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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Capsule CRM

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ACapsule is a CRM solution for businesses of up to 1,000 employees. The vendor boasts over 10,000 businesses globally as customers, who choose it as the platform to deliver success across their sales and customer facing teams. Capsule is presented as easy to use and quick to adopt. It also integrates with a growing range of popular apps, including Google G Suite, QuickBooks, MailChimp and Zapier. A free trial is available, and paid plans are available from $18 per user, per month.

    $18

    per month per user

    MethodCRM

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

    $35

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Capsule CRMMethodCRM
    Editions & Modules
    Professional
    $18
    per month per user
    Teams
    $36
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $54
    per month per user
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Capsule CRMMethodCRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Capsule CRMMethodCRM
    Considered Both Products
    Zestia
    No answer on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    Capsule CRMMethodCRM
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Capsule CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.1
    16 Ratings
    10% below category average
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.016 Ratings8.322 Ratings
    Workflow management7.014 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Territory management6.09 Ratings1.81 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.016 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.015 Ratings8.920 Ratings
    Contract management8.013 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Quote & order management6.012 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.014 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management6.012 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Capsule CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    9% above category average
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Case management8.68 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Call center management8.17 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Help desk management8.58 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Capsule CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    8.5
    12 Ratings
    9% above category average
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead management8.011 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Email marketing9.010 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Capsule CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.7
    15 Ratings
    0% above category average
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Task management9.013 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management7.011 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Reporting7.013 Ratings3.417 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Capsule CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.0
    15 Ratings
    9% below category average
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Forecasting7.013 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.015 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.012 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Capsule CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.4
    14 Ratings
    3% below category average
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Custom fields7.014 Ratings6.419 Ratings
    Custom objects6.012 Ratings6.418 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.68 Ratings9.212 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.010 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Capsule CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    7% above category average
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.011 Ratings8.117 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.012 Ratings8.319 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Capsule CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.0
    13 Ratings
    7% below category average
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    Social data7.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement7.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Capsule CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    0% below category average
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Marketing automation8.012 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Compensation management7.010 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Capsule CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    5% above category average
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Mobile access8.013 Ratings7.415 Ratings
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    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Capsule CRMMethodCRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (16 ratings)
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Capsule CRMMethodCRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Zestia
    It is difficult to beat the simplicity of use and design of Capsule CRM. Add to the fact that they offer the best free plan which is great to sign up our clients with so that they can see how valuable having a CRM is. Getting newbies to use CRM with ease helps us with our CRM projects and to sign up more clients seamlessly. Hence, it is perfect place to start with for a small business. Based on feedback from clients, who already have some premium apps to manage their sales and work orders, it can get tricky to integrate them with Capsule CRM and hence it's not that favourable in the complex IT solution use case for specific clients. Support is through messages only and it can get a bit frustating if one is in a hurry to get the setup done. It's preferred to take your time and raise support tickets as and when necessary.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Zestia
    • Capsule is very easy to use. You can just jump in and learn as you go. There are advantages to really learning the ins and outs, but for those who aren't sold on a CRM to begin with it's good for just getting them started. It is what you make of it--you can use the most basic features or really dive in to the many functionalities.
    • The UI is clean and intuitive. We don't get easily overwhelmed while using it.
    • Capsule has a very robust contact management system. It allows for the generation of very specific lists within existing contacts, which is good if the user has to keep track of thousands of individuals and companies. There is a tagging feature that is great for further organizing contacts.
    • I like that there is a simple workflow option. I encourage the sales guys to make use of this "Tracks" feature, and they often do (but if they don't, it's not the end of the world, which is nice). It provides custom sets of tasks that are created as soon as you start an opportunity or a case.
    • Capsule has a LOT of integrations, which is great if you're looking to expand what you do with your CRM. We got Capsule just to keep track of the sales pipeline, but now that everyone's on board with the concept of a CRM (they weren't sold at first!) we can look into implementing more robust programs that can "talk to" Capsule.
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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
    Zestia
    • Its integration with Mail chimp is not smooth. Also, it does not allow to list contacts alphabetically which is a great downside of this tool. It does not contain some essential marketing features.
    • It needs to improve the user interface and make it more productive especially on the calendar view.
    • The contact sorting is quite disappointing. It would be nice if it allows users to set screen filters.
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    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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    Likelihood to Renew
    Zestia
    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
    Zestia
    As a well-rounded business tool, Capsule CRM is an excellent choice. It fulfills our requirements and aids in the operation of our business. One of the most effective tools for managing our business solutions and supply chains is adding this tool to our system to see the fantastic results of effective management. Capsule CRM could try and see what they're offering to get the best results.
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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
    Zestia
    Capsule CRM is the best application in allocating the problems and reasons for any project drawback. Your solution will be there within seconds. It controls business empowerment with its authentic approach and we can use this application without any problem. Our employees are on a single platform and we can decide and implement things at once. There is no need to wait for any meeting, as everything is just a click away. Our promotions are technical and easy to understand for clients and they can communicate well to deliver their ideas.
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    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.
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    Implementation Rating
    Zestia
    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
    Zestia
    We chose Capsule CRM over Zoho CRM due to the various modules that it would take for Zoho CRM to work for our firm. Additional Zoho modules would have been needed (Zoho CRM and Projects) to make it work for us which in turn requires additional management. With Capsule CRM, there was only one app that needed to be integrated within our app ecosystem
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    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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    Return on Investment
    Zestia
    • It's enabled us to have a cloud-based live database, rather than living off spreadsheets or an antiquated Access database
    • It's hard to really quantify ROI on a small startup, but it's been very helpful to have a small scale but powerful CRM as we grow the company.
    • Since we don't use it entirely as it's intended, the terminology and shortcuts are a bit confusing.
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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.
    Incentivized
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