DemandTools vs. Less Annoying CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DemandTools
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
DemandTools for AppExchange is a data quality toolset for Salesforce.com CRM centric customers. The product comprises 11 individual modules to control, standardize, verify, deduplicate, import and manipulate Salesforce and/or Force.com data.N/A
Less Annoying CRM
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Less Annoying CRM is a customer relationship management (CRM) solution built specifically for small businesses to help clients manage contacts and track leads.
$15
per month per user
Pricing
DemandToolsLess Annoying CRM
Editions & Modules
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Always
$15
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DemandToolsLess Annoying CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe system is $15 per user per month. No hidden costs or fees, or paying unused functionality. No long-term contracts. The first 30 days with the product are free, and the vendor won’t ask for payment information until that trial period ends.
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Features
DemandToolsLess Annoying CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
-
Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
8.3
40 Ratings
8% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.939 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings9.833 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings7.718 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings8.232 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.235 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings7.517 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings6.313 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.928 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.115 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
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DemandTools
-
Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
9.5
34 Ratings
23% above category average
Case management00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings9.931 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
-
Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
7.6
26 Ratings
1% above category average
Lead management00 Ratings8.525 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings6.815 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
9.9
34 Ratings
26% above category average
Task management00 Ratings9.933 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings9.924 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
-
Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
7.8
24 Ratings
2% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings7.112 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.121 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings8.118 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
8.5
35 Ratings
11% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings9.935 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
4.8
4 Ratings
40% below category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings4.84 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
-
Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
9.9
23 Ratings
28% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings9.923 Ratings
Security
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DemandTools
-
Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
10.0
23 Ratings
18% above category average
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.023 Ratings
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User Ratings
DemandToolsLess Annoying CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(117 ratings)
10.0
(40 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(16 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(6 ratings)
9.1
(28 ratings)
Availability
9.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(5 ratings)
9.2
(29 ratings)
Online Training
8.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.9
(6 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Configurability
7.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DemandToolsLess Annoying CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Validity
DemandTools is perfect for any system that constantly adds new records to its database. For example, in higher education, we are constantly purchasing search names from various vendors and DemandTools allows us to make sure we are not doubling up on the same records. It saves us money in the long run as we are not mailing out multiple copies of our brochures to the same person.
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Less Annoying CRM
I already mentioned some specific scenarios in the earlier parts of my review. I'd say that my best experience has been Customer Service. When I was first using Less Annoying CRM and had NEVER BEFORE used any sort of CRM, I was intimidated. Surprisingly, the company had a customer service phone number as well as a way to email them. I contacted them for help initially. They were quick to respond, and were willing to set up appointments to walk me through the setup process. But it was SO EASY! They have been available, friendly, and helpful, every time. They also have a video series that is super-helpful when you're first learning how to use the CRM.
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Pros
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  • PowerGrid can review and make the updates simultaneously.
  • Single Table Dedupe makes merg[ing] the records easy and can make updates at the same time.
  • BulkBackup [is] just one click, majority data got updated.
  • Scenarios save a lot of time for similar working load.
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Less Annoying CRM
  • Simple, intuitive usage
  • Daily agenda emails
  • Ease of moving calendar / action items around, closing out
  • Customer service is extremely responsive, they don't hide behind a "contact us" form on their website as so many companies seem to do. You can readily reach them by phone!
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Cons
Validity
  • I wish I could make changes to my existing scenarios using save rather than having to create a whole new scenario. Maybe you can, I just haven't been able to.
  • Some features aren't user intuitive and it takes a while to learn.
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Less Annoying CRM
  • The one thing I was looking for is a place to manage multiple businesses with one project. Like if I am selling a "summer camp guide," I would like to have info for sales in one place with multiple contacts and businesses. LACRM customer service provided a workaround for me by suggesting I set up a specific pipeline for each project and them put each business in there. It is working great and, actually, a much better way to manage the project than I have originally intended.
  • I really don't have anything else to add. LACRM is perfect for us.
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Likelihood to Renew
Validity
It's a great product. The only thing that holds us back is it was frustrating working with their sales team. We also don't like that when Validity purchased DemandTools they immediately started charging us quite a bit while it had been free for non-profit users when CRMFusion owned it. They also don't let you buy it for just 1 or 2 seats, you have to pay, I believe, in batches of 100 seats.
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Less Annoying CRM
Excellent product which meets my needs of a complex industry
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Usability
Validity
Allows for control in uploading lists, saved processes for checking duplicate records.

