TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    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

    SAP Sales Cloud

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP Sales Cloud (formerly SAP Cloud for Sales) is a cloud sales application with sales automation, enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration, and collaboration capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    MethodCRMSAP Sales Cloud
    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
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MethodCRMSAP Sales Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    MethodCRMSAP Sales Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    91%
    Would buy again
    120 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    111 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    127 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    99 Answers
    Features
    MethodCRMSAP Sales Cloud
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of MethodCRM and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.5
    152 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.322 Ratings8.2144 Ratings
    Workflow management8.320 Ratings8.8146 Ratings
    Territory management1.81 Ratings8.1130 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.320 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.920 Ratings8.3136 Ratings
    Contract management8.711 Ratings7.9133 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.118 Ratings8.6133 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.019 Ratings9.0137 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management10.012 Ratings8.4131 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of MethodCRM and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.9
    130 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Case management10.01 Ratings8.7125 Ratings
    Call center management9.92 Ratings9.1114 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings8.8115 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of MethodCRM and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.0
    131 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Lead management8.817 Ratings8.0130 Ratings
    Email marketing9.014 Ratings7.9112 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of MethodCRM and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.3
    143 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Task management9.118 Ratings8.4135 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings8.4113 Ratings
    Reporting3.417 Ratings8.1131 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of MethodCRM and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.3
    141 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Forecasting8.09 Ratings8.1131 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings8.9132 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.017 Ratings8.0136 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MethodCRM and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.2
    138 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Custom fields6.419 Ratings8.0138 Ratings
    Custom objects6.418 Ratings7.9131 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.212 Ratings8.6114 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.014 Ratings8.3123 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of MethodCRM and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    9.2
    141 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.117 Ratings9.3135 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.319 Ratings9.1135 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of MethodCRM and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings8.3113 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings8.693 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of MethodCRM and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.1
    122 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Mobile access7.415 Ratings8.1122 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of MethodCRM and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    9.0
    98 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings8.698 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings9.494 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    MethodCRMSAP Sales Cloud
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Salesflare
    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
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    MethodCRMSAP Sales Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    8.4
    (163 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    7.0
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    5.8
    (13 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (123 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MethodCRMSAP Sales Cloud
    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
    Read full review
    SAP
    SAP Sales Cloud is highly suited for manufacturing and distribution enterprises and especially for people and companies who are already into SAP architecture. It is also great for industries which are consumer-packaged goods oriented, and it is highly structured for B2B sales which has predictive pipelines. I would say it is less suited for hyper growth or newer startups, especially people who are not familiar with the SAP ERP. It is multi-dimensional and has complex matrix structures, so it is a bit difficult to learn, and it might be daunting for new people.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    SAP
    • I love its ability to automate the entire sales process for us.
    • Another thing I love is how it combines data from different touchpoints to provide a 360-degree view of the customer.
    • What I like best about SAP Sales Cloud is the real-time analytics it provides for my organization.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.
    Read full review
    SAP
    • One area of concern is the many data silos that are present within SAP sales cloud
    • While creating filters for accessing sales lead reports, the accuracy is missing sometimes.
    • The product is quite vast and a lot more learning material and knowledge base documents are required.
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    SAP
    SAP sales enables organizations to manage their sales activities, such as inquiries, quotations, orders, deliveries, billing, and payments. Also integrates with other SAP modules, such as finance, logistics, and marketing, to provide a comprehensive solution for managing the entire sales cycle. thats makes SAP a good choice
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    SAP
    In short, SAP CRM is a complete service that will help improve marketing strategy and productivity. It covers various topics, from big data analytics to resource management and housing sales data. SAP CRM has a long list of features and can do them all.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Reliability and Availability
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Product was mostly available. A couple accessibility issues did exist when sending API calls, and there was either no response, or a delayed response.
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    SAP
    SAP's customer service is quick and efficient, with a response time of fewer than some minutes. In either case, you'll get instant help from the vendor or online forums. In addition, the vendor provides excellent global support for this tool. Like Salesforce, SugarCRM, etc., it's probably fine as a standalone CRM option.
    Read full review
    Online Training
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Training was mostly completed over a couple conference calls, and reading the API documentation. Our developers were able to implement quickly after reading the documentation.
    Read full review
    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.
    Read full review
    SAP
    I would rate the implementation a 7. While the process overall was successful, there were challenges related to data migration, integration with other systems, and initial user adoption. However, the support from SAP during the implementation phase was helpful, and we were able to resolve the major issues as the process progressed.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.
    Read full review
    SAP
    These other products are not fully focused on sales. Of course you can create a workflow for your employees but they have too much info that youll probably won't end Up using. Also their AI assistance is not that accurate when you need some advice or personalized Insights. That's why we swapped to another software that was focused on the sales funnel.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Scalability
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    1. It much needed to the end-user like sales person and marketing team to read the real time analysis for better decision making and deal closing. 2. Cost calculation and tracking becomes easier on go. 3. HR department, sales and marketing teams are getting insights for further improvement of the process of sales and conversion rate. 4. Easier to know customer behavior and taste.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    SAP
    • Integration with additional sales tools, such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, greatly improves the speed and efficiency of our entire process.
    • Standard templates facilitate easy and efficient lead interaction.
    • The time is reduced and representative job productivity increases when SAP Sales Cloud is used.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.

    SAP Sales Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of the SAP Sales Cloud dashboard, where users can can automate critical selling processes and give sellers AI-based recommendations. The dashboard features:
Cloud deployment
A unified view of customers
An optimised mobile selling experience
AI-driven insights, recommendations, and analytics
Embedded generative AI highlights and summarization