.418 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings9.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Accruent Vx Suite and MethodCRM and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    Feature
    Accruent Vx Suite
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Accruent Vx Suite and MethodCRM and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    Feature
    Accruent Vx Suite
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Accruent Vx Suite and MethodCRM and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    Feature
    Accruent Vx Suite
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access00 Ratings7.415 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internet of Things
    Comparison of Internet of Things features of Accruent Vx Suite and MethodCRM and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    Feature
    Accruent Vx Suite
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    IoT Device Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
    Device Security00 Ratings00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    IoT Data Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
    IoT Analytics00 Ratings00 Ratings6.14 Ratings
    IoT Integration00 Ratings00 Ratings8.34 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Accruent Vx SuiteMethodCRMAzure IoT Hub
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Accruent Vx SuiteMethodCRMAzure IoT Hub
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    Method[:CRM] is well suited when you have a large company that needs to keep track of customers. It also connects with Quickbooks and that has really been nice for our organization. Our company is small so this really helps us stay on track and build our data base of customers.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    We are using the Azure IOT hub for solving the multitenancy problem within our research project. We are consuming data from various resources and communicating it with different devices on our hybrid cloud. We also use Azure IoT as a bridge between two business Intelligence sources which are really hard to connect devices.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    • The customization team is brilliant!
    • The various integrations, QBO & Gmail, help me keep track of all customer interactions.
    • The more organized I am, the more time I have to take care of my clients!
    • I have nothing but praise for the support team and the rest of the crew at Method.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Massive registration and deployment of new devices.
    • Easy integration with other Azure services.
    • Handling security if devices.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    • It would be great if we could attach files to a lead or account in general and not just in an activity or opportunity.
    • All custom fields do not show up as options for a view when searching for leads or customers within certain parameters.
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    Microsoft
    • Hardware and embedded integration could improve or be at parity with competitor.
    • Pricing model not as flexible as competitor.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    The things Method does well - QuickBooks data integration and extreme customization - it does very, very well. If you are looking for a CRM product or any business process automation software that integrates with QuickBooks, you have to look at Method CRM
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    Method has a great overall "usability". Once we started using the software; it did not take long before we were able to start editing our own web lead forms, email templates, etc. I think there is a learning curve however the learning curve is not bad. Anyone looking for a cloud CRM should start here
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    The Customer Support of this app is fantastic. If you ever have any questions they are there to answer you or fix whatever issue that you are having. The FAQ pages are also extremely helpful when you want to learn about the more in-depth qualities this program has to offer.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Azure IoT support professionals are strong, and always provide timely responses. Vast documentation and examples are available, plus a network of professionals in the market. It's very comparable to the main competitor offer, and easily integrated into the main Azure product offer. Azure IoT is not a new solution, so it is very mature and support can easily address any day to day or architectural concern you have.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    Be available to learn! There is a huge learning curve to this program. You have to be willing to take it all in. Be available to the Method expert and be patient.
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    We chose Method:CRM for the QuickBooks integration. It was important for us to have integrations that allowed us to view payments, organize our contacts, and manage our sales force. There were some learning curves, however, such as creating activities, leads, customers and making sure our payments were being logged appropriately. I do wish that payments would be added to the calendar automatically so that the sales rep could view and make a phone call letting them know their invoice is due.
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    Microsoft
    We require Azure integration, data security and simple development. IoT Hub ticked all those boxes.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    • Method:CRM has probably saved me about 6-10 hours per week over the past few years.
    • It has likely saved our company several hundred hours in the last 10 years.
    • It has specifically saved us countless hours with better data management vs. having separate spreadsheets for keeping track of things.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • As a student, we are using student program subscription which is cheaper than an individual or business subscription.
    • Our school devices our efficiently communicating with each other which has increased the revenue of our school.
    • It provides strong and robust cloud communication within the premises which also helped in increased in the school reputation.
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of a shared customer list.Screenshot of a customer profile.Screenshot of activity logging.Screenshot of a workflow visualization.Screenshot of the automated sales process.Screenshot of a testimonial.