MethodCRM vs. Salesflare

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MethodCRM
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Method:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.
$35
per month per user
Salesflare
Score 10.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Salesflare headquartered in Antwerp offers their small business intelligent CRM, providing automated event tracking and related features designed to aid the operations of SMBs.
$39
per month per user
Pricing
MethodCRMSalesflare
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
Growth
$39
per month per user
Pro
$64
per month per user
Enterprise
$124
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MethodCRMSalesflare
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.Discount available for annual billing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
MethodCRMSalesflare
Considered Both Products
MethodCRM
Chose MethodCRM
Method:CRM is a more affordable and user-friendly CRM. It is easier to manage Method:CRM without having to purchase a bunch of add-ons like you do with Salesforce. You get what you see in the demonstration without hidden costs. The ability to create custom fields is great. …
Chose MethodCRM
Method communicates with QuickBooks better than Salesforce did. Method also provides better tools for notes and opportunities than Business Central or ACT!
Chose MethodCRM
Easier to use than Autorask or Manage. Less expensive than Salesforce while still delivering a lot of functionality, 8n a slightly less elegant fashion.
Chose MethodCRM
We were using Quickbooks Desktop Enterprise for a very long time. However, the software is archaic and dated. Method allows us to step into the 21st century. We now have much more online / automated interactions with our customers. We like that Method also lets us customize a …
Chose MethodCRM
We chose Method over Salesforce because we felt as though they were not tailored to our size of the company and our specific needs overall. They offered many things that we found very appealing but at the end of the day, we knew that with most importantly we needed a CRM to …
Chose MethodCRM
Work is essentially a calendar and a set of tasks. Method allows me to set up recurring onboarding task lists and keep track of all customer touchpoint in one place.
Chose MethodCRM
I am not familiar with any other products
Chose MethodCRM
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 …
Chose MethodCRM
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.
Chose MethodCRM
Method is really designed for those who use QuickBooks. I like there is no cost to integrate with the software. Like other crm the user would have to an additional to integrate, but all features of QuickBooks would not able to integrate especially payments. Method has all …
Chose MethodCRM
I believe that Method:CRM is far superior to Salesforce and the others mentioned above for the following reasons:
  1. It is scalable and affordable.
  2. It doesn't take an engineering degree to learn how to use it.
Chose MethodCRM
I have not used other similar products.
Chose MethodCRM
It's highly customizable and user friendly.
Chose MethodCRM
We also have used a few other tools such as Insightly. Hands down Method: CRM lead management, quickbook automation & notifications wins the game.
Chose MethodCRM
I was not a part of the selection process of Method:CRM but I was part of the decision to cancel the service and I was a part of the decision-making group that found the alternative solution to what Method was doing for us. The thing that set the others apart from Method was …
Chose MethodCRM
Connectwise was a great product it was just not cost effective for our company. We actually really liked how Connectwise worked, it was just WAY too expensive.
Chose MethodCRM
I love the infinite customization available in Method CRM. No other CRM offers as much ROI and flexibility of design of the user interface. However Method's built-in feature set doesn't include many of the extras that might be found in a more niche product. Furthermore, while …
Salesflare
Chose Salesflare
Honestly, after using many of these tools, I quite prefer Salesflare over them. The price to functionality ratio makes SalesFlare a home run. Where many tools nickel and dime you on add-on features and expensive plans, Salesflare has a great pricing structure and gives you the …
Chose Salesflare
Salesflare has BOTH the dedicated web platform and the integrated side-bar in my google inbox that acts intuitively to mine for contacts in my emails and linkedIN. Monday.com requires all manual input and though well laid out and has some fun pizzaz, is less helpful. Salesflare …
Chose Salesflare
The learning curve and ease of use are virtually non-existent, and the interface is straightforward. Other products we've tried or evaluated have been too complicated and customizable. It's easy to start using Salesflare right away. Salesflare can be thought of as a better …
Chose Salesflare
Much cheaper and has almost the same functionality, plus Salesflare has an integrated task section.
Chose Salesflare
You can think of Salesflare as a smarter Pipedrive. It rocks the same kind of intuitive user experience that is very low-barrier to get going with, but turns it up a notch when it comes handling, enriching and automating data. I've also find it more flexible to integrate with …
Chose Salesflare
Other products we've tried or evaluated have been too complex and/or been "too customizable" in that they do not offer an easy and intuitive path to enabling your sales team right out of the box.
Chose Salesflare
Salesflare does its own thing compared to the others I've tried. It's unique even though it shares many of the main features a CRM should have. Salesforce Lightning is amazing and feature-packed but can often get overwhelming depending on your use case. I never experience any …
Chose Salesflare
Pipedrive was another option but I chose Salesflare for the seamless integration into my regular everyday workflow as well as its ability to integrate with just about any app you can think of. It plays nice with all of my other apps and makes using a CRM actually fun. I love …
Features
MethodCRMSalesflare
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
8.0
Ratings
1% above category average
Salesflare
8.5
Ratings
8% above category average
Customer data management / contact management8.30 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Workflow management8.30 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Territory management1.80 Ratings5.10 Ratings
Opportunity management8.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Contract management8.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Quote & order management9.20 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management10.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
10.0
Ratings
26% above category average
Salesflare
8.3
Ratings
7% above category average
