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    ActiveDocs

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AActiveDocs is a document management software offering from ActiveDocs.N/A

    ConnectWise CPQ

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AConnectWise CPQ (formerly ConnectWise Sell, and Quosal) is the quote and proposal solution of the ConnectWise Suite. With ConnectWise Sell, users can create professional technology quotes and proposals that include rich product information, cover letters, and statements of work in minutes and automatically update their sales pipelines accordingly. The vendor says key benefits include: Save time creating IT quotes and proposals through automation …N/A

    DocuSign CLM

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ADocuSign CLM, formerly SpringCM, is a cloud-based platform that can be used to manage documents, contracts and related collateral. The solution includes workflows that can be tailored to an organization's business processes. It is also designed to accelerate team collaboration. SpringCM was acquired by DocuSign in the summer of 2018.

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    ActiveDocsConnectWise CPQDocuSign CLM
    Editions & Modules
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    Personal
    $15
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    Real Estate Starter
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    DocuSign for Realtors
    $35
    per user/per month
    Standard
    $40
    per user/per month
    Business Pro
    $60
    per user/per month
    Starter
    $75
    per month
    Intermediate
    $450
    per month
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    ActiveDocsConnectWise CPQDocuSign CLM
    Free Trial
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    ActiveDocs
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    92%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    94%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    ActiveDocsConnectWise CPQDocuSign CLM
    CPQ
    Comparison of CPQ features of ActiveDocs and ConnectWise CPQ and DocuSign CLM
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    ActiveDocs
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    Ratings
    ConnectWise CPQ
    9.2
    44 Ratings
    5% above category average
    DocuSign CLM
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    Quote sharing/sending00 Ratings10.044 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product configuration00 Ratings10.042 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration options00 Ratings10.042 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pricing rules00 Ratings7.743 Ratings00 Ratings
    Price adjustment00 Ratings10.044 Ratings00 Ratings
    Purchase history and open contracts00 Ratings10.038 Ratings00 Ratings
    Guided selling/Sales portal00 Ratings8.838 Ratings00 Ratings
    CPQ reporting & analytics00 Ratings6.035 Ratings00 Ratings
    CPQ-CRM integration00 Ratings10.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attachments to quotes00 Ratings10.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring
    Comparison of Contract Authoring features of ActiveDocs and ConnectWise CPQ and DocuSign CLM
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    ActiveDocs
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    DocuSign CLM
    6.9
    3 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Contract creation00 Ratings00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Contract templates00 Ratings00 Ratings5.63 Ratings
    Clause library/saved fields00 Ratings00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Guided logic00 Ratings00 Ratings6.83 Ratings
    Contract Collaboration
    Comparison of Contract Collaboration features of ActiveDocs and ConnectWise CPQ and DocuSign CLM
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    ActiveDocs
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    ConnectWise CPQ
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    DocuSign CLM
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Contract sharing00 Ratings00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Contract editing00 Ratings00 Ratings5.63 Ratings
    Collaborating on contracts00 Ratings00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    MS Word plug-in00 Ratings00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Approval process00 Ratings00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Interdepartmental workflows00 Ratings00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Contract Monitoring
    Comparison of Contract Monitoring features of ActiveDocs and ConnectWise CPQ and DocuSign CLM
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    ActiveDocs
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    ConnectWise CPQ
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    DocuSign CLM
    6.2
    3 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Contract database00 Ratings00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Contract search00 Ratings00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Contract milestone reminders & alerts00 Ratings00 Ratings6.83 Ratings
    Custom contract reports00 Ratings00 Ratings5.63 Ratings
    Tracking contract status00 Ratings00 Ratings6.13 Ratings
    Compliance check00 Ratings00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Contract Management
    Comparison of Contract Management features of ActiveDocs and ConnectWise CPQ and DocuSign CLM
    Feature
    ActiveDocs
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    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
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    DocuSign CLM
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Contract Storage00 Ratings00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
    Advanced Search and Filtering00 Ratings00 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Customizable Contract Templates00 Ratings00 Ratings5.63 Ratings
    Workflow Acceleration00 Ratings00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    E-Signatures00 Ratings00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
    Reminders and Alerts00 Ratings00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Integration with other Systems00 Ratings00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ActiveDocsConnectWise CPQDocuSign CLM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (50 ratings)
    8.0
    (39 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    1.0
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    10.0
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    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.8
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    8.1
