Kustomer vs. Method:CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Kustomer
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Kustomer is a customer service CRM platform built for managing high support volume by optimizing experiences throughout the customer service journey. Kustomer was acquired by Facebook in late 2020, but spun out in 2023 and re-launched as an independent entity, Kustomer, LLC.
$89
per month per user
Method:CRM
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Method:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.
$25
per month per user
Pricing
KustomerMethod:CRM
Editions & Modules
Enterprise
$89
per month, per user
Ultimate
$139
per month, per user
Contact Management
$25
per month per user
CRM Pro
$44
per month per user
CRM Enterprise
$74
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KustomerMethod:CRM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll plans require an annual subscription and 8 users minimum.
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Features
KustomerMethod:CRM
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
8.6
17 Ratings
9% above category average
Method:CRM
-
Ratings
Organize and prioritize service tickets9.116 Ratings00 Ratings
Expert directory8.314 Ratings00 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications8.513 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Ticket creation and submission8.517 Ratings00 Ratings
Ticket response9.217 Ratings00 Ratings
Self Help Community
Comparison of Self Help Community features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
7.3
13 Ratings
6% below category average
Method:CRM
-
Ratings
External knowledge base8.213 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledge base6.413 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-Channel Help
Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
8.6
17 Ratings
11% above category average
Method:CRM
-
Ratings
Customer portal8.611 Ratings00 Ratings
IVR8.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Social integration7.714 Ratings00 Ratings
Email support9.217 Ratings00 Ratings
Help Desk CRM integration9.212 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
8.2
20 Ratings
7% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.920 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings8.318 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings1.81 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.818 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.711 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings9.916 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.717 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
10.0
2 Ratings
29% above category average
Case management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings9.92 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
8.4
18 Ratings
11% above category average
Lead management00 Ratings8.817 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings7.913 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
8.8
18 Ratings
15% above category average
Task management00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.814 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings8.515 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
8.7
16 Ratings
13% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.715 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings8.316 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
9.7
17 Ratings
25% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings10.017 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings9.212 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings9.813 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
9.2
17 Ratings
10% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.315 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.117 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
10.0
2 Ratings
33% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Kustomer
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
9.1
13 Ratings
19% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings9.113 Ratings
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KustomerMethod:CRM
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Salesmate
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Score 9.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Agiloft Flexible Service Desk Suite
Agiloft Flexible Service Desk Suite
Score 9.0 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Salesforce Service Cloud
Salesforce Service Cloud
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
KustomerMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(38 ratings)
9.1
(22 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.9
(2 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(4 ratings)
8.5
(17 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.9
(7 ratings)
9.1
(18 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
7.9
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.2
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.7
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
KustomerMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Kustomer, LLC
I would say the greatest strength of Kustomer is its flexibility. In the hands of a skilled admin, it can be adapted to tons and tons of different use cases. I've been able to make custom displays for different groups of agents, produce complex cross sections of users, draw interesting data relationships combining marketing contacts and customer-initiated contacts. For example, there's really no other data source in our company which could tell you which users received a specific promo code and checked out with it, received their delivery within 14 days and then can related that to the number of times they contacted us about using our product. At the intersection of communication, marketing, data, and relationship-management, Kustomer shines at the center. I would say it falls short when you are trying to coordinate multiple "side conversations" with multiple sources to resolve an issue. This is a tough task for any type of platform, but if you're maintaining 3 different email chains with a 3PL partner, the customer, and a separate internal conversation, it would be confusing anyway!
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Method Integration Inc.
Method[:CRM] is well suited when you have a large company that needs to keep track of customers. It also connects with Quickbooks and that has really been nice for our organization. Our company is small so this really helps us stay on track and build our data base of customers.
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Pros
Kustomer, LLC
  • All customer data (past orders, communication with customer service, rewards account data) is in one place. This helps agents avoid confusion and reduces the number of tabs they need to open.
  • The Knowledge Base (or K Base) is very helpful. Any time we roll out a new policy or have a limited-time promotion, we can add all the relevant information and worksheets there for the convenience of the agents. That way they can stay in a chat while looking up the answer to a question.
  • We can seamlessly move from chat into email if the customer leaves or the queue times are too long. All the interactions will stay on the customer profile page, so they are kept up to date.
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Method Integration Inc.
