Highrise CRM (discontinued) vs. Less Annoying CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Highrise CRM (discontinued)
Score 4.0 out of 10
N/A
Highrise is a simple CRM, allowing the user to track leads and manage follow ups with zero learning curve. Highrise is only available and supported for existing customers. As of August 2018 Highrise is no longer available to new customers. Existing customers may still take advantage of Highrise.
$4
Per User Per Month
Less Annoying CRM
Score 9.2 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
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Editions & Modules
Highrise
$4.00
Per User Per Month
Always
$15
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Highrise CRM (discontinued)Less Annoying CRM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—The 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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Community Pulse
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Top Pros
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Features
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Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Highrise CRM (discontinued)
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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 Ratings7.617 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings6.413 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.928 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.115 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
9.5
34 Ratings
24% 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
Highrise CRM (discontinued)
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
7.7
26 Ratings
2% 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
Highrise CRM (discontinued)
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
9.9
34 Ratings
27% 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
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
7.8
24 Ratings
3% 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
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
8.5
35 Ratings
11% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings9.935 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings7.06 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
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
4.9
4 Ratings
38% below category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings4.94 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
9.9
23 Ratings
28% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings9.923 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Less Annoying CRM
10.0
23 Ratings
18% above category average
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.023 Ratings
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Score 9.8 out of 10
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Score 9.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.1 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Creatio
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Creatio
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(10 ratings)
9.9
(40 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(9 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(28 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.2
(29 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
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We chose to work with the Basecamp product and along with it came Highrise. They're a great 37 signals package together. So we chose to work with Highrise because of Basecamp
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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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  • Easy batch upload of new contacts - if you gathered names and contact info for a bunch of people at an event or conference or what have you, put it in a spreadsheet and upload it for easy and efficient adding to the database.
  • Simple communication and outreach tracking - each user has an individualized dropbox email address; you can BCC:, CC:, or forward an email to or from a client or contact, and Highrise automatically associates and records that email with the contact in the database.
  • Task assignments - users can create and task assignments associated with specific contacts (ie - Send Suzy J. a gift box on Oct 1; Follow Marla K. and Billy Z. on Twitter & Facebook; Get an updated address from Nathan R.)
  • Tags - easily create lists of contacts who fit certain needs (I need a: food blogger, in TX, who has a Facebook page - we have "food blogger", "TX," and "Facebook" tags in our system) that is then exportable; also useful for knowing the important associations of a particular contact.
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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
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  • Im actually pretty happy with the system as it is. The best aspect of Highrise is that it is very easy to work with - no need to struggle with manuals and lengthy training.
  • Not really a problem I suppose but I pay for Highrise as part of a suite which includes other products - Basecamp, Backpack and Campfire. It would be nice to see more integration between these products.
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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
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Highrise is easy to use, has a nice UI overall, quick to load, and does most of what we need.
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Less Annoying CRM
Excellent product which meets my needs of a complex industry
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Usability
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It's quick and easy to setup and use. There isn't any feature "bloat". Nothing to struggle with
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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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Support Rating
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They are quick and SO nice. They are very friendly and are eager to help.
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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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Implementation Rating
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No answers on this topic
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
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Highrise is simple to use and is run by the same folks who build Basecamp and 37Signals. We wanted something that would do the essentials without the cumbersome bells and whistles. Salesforce is almost too complicated if you don't have a whole sales operation and analytics division. One day we will probably outgrow Highrise, but not yet.
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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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Return on Investment
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  • Better customer service, I am able to look up client info in a more organized way
  • I feel that our efficiency has really increased. Highrise is a lot faster than our old program
  • Highrise keeps us very organized. but it would be helpful if there was a project management section we could implement
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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

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.