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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

    Shape Software

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AShape Software aims to help users manage their business in one easy to use software. Shape's cloud-based CRM, Sales Management, and Marketing Automation tools offer multiple features designed to manage and automate online marketing and promotions via email and SMS, capture and service leads from online sources, organize sales pipelines, nurture prospects and customers, create and send professional online documents, accept online payments, run custom reporting, and automate everyday admin…

    $79

    per user

    Pricing
    ConnectWise CPQShape Software
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    All inclusive cloud software, one price, no annual contracts
    $79.00
    per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConnectWise CPQShape Software
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$79 per user
    Additional DetailsAll inclusive cloud software, one price, no annual contracts.
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    Features
    ConnectWise CPQShape Software
    CPQ
    Comparison of CPQ features of ConnectWise CPQ and Shape Software
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    9.2
    44 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Shape Software
    -
    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 Shape Software
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    Shape Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of ConnectWise CPQ and Shape Software
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    Shape Software
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ConnectWise CPQ and Shape Software
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    Shape Software
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of ConnectWise CPQ and Shape Software
    Feature
    ConnectWise CPQ
    -
    Ratings
    Shape Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Reporting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ConnectWise CPQShape Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (50 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    6.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.9
    (8 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConnectWise CPQShape Software
    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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    Shape Software
    Shape Software is well suited when using "mainstream" ad platforms that have robust integrations. It also works well when budgets are set less frequently and are allowed to run unchanged for a set period of time. Shape Software gets less accurate when frequent budget changes need to be made and when using ad platforms with little to no support built into Shape Software.
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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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    Shape Software
    • Platform integrations
    • Pacing accuracy
    • Automated notifications
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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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    Shape Software
    • Automated budget pacing could be more sophisticated - it tends to conflict with platform best-practices in my opinion.
    • Integration with LinkedIn leads would give more accurate picture of conversion volume I believe.
    • More customizable alerts
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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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    Shape Software
    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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    Shape Software
    Shape Software is very easy to set up and use. The core functions and features require little explanation. The options and settings are easy to find and the capabilities of the platform are apparent to the user after just a few minutes of use.
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    Performance
    ConnectWise
    I dont think we use this tool to potential
    Incentivized
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    Shape Software
    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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    Shape Software
    I never had the need or opportunity to work with support.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Shape Software
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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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    Shape Software
    Shape Software is very user-friendly and easy to set up. The controls and settings are very straightforward and the core functions (onboarding new accounts, creating new budgets, managing budgets, etc) are easily understood. The customizable alerts and budget intervals provide modularity for different situations and provide significant peace-of-mind. The automations are less impressive in that they generally conflict with ad platform automation in my opinion. Automated bidding and budgeting is hindered by third-party automations like Shape Software and the performance Shape Software features provide doesn't justify forgoing that technology in the ad platforms in my opinion.
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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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    Shape Software
    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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    Shape Software
    • Reliable protection against overspend
    • Precise budget control
    • Cross-platform visibility
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    Shape Software Screenshots

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