EngageBay vs. Really Simple Systems

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
EngageBay
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
EngageBay is presented by the vendor as a powerful, simple, affordable, and integrated all-in-one marketing, sales, and service automation platform with a free CRM, designed for small businesses and startups to grow their business to the next level. It comprises a marketing automation suite to help businesses save time, nurture audiences and automate routines, manual tasks; free CRM and sales automation designed to keep users organized by storing and categorizing all email contacts, track deals,…
$12.74
per month per user
Really Simple Systems
Score 7.6 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Really Simple Systems is a customer relationship management (CRM) software deployed via cloud with built-in features like email marketing, pipeline management, and case management.
$8
per month
Pricing
EngageBayReally Simple Systems
Editions & Modules
FREE
$0
per month per user
BASIC
$12.74
per month per user
GROWTH
$42.49
per month per user
PRO
$84.99
per month per user
Free CRM
$0
2 Users and 100 Company Records
Starter
$15
per User, 1000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 1 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Email and Online Chat Support, Optional Marketing Module
Professional
$33
per User, 5000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 5 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Advanced User Permission Levels, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support, Priority Technical Support, Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules
Enterprise
$50
per User, Unlimited Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, Unlimited Document Storage, MailSync, Advanced Reporting, Custom Settings, Advanced User Permission Levels, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support , Top Priority Technical Support, Dedicated Account Manager, Free Online Team Training , Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EngageBayReally Simple Systems
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll plans include free customer support and setup help.
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Features
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Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
8.2
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Really Simple Systems
7.2
33 Ratings
8% below category average
Customer data management / contact management10.01 Ratings7.833 Ratings
Workflow management10.01 Ratings7.213 Ratings
Opportunity management8.01 Ratings7.727 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)5.01 Ratings6.325 Ratings
Contract management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.01 Ratings7.525 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings6.98 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
8.5
1 Ratings
10% above category average
Really Simple Systems
7.2
25 Ratings
7% below category average
Case management7.01 Ratings7.423 Ratings
Help desk management10.01 Ratings7.024 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Really Simple Systems
7.1
27 Ratings
9% below category average
Lead management10.01 Ratings7.024 Ratings
Email marketing10.01 Ratings7.220 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
9.0
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Really Simple Systems
7.0
29 Ratings
10% below category average
Task management10.01 Ratings7.127 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting9.01 Ratings6.925 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
7.5
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Really Simple Systems
6.5
25 Ratings
17% below category average
Pipeline visualization8.01 Ratings6.321 Ratings
Customizable reports7.01 Ratings6.824 Ratings
Forecasting00 Ratings6.320 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
7.5
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Really Simple Systems
6.8
28 Ratings
12% below category average
Custom fields10.01 Ratings7.128 Ratings
Scripting environment5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings6.824 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings6.517 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
10.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Really Simple Systems
7.8
28 Ratings
8% below category average
Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings7.828 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
9.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Really Simple Systems
-
Ratings
Marketing automation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Compensation management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
EngageBay
5.0
1 Ratings
41% below category average
Really Simple Systems
6.8
21 Ratings
11% below category average
Mobile access5.01 Ratings6.821 Ratings
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User Ratings
EngageBayReally Simple Systems
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.6
(34 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.8
(18 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(17 ratings)
User Testimonials
EngageBayReally Simple Systems
Likelihood to Recommend
EngageBay Inc.
I would absolutely recommend EngageBay to any customer looking to switch from Marketo or Salesforce that wanted a cheaper solution while still highly effective. Those platforms require hands-on integration consultants and full-time employees that know how to handle those CRMs. This CRM is easy to use for any beginner marketer.
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Really Simple Systems CRM
If you have a customer/job where there are steps to be followed such as quotes, follow up, purchase orders received, etc. You can set reminders for a member of the team with their next step and they will be sent reminders. Works well as long as it is kept updated.
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Pros
EngageBay Inc.
  • Lead / customer tracking
  • Automated emails
  • Automations
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Really Simple Systems CRM
  • Can send out marketing emailers within 5 minutes of an industry-specific update from any device
  • Sales dashboard [can be] built how I want it using the Really Simple Systems widgets
  • Activity integration from email accounts included
  • Manage my sales pipeline opportunities effectively
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Cons
EngageBay Inc.
  • Landing pages
  • Livechat feature
  • Lead/customer integration
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Really Simple Systems CRM
  • Resends - I would like a simple [one-click] function to resend email campaigns to [non-openers.]
  • [Emails] that have been created but not sent or attached to a campaign I would like to see a place that they could be in [the] draft so I can come back to them at a later date without them appearing on the email list[.]
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Usability
EngageBay Inc.
EngageBay's incredibly easy to use. I was able to pick up the CRM and start using right away with little issues. Anyone with basic CRM knowledge should be able to get started on EngageBay easy. Their customer service team also makes onboarding very easy and will work with you on any issue.
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Really Simple Systems CRM
Simple systems is great for smaller sales and marketing teams to log their territories and report on progress on their opportunities. There are many useful features such as tasks and reporting to show to management how opportunities are progressing and when the estimated close date would occur. The two main issues are scalability within larger [organizations] and the ease to duplicate contacts.
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Support Rating
EngageBay Inc.
Their support team is incredibly response, with a livechat option anytime during business hours. I was able to work with them on a variet of issues and they were extremely hands-on. The same reps are always there and friendly and ready to work with. There isn't a CRM that has better customer service.
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Really Simple Systems CRM
Whenever I have had any issues, which is probably only 3 times in 10 years, the back office support has been fantastic and got me up and running again in a very short time. Cannot fault them at all. But as I stated, problems have been very few and far between.
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Alternatives Considered
EngageBay Inc.
Salesforce and Marketo are the strongest CRM products out there in the space. The drawback they have is that they are immensely expensive and complex to set-up / use. Salesforce is extremely complex, especially when using in conjunction with Pardot. EngageBay is simple, easy to use, and easy to build from. And their customer service is far more responsive than those platforms.
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Really Simple Systems CRM
We choose RSS due to cost. We are a startup and needed a great solution that did not cost [a lot]. RSS [fits] all our needs at the perfect price. We could not be more thrilled with our choice and it has simplified our client interaction[.]
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Return on Investment
EngageBay Inc.
  • Improved lead management and helped build lead data by 4-5x in size
  • Helped improve investor base with 100-150% growth in investors by year 1
  • Generated dozens of calendar invites to call potential investors in first year
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Really Simple Systems CRM
  • A very positive effect on our understanding of our customers and what kind of events are working well at the venue and which aren't. This will allow us to work more smartly when responsive to enquiries, improving our overall productivity.
  • Very positive impact on our current review of marketing and sales strategy.
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ScreenShots

Really Simple Systems Screenshots

Screenshot of Accounts PageScreenshot of Tasks PageScreenshot of Marketing Dashboard