Allows for backup files and quick reverts if something goes wrong.

Extends reporting when Salesforce.com cannot support specific pieces of info being put together in a report.

Automated processes for set and forget hygiene tasks
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Less Annoying CRM
In a nutshell, lesson on CRM is everything I didn’t even realize that I wanted. The website is so smooth and intuitive, using it in my mobile browser is unbelievably easy and efficient, and the fact that it’s so remarkably easy to use and the website loads so incredibly fast, that for those things alone deserves a 10. Everything else it does is just a bonus. I highly recommend Less Annoying CRM.
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Reliability and Availability
Validity
There has not been a time since I started 9 months ago that I've encountered any kind of downtime.
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Less Annoying CRM
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Performance
Validity
DemandTools is a bit clunky and slow at times
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Less Annoying CRM
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Support Rating
Validity
Support can be slow so do not expect quick turn for urgent issues.
Help for specific queries not not there. Product tech support is offered. It would be great if query support, even if paid, was offered
The training webinars help with the basics but not much if you need advanced functionality.
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Less Annoying CRM
I happen to be a blind person that uses a screen reader to access software on my computer. Anytime I have had an issue with the Less Annoying CRM software, I have always had a person from customer service either walk me through my issue or send my concerns to their developers that resolve my issues in a timely manner. I highly recommend this software based off of the customer service alone.
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Online Training
Validity
The trainings are free live webinars that give you a solid base for getting started with the program. The only weakness is they don't have any advanced classes.
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Less Annoying CRM
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Implementation Rating
Validity
I had just started using Salesforce about 3 months before I did the implementation myself, and it was easy to do just following their step-by-step instructions.
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Less Annoying CRM
After explaining that I was moving from Salesforce and the problems I was encountering, they took over and implemented the data in such a quick and efficient way, I was looking for the other shoe to drop but they did an amazing job so very impressed
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Alternatives Considered
Validity
Though RingLead has much more to offer in terms of automation (and it is in Salesforce rather than a separate program), DemandTools still has our heart. DemandTools is very cost-friendly and we were able to increase the value of DemandTools by programming in additional saved scenarios. I decreased admin time in the DemandTools suite by approximately 25% after implementing saved scenarios for every reoccurring update or list upload.
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Less Annoying CRM
HubSpot has a huge selection of tools, reports, integrations and supports that Less Annoying does not have. It is not comparable in price or functionality - but I am comparing it because it was the last CRM I used before I used Less Annoying, and it made me realize that if you don't need all the bells and whistles, but you just need to track your Customers and manage your leads and you don't want to spend a lot of money, Less Annoying CRM is the way to go.
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Scalability
Validity
It's done everything we've needed it to do.
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Less Annoying CRM
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Return on Investment
Validity
  • It is a tremendous time saver. It does things Salesforce doesn't even have the capability to do. Tasks that would take hours to manually complete.
  • We can process a tremendous amount of data daily through one person, vs. weeks for the data to be cleaned, reviewed, routed and input.
  • Saves on headcount by allowing a dedicated user to set up batches and jobs for other teams to ensure their data integrity.
  • The return on investment isn't easily quantifiable but it is FELT in our department.
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Less Annoying CRM
  • Not just storage of information, but utilizing that information to build stronger relationships with clients
  • Because it's web-based, we can be at our desk or on the road and still have the full functionality of the CRM at our fingertips, which helps us keep focusing on sales!
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ScreenShots

DemandTools Screenshots

Screenshot of DemandTools Home ScreenScreenshot of Modify FormulaScreenshot of Data Quality Automation

Less Annoying CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of The full-customizable Lead Report keeps you updated on every opportunity in your pipeline.Screenshot of Every contact and company has a profile that shows your entire history, along with any leads, files, events, to-dos, and more.Screenshot of Your Workspace is your homepage for your CRM. It give you a quick overview of everything that's going on.Screenshot of The full-customizable Lead Report keeps you updated on every opportunity in your pipeline.Screenshot of Our powerful web calendar allows you to stay on top of your events and to-dos and those of your co-workers.Screenshot of Our fully-featured mobile site means you can access your CRM from anywhere you have an internet connection.