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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

    Soffront CRM

    Score7 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Soffront offers Soffront CRM Software for Sales, Marketing and Service, which the vendor says is a comprehensive, yet user-friendly platform. All submitted, assigned and resolved cases are tracked within a customizable dashboard. Customer support ticket submissions are automatically routed to the most knowledgeable reps, ensuring the best support. Service Level Agreement (or SLA) Alerts make sure support never falls below committed levels of service. According to the vendor, the product…

    $20

    per month

    Pricing
    MethodCRMSoffront CRM
    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
    1,000 Emails
    $4.00
    per month
    5,000 Emails
    $15.00
    per month
    10,000 Emails
    $25.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MethodCRMSoffront CRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    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
    MethodCRMSoffront CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Soffront
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    MethodCRMSoffront CRM
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of MethodCRM and Soffront CRM
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Soffront CRM
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.322 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Workflow management8.320 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Territory management1.81 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.920 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management8.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management10.012 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of MethodCRM and Soffront CRM
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Soffront CRM
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    43% below category average
    Case management10.01 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Call center management9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of MethodCRM and Soffront CRM
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Soffront CRM
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Lead management8.817 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Email marketing9.014 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of MethodCRM and Soffront CRM
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Soffront CRM
    6.1
    2 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Task management9.118 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting3.417 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of MethodCRM and Soffront CRM
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Soffront CRM
    4.7
    2 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Forecasting8.09 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.017 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MethodCRM and Soffront CRM
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Soffront CRM
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Custom fields6.419 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Custom objects6.418 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of MethodCRM and Soffront CRM
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Soffront CRM
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.117 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.319 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of MethodCRM and Soffront CRM
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Soffront CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of MethodCRM and Soffront CRM
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Soffront CRM
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Mobile access7.415 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of MethodCRM and Soffront CRM
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    Soffront CRM
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
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    MethodCRMSoffront CRM
    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
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    User Ratings
    MethodCRMSoffront CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MethodCRMSoffront CRM
    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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    Soffront
    Lead generation and follow-up with sales are well suited. Social media integration and reporting/dashboards for insights can be improved.
    Incentivized
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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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    Soffront
    • The email marketing platform is wonderful. It allows for tracking and you can do AB testing with it as well.
    • Landing page and form placement with other companies have also been easy. Regardless of website or landing page that you use the forms integrate and you get an email notification whenever a new lead is added to the database.
    • The overall layout of the CRM is also nice to use. You can open up different tabs with information on and then go back to a previous tab without having to use the browser controls. It makes navigating and comparing information very easy to do.
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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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    Soffront
    • Reporting
    • Loyalty features
    • Social media integration
    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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    Soffront
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Soffront
    Intuitive UI. Responsive. Features can be accessed very easily. Not a lot of big white spaces between fields and buttons. Straightforward.
    Incentivized
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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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    Soffront
    Reaction times and relationship with vendor is very good. Good answers and solutions to problems/issues logged.
    Incentivized
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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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    Soffront
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Soffront
    Soffront performs many of the same functions as both of these providers but it offers a great deal more all in one place. I do not have to log into different programs or switch programs to get the information that I need. This has greatly increased efficiency. The pricing for Soffront is also better when you add in the other features that it comes with, in fact it saved me money when I switched.
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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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    Soffront
    • The software has been positive for especially on the email marketing side. I have seen about a 23% increase in revenue and new contacts by using the email marketing feature.
    • The landing page and form integration has averaged me about 20 new leads a month for my business which is plenty to keep us busy and on track for growth of the business.
    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.

    Soffront CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Customer Service Dashboard