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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

    servis

    Score10 out of 10
    N/Aservis.ai empowers businesses to transform customer-facing operations through streamlined automation and AI-enhanced insights. The platform centralizes complex workflows, allowing teams to deliver betterservice while boosting productivity and clarity across every interaction.

    $90

    per month per user

    Zendesk Suite

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AZendesk is a customer support solution with built-in ticketing, conversational messaging, and live chat, designed to help businesses of all sizes and industries deliver personalized service at scale. Zendesk's AI agents are trained in CX to help Service teams resolve customer issues faster and more accurately while still providing a human-centered experience. Zendesk ultimately aims to help businesses improve time to value, reduce effort per ticket, and keep costs low.

    $69

    per month per agent

    Pricing
    MethodCRMservisZendesk Suite
    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
    Professional
    $90
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $180
    per month per user
    Suite Team
    $69
    per month per agent
    Suite Growth
    $115
    per month per agent
    Suite Professional
    $149
    per month per agent
    Suite Enterprise
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MethodCRMservisZendesk Suite
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.20% discount for annual pricing.20% discount available with annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    MethodCRMservisZendesk Suite
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    Method Integration Inc.
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    servis.ai
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    87%
    Would buy again
    123 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    85%
    Delivers good value for the price
    108 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    92%
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    131 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    85%
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    82 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    94 Answers
    Features
    MethodCRMservisZendesk Suite
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    servis
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
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    Customer data management / contact management8.322 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.320 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management1.81 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.320 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.920 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management8.711 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.118 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.019 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management10.012 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    servis
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
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    Case management10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management9.92 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    servis
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.817 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.014 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    servis
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Task management9.118 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting3.417 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    servis
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.09 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.017 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    servis
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields6.419 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects6.418 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.212 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.014 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    servis
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.117 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.319 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    servis
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    servis
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access7.415 Ratings6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    servis
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Social data00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    servis
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Suite
    8.6
    187 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings00 Ratings9.1186 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings00 Ratings7.9127 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings00 Ratings8.4130 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings00 Ratings7.8131 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings00 Ratings9.3186 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings00 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    servis
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Suite
    8.5
    169 Ratings
    6% above category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings00 Ratings8.5163 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings00 Ratings8.4156 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of MethodCRM and servis and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    servis
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Suite
    8.4
    182 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings00 Ratings9.1150 Ratings
    IVR00 Ratings00 Ratings8.076 Ratings
    Social integration00 Ratings00 Ratings7.4119 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings00 Ratings9.2178 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings00 Ratings8.4138 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    8.3
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    8.7
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    Usability
    9.0
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    9.1
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    9.1
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    Support Rating
    10.0
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    5.5
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    In-Person Training
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    Online Training
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    6.4
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    Implementation Rating
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    Configurability
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    Ease of integration
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    User Testimonials
    MethodCRMservisZendesk Suite
    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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    servis.ai
    FreeAgent CRM allows a sales professional to be on top of their pipeline, sales funnel, activity, and projections! It's easy to use, easy to understand, and easy to navigate. It's very customizeable to your organization liking and organizations needs.
    Incentivized
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    Zendesk
    Zendesk is good for small teams where work is not passed along to internal teams or situations where escalations lead to further customer interactions and no further oversight is needed. It is weak as a product for larger and medium-sized companies, where processes are in place that are not aligned with its workflow, as it is a very rigid tool.
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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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    servis.ai
    • Pipeline View
    • Task Management
    • Sales Funnel Evaluation
    • Sales Projection
    Incentivized
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    Zendesk
    • Merging of the tickets with similar issues, it is easy to avoid confusion
    • Al global team somehow gets connected with different ways like Slack, with the Zendesk Suite which is so easier to highlight & the issue quickly
    • The best thing is that this tool gives you to send the message via chat-, email, call through the one single platform
    • Now AI has been added so it works good
    Incentivized
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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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    servis.ai
    • Emailing compatibility from the platform
    • Calling compatibility from the platform
    • A more automated Task logging process
    Incentivized
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    Zendesk
    • Is there a way for AEs and CSMs to be informed in a weekly summary of all their accounts and any tickets? Example: Disney submitted a ticket on XYZ. Google has an urgent issue on X still unresolved.
    • Is there a way for CSMs or AEs to have a Dashboard that's specific to their accounts instead of seeing all the tickets in the queue that are not relevant to them?
    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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    servis.ai
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Zendesk is an amazing tool for communicating with your customers easily. The communication tickets from sellers to us or from us to sellers are stored, and there are statuses used to make communication easy. We have internal conversations between departments, linked with useful software such as Zingtree, Talkdesk, and Webs.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    servis.ai
    It's easy to use, very customizable, and very effective!
    Incentivized
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    Zendesk
    Pros: The agent interface is sleek, contemporary, and relatively easy to learn compared to many other enterprise tools. For common tasks, admins are given point-and-click options- adding fields, modifying workflows, constructing macros. The knowledge base (Guide) editor is easy to use for non-developers. Drawbacks: Once you move past the initial things - complex automations, reporting/analytics in Explore, and/or customizations integrating the API, it requires much more advanced training to use successfully. Navigating between the different modules (Support, Explore, Chat, Guide) can feel very disconnected; often you are reminded that it really is a "suite" of products brought together -not really one unified platform. If you're using multiple brands managing simultaneous support tickets, or heavily customizing workflows to meet your brand, you may run into a bit of struggle with usability. So: it's a lot more user friendly than the palaces (Salesforce Service Cloud, ServiceNow), but is not used as quickly or with as much streamlined flow as a product made for a small shop. So if you are looking for a great balance, this is a good option if you are a net new organization or an organization on their way to scaling from 15 - 50 employee. Expect some elbow grease from the admin team once learning, adapting, and working efficiently once you move past the basics with your support tickets and initial customizations.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    servis.ai
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    In the past year, I'd say I have only noticed maybe two hours total of downtime in my own usage. Very minimal.
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    Performance
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    servis.ai
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    There has been minor performance degradation on a very few days out of the two years I have been using the product.
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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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    servis.ai
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    We rarely need to contact their support team, but when we do they are responsive. However there have been notable times when communication between myself and the support rep was challenging despite me providing clear explanation of the issue, screenshots, and a thorough explanation of the goal we hope to achieve. It took several back and forth attempt, on a few occasions, to get resolution on an otherwise simple request
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    Online Training
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    servis.ai
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    Zendesk has tons of available material for training - videos, webinars, articles, etc. The only reason this is not a 10 is because it can be hard to figure out how to navigate to these things and find what you are looking for.
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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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    servis.ai
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    I was very satisfied. They have a free trial for 30 days and I recommend you do that and use it. It is very easy to get started with the basics and the build on over time.

