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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

    PlanPlus

    Score10 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    PlanPlus Online is planning and organization software that integrates productivity tools into a complete customer relationship management solution.

    $34.99

    Per User per Month

    Pricing
    ConnectWise CPQPlanPlus
    Editions & Modules
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    PlanPlus Online Professional Edition
    $34.99
    Per User per Month
    PlanPlus Online Planner Edition
    $69.99
    Per/Year
    PlanPlus Online Business Edition
    $199.99
    per 5 users/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConnectWise CPQPlanPlus
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$1,500 Up to 12 hours of Account Configuration Assistance Setup Include: Provision accounts and licenses (1hr), Kick-off Call (1 hr), and 10 additional hours of account configuration assistance to be used toward the following items, as needed by customers internal administrator: User Setup, Record Access, & Personal Preferences; Data Migration; Custom Fields & Page Layouts; Web-forms & Surveys; Views & Reports; Standard Sales Processes; Project Templates. Exact accomplishments may vary from this list based on Administrator's skills and requirements.
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    Features
    ConnectWise CPQPlanPlus
    CPQ
    Comparison of CPQ features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    9.2
    44 Ratings
    5% above category average
    PlanPlus Online
    -
    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
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of ConnectWise CPQ and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ConnectWise CPQPlanPlus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (50 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    6.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.9
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConnectWise CPQPlanPlus
    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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    PlanPlusOnline
    I would recommend this for businesses that have the time to invest in doing things the right way. Garbage in equals garbage out. If you can get over the somewhat steep learning curve and adopting their process this product would be a good fit. If you are short on time (and maybe cash) you may want to look for a simpler and less expensive solution.
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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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    PlanPlusOnline
    • Weekly and Monthly Planner is very productive.
    • Task Delegation and Pipeline Tracker are easy to use and efficient.
    • Goal Planning helped us as well to identify our chances.
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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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    PlanPlusOnline
    • When it came time to move on due to larger issues the friendliness was not there from the account reps. We did not leave due to them, but due to our growth and need for more.
    • The inability to make personalized the labels for our insurance terms.
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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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    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    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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    PlanPlusOnline
    It's great once you get the hang of it. I feel like it could be cleaned up a little. Some elements could be moved around or hidden. Overall it's a solid UI
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    Performance
    ConnectWise
    I dont think we use this tool to potential
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    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    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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    PlanPlusOnline
    There are some cases where we just need something simple to get the job done. In our case, we needed a solution with a lot features for our complex setup. A lot of CRMs fell short. PlanPlus Online didn't. They had everything we needed. We didn't have to rely on multiple disparate solutions, and it was within our budget.
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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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    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    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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    PlanPlusOnline
    PlanPlus Online is much nicer than Salesforce and also much faster.
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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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    PlanPlusOnline
    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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    PlanPlusOnline
    • Better lead management
    • Increased lead efficiencies with drip programs
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    ConnectWise CPQ Screenshots

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