BIGContacts vs. Method:CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BIGContacts
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
BigContacts is a contact management solution built to help small businesses organize contacts, manage tasks, track opportunities, and manage email campaigns.
$9.99
per month per user
Method:CRM
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Method:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.
$25
per month per user
Pricing
BIGContactsMethod:CRM
Editions & Modules
Business Plan
$9.99
per month per user
Contact Management
$25
per month per user
CRM Pro
$44
per month per user
CRM Enterprise
$74
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BIGContactsMethod:CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
BIGContactsMethod:CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.6
7 Ratings
22% above category average
Method:CRM
8.2
20 Ratings
6% above category average
Customer data management / contact management9.87 Ratings9.920 Ratings
Workflow management9.57 Ratings8.318 Ratings
Territory management9.46 Ratings1.81 Ratings
Opportunity management9.57 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.57 Ratings8.818 Ratings
Contract management9.67 Ratings8.711 Ratings
Quote & order management9.76 Ratings9.916 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.75 Ratings8.717 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.75 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.7
7 Ratings
26% above category average
Method:CRM
10.0
2 Ratings
29% above category average
Case management9.86 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Call center management9.56 Ratings9.92 Ratings
Help desk management9.86 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.5
6 Ratings
23% above category average
Method:CRM
8.4
18 Ratings
11% above category average
Lead management9.76 Ratings8.817 Ratings
Email marketing9.36 Ratings7.913 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.9
6 Ratings
26% above category average
Method:CRM
8.8
18 Ratings
15% above category average
Task management10.06 Ratings9.016 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.86 Ratings8.814 Ratings
Reporting9.96 Ratings8.515 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.5
4 Ratings
22% above category average
Method:CRM
8.7
16 Ratings
13% above category average
Forecasting9.34 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.64 Ratings8.715 Ratings
Customizable reports9.74 Ratings8.316 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.3
4 Ratings
20% above category average
Method:CRM
9.7
17 Ratings
25% above category average
Custom fields10.04 Ratings10.017 Ratings
Custom objects9.44 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Scripting environment9.04 Ratings9.212 Ratings
API for custom integration8.74 Ratings9.813 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.8
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Method:CRM
9.2
17 Ratings
10% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.53 Ratings9.315 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.03 Ratings9.117 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.7
3 Ratings
29% above category average
Method:CRM
-
Ratings
Social data10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.0
3 Ratings
23% above category average
Method:CRM
10.0
2 Ratings
33% above category average
Marketing automation8.53 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Compensation management9.53 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
BIGContacts
9.5
3 Ratings
24% above category average
Method:CRM
9.1
13 Ratings
19% above category average
Mobile access9.53 Ratings9.113 Ratings
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User Ratings
BIGContactsMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(10 ratings)
9.1
(22 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(9 ratings)
8.5
(17 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(9 ratings)
9.1
(18 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BIGContactsMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
ProProfs
BigContacts has helped us automate and personalize our marketing campaigns, which has resulted in an improvement in our bottom line. We have been able to create and deliver highly personalized experiences for our customers, which has contributed to improved satisfaction and reduced churn.
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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.
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Pros
ProProfs
  • easy to track the performance of email campaigns with the help of detailed reports and analytics
  • BigContacts also allows us to define custom triggers for delivering emails
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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.
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Cons
ProProfs
  • There have been some issues with the speed of the software after the upgrade.
  • Looking up contacts could be made easier.
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Method Integration Inc.
  • I believe there is room for improvement with scaling down on the customizing (sometimes having too much isn't always a good thing)
  • The estimate creator in Method is not as fluid as making an estimate in QB. (moving lines around, adding lines, etc.)
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Likelihood to Renew
ProProfs
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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Usability
ProProfs
BigContacts has stood out from all of them since it offers customization to a great extent. It is easy to customize the sales pipeline, reports, layouts, workflows, etc., to get the most out of them.
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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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Support Rating
ProProfs
. By eliminating repetitive activities such as follow-ups or data entry, BIGContacts saves a lot of time for us. Did not faced any difficulties while using the software . It is the perfect software to go for
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Method Integration Inc.
The support is great. They are on the line within minutes and share screen to figure out the problem immediately. I would highly recommend this product for that reason. I do wish the customization was a bit easier to use; however, with fewer settings that are available to the end user and an easier way to read the customization.
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Implementation Rating
ProProfs
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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Alternatives Considered
ProProfs
As a small business, we have benefitted significantly from the implementation of this easy-to-use CRM application. With all relevant data and tasks in one place, it is easier to meet deadlines and customer expectations. We also use the tool to assign tasks to team members and monitor their progress routinely. Moreover, the tool integrates with a number of business applications, enabling us to manage everything from the same platform.
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Method Integration Inc.
Method is by far the easiest of all platforms. It brings a lot of great features that Salesforce has as well as email campaign features like constant contact, all in one. The only thing I would add would be more reporting and custom report capability.
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Return on Investment
ProProfs
  • The performance of the mobile version is one area that BigContacts can improve upon to become the most reliable CRM for small businesses.
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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.
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ScreenShots

Method:CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Simplifies sales process and provides organization with a shared customer list.Screenshot of Strengthens customer relationships to provide better service.Screenshot of Stops sales from slipping through the cracks.Screenshot of Streamlines business processes to make teams happier and more productive.Screenshot of Automates sales processes.Screenshot of Method can be customized to fit a business.