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    Availability
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    8.0
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    Performance
    8.0
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    6.3
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    8.0
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    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.9
    (8 ratings)
    5.0
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    Implementation Rating
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    8.8
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    Ease of integration
    10.0
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    Product Scalability
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    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
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    Professional Services
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    ActiveDocsConnectWise CPQDocuSign CLM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ActiveDocs
    There are not a lot of competitors to compare this product with, but ActiveDocs holds its own as a very useful software for the need. I recommend doing a demo to see how the process works, but it's rather streamlined and easy to create a template and produce a document from it.
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    ConnectWise
    The most powerful features are the fact that you can see when your clients have viewed your quote, and that it can pull in real-time information about the products you are selling. It is all online-based, so you can use it from anywhere which is a big advantage over other quoting tools that I have used. We don't use the procurement capabilities, but for quoting pricing and customer visibility it works fantastically.
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    DocuSign
    DocuSign is useful for collecting electronic signatures on isolated documents and packets that are administered separately or integrated into another system. DocuSign is integrated into our onboarding system, Paylocity, which is where the employee completes all onboarding tasks required for employment. Integrating DocuSign with Paylocity allows us to send documents that require more than one signature along with other onboarding tasks, which makes for a less confusing onboarding experience for the worker. DocuSign also allows us to automatically run E-Verify from the integrated Form I-9 Document, which saves us lots of time onboarding each employee.
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    Pros
    ActiveDocs
    • The User Interface was pleasant to use.
    • it is a very intuitive software
    • the available templates help and facilitate the day-to-day work
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    ConnectWise
    • ConnectWise Sell does an excellent job of neatly presenting quotes and proposals to the end user. There are multiple different options for the look and function of the quotes. There are also options for custom quote templates that are designed directly for your organization.
    • ConnectWise Sell does a reasonably good job of connecting to and working with Autotask. It took our organization about 6 months to figure out the correct way to flow from quote to invoice with our systems. Sell will easily pull in your customer information from Autotask into a quote and allow you to send the quote direct from your email.
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    DocuSign
    • Alerts when documents are signed
    • Notifications if customers don't complete any or all of their required tasks
    • Showing clients exactly where to sign
    • Making signing easy and fast
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ActiveDocs
    • Template could be better by adding features that make it easier for users.
    • Some features are missing like image editing, and SEO management.
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    ConnectWise
    • I'd like to see ConnectWise Sell develop a more user-friendly environment for advanced form and template design that doesn't require developer skills or consulting engagements. in order for us to develop these forms makes us reliant on consultants. These engagements are worth the cost, but sometimes we just don't have time to wait for them to be delivered.
    • I'd like to see ConnectWise Sell automatically generate a quote for items such as warranties or services that are expiring in ConnectWise Manage. This would save us a tremendous amount of time preparing quotes.
    • I'd like to see a new version automatically created when changes are made to a quote with the ability to reverse or revert back to a particular version. Sometimes people make mistakes and delete or change something they shouldn't have. Or customers want a change to version 1 only to change their minds when you send them the updated one, and want to go back to the original one.
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    DocuSign
    • Increase sending limit for initial plans
    • Faster return for client service requests
    • When correcting a document, no new email is sent for notification of an update. The clients have to go back to the old document, and it feels uncomfortable for them.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ActiveDocs
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    We are in our 4th year with Quosal and fully expect to renew again and again. With their development of additional features such as the Order Porter, Visual Quoting and others, we see the adoption rates continuing to rise while making our time to quoted shorter and shorter. Quosal and ConnecWise's vision of automated quoting is an exciting frontier that we are very happy to be a part of
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    DocuSign
    Before we started using DocuSign, getting contracts actually signed by new clients was one more barrier to new business and to begin work. Once we started using DocuSign, it eliminated that barrier and has become a much less cumbersome process for us and our clients
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    Usability
    ActiveDocs
    Very good usability overall. Any user can pick this up and run with it. HotDocs, the closest competitor, has similar end-user usability, but from a designer of templates perspective, ActiveDocs definitely has the edge in this regard. I would recommend this for any company that mass produces documents from templates as deliverables.
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    ConnectWise
