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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Claritysoft

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACloudSoft is a simple, cloud-based CRM system for SMBs.

    $39

    per month

    MethodCRM

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

    $35

    per month per user

    Pricing
    ClaritysoftMethodCRM
    Editions & Modules
    Claritysoft
    $39.00
    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
    Custom Quote
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClaritysoftMethodCRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.
    More Pricing Information
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    ClaritysoftMethodCRM
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    Claritysoft
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    Method Integration Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    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
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    ClaritysoftMethodCRM
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Claritysoft and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Claritysoft
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    17% below category average
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.07 Ratings8.322 Ratings
    Workflow management4.56 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Territory management7.56 Ratings1.81 Ratings
    Opportunity management6.06 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)5.57 Ratings8.920 Ratings
    Quote & order management7.55 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.07 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management7.05 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Claritysoft and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Claritysoft
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    4% above category average
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Help desk management8.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Case management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Claritysoft and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Claritysoft
    6.4
    5 Ratings
    19% below category average
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead management8.84 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Email marketing4.05 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Claritysoft and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Claritysoft
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Task management8.06 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management7.04 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Reporting7.57 Ratings3.417 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Claritysoft and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Claritysoft
    7.2
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Forecasting6.05 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.05 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Customizable reports7.56 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Claritysoft and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Claritysoft
    7.3
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Custom fields9.07 Ratings6.419 Ratings
    Custom objects8.56 Ratings6.418 Ratings
    API for custom integration4.56 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings9.212 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Claritysoft and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Claritysoft
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    23% below category average
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability6.57 Ratings8.117 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.07 Ratings8.319 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Claritysoft and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Claritysoft
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    9% below category average
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Mobile access7.05 Ratings7.415 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Claritysoft and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Claritysoft
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    ClaritysoftMethodCRM
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    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClaritysoftMethodCRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (7 ratings)
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClaritysoftMethodCRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Claritysoft
    Claritysoft is well suited if you need more of an address book as your CRM. Situations where sales are more passive and based on increasing awareness instead of hard, closing sales. In my previous role selling medical equipment, this would NOT work. However, in my current role where awareness is the key factor that drive smaller sales amounts, it does it's job. I've just been in a lot more roles where I need to upload contracts with signatures and track sales Opportunities, and Claritysoft doesn't seem able to do that.
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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
    Claritysoft
    • Claritysoft provides great software for keeping track of all the activities you've completed for a customer or lead.
    • Claritysoft also has a great setup with creating new activities that need to be completed in the future so you do not forget.
    • Claritysoft also has a very good support team. When we have questions or problems, Claritysoft is very prompt to address them.
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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
    Claritysoft
    • There is no spell-check function to use when you are sending emails.
    • Some of the functions you need when deleting records and the like are not always available on every page when you are working in the application.
    • When moving quotes to opportunities, the attachments go with the move so when you go back to the quote, it is not there. Also, when you move a quote it does not automatically fill in the quote number as it was on the quote, it creates a new number. This should be fixed.
    • When you convert a lead it does not move the lead to archives or get rid of it. It leaves it in the Leads area and so you have to manually get rid of it.
    • There is no auto-dial feature built into Claritysoft.
    • The mobile app needs to look and feel just like the online version.
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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
    Claritysoft
    It works for us and the support is excellent
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    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
    Claritysoft
    It is VERY, VERY, simple and easy to use and learn. All I needed was a super brief 30 minute overview to understand how to use it, and their Customer Support is pretty good. I was raised on Salesforce, which is much more complicated, but allows you to do so much more.
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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
    Claritysoft
    They are very helpful and quick whenever I have a question about Claritysoft CRM. I think the guy I've spoken with is named Evan, and he's been very helpful. Claritysoft, give the man a raise if you know who I'm talking about. He responds super quick with truly helpful insights.
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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
    Claritysoft
    So easy to do - you control the process, supported by the Claritysoft
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    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
    Claritysoft
    Claritysoft's emails are much easier to use since Salesforce is in the middle of switching from Classic to Lightning. Also, Salesforce does not have a native group edit option. Claritysoft is much more data driven and you can use all functions of Excel to customize reports. However, Claritysoft does not have as many third-party add-on options compared to Salesforce's app exchange.
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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
    Claritysoft
    • It has made it easier to see our overall sales for each sales rep.
    • The only negative is that we cannot change over the account, contacts, leads, and opportunities with one ownership field. You have to do each one separate and when you are transferring 1000 clients this takes much too long to do. No reason for it.
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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

    MethodCRM Screenshots

    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.