Insightly vs. Less Annoying CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Insightly
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Insightly is presented as a modern, affordable CRM that is easy to use, simple to customize, and that scales with companies as they grow, designed to solve common pain points that legacy CRMs can't. Available in any vertical, Insightly CRM customers can add companion products for marketing automation, customer service, and integrations in the same platform. Insightly has more than a million users worldwide.
$0
per month Up to 2 users
Less Annoying CRM
Score 9.1 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
InsightlyLess Annoying CRM
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
per month Up to 2 users
Plus
$29.00
Per User/Per Month (billed annually)
Professional
$49.00
Per User/Per Month (billed annually)
Enterprise
$99.00
Per User/Per Month (billed annually)
Always
$15
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
InsightlyLess Annoying CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe 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
InsightlyLess Annoying CRM
Considered Both Products
Insightly

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Less Annoying CRM
Chose Less Annoying CRM
Insightly turned out to be so rigid, it did not meet our needs. They were very hard to get in contact with, never by placing a call. And they have questionable business practices, forced us into paying for another year of service we had no intention of using. Their product …
Chose Less Annoying CRM
Less Annoying CRM is easier to use than all of the CRMs that I listed here, but I’m sure all those other ones have a place for those companies and I’m sure that they optimize the data flow and all that other good stuff. Frankly, Less Annoying CRM is just so much easier and …
Chose Less Annoying CRM
We used Insightly for a while and it is a great product but way too robust for us. The customization of LACRM can't be beat.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
InsightlyLess Annoying CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Insightly
7.6
379 Ratings
1% below category average
Less Annoying CRM
8.3
40 Ratings
8% above category average
Customer data management / contact management8.7365 Ratings9.939 Ratings
Workflow management8.2331 Ratings9.833 Ratings
Territory management7.557 Ratings7.718 Ratings
Opportunity management7.9332 Ratings8.232 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)7.6338 Ratings8.235 Ratings
Contract management6.521 Ratings7.517 Ratings
Quote & order management6.752 Ratings6.313 Ratings
Interaction tracking7.3295 Ratings9.928 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management7.724 Ratings7.115 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Insightly
7.1
13 Ratings
6% below category average
Less Annoying CRM
9.5
34 Ratings
23% above category average
Case management7.011 Ratings9.030 Ratings
Call center management7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management7.19 Ratings9.931 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Insightly
7.6
296 Ratings
1% above category average
Less Annoying CRM
7.6
26 Ratings
1% above category average
Lead management8.0282 Ratings8.525 Ratings
Email marketing7.2232 Ratings6.815 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Insightly
7.7
364 Ratings
1% above category average
Less Annoying CRM
9.9
34 Ratings
26% above category average
Task management8.5355 Ratings9.933 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management6.039 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting8.7301 Ratings9.924 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Insightly
8.0
325 Ratings
5% above category average
Less Annoying CRM
7.8
24 Ratings
2% above category average
Forecasting7.092 Ratings7.112 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.5303 Ratings8.121 Ratings
Customizable reports8.4290 Ratings8.118 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Insightly
8.2
325 Ratings
8% above category average
Less Annoying CRM
8.5
35 Ratings
11% above category average
Custom fields9.1324 Ratings9.935 Ratings
Custom objects8.785 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment6.86 Ratings7.06 Ratings
API for custom integration8.1165 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Insightly
8.1
277 Ratings
3% below category average
Less Annoying CRM
10.0
23 Ratings
18% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.3247 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.8182 Ratings10.023 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Insightly
7.4
90 Ratings
2% above category average
Less Annoying CRM
-
Ratings
Social data6.825 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement8.078 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Insightly
6.0
136 Ratings
18% below category average
Less Annoying CRM
4.8
4 Ratings
40% below category average
Marketing automation6.8136 Ratings4.84 Ratings
Compensation management5.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Insightly
8.5
298 Ratings
12% above category average
Less Annoying CRM
9.9
23 Ratings
28% above category average
Mobile access8.5298 Ratings9.923 Ratings
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InsightlyLess Annoying CRM
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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
Creatio
Score 9.1 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
InsightlyLess Annoying CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(397 ratings)
10.0
(40 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.1
(31 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(133 ratings)
9.1
(28 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(23 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(32 ratings)
9.2
(29 ratings)
Online Training
9.2
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.7
(23 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Configurability
7.0
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
InsightlyLess Annoying CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Insightly, Inc.
Insightly is very well suited to track steps in a particular process. It is also very easy to connect contacts, organizations, requests, and projects. It is great for storing data in a way that is easily referenced. It is a helpful tool for facilitating team collaboration. The connectivity to our website forms is also very useful. It is less appropriate for tracking financials as far as invoicing and payments.
