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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Clear C2 C2CRM

    Score9.3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Clear C2 is a 20yr CRM software development company based in Dallas, TX. They describe their CRM solution C2CRM as robust yet easy to use. It is built for companies of all industries and sizes (10 user minimum), and presented as a customizable CRM designed to drive sales, mange customer relationships and automate internal processes.

    $37

    per month per user

    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)

    Score4.8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (or Dynamics AX) was an ERP product in the Dynamics family. It has been split into separate Dynamics 365 products and is no longer available.N/A
    Pricing
    Clear C2 C2CRMMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Clear C2 C2CRMMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsCore package starts at $37 per user/per month. Includes all features to track and manage customer and prospects (email integration, unlimited workflows, unlimited data, custom dashboards and report and much more). Additional modules of Sales, Marketing and Customer Support are $15 add-ons (per user, per month)—
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    Features
    Clear C2 C2CRMMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Case management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Task management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    7.0
    13 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Custom fields9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.02 Ratings5.013 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    6.0
    14 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.02 Ratings5.013 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.03 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Social data9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.8
    8 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.3
    14 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.2
    15 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings7.015 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.010 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.99 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.7
    13 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    7.6
    13 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings3.09 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.7
    10 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings8.99 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.9
    7 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.7
    7 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.5
    6 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    9.2
    6 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Clear C2 C2CRMMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Clear C2 C2CRMMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    It
    allows the best sales with our customers. It is the best CRM software in the
    market. If customers need help then it allows their users to contact them
    directly and they give good feedback in a short time.
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    Discontinued Products
    It integrates fully with the other Microsoft software we use daily, and this coordination speeds up our work and gives us the agility to run easily. For example, in a purchase inquiry, the customer, after submitting a request, identifies the teams that should work on the project, and if they need further review by other people, they are added to the process, and everything is managed seamlessly rather than the sales process. Get the result as fast as possible.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    • An incredible application in making sales and marketing in a single go.
    • Good to comprehend business opportunities and to protect the product’s promotion in the market.
    • It's a very simple and easy application. Once installed [it] can give the maximum benefits. Nothing can stop this tool from making wise decisions and providing ways to implement and observe the process further.
    • Its mobile version helps us to watch the business detail for 24-hours and is a good way to communicate with clients on demand.
    • Its managing abilities are not underestimated because of its to-the-point business overview.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Microsoft Dynamics AX's scalability to meet our regional office needs provide flexibility to the team's requirements.
    • Combined with Citrix Xenapp, the application offers seamless access for users on high latency unreliable network connection to the application.
    • Application maintenance and updates are easy which makes it possible for us to manage remotely considering the servers are located in a remote Asia site.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    • Unsure, as I have not seen issues that weren't resolved quickly and professionally.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • MRP can be slow to adapt to changes in actual production or supply chain transactions.
    • Setting up number sequences seems a trivial matter, but these numbers ID transactions once they are in the ledger and are key--easy to miss this point in the implementation process.
    • Bank rec being easily automated and able to quickly plug into a bank back end to get data is not the best.
    • Payment processing can be 'clunky' based on checks, ACH, Wires...as some of these items are not triggered out of the box in AX, bur are easily added --talking ACH and Wires specifically.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Microsoft Dynamics continues to evolve by bringing more functionality to the customer. Also there are several independent software providers that offer a wide range of solutions for vertical markets.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    I like most and the features help me to manage customer details and their orders. It is very easy, I [have been] using this application for a long time and its integration with other applications is perfect for [a] fast workflow.
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    Discontinued Products
    Overall the product does what we need it to do in order for us to function as a company. While there are some concerns over ongoing costs, the belief is, once we have it fully acclimated to our business the cost should settle into alignment with our original expectations. The new features that are consistently being added do add value to the product as they are usually customer request directed.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Some integration and high volume ramping challenges, particularly with BizTalk and SQL Server, but getting sorted out. Outages over time appeared to be more dependent on integration complexity than AX MES.
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    Performance
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Some integration and high volume ramping challenges, particularly with BizTalk and SQL Server, but getting sorted out. Outages over time appeared to be more dependent on integration complexity than AX MES.
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    Support Rating
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    C2CRM delivers us the best features for improving business tasks and it is very handy for launching new products in front of others. I can easily gather all the detail of customers in one place and we can discuss and increase product marketing. Its social media integration is great to advertise product features, so that's why I really like it.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    We use a 3rd-party Microsoft Partner for the system. They are responsive and very knowledgeable. While costs have been mentioned several times in this review they are very aware of costs and have developers who are more economical they use to help offset the level of work required to meet our changes and fix our issues.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    It took a lot of work, but Microsoft ultimately did a good job with in-person training, including being onsite in multiple global locations for extended periods.
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    Online Training
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Our solution deviated from a number of key out-of-the-box standards that were included in Online training. We just used that for introduction to the general functionality.
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    Implementation Rating
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Some rough spots, but ultimately worked out. The contract didn't appear to be structured to support the level of overlapping facility deployments required to meet timeline commitments. Merging cultures on the program was also challenging. Overall, not an easy implementation by any stretch. Everyone did the best they could.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    I HIGHLY recommend Clear C2 C2CRM above any other platform.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    I was not part of the decision making process to select Microsoft Dynamics AX, however, I do know that an exhaustive search was done and many options were considered alongside Microsoft Dynamics AX and I feel that the right decision was made in choosing this solution.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    • It has been [designed] for sales reps. They can focus on sales and building relationships with clients. It is best for businesses from all sectors who want good results. They give training online and through webinars.
    • Its features are very advanced and good. It gives users lots of documentation storage, assists achieve, retail machine integration, [and] task management.
    • The next step is to win customers from other tools over profitable sales. And then retaining these customers with their services and support. The new interface has [been] launched for a better understanding of users as it increases day-to-day productivity due to lesser complexity.
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    Discontinued Products
    • With the robust built-in reporting we were able to drop an external reporting platform that costed about $40,000.
    • API integrations have saved manual entry and reduced having to hire 2-3 people to manage data.
    • Several administrators and developers are required for this which costs about 200-300 thousand in employee costs.
    Incentivized
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