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Likelihood to Recommend
Apptivo
(UPDATE: Please note that my review was for the Version 5 of their apps. They have recently updated 2 of their main apps to V6 which show a lot of improvements. The sad thing however is that many of their 40+ apps never even made to V5 let alone V6. V5 to V6 has taken over a year and only the core apps are getting attention.)
As it stands Apptivo is only useful for one person or sole trader type entities. If your business wants to use all the apps and works internationally then Apptivo will create headaches and frustration rather than increasing productivity. They may solve many of the 100+ items we provided them with free of charge in an upcoming release, but we left with a bad taste in our mouth. Countless hours lost in our business while we acted as bug finders for Apptivo while paying for the product.
As it stands Apptivo is only useful for one person or sole trader type entities. If your business wants to use all the apps and works internationally then Apptivo will create headaches and frustration rather than increasing productivity. They may solve many of the 100+ items we provided them with free of charge in an upcoming release, but we left with a bad taste in our mouth. Countless hours lost in our business while we acted as bug finders for Apptivo while paying for the product.

Verified User
Director in Corporate
Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 employeesGreenRope
There's no such thing as a CRM that doesn't have its complications and headaches. I have tried a lot of them and ultimately like GreenRope heads and shoulders above the rest. GreenRope is particularly suited for small to medium sized businesses who do not have the budget or need for a SalesForce install, or the engineers necessary to make other CRM software work. If you want a more sophisticated system than an email responder like MailChimp or Constant Contact, you need to have a CRM. So ask yourself what you are looking to automate in your business and then go for a solution that has the ability to scale with you. A CRM is a commitment to long term growth and automation, and you should see it as an investment -- both in cash and in time. I don't have a programmer and have managed to get a lot of functionality out of GreenRope (all DIY). And I'm always adding to it with no limits in sight.
CEO + Trial Lawyer
Bellatrix PCLaw Practice, 1-10 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Sales Force Automation
Apptivo
4.7
GreenRope
8.3
Customer data management / contact management
Apptivo
8.7
GreenRope
9.4
Workflow management
Apptivo
6.8
GreenRope
9.0
Territory management
Apptivo
4.5
GreenRope
8.0
Opportunity management
Apptivo
4.5
GreenRope
9.7
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)
Apptivo
6.0
GreenRope
9.7
Quote & order management
Apptivo
1.0
GreenRope
9.0
Interaction tracking
Apptivo
1.8
GreenRope
9.7
Channel / partner relationship management
Apptivo
4.5
GreenRope
6.6
Contract management
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
3.8
Customer Service & Support
Apptivo
5.7
GreenRope
9.6
Case management
Apptivo
7.7
GreenRope
9.7
Help desk management
Apptivo
3.6
GreenRope
9.7
Call center management
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
9.5
Marketing Automation
Apptivo
4.5
GreenRope
9.2
Lead management
Apptivo
4.5
GreenRope
9.0
Email marketing
Apptivo
4.5
GreenRope
9.4
CRM Project Management
Apptivo
7.3
GreenRope
9.6
Task management
Apptivo
8.7
GreenRope
9.4
Billing and invoicing management
Apptivo
4.5
GreenRope
9.7
Reporting
Apptivo
8.7
GreenRope
9.7
Customization
Apptivo
6.4
GreenRope
8.4
Custom fields
Apptivo
6.4
GreenRope
9.0
Custom objects
Apptivo
6.4
GreenRope
8.4
Scripting environment
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
7.0
API for custom integration
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
9.0
Security
Apptivo
9.8
GreenRope
8.8
Single sign-on capability
Apptivo
9.9
GreenRope
8.6
Role-based user permissions
Apptivo
9.7
GreenRope
9.0
Platform
Apptivo
9.7
GreenRope
8.0
Mobile access
Apptivo
9.7
GreenRope
8.0
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
8.8
Forecasting
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
8.7
Pipeline visualization
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
8.4
Customizable reports
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
9.4
Social CRM
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
9.0
Social data
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
9.0
Social engagement
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
9.0
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
9.2
Marketing automation
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
9.0
Compensation management
Apptivo
—
GreenRope
9.3
Pros
Apptivo
- Good for streamlining project management on projects over a long life cycle.
- Helpful in keeping contacts up to date and relevant.
- Streamlines processes across the organization where there are many departments.

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Computer & Network Security Company, 5001-10,000 employeesGreenRope
- GreenRope provides a full-featured application at ALL pricing levels. You don't have to 'upgrade' to get better features - you've got them all right away. I really appreciated this!
- GreenRope doesn't charge per user (i.e., administrator of the system). Other systems require additional fees when adding administrators to your account. GreenRope makes it easy for me to get help with the CRM by adding more of my people, without adding multiple fees.
- Customer Service at GreenRope rocks! They really want to help you get started well. The training and set-up calls are fantastic. For any support issues that have come up (usually newbie questions!) I've always received a prompt response. I can't say enough about their support.
- There are many ways for me to customize my data sets, for management and segmentation of contacts, specific to my industry and business needs.
- Dashboard customization - as a visual learner, the presentation of information on my screen is important to me, and GreenRope allows me the ability to customize colours, icons, and sizes of things in my dashboard. This is helpful for my creativity and productivity.
Owner
Off the Wall Social Media ManagementMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Cons
Apptivo
- Homescreen claims to be the center of the application however the sub sections are mostly flawed or do not function as one would expect.
- The built in email client kinda works but depending on which section of the app you are in the default font will be different from your signature. Also you cannot add a cell phone to staff signatures. I asked about this for months. It was never fixed. When will CRM companies learn that email is STILL the center of many business. It is unacceptable to have different fonts in the same mail and signatures that change from client to client.
- They frequently messed up our contact data.
- Multi currency exists on invoices but not on other apps.
- Fragmentation with their apps....some apps are still on version 3 some on 4 and some on version 5. This means you are forced to deal with 2 or more different user interfaces within the same app.
- No consistency between the apps.
- Often there is little or no integration between the apps inside Apptivo.

