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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MethodCRM

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AMethod:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.

    $35

    per month per user

    Really Simple Systems

    Score7.6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Really Simple Systems is a customer relationship management (CRM) software deployed via cloud with built-in features like email marketing, pipeline management, and case management.

    $8

    per month

    Pricing
    MethodCRMReally Simple Systems
    Editions & Modules
    CRM Quick Start
    $35
    per month per user
    CRM Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    CRM Enterprise
    $97
    per month per user
    CRM Multi-Entity
    Custom Quote
    Free CRM
    $0
    2 Users and 100 Company Records
    Starter
    $15
    per User, 1000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 1 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Email and Online Chat Support, Optional Marketing Module
    Professional
    $33
    per User, 5000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 5 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Advanced User Permission Levels, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support, Priority Technical Support, Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules
    Enterprise
    $50
    per User, Unlimited Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, Unlimited Document Storage, MailSync, Advanced Reporting, Custom Settings, Advanced User Permission Levels, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support , Top Priority Technical Support, Dedicated Account Manager, Free Online Team Training , Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MethodCRMReally Simple Systems
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.All plans include free customer support and setup help.
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    Community Pulse
    MethodCRMReally Simple Systems
    Considered Both Products
    Method Integration Inc.
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    Really Simple Systems
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    Features
    MethodCRMReally Simple Systems
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of MethodCRM and Really Simple Systems
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Really Simple Systems
    7.2
    33 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.322 Ratings7.833 Ratings
    Workflow management8.320 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Territory management1.81 Ratings6.98 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.320 Ratings7.727 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.920 Ratings6.325 Ratings
    Contract management8.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.019 Ratings7.525 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of MethodCRM and Really Simple Systems
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Really Simple Systems
    7.2
    25 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Case management10.01 Ratings7.423 Ratings
    Call center management9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of MethodCRM and Really Simple Systems
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Really Simple Systems
    7.1
    27 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Lead management8.817 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    Email marketing9.014 Ratings7.220 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of MethodCRM and Really Simple Systems
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Really Simple Systems
    7.0
    29 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Task management9.118 Ratings7.127 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting3.417 Ratings6.925 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of MethodCRM and Really Simple Systems
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Really Simple Systems
    6.5
    25 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Forecasting8.09 Ratings6.320 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings6.321 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.017 Ratings6.824 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MethodCRM and Really Simple Systems
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Really Simple Systems
    6.8
    28 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Custom fields6.419 Ratings7.128 Ratings
    Custom objects6.418 Ratings6.824 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.014 Ratings6.517 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of MethodCRM and Really Simple Systems
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Really Simple Systems
    7.8
    28 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.319 Ratings7.828 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of MethodCRM and Really Simple Systems
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of MethodCRM and Really Simple Systems
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Really Simple Systems
    6.8
    21 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Mobile access7.415 Ratings6.821 Ratings
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    MethodCRMReally Simple Systems
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    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MethodCRMReally Simple Systems
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    7.6
    (34 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    7.8
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    8.0
    (17 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MethodCRMReally Simple Systems
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Really Simple Systems
    If you have a customer/job where there are steps to be followed such as quotes, follow up, purchase orders received, etc. You can set reminders for a member of the team with their next step and they will be sent reminders. Works well as long as it is kept updated.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Really Simple Systems
    • Can send out marketing emailers within 5 minutes of an industry-specific update from any device
    • Sales dashboard [can be] built how I want it using the Really Simple Systems widgets
    • Activity integration from email accounts included
    • Manage my sales pipeline opportunities effectively
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    Cons
    Method Integration Inc.
    • It would be great if we could attach files to a lead or account in general and not just in an activity or opportunity.
    • All custom fields do not show up as options for a view when searching for leads or customers within certain parameters.
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    Really Simple Systems
    • Resends - I would like a simple [one-click] function to resend email campaigns to [non-openers.]
    • [Emails] that have been created but not sent or attached to a campaign I would like to see a place that they could be in [the] draft so I can come back to them at a later date without them appearing on the email list[.]
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Really Simple Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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
    Incentivized
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    Really Simple Systems
    Simple systems is great for smaller sales and marketing teams to log their territories and report on progress on their opportunities. There are many useful features such as tasks and reporting to show to management how opportunities are progressing and when the estimated close date would occur. The two main issues are scalability within larger [organizations] and the ease to duplicate contacts.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Method Integration Inc.
    The Customer Support of this app is fantastic. If you ever have any questions they are there to answer you or fix whatever issue that you are having. The FAQ pages are also extremely helpful when you want to learn about the more in-depth qualities this program has to offer.
    Incentivized
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    Really Simple Systems
    Whenever I have had any issues, which is probably only 3 times in 10 years, the back office support has been fantastic and got me up and running again in a very short time. Cannot fault them at all. But as I stated, problems have been very few and far between.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Really Simple Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Method Integration Inc.
    We chose Method:CRM for the QuickBooks integration. It was important for us to have integrations that allowed us to view payments, organize our contacts, and manage our sales force. There were some learning curves, however, such as creating activities, leads, customers and making sure our payments were being logged appropriately. I do wish that payments would be added to the calendar automatically so that the sales rep could view and make a phone call letting them know their invoice is due.
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    Really Simple Systems
    We choose RSS due to cost. We are a startup and needed a great solution that did not cost [a lot]. RSS [fits] all our needs at the perfect price. We could not be more thrilled with our choice and it has simplified our client interaction[.]
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Really Simple Systems
    • A very positive effect on our understanding of our customers and what kind of events are working well at the venue and which aren't. This will allow us to work more smartly when responsive to enquiries, improving our overall productivity.
    • Very positive impact on our current review of marketing and sales strategy.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    MethodCRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of a shared customer list.Screenshot of a customer profile.Screenshot of activity logging.Screenshot of a workflow visualization.Screenshot of the automated sales process.Screenshot of a testimonial.

    Really Simple Systems Screenshots

    Screenshot of Accounts PageScreenshot of Tasks PageScreenshot of Marketing Dashboard