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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
Insightly, Inc.
  • Support>It feels like a partnership and support is a critical asset to consider when adopting new tools
  • Customization>The ability to customize with custom objects has allowed us to utilize Insightly in unique ways.
  • Customer Feedback>They very much are interested in soliciting client feedback when it comes to product planning.
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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
Insightly, Inc.
  • There are some minor glitches such as the screen freezing up. You can fix this by refreshing the page and it doesn't happen often but when it does, it does disrupt the flow.
  • Pulling a report from multiple objects is limited. You have a lot of options but there are some things you want to be able to pull in together and you can't.
  • Items such as Contacts and Organizations don't always link together.
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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
Insightly, Inc.
Insightly offers a great product; it's the right fit for our company at this time. We were, however, considering moving to Contactually due to their cost effective automation features. However, they lacked the project management capabilities of Insightly. As our company grows, we would love to stay with Insightly - and if they can nail the automation and add the ability to customize a little bit more, it would be the perfect solution for us. For a larger company with a more involved sales team, you might find the metrics/reporting to be a bit basic. Insightly offers great customer service even to free customers
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Less Annoying CRM
Excellent product which meets my needs of a complex industry
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Usability
Insightly, Inc.
The reports are easy to customize and generate within seconds. The pipeline clearly shows what is going on with the order, so we don't have to waste time frequently checking in. The database helps us quickly look up a healthcare provider's NPI so we can add it to the order and verify eligibility for insurance.
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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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Reliability and Availability
Insightly, Inc.
Knock on wood... I haven't had any difficulties with Insightly's availability to-date. I mostly use it on my desktop and infrequently access via my Android phone. No access issues.
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Less Annoying CRM
No answers on this topic
Performance
Insightly, Inc.
The interface is very user friendly and easy to navigate. Reports can quickly be made, including custom fields.The website response has always been quick to load and has never been unavailable when I have needed access. They listen to requests for additional or custom features, and they hold workshops frequently to assist new and experienced users.
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Less Annoying CRM
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Insightly, Inc.
We have used Insightly for almost 2 years now. We have always been able to get in touch with support for a variety of reasons and they have never disappointed us. The support staff have always been very understanding. They have assisted with answers to our questions and have provided great tech support. We would highly recommend them.
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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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Online Training
Insightly, Inc.
Insightly is a very useful tool, it has the essential capabilities that a company need. Easy to use and very intuitive, so, you don't need tutorial or extra documents. Navigation inside the platform is quite simple. You will be able to store your client's information, about your potential business opportunities, organize teams and users and, connect your emails
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Less Annoying CRM
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Insightly, Inc.
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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
Insightly, Inc.
Insightly has far more modern applications than GoldMine. It allows for more customizations. Our reports are nicer looking and it seems much more user friendly. Insightly also seems to be more than just sales focused. GoldMine seemed to really be geared more towards a sales staff. Insightly has more capabilities for our future needs as well
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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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Scalability
Insightly, Inc.
(+) Being able to download my LinkedIn connections was a huge benefit. (+) I use the task function to stay on top of my follow-up activity which is another positive feature. (+) The sorting capabilities also help me pinpoint the contacts that I need to stay on top of. (-) When I add a new lead from an existing organization, I would like the organization's information to automatically populate the fields like address, website, description. I enter all that information manually. (-) My mass mailing experience has been tedious due to the email function being interrupted and crashing due to bad email addresses in some of my records. (-) Many of my leads do not have current email addresses. I wish Insightly offered a tool to help find email addresses. I spend too much time researching to find email addresses.
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Less Annoying CRM
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Return on Investment
Insightly, Inc.
  • We started using Insightly to organize our company, and it's done just that and more which provides value that money cannot buy.
  • Insightly allows our sales team to stay on top of sales leads more so than doing so without it, which in turn creates more sales opportunities.
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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

Insightly Screenshots

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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.