Verified User
Director in Corporate
Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 employeesGreenRope
- The project management software - while usable in its current form - can still benefit from further development. But I've noticed that they are working on it, so it seems they are aware of this area of opportunity.
- This is a little thing, but I'd like the ability to drill into specific tasks from more areas, and mark them complete quickly or make notes on them.
- I honestly don't have many suggestions. I use their ticket system to make suggestions when they occur to me, and they tend to incorporate suggestions very quickly into subsequent builds.
CEO, Owner
Hill Management Group, LLC (StrategyWerx, MentorWerx, SupportWerx, Mardrea Press)Management Consulting, 11-50 employees
Likelihood to Renew
GreenRope
GreenRope 8.8
Based on 8 answers
They have monthly renewals, so at any time you can cancel and not feel like they are holding your money. Their customer support is easy to work with. Their ticketing system to communicate with you about service issues is fantastic(which is included in the monthly fee) allows you to track issues. We use the ticketing system and add it to our website. This gives people the ability to communicate with us 24/7.
Owner and Doctor of Physical Therapy
Movement Solutions, LLCHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 1-10 employees
Usability
Apptivo
Apptivo 2.7
Based on 1 answer
Our uses kept running into bugs that stopped them from doing simple things like creating a contact or selecting an item from a custom drop list which is required to save the contact or item. This of course is after time was spent filling out all the previous data which gets lost when you cannot complete the form. This is just one example of many.

Verified User
Director in Corporate
Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 employeesGreenRope
GreenRope 6.6
Based on 4 answers
It takes time to learn this system. It is not going to happen over night, but once you master it it will be worth it. I am already seeing some great results, all I have to do is keep learning.
Editor/CEO
Belt Drive Betty MediaMedia Production, 1-10 employees
Support
GreenRope
GreenRope 7.3
Based on 2 answers
Many times I have to repeat the issue several times before the person understands correctly. There was also an instant where support was not available when help was needed, had to wait for a response and it was a business day.

Verified User
Consultant in Corporate
Management Consulting Company, 1-10 employeesImplementation
Apptivo
Apptivo 3.6
Based on 1 answer
If you are starting a business and want a free app or nearly free app that can grow with you....then apptivo could be for you. However if you grow faster than them then you will be quickly seeking alternatives

Verified User
Director in Corporate
Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 employeesGreenRope
GreenRope 8.2
Based on 1 answer
I think there are some cheat sheets and best practises lists that could be created that would save a business a lot of time and frustration. BUT, even as it is, the frustrations and challenges disappear as things start working. I am going to be offering up a few of the tricks I have learned to the team at GreenRope to share with other users because when customers offer valuable work arounds that they find helpful to others, we accomplish a few things. The coders get an idea of things that aren't working quite as expected so they can look into fixes, other customers get benefit and we all win
Editor/CEO
Belt Drive Betty MediaMedia Production, 1-10 employees
Alternatives Considered
Apptivo
The price was right for what we needed to use Apptivo for (the CRM and the contact management/project management models). And, we needed something basic and easy to implement so we could get up and running with little down time. The other systems we evaluated didn't seem to have the exact pricing and features/functionality we were looking for so we made the determination that Apptivo would be the best fit.

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Computer & Network Security Company, 5001-10,000 employeesGreenRope
We chose GreenRope.com because they were the best fit. We already had a marketing email strategy with Constant Contact so choosing a CRM with those capabilities was very important when making our decision. Everything we were already doing could be in 1 place instead of needing to login to several different outlets to reach our goals and objectives. For example, email marketing (Constant Contact), website tracking (our Host), client tracking (spreadsheets), Calendars (Outlook), etc. Now we do everything, email marketing, track leads, have a work flow, track website visitors, post events and forecast all with 1 login. It's great!!
President & Founder
The Original Get Movin' CrewFund-Raising, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
Apptivo
- Helped us increase time to completion of projects.
- Allowed us to execute on customer service and response times.
- Elevated our department's visibility within the organization for a more streamlined workflow.

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Computer & Network Security Company, 5001-10,000 employeesGreenRope
- It has helped us from an efficiency standpoint to organize, keep track off, and communicate with our contacts.
- We have high functionality and great features for a great cost.
- People with varying levels of computer experience can use GreenRope and many of its features.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Building Materials Company, 1001-5000 employeesScreenshots
Pricing Details
Apptivo
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Apptivo Editions & Modules
Edition
Starter | Free1 |
---|---|
Premium | $101 |
Ultimate | $251 |
Enterprise | N/A |
- Per User per Month
Additional Pricing Details
—GreenRope
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Required
$399*
* Per Account
GreenRope Editions & Modules
Edition
Starter | $1491 |
---|---|
Prime | $1991 |
Pro | $2491 |
Premium | $2991 |
Powerhouse | $3491 |
Supreme | $4491 |
Ultimate | $6991 |
- Per Month [Unlimited Users]