  • The customization team is brilliant!
  • The various integrations, QBO & Gmail, help me keep track of all customer interactions.
  • The more organized I am, the more time I have to take care of my clients!
  • I have nothing but praise for the support team and the rest of the crew at Method.
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Cons
Kustomer, LLC
  • Small chat window--maybe the ability to chat in real-time with the person who received your ticket would help.
  • Different teams could have differently colored notes.
  • The notification bell could be a bit bigger. It's hard to keep track sometimes, when a lot of notes pile on.
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Method Integration Inc.
  • I believe there is room for improvement with scaling down on the customizing (sometimes having too much isn't always a good thing)
  • The estimate creator in Method is not as fluid as making an estimate in QB. (moving lines around, adding lines, etc.)
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Likelihood to Renew
Kustomer, LLC
I believe at this time, Kustomer is doing a good job. I really love its functionality at the moment.
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Method Integration Inc.
The things Method does well - QuickBooks data integration and extreme customization - it does very, very well. If you are looking for a CRM product or any business process automation software that integrates with QuickBooks, you have to look at Method CRM
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Usability
Kustomer, LLC
There is a learning curve, but it is more than worth it, especially to have a dedicated resource pointed at Kustomer and any other software it interacts with. The basic implementation is useful, and powerful - certainly a MASSIVE upgrade over taking care of your customers in an email inbox or shuffling between multiple windows and applications! It is also set up really well to grow and reconfigure with your business. I'm a big fan.
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Method Integration Inc.
Method has a great overall "usability". Once we started using the software; it did not take long before we were able to start editing our own web lead forms, email templates, etc. I think there is a learning curve however the learning curve is not bad. Anyone looking for a cloud CRM should start here
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Reliability and Availability
Kustomer, LLC
I gave it a 10 rating because it is very helpful and the availability is there when needed. I have never had issues with application errors or unplanned outages so far.
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Method Integration Inc.
No answers on this topic
Performance
Kustomer, LLC
Kustomer Performances need improvement. The pages do load very slowly but that might be because of the information they carry. If Kustomer integrates with other software or systems it does slow the performance. They need to find a solution to this.
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Method Integration Inc.
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Kustomer, LLC
I did not reach out to Kustomer support when we had an issue. Still, whenever we provide feedback to our manager regarding what can improve based on our experience using Kustomer, our manager always comments that Kustomer support always replies with some positive feedback based on our suggestions.
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Method Integration Inc.
The support is great. They are on the line within minutes and share screen to figure out the problem immediately. I would highly recommend this product for that reason. I do wish the customization was a bit easier to use; however, with fewer settings that are available to the end user and an easier way to read the customization.
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In-Person Training
Kustomer, LLC
Because they are very hands-on in training us and very approachable
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Method Integration Inc.
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Kustomer, LLC
The best training I did was online. Videos teach as well as explain how everything works and what Kustomer's functions are.
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Method Integration Inc.
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Kustomer, LLC
Nothing really because it is easy to use. After an hour of using it, we're already getting the hang of it.
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Method Integration Inc.
Be available to learn! There is a huge learning curve to this program. You have to be willing to take it all in. Be available to the Method expert and be patient.
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Alternatives Considered
Kustomer, LLC
Apps like Intercom, Zendesk, and Gorgios all treat customer inquiries as tickets, just tracking that one issue or interaction with a customer. Kustomer treats each customer as an individual, which allows us to provide top-notch customer service. Customers love that we're able to be more conversational and informal, while still solving their issues quickly. It also helps us build relationships with customers and increases repeat orders.
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Method Integration Inc.
Method is by far the easiest of all platforms. It brings a lot of great features that Salesforce has as well as email campaign features like constant contact, all in one. The only thing I would add would be more reporting and custom report capability.
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Scalability
Kustomer, LLC
Because customer is flexible and scalable
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Method Integration Inc.
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Kustomer, LLC
  • We’re getting so much positive feedback — which is not something you traditionally associate with a customer care team — because we’re making it effortless for customers to deliver both positive and negative feedback, and we can now resolve the bad feedback really really quickly.
  • Primarily from our increased efficiency with Kustomer, we’ve seen a significant reduction of $3 to $4 for every cost per contact.
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Method Integration Inc.
  • Method:CRM has probably saved me about 6-10 hours per week over the past few years.
  • It has likely saved our company several hundred hours in the last 10 years.
  • It has specifically saved us countless hours with better data management vs. having separate spreadsheets for keeping track of things.
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ScreenShots

Kustomer Screenshots

Screenshot of Example of a customer profile within Kustomer.Screenshot of Example of how Kustomer’s automated chats can save agents time by handling less complex requests automatically.

Method:CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Simplifies sales process and provides organization with a shared customer list.Screenshot of Strengthens customer relationships to provide better service.Screenshot of Stops sales from slipping through the cracks.Screenshot of Streamlines business processes to make teams happier and more productive.Screenshot of Automates sales processes.Screenshot of Method can be customized to fit a business.