Less Annoying CRM vs. Workbooks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Less Annoying CRM
Score 9.5 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
Workbooks
Score 4.9 out of 10
N/A
Workbooks offers cloud-based CRM, marketing automation and business applications to the mid-market. Workbooks includes order management and fulfillment, invoicing, and supplier management. Workbooks aims to provide a single 360° view of customers, where the information is accessible anytime, anywhere.
$30
per user/per month
Pricing
Less Annoying CRMWorkbooks
Editions & Modules
Always
$15
per month per user
Workbooks CRM Edition
$30
per user/per month
Workbooks Business Edition
$65
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Less Annoying CRMWorkbooks
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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
Less Annoying CRMWorkbooks
Features
Less Annoying CRMWorkbooks
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
9.1
60 Ratings
16% above category average
Workbooks
7.7
9 Ratings
1% below category average
Customer data management / contact management9.959 Ratings8.59 Ratings
Workflow management9.451 Ratings8.27 Ratings
Territory management8.822 Ratings7.79 Ratings
Opportunity management9.944 Ratings8.89 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.149 Ratings6.49 Ratings
Contract management8.423 Ratings7.29 Ratings
Quote & order management7.721 Ratings7.68 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.942 Ratings6.48 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management8.724 Ratings8.48 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
10.0
51 Ratings
27% above category average
Workbooks
6.3
8 Ratings
19% below category average
Case management10.044 Ratings6.28 Ratings
Help desk management10.045 Ratings5.88 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
8.6
37 Ratings
11% above category average
Workbooks
7.3
7 Ratings
6% below category average
Lead management8.936 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Email marketing8.320 Ratings6.67 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
9.6
48 Ratings
22% above category average
Workbooks
7.5
9 Ratings
2% below category average
Task management9.947 Ratings7.77 Ratings
Reporting9.234 Ratings7.87 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings6.88 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
9.1
33 Ratings
18% above category average
Workbooks
8.6
8 Ratings
12% above category average
Forecasting8.416 Ratings8.28 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.929 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Customizable reports9.924 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
9.0
49 Ratings
16% above category average
Workbooks
7.7
8 Ratings
1% above category average
Custom fields9.648 Ratings8.48 Ratings
Scripting environment8.210 Ratings7.56 Ratings
API for custom integration9.19 Ratings7.57 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
8.1
9 Ratings
9% above category average
Workbooks
6.9
6 Ratings
7% below category average
Marketing automation8.19 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Compensation management8.13 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
9.9
32 Ratings
27% above category average
Workbooks
4.2
7 Ratings
57% below category average
Mobile access9.932 Ratings4.27 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
10.0
30 Ratings
18% above category average
Workbooks
7.5
8 Ratings
11% below category average
Role-based user permissions10.030 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Less Annoying CRM
-
Ratings
Workbooks
6.6
3 Ratings
12% below category average
Social data00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
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User Ratings
Less Annoying CRMWorkbooks
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
(60 ratings)
7.0
(18 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.5
(7 ratings)
Usability
9.9
(46 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(29 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Less Annoying CRMWorkbooks
Likelihood to Recommend
Less Annoying CRM
Less Annoying CRM is an excellent system for us as we log everything we do with a customer and has easy access to the imfromation later. May sound "of course" but this is by far the easiest CRM I've ever worked with during my 30 years in sales. Follow-up and scheduling is easy managable as well as designing forms and fields our selves. Less Annoying CRM has a good list of plug'ins to other software for integrational puposes. Most important to us is support when needed. Less Annoying CRM excels in its support. Don't hesitate, it doesn't do everything, but get started and get surprised
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Workbooks Online
It's a really great system for small to medium organizations that are willing to spend some time thinking about how their workflow can be improved by designing processes which will allow them to streamline and automate their business. For people who are not serious about making a commitment to bettering their business, Workbooks may not be a correct fit. For instance there are a lot of features which many people think they don't need, but they haven't really spent the time to figure out what the needs of the business are. The nice thing about Workbooks is that you can turn off things you don't need, and then when the business demands, they will be there for you to utilize.
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Pros
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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Workbooks Online
  • Sales process management from enquiry to delivery of product
  • This was previously on as many as 4 systems using excel and legacy applications such as the written word in log books
  • Automatic reporting for financial compliance: once built, the reporting process reduced the workload on a monthly basis from 2 days to 20 minutes
  • The FD loved it
  • The overall capability of the package enabled the sales force to rapidly pull our pertinent data for a sales call, plus managing time and resources better for increased efficiency
  • Business development and focussed marketing became so much easier, we noted that the process paid for itself many times over
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Cons
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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Workbooks Online
  • There really isn't all that much, what I would like to see is an app to use on iDevices. Our sales team all have iPads for presentations etc.
  • While Workbooks works rather well with HTML 5, I would still like to see an app. I know it's in the making, but haven't seen anything of this as of yet.
  • I am sure that would increase productivity even further (if it's of the same standard as the main environment).
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Likelihood to Renew
Less Annoying CRM
Excellent product which meets my needs of a complex industry
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Workbooks Online
the product works. support has been good or great so far all has been great and we hope to get more from the product. we purchased for an initial year then renewed for a longer term, we have no regrets with this.
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Usability
Less Annoying CRM
The biggest reason I came to Less Annoying CRM was how simple it was to use and how powerful it is. The learning curve is very small, and I was able to start using it in a productive way right from the beginning. When I had questions or asked for suggestions the CRM Coaches at the company responded immediately and made sure my questions were answered.
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Workbooks Online
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Less Annoying CRM
No answers on this topic
Workbooks Online
Workbooks CRM never let me down.
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Support Rating
Less Annoying CRM
I can't stress enough, how Less Annoying CRM's Customer Service is the absolute best thing. You're never going to be waiting weeks for a response. You're always going to know someone will call you back. They don't forget you or lose your ticket. And If you don't THINK something can be done with Less Annoying CRM, write or call Customer Service, and they are sure to have a wealth of information and ideas to offer you. They really are about helping you find simple solutions that work! They are SMART about workflows and productivity!
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Workbooks Online
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Less Annoying CRM
No answers on this topic
Workbooks Online
Workbooks online trianing does what it needs to; but some training will always be better suited to face to face..
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Implementation Rating
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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Workbooks Online
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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Workbooks Online
We felt the high amount of customisation available from Workbooks was much more beneficial to us than the offerings from the larger CRM companies. We also liked the smaller company mentality of Workbooks as it reminded us of ourselves. Ultimately the price also paid a factor as Workbooks was more affordable for what we needed.
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Return on Investment
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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Workbooks Online
  • Allows us easy management of leads and clear visibility of opportunities for the sales team
  • User levels allows us to lock down various parts of the system to only allow them to view or edit certain areas
  • Allows us to manage customers in one piece of software and avoid having to use separate software for support, sales and operations
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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.

Workbooks Screenshots

Screenshot of Activity ManagementScreenshot of Dashboard for Customer ServiceScreenshot of Dashboard for SalesScreenshot of Marketing CampaignsScreenshot of Organisation RecordScreenshot of Person Record