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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

    Ironclad

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AIronclad, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, is designed to streamline every part of the contract process—so users can focus on legal work, not paperwork.N/A
    Pricing
    ConnectWise CPQIronclad
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConnectWise CPQIronclad
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Both Products
    ConnectWise
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    ConnectWise CPQIronclad
    CPQ
    Comparison of CPQ features of ConnectWise CPQ and Ironclad
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    9.2
    44 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Ironclad
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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
    Contract Authoring
    Comparison of Contract Authoring features of ConnectWise CPQ and Ironclad
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    Ironclad
    6.7
    5 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Contract creation00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Contract templates00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Clause library/saved fields00 Ratings3.94 Ratings
    Guided logic00 Ratings4.63 Ratings
    Contract Collaboration
    Comparison of Contract Collaboration features of ConnectWise CPQ and Ironclad
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    Ironclad
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Contract sharing00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Contract editing00 Ratings6.45 Ratings
    Collaborating on contracts00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    MS Word plug-in00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Approval process00 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Interdepartmental workflows00 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Contract Monitoring
    Comparison of Contract Monitoring features of ConnectWise CPQ and Ironclad
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    Ironclad
    5.2
    5 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Contract database00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Contract search00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Contract milestone reminders & alerts00 Ratings3.24 Ratings
    Custom contract reports00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Tracking contract status00 Ratings4.34 Ratings
    Compliance check00 Ratings3.93 Ratings
    Contract Management
    Comparison of Contract Management features of ConnectWise CPQ and Ironclad
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    Ironclad
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Contract Storage00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
    Advanced Search and Filtering00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Customizable Contract Templates00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Workflow Acceleration00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    E-Signatures00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
    Reminders and Alerts00 Ratings6.22 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting00 Ratings6.22 Ratings
    Integration with other Systems00 Ratings7.22 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ConnectWise CPQIronclad
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (50 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    6.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.9
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConnectWise CPQIronclad
    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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    Ironclad
    I think it worked realllly well at my previous company where we used it for a very simple form that just required one simple signature from both sides- this was a form used to record custom pricing/discounts for a product that typically was not discounted. In my current role, there are many more required fields on the form/contract, and can be multiple levels of approvals on one side, and then possibly multiple levels of approvals/signatures on the other side. I've never used another solution in the exact same way (like DocuSign) to be able to compare experiences, but on Ironclad, understanding where I am in the completion process can be confusing. Within the app, I wish it was more of just a checklist or schedule of what needs to happen, but it's not written out that clearly. Lastly, there is something wrong with our notifications (I'm not sure if this is specific to my company's settings)- I frequently get 'contract completed' or 'contract signed' email notifications even if that hasn't occurred. They seem to correlate with updating the form or refreshing the sync from SFDC.
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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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    Ironclad
    • Keep track of legal documents versions
    • Approve legal workflows
    • Forward email threads to the legal workflow
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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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    Ironclad
    • Contract link feature in the case of amendment/addendum.
    • Auto document retention feature (expiration and deletion).
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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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    Ironclad
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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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    Ironclad
    Ironclad is the best tool I have used to date, to manage workflow and tickets. It was very easy to use and navigate from the very first time I used it. My time is very valuable and I don't have time to sit in training sessions, simply to use a new product. I'm happy to say that I was never formally trained on Ironclad as it simply wasn't necessary.
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    Performance
    ConnectWise
    I dont think we use this tool to potential
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    Ironclad
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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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    Ironclad
    I haven't used the support services for IronClad, but I understand from our legal team, the support is very good, they have replied and provide solutions quickly and effectively. I have used the documentation and support pages which are very complete and which have been updated given the user interface updates.
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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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    Ironclad
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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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    Ironclad
    Miles ahead of LinkSquares
    Incentivized
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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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    Ironclad
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Ironclad
    • At Gusto, where we operated on no contracts for many years, Ironclad allowed us to create a very simple process for getting approval for, and keeping records of, customized pricing on our new, high-end plan.
    • Wasn't part of the buying committee, but in my current role it's been heavily utilized externally for customer contracts, but also internally for employee agreements.
    • I don't have any actual numbers, and don't have a way to compare it to any prior e-signature setup.
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    ConnectWise CPQ Screenshots

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