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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ConnectWise CPQ

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AConnectWise CPQ (formerly ConnectWise Sell, and Quosal) is the quote and proposal solution of the ConnectWise Suite. With ConnectWise Sell, users can create professional technology quotes and proposals that include rich product information, cover letters, and statements of work in minutes and automatically update their sales pipelines accordingly. The vendor says key benefits include: Save time creating IT quotes and proposals through automation …N/A

    IBM B2B Cloud Services

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AIBM B2B Cloud Services provide capabilities for streamlining on-boarding of trading partners. It also allows shared business process to be handled more effectively due to better visibility and control.N/A
    Pricing
    ConnectWise CPQIBM B2B Cloud Services
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    ConnectWise CPQIBM B2B Cloud Services
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    ConnectWise CPQIBM B2B Cloud Services
    CPQ
    Comparison of CPQ features of ConnectWise CPQ and IBM B2B Cloud Services
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    9.2
    44 Ratings
    5% above category average
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
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    Ratings
    Quote sharing/sending10.044 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product configuration10.042 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration options10.042 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pricing rules7.743 Ratings00 Ratings
    Price adjustment10.044 Ratings00 Ratings
    Purchase history and open contracts10.038 Ratings00 Ratings
    Guided selling/Sales portal8.838 Ratings00 Ratings
    CPQ reporting & analytics6.035 Ratings00 Ratings
    CPQ-CRM integration10.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attachments to quotes10.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of ConnectWise CPQ and IBM B2B Cloud Services
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of ConnectWise CPQ and IBM B2B Cloud Services
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of ConnectWise CPQ and IBM B2B Cloud Services
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ConnectWise CPQIBM B2B Cloud Services
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (50 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.9
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConnectWise CPQIBM B2B Cloud Services
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ConnectWise
    The most powerful features are the fact that you can see when your clients have viewed your quote, and that it can pull in real-time information about the products you are selling. It is all online-based, so you can use it from anywhere which is a big advantage over other quoting tools that I have used. We don't use the procurement capabilities, but for quoting pricing and customer visibility it works fantastically.
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    IBM
    We have just started to use IBM B2B Cloud Services within our department. We were looking for a cloud-based solution to manage all of our partner's B2B processes within a single interface. We did not want to have to go through the hassle of managing any sort of solution ourselves; thus, we came to the conclusion that a cloud-based solution would work best for our department. So far, we have found that the product has been reliable, and not having to worry about maintenance and patch cycles is always a good thing.
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    Pros
    ConnectWise
    • ConnectWise Sell does an excellent job of neatly presenting quotes and proposals to the end user. There are multiple different options for the look and function of the quotes. There are also options for custom quote templates that are designed directly for your organization.
    • ConnectWise Sell does a reasonably good job of connecting to and working with Autotask. It took our organization about 6 months to figure out the correct way to flow from quote to invoice with our systems. Sell will easily pull in your customer information from Autotask into a quote and allow you to send the quote direct from your email.
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    IBM
    • Document process management
    • Transition services, including planning, design, project management and testing
    • Translation, community and visibility service
    • Trading partner community support
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    Cons
    ConnectWise
    • I'd like to see ConnectWise Sell develop a more user-friendly environment for advanced form and template design that doesn't require developer skills or consulting engagements. in order for us to develop these forms makes us reliant on consultants. These engagements are worth the cost, but sometimes we just don't have time to wait for them to be delivered.
    • I'd like to see ConnectWise Sell automatically generate a quote for items such as warranties or services that are expiring in ConnectWise Manage. This would save us a tremendous amount of time preparing quotes.
    • I'd like to see a new version automatically created when changes are made to a quote with the ability to reverse or revert back to a particular version. Sometimes people make mistakes and delete or change something they shouldn't have. Or customers want a change to version 1 only to change their minds when you send them the updated one, and want to go back to the original one.
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    IBM
    • Can't rely on huge data sets
    • Organizations is huge, it's tough to handle
    • Limited feature sets
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ConnectWise
    We are in our 4th year with Quosal and fully expect to renew again and again. With their development of additional features such as the Order Porter, Visual Quoting and others, we see the adoption rates continuing to rise while making our time to quoted shorter and shorter. Quosal and ConnecWise's vision of automated quoting is an exciting frontier that we are very happy to be a part of
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    IBM
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    Usability
    ConnectWise
    Quosal is a very solid product with a LOT of functionality. Quosal has two main products that they offer, 'Quosal Sell' and 'Quosal Create.' If you are looking for an "out-of-the-box" or "ready to use" quoting software, I would recommend Quosal Sell. If you are interested exploring advanced functionality and integration or have a resource on staff willing to assume an "admin" role, I would highly recommend Quosal Create.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    ConnectWise
    I dont think we use this tool to potential
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    IBM
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    Support Rating
    ConnectWise
    Have to wait till 11pm EST time to get someone knowledgeable. That sucks truly. Almost half my day is gone. They need to provide premium support, where I can contact a "real" Quosal rep, anytime of the day or night 24/7
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    IBM
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    Implementation Rating
    ConnectWise
    Great implementation, the Quosal team has a smart and well planned process to guide your team through the process. More importantly, they understand the challenges with change and user adoption.
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    IBM
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    Alternatives Considered
    ConnectWise
    When it comes to the quoting layout Sell gives you so many more customization options. The item inventory is also easier to maintain. Sell is by far the best selling module that I have used thus far and it has helped keep us more organized.
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    IBM
    IBM B2B Cloud Services stands out among the competition with its solid performance, wealth of features, and multiple platform compatibility. While it can be more expensive than competitive services, its core components are powerful enough to work with multiple levels of marketing campaigns and outreach efforts. The service works well among different levels of clients and can be utilized better across different viewing devices
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    Scalability
    ConnectWise
    Connectwise Sell is listening and building their software to fit the needs of their customers. Sell is consistently looking to us for feedback and making sure their product is working for us as partners/customers. We feel we are generally behind on getting to know their updates and software upgrades. They are a great vendor and wonderful corporation.
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    IBM
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    Return on Investment
    ConnectWise
    • Customer satisfaction improvement. It's an impressive and professional way to present information that our customers appreciate. They not only have a clear way of knowing exactly what is being proposed, but now have another method they can use to easily track and organize approved/ not-approved quotes.
    • Improved brand consistency. We have a reputable, trusted image that projects across our client portfolio (not to mention within our community) and this system helps to promote and maintain our transparency and professional image.
    • Following up and referencing past quotes is made easy and quickly, which has benefited us from a time-cost savings perspective.
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    IBM
    • We feel that IBM B2B Cloud Services will drive down our maintenance costs because my group is no longer responsible for patching and maintaining infrastructure.
    • High availability of IBM B2B Cloud Services will allow us to have a greater up time with less downtime.
    • Having a single platform where all B2B integrations are shown and presented in a single interface will allow us to quickly and effectively manage those integrations and see which ones are really needed. A single view will provide instant visibility into any sort of problems that may arise as well.
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