Case management10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Call center management9.90 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Help desk management10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
8.9
Ratings
13% above category average
Salesflare
9.7
Ratings
22% above category average
Lead management8.80 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Email marketing9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.5
Ratings
3% below category average
Salesflare
8.3
Ratings
7% above category average
Task management9.20 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management10.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Reporting3.50 Ratings8.30 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.7
Ratings
1% below category average
Salesflare
9.2
Ratings
17% above category average
Forecasting8.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Customizable reports6.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.5
Ratings
2% below category average
Salesflare
8.9
Ratings
15% above category average
Custom fields6.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Custom objects6.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Scripting environment9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration8.00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
8.2
Ratings
3% below category average
Salesflare
8.2
Ratings
3% below category average
Single sign-on capability8.20 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.30 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Salesflare
8.6
Ratings
13% above category average
Marketing automation10.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Compensation management10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.5
Ratings
2% below category average
Salesflare
9.0
Ratings
16% above category average
Mobile access7.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
-
Ratings
Salesflare
6.9
Ratings
9% below category average
Social data00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Best Alternatives
MethodCRMSalesflare
Small Businesses
Salesmate
Salesmate
Score 10.0 out of 10
Salesmate
Salesmate
Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.3 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.3 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
MethodCRMSalesflare
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
MethodCRMSalesflare
Likelihood to Recommend
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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In my opinion, Salesflare is an excellent CRM for small businesses. It includes everything a small business needs to manage leads, deals, and contacts in one convenient location. When a client needs more information or something done, I can quickly record it in their account—perfect for B2B SaaS and small businesses selling B2B in general.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Salesflare integrates with Gsuite (as well as many other email platforms) allowing me to still use Gsuite as my main communication tool but still get the full value out of the Salesflare CRM
  • Salesflare literally integrates with everything
  • Salesflare takes care of many tasks automatically for you like contact imports as well as meeting and call management
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Cons
  • 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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  • I would like them to add integration to iPhones so I can dial directly from the PC.
  • When I download contact information, I end up having to download every field(there are a lot of fields!). I would like to be able to select the fields I need and limit the download to just those fields - basically a simple report builder.
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Likelihood to Renew
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
I'm fairly new to the company and have only been using Method for the last year and the ease of use has been a blessing for me. I've self trained on most of the aspects and have incorporated new operations in the company, based on what Method has to offer, that have enhanced the productivity for all associates.
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The pipeline, which is the core of the platform, is very clear and full of features. On top of that Salesflare added automations, integrations, plugins and emails. You can easily get your leads there from any platform and nurture your leads until you get the deal done. I think any business can benefit from using this sales CRM.
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Support Rating
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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Hit them on Chat support, and you are gonna get a response within a few minutes (if not in a few hours, during weekends) But they are gonna keep following with you till they make sure that your query has been resolved. Keep it up!
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Implementation Rating
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
We were using QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for a very long time. However, the software is archaic and dated. Method allows us to step into the 21st century. We now have much more online / automated interactions with our customers. We like that Method also lets us customize a great deal of the software to our exact needs and wants
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Honestly, after using many of these tools, I quite prefer Salesflare over them. The price to functionality ratio makes SalesFlare a home run. Where many tools nickel and dime you on add-on features and expensive plans, Salesflare has a great pricing structure and gives you the tools you expect after reviewing their website
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Return on Investment
  • 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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  • Positive ROI is unmistakable and remarkably quick to show.
  • Your sales process will become more focused and effective in no-time.
  • Most CRMs slow down rather than enable and empower like Salesflare does: the nitty gritty data collection process is automated in a way that it naturally helps you make better decisions.
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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.

Salesflare Screenshots

Screenshot of the visual, drag-and-drop sales pipeline used to track leads.Screenshot of the centralized dashboard to visualize conversations with leads.Screenshot of an example of the sales reporting.Screenshot of where to send email sequences or automated email campaigns from within a CRM.Screenshot of how a connected CRM can be used from within an email inbox, to stop switching tabs.Screenshot of where to add and track leads straight from LinkedIn, with a built-in email finder.