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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FollowUp CRM

    Score1.2 out of 10
    N/AFollowUp Power CRM for Construction is a CRM system for the construction industry. Features include lead tracking, sales pipeline analysis, closing ratios, quota management, project management, and dashboards. It can integrate with other marketing and accounting products.N/A

    SOLIDWORKS

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ADassault Systemes offers SOLIDWORKS, a computer-aided design (CAD) system for education and manufacturing supporting 2D or 3D design, electrical design, simulations, and product development with collaboration tools.

    $1,295

    per year

    Pricing
    FollowUp CRMSOLIDWORKS
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Solidworks Annual Subscription
    1,295
    per year
    Solidworks Standard
    3,996
    per standalone license
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FollowUp CRMSOLIDWORKS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    FollowUp CRMSOLIDWORKS
    Considered Both Products
    FollowUp CRM
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    Dassault Systemes
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    97%
    Would buy again
    32 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    30 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
    Features
    FollowUp CRMSOLIDWORKS
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.1
    12 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SOLIDWORKS
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    26% above category average
    SOLIDWORKS
    -
    Ratings
    Case management10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    26% above category average
    SOLIDWORKS
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.5
    10 Ratings
    21% above category average
    SOLIDWORKS
    -
    Ratings
    Task management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.7
    11 Ratings
    24% above category average
    SOLIDWORKS
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    9.8
    7 Ratings
    25% above category average
    SOLIDWORKS
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    10 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SOLIDWORKS
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    28% above category average
    SOLIDWORKS
    -
    Ratings
    Social data10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    2% above category average
    SOLIDWORKS
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    27% above category average
    SOLIDWORKS
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Followup CRM and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    Followup CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SOLIDWORKS
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    3D Modeling00 Ratings9.83 Ratings
    2D Drafting00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Parametric Design00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats00 Ratings9.83 Ratings
    Assembly Design00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis00 Ratings6.22 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation00 Ratings9.42 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score6.4 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score6.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FollowUp CRMSOLIDWORKS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    9.7
    (58 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.2
    (16 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FollowUp CRMSOLIDWORKS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    FollowUp CRM
    One of the best things about FollowUp Power is that we can mark things for follow-up several months down the line, which we frequently have a need for since many of our clients are seasonal. For example, we'll get started working with them while they're here in Florida for the winter, then they'll head back north in the spring and not want to hear from us again until they return in the fall. With FollowUp Power, we can then mark them for follow up in the future rather than to have to somehow remember to contact them in the future.
    Incentivized
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    Dassault Systemes
    As a mechanical engineer, it is one of the best tools to just start modeling and engineering with. The UI tools are intuitive and engineering analysis such Mold Analysis, FEA, are great! Other 3D CAD modeling tools have a longer learning curve to master. All in all, if you're not planning to design an entire airplane with large assembly files, then Solidworks is your tool!
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    Pros
    FollowUp CRM
    • We love the dashboard feature. This is where we spend the majority of our time. The dashboard helps us avoid missing bid dates and deadlines.
    • The system is very intuitive and a new user will be up to speed within one hour after they start using the system. There is only one place to enter all data. This allows for ease of use and minimizes data entry mistakes.
    • Every task is date stamped to insure proper work flow and holds the team accountable to each other.
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    Dassault Systemes
    • The collaborative work environment is a cool and useful feature where groups of people can work on the same model at the same time, and SOLIDWORKS ensures that you don't overwrite each other's work.
    • The ease and amount of customization options are very useful for creating a personalized and intuitive user interface, whether SOLIDWORKS is your native CAD package or not.
    • It is very easy to quickly edit a model you have already created. The software allows sketch and feature editing without having to take the time to actually enter the sketch/feature environment.
    • The use of configurations and configurations-specific dimensions in the same sketch is very useful for creating different forms of the same part
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    Cons
    FollowUp CRM
    • It really needs to have the capability of listing numerous phone #s with a note beside each one ("his cell#", "her work#", "do not call before 9a.m.", etc.).
    • It really needs to have the capability of listing numerous e-mail addresses ("hers", "his", "her email address at work", etc.).
    • It would be nice to have a separate general information box where we could put comments in that would show every time we bring up the account (such as "her nickname is Bobbi", "their dogs name is Fido, "their son is currently stationed in France", "husband is going through chemotherapy", etc.), which would help us to remember personal details that are important to our clients.
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    Dassault Systemes
    • Save DWG 2D files in inches or metric easily, defaults to metric and has to be manually converted to inches
    • When using the sketch feature, the ability to disable ALL references. If I don't know the exact shape and I want to draw/adapt my design, it harshly interprets the references which have no value to me. The easiest exact is to think about when you have a Microsoft Word document that has a lot of formatting, photos, tabs, etc. If you accidentally hit the "enter" key, you can explode the formatting and everything goes crazy. SW does this to me, I just want to "doodle" my sketches, edit/delete/etc and not be bound by arbitrary references.
    • For the sketch feature, ability to use a DraftSight plugin of some sort. I'm super fast in DS, if I could draw using the commands in SW then I would probably never open DS again and convert to SW full time. Currently, I only use SW as a way to convert 3D files so I can build everything in DraftSight.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Dassault Systemes
    We have absolutely no reasons to not keep with SolidWorks for the foreseeable future.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    FollowUp CRM
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    Dassault Systemes
    I have been using SOLIDWORKS for around 12 years as of writing this review, so have learned where most things are and how they work. When first starting out it was quite daunting, but the interface is well laid out with like functions near each other which made finding new functions relatively easy.
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    Support Rating
    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Dassault Systemes
    We have an unusual arrangement. We don’t pay for support, but we’re partnered with a VAR for second-tier support.
    I work with other users if I have questions but when we’ve had to ask the VAR, they always have answers. It appears that all of the VARs have access to a support platform from DS SOLIDWORKS that helps them answer most questions.
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    Alternatives Considered
    FollowUp CRM
    My company had already implemented FollowUp Power CRM for Construction before I arrived. I have used other CRM programs in the past, and FollowUp Power is much more user friendly, and I have already seen a direct increase in my lead to customer conversion ratio as well as increased sales
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    Dassault Systemes
    Onshape is a direct competitor. It has great entry level pricing and it is easy to access with no installation required. Being a web based app there is sometime some lag being based in NZ. Management also have concerns over where the data is stored on the cloud. With SW we can control where it is stored
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    FollowUp CRM
    • I have seen a lot better tracking on my jobs when it comes to scheduling and staying on top of my jobs.
    • The dashboard is part of my daily routine it tells me exactly what I need to follow up on weather it is calling the customer or checking on the customer.
    • Payments or what the current status of the job is.
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    Dassault Systemes
    • Creation of small 3D pieces to generate cash flow.
    • Not being able to create 3D sculptures with this tool, and not being able to fulfill the client's requirements.
    • To be able to sell high visual quality simulations for companies that hire the service.
    Incentivized
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