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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Formstack Documents

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/AFormstack Documents (formerly WebMerge, acquired by Formstack April 2019) is an online service that automates the document creation process. It allows users to create customized PDF and Word documents for contracts, applications, government forms, and more.N/A

    Ignition

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AIgnition is a platform for professional services that automates and optimizes proposals, client agreements, billing and payment collection to put an end to late payments, unbilled work and mundane repetitive admin.

    $49

    per month

    Pricing
    Formstack DocumentsIgnition
    Editions & Modules
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    Solo
    $49
    per month
    Core
    $149
    per month
    Pro
    $249
    per month
    Pro+
    $499
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Formstack DocumentsIgnition
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Formstack DocumentsIgnition
    Proposal Creation & Organization
    Comparison of Proposal Creation & Organization features of Formstack Documents and Ignition
    Feature
    Formstack Documents
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    Ratings
    Ignition
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Proposal branding00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Proposal templates00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Proposal content library updates00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Searchable proposal database00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Proposal Collaboration & Workflow
    Comparison of Proposal Collaboration & Workflow features of Formstack Documents and Ignition
    Feature
    Formstack Documents
    -
    Ratings
    Ignition
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Proposal collaboration & approval00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    User permissions/proposal editing controls00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Sales proposal workflow00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Proposal automation user interface00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Proposal Delivery
    Comparison of Proposal Delivery features of Formstack Documents and Ignition
    Feature
    Formstack Documents
    -
    Ratings
    Ignition
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Proposal distribution00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Interactive proposals00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Proposal content tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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    Score7.1 out of 10
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    Conga Composer
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Formstack DocumentsIgnition
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (9 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Formstack DocumentsIgnition
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Formstack
    [Formstack Documents (formerly WebMerge) is] well suited for a mid-size organization that has multiple data inputs and needs to provide structure and professional document generation. As helpful as it is, the cost would prevent smaller businesses from realizing the cost savings that a larger one will.
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    Ignition
    Ignition (initially called Practice Ignition) performs quite well at proposal building, contract development, tracking and invoicing, payment and collections. The only issues where I see Ignition not being a good fit is in smaller firms that require a more feature rich plan. A perfect example is a solo firm has a limited number of proposals they can activate, and would have to spend extra for additional features like multiple e-signatures.
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    Pros
    Formstack
    • Excellent integration with other popular platforms
    • Clear and usable documentation to walk through setup in a number of scenarios
    • Responsive support that provided appropriate answers when we had questions
    • Flexibility in use cases that support multiple modes of use
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    Ignition
    • Automatic Payments: You set up a proposal to collect payments once and you don't have to worry about bugging the client for payment every month.
    • Amazing support: I have always received answers from the support team within the same day. They are very patient and understanding.
    • Integrates with Xero: It integrates with our accounting software, making reporting faster.
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    Cons
    Formstack
    • We've had some issues with document formatting when the Formstack document comes through. Nothing outrageous, but it has been very inconvenient and annoying.
    • The Formstack website is not attractive or user friendly.
    • I think it could be clearer to Formstack users that it is a tool that needs another tool, not a tool all its own.
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    Ignition
    • The charge back process is messy and not transparent enough. When there is a charge back, PI deducts the amount from other payments settling on the same day, and does not provide a break down of the amounts. This makes it impossible to track without getting help from support.
    • PI should send email alerts monthly (or at some interval determined by user) for expiring engagements.
    • PI should allow the client to make service selections -- we should be able to offer 2 or 3 options under a service offering, and the client chooses and sees the impact on monthly/annual pricing.
    • PI should allow for more than 2 templates (Business and Individual).
    • PI should integrate with Jet Pack Workflow to automate the creation of new jobs once a proposal is approved.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Formstack
    Ease of use, nice functionality that saves time
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    Ignition
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    Usability
    Formstack
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    Ignition
    The Ignition product is quite usable for the average user. The app has preloaded templates that can get even new-hires to navigate the software and set up proposals. The only area where I see the Ignition product lacking is the additional fees smaller firms may have to pay to get the full feature advantages of the product.
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    Support Rating
    Formstack
    Support was always readily available and happy to assist whenever I had a question or needed help. Great experience every time.
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    Ignition
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Formstack
    Each of the programs above answered a specific call to action. While each addressed a small portion of our need, they never quite fit the bill for what we needed. It was actually a representative from three of the ones above which selected WebMerge. They wanted to sell their product, but knew that we would be unfulfilled if we went with them
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    Ignition
    You aren't able to customize the design of the proposal, but it surpases everything we have ever tried. It's easy to use and quick to learn.
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    Return on Investment
    Formstack
    • The return on investment has been very good. It's very cost effective product. Our service team is on the phone and it takes away from the customer service if they are having to input the same information on applications. Web Merge eliminates additional key strokes while giving customers more time to run their business.
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    Ignition
    • We have reduced our A/R by 60% and expect to completely eliminate A/R by the end of this year.
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