Method:CRM vs. SAP Sales Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Method:CRM
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Method:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.
$25
per month per user
SAP Sales Cloud
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
SAP 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
Method:CRMSAP Sales Cloud
Editions & Modules
Contact Management
$25
per month per user
CRM Pro
$44
per month per user
CRM Enterprise
$74
per month per user
CRM Multi-Entity
Custom Quote
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Method:CRMSAP Sales Cloud
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Method:CRMSAP Sales Cloud
Features
Method:CRMSAP Sales Cloud
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Method:CRM
8.2
22 Ratings
6% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.3
137 Ratings
7% above category average
Customer data management / contact management8.722 Ratings8.4133 Ratings
Workflow management8.720 Ratings8.5133 Ratings
Territory management1.81 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
Opportunity management8.720 Ratings8.6130 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.720 Ratings8.1125 Ratings
Contract management8.711 Ratings8.1125 Ratings
Quote & order management9.318 Ratings8.5123 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.019 Ratings8.5124 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management10.012 Ratings8.3122 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Method:CRM
10.0
2 Ratings
27% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.5
117 Ratings
11% above category average
Case management10.01 Ratings8.3112 Ratings
Call center management9.92 Ratings8.8103 Ratings
Help desk management10.01 Ratings8.5105 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Method:CRM
8.9
19 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.1
122 Ratings
5% above category average
Lead management8.817 Ratings8.1121 Ratings
Email marketing9.014 Ratings8.1105 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Method:CRM
7.8
20 Ratings
2% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.2
131 Ratings
7% above category average
Task management9.318 Ratings8.1125 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings8.1106 Ratings
Reporting4.017 Ratings8.3121 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Method:CRM
7.7
18 Ratings
1% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.3
130 Ratings
9% above category average
Forecasting8.09 Ratings8.2121 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings8.6122 Ratings
Customizable reports6.017 Ratings8.1126 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Method:CRM
7.8
19 Ratings
2% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.1
127 Ratings
6% above category average
Custom fields7.019 Ratings8.0127 Ratings
Custom objects7.018 Ratings7.9121 Ratings
Scripting environment9.212 Ratings8.4104 Ratings
API for custom integration8.014 Ratings8.0113 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Method:CRM
8.5
19 Ratings
2% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
9.0
130 Ratings
7% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.317 Ratings9.1123 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.719 Ratings8.9124 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Method:CRM
10.0
2 Ratings
30% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.3
108 Ratings
11% above category average
Marketing automation10.02 Ratings8.2104 Ratings
Compensation management10.02 Ratings8.589 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Method:CRM
8.0
15 Ratings
6% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.2
112 Ratings
9% above category average
Mobile access8.015 Ratings8.2112 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Method:CRM
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Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
8.7
91 Ratings
16% above category average
Social data00 Ratings8.691 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings8.988 Ratings
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Method:CRMSAP Sales Cloud
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Method:CRMSAP Sales Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(24 ratings)
8.3
(148 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(3 ratings)
8.0
(14 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(18 ratings)
7.0
(9 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(19 ratings)
6.0
(13 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.9
(3 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
(108 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
Method:CRMSAP 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.
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SAP
1. Better understanding of customer choice and sales insights. 2. High chance that we can convert the lead into sales as SAP analyzes the customer's need and behavior. 3. As it analyzes the data behind the scenes, a better price deal closing is possible, as it gives that level of insight.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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SAP
Sap sales cloud has boosted the supply chain network . Sap Sales cloud has seamlessly unified the backend business processes into more transparent effective ones.The customer satisfaction have also increased with better customer collaboration and relationship.The vendor management process has also been significantly impacted and all for good. Customers are really happy with it
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Scalability
Method Integration Inc.
No answers on this topic
SAP
We can effectively manage sales and achieve scalable segmentation and targeting with SAP Sales Cloud, all with little training required. The program is incredibly user-friendly and enables additional ERP system integration. The automated authorization system, which has made permissions management easier and can be implemented in the cloud by several cloud service tenants—each of whom is a cloud service provider—was something I really appreciated. For users who don't want to click on three links to launch each relevant CRM program, this is quite helpful.
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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.
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SAP
  • Positive Impact: SAP Sales Cloud can lead to increased sales efficiency by automating manual tasks, streamlining workflows, and providing real-time access to customer data. This can result in sales teams spending more time on revenue-generating activities.
  • Negative Impact: The initial costs associated with implementing SAP Sales Cloud, including licensing, customization, and training, can be significant. If not managed properly, this may impact the short-term financials and the expected payback period.
  • Negative Impact: The comprehensive features of SAP Sales Cloud might result in a steeper learning curve for users. If not addressed through adequate training and change management, this complexity can temporarily impact productivity.
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ScreenShots

Method:CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Simplifies sales process and provides organization with a shared customer list.Screenshot of Strengthens customer relationships to provide better service.Screenshot of Stops sales from slipping through the cracks.Screenshot of Streamlines business processes to make teams happier and more productive.Screenshot of Automates sales processes.Screenshot of Method can be customized to fit a business.

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
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