    The only thing technically complex was single sign-on and integration to Salesforce.com required some tweaks – otherwise setting up system was very easy
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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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    servis.ai
    I have not used previous CRMS.
    Incentivized
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    Zendesk
    At the time of evaluation, Dynamics had extremely limited knowledge and support capabilities. The UI is clunky, and reporting requires a deep understanding of the underlying data structure. Ongoing maintenance was costly and didn't provide a positive ROI in any sense of the term.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    servis.ai
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    WHY we will use Zendesk in HR and PD internally
    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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    servis.ai
    • FreeAgent CRM has allowed me to be on top of my pipeline, which has led to countless closed deals.
    • FreeAgent CRM has given me the understanding of my true activity, allowing for me to make adjustments to my sales processes, leading to more sales.
    • FreeAgent CRM has allowed me to be on top of the larger enterprises and has led to closed deals with larger accounts.
    Incentivized
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    Zendesk
    • More than anything, provided a boost to our perceived professionalism. The portal is a massive improvement on email only support.
    • Workflow optimization via macros and automations has enhanced response times and raise our 'first call resolution' metric.
    • Speaking of metrics; having them at all! Before Zendesk Suite we were email only so had no insight into agent and vendor performance.
    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.

    Zendesk Suite Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Zendesk Agent WorkspaceScreenshot of Omnichannel MessagingScreenshot of Zendesk TicketingScreenshot of Bots powered by Zendesk AIScreenshot of Tone shift with Zendesk AIScreenshot of Zendesk ticketing side conversations