    Quosal is a very solid product with a LOT of functionality. Quosal has two main products that they offer, 'Quosal Sell' and 'Quosal Create.' If you are looking for an "out-of-the-box" or "ready to use" quoting software, I would recommend Quosal Sell. If you are interested exploring advanced functionality and integration or have a resource on staff willing to assume an "admin" role, I would highly recommend Quosal Create.
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    DocuSign
    It is easy to use, however sometimes editing is not always the easiest, depending on, which can cause a redo or resend
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    Reliability and Availability
    ActiveDocs
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    No answers on this topic
    DocuSign
    Its a rare occurrence that this even happens
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    Performance
    ActiveDocs
    The software overall is very excellent. It responds quickly and produces documents well. The integration with systems makes data input easy. Questions can be designed to allow further expansion of template creation/customization. The rules section is very useful for complicated If/Than/Else style templates. Although experience and training help, the software is very user-friendly out of the box.
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    ConnectWise
    I dont think we use this tool to potential
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    DocuSign
    Easy to use for various documents. Easy for clients as well
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    Support Rating
    ActiveDocs
    ActiveDocs can be a considerably complex product because your use cases can be potentially endless. In our experience, when we have come across a problem or issue with the product ActiveDoc's support has always responded to our queries within 24 hours. Support is only provided via email in 95% of cases. Each year your support and maintenance includes support hours. These are used when you contact support and your issue is not found to be a bug or problem with the product (completely fair and understandable). When we've identified or discovered bugs (mainly with the latest version of Word) it is patched by the next release. They typically release about 4-5 updates per year.
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    ConnectWise
    Have to wait till 11pm EST time to get someone knowledgeable. That sucks truly. Almost half my day is gone. They need to provide premium support, where I can contact a "real" Quosal rep, anytime of the day or night 24/7
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    DocuSign
    Honestly, personally, I have only had one issue and it had nothing to do with the product but with the login
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    Implementation Rating
    ActiveDocs
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    Great implementation, the Quosal team has a smart and well planned process to guide your team through the process. More importantly, they understand the challenges with change and user adoption.
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    DocuSign
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    Alternatives Considered
    ActiveDocs
    In relation to other software that have a functionality similar to ActiveDocs, they don't even compare in relation to the interface, I didn't use all the software available on the market, but the ones I used and I can compare, ActiveDocs is without a doubt the best among them. We really likes the interface.
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    ConnectWise
    When it comes to the quoting layout Sell gives you so many more customization options. The item inventory is also easier to maintain. Sell is by far the best selling module that I have used thus far and it has helped keep us more organized.
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    DocuSign
    DocuSign CLM has a much improved user experience compared to similar products we have used. The streamlining of templates and traceability through the signing process are huge benefits, and better than competitors. The ability to set up designated templates for different use-case scenarios, and roll out efficient documents for signing, is invaluable, as well as other functions like Bulk Send and PowerForms.
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    Scalability
    ActiveDocs
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    Connectwise Sell is listening and building their software to fit the needs of their customers. Sell is consistently looking to us for feedback and making sure their product is working for us as partners/customers. We feel we are generally behind on getting to know their updates and software upgrades. They are a great vendor and wonderful corporation.
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    DocuSign
    Reliable for the most part, there are issues here and there but minor
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    Professional Services
    ActiveDocs
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    ConnectWise
    No answers on this topic
    DocuSign
    Service is easy and professional
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    Return on Investment
    ActiveDocs
    • ActiveDocs allows us to create, edit and validate any type of content quickly and with no coding skills.
    • Easy and quick editing.
    • Really flexible and simple to set up
    • Helped us achieve a much higher level of efficiency in our daily operations.
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    ConnectWise
    • Customer satisfaction improvement. It's an impressive and professional way to present information that our customers appreciate. They not only have a clear way of knowing exactly what is being proposed, but now have another method they can use to easily track and organize approved/ not-approved quotes.
    • Improved brand consistency. We have a reputable, trusted image that projects across our client portfolio (not to mention within our community) and this system helps to promote and maintain our transparency and professional image.
    • Following up and referencing past quotes is made easy and quickly, which has benefited us from a time-cost savings perspective.
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    DocuSign
    • Positive - has helped us track renewals which allows us to get out of "bad" contracts or renew "good" ones.
    • Negative - we had hoped for it to help us determine which terms and conditions we have agreed to in other contracts. This has made contract review remain a lengthy process.
    • Positive - We are now able to find all of our contracts which has helped us get out of unnecessary contracts (which positively impacts finances).
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    ScreenShots

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