MethodCRM vs. SAP Sales Cloud

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
SAP Sales Cloud
Score 8.6 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
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.
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Community Pulse
MethodCRMSAP Sales Cloud
Features
MethodCRMSAP Sales Cloud
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
8.0
22 Ratings
2% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.5
154 Ratings
8% above category average
Customer data management / contact management8.322 Ratings8.3146 Ratings
Workflow management8.320 Ratings8.7148 Ratings
Territory management1.81 Ratings8.2132 Ratings
Opportunity management8.320 Ratings9.0144 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.920 Ratings8.2138 Ratings
Contract management8.711 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
Quote & order management9.118 Ratings8.7135 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.019 Ratings8.8139 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management10.012 Ratings8.5133 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
10.0
2 Ratings
26% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.9
132 Ratings
14% above category average
Case management10.01 Ratings8.7127 Ratings
Call center management9.92 Ratings9.1116 Ratings
Help desk management10.01 Ratings8.8117 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
8.9
19 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.1
133 Ratings
4% above category average
Lead management8.817 Ratings8.1132 Ratings
Email marketing9.014 Ratings8.1113 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.5
20 Ratings
3% below category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.3
145 Ratings
7% above category average
Task management9.118 Ratings8.4137 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings8.3115 Ratings
Reporting3.417 Ratings8.2133 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.7
18 Ratings
1% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.4
143 Ratings
9% above category average
Forecasting8.09 Ratings8.1133 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings8.9134 Ratings
Customizable reports6.017 Ratings8.1138 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.5
19 Ratings
2% below category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.1
140 Ratings
5% above category average
Custom fields6.419 Ratings7.9140 Ratings
Custom objects6.418 Ratings7.9133 Ratings
Scripting environment9.212 Ratings8.6116 Ratings
API for custom integration8.014 Ratings8.1125 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
8.2
19 Ratings
3% below category average
SAP Sales Cloud
9.2
143 Ratings
9% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.117 Ratings9.3137 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.319 Ratings9.1137 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
10.0
2 Ratings
28% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.5
119 Ratings
12% above category average
Marketing automation10.02 Ratings8.3115 Ratings
Compensation management10.02 Ratings8.795 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.4
15 Ratings
3% below category average
SAP Sales Cloud
8.3
124 Ratings
8% above category average
Mobile access7.415 Ratings8.3124 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
9.0
100 Ratings
18% above category average
Social data00 Ratings8.7100 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings9.496 Ratings
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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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
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
MethodCRMSAP Sales Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(24 ratings)
8.5
(165 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)
5.9
(13 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.6
(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)
8.6
(125 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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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
  • 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.
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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.

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