MethodCRM vs. Surfe

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
Surfe
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Surfe is a lead gen tool used to add contacts, manage deals and pipelines straight from LinkedIn, and move this data into a CRM. Without tab-switching or manual data entry, Surf makes CRM fields accessible on LinkedIn, and users can input information, create new fields, and edit existing ones, while syncing this to a connected CRM in real-time. Surfe also helps users to save time by adding prospects from LinkedIn with a click of a button directly from their profile, and it does that without…
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Pricing
MethodCRMSurfe
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
Free
$0
Basic
$23
per year per seat
Professional
$29
per year per seat
Business
$59
per year per seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MethodCRMSurfe
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.Prices are for annual subscriptions. Monthly subscriptions are available. No credit card is needed for the trial and free.
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Community Pulse
MethodCRMSurfe
Considered Both Products
MethodCRM
Chose MethodCRM
Method:CRM is a more affordable and user-friendly CRM. It is easier to manage Method:CRM without having to purchase a bunch of add-ons like you do with Salesforce. You get what you see in the demonstration without hidden costs. The ability to create custom fields is great. …
Chose MethodCRM
Method communicates with QuickBooks better than Salesforce did. Method also provides better tools for notes and opportunities than Business Central or ACT!
Chose MethodCRM
Easier to use than Autorask or Manage. Less expensive than Salesforce while still delivering a lot of functionality, 8n a slightly less elegant fashion.
Chose MethodCRM
We were using Quickbooks Desktop Enterprise for a very long time. However, the software is archaic and dated. Method allows us to step into the 21st century. We now have much more online / automated interactions with our customers. We like that Method also lets us customize a …
Chose MethodCRM
We chose Method over Salesforce because we felt as though they were not tailored to our size of the company and our specific needs overall. They offered many things that we found very appealing but at the end of the day, we knew that with most importantly we needed a CRM to …
Chose MethodCRM
Work is essentially a calendar and a set of tasks. Method allows me to set up recurring onboarding task lists and keep track of all customer touchpoint in one place.
Chose MethodCRM
I am not familiar with any other products
Chose MethodCRM
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 …
Chose MethodCRM
Method is by far the easiest of all platforms. It brings a lot of great features that salesforce has as well as email campaign features like constant contact, all in one. The only thing I would add would be more reporting and custom report capability.
Chose MethodCRM
Method is really designed for those who use QuickBooks. I like there is no cost to integrate with the software. Like other crm the user would have to an additional to integrate, but all features of QuickBooks would not able to integrate especially payments. Method has all …
Chose MethodCRM
I believe that Method:CRM is far superior to Salesforce and the others mentioned above for the following reasons:
  1. It is scalable and affordable.
  2. It doesn't take an engineering degree to learn how to use it.
Chose MethodCRM
I have not used other similar products.
Chose MethodCRM
It's highly customizable and user friendly.
Chose MethodCRM
We also have used a few other tools such as Insightly. Hands down Method: CRM lead management, quickbook automation & notifications wins the game.
Chose MethodCRM
I was not a part of the selection process of Method:CRM but I was part of the decision to cancel the service and I was a part of the decision-making group that found the alternative solution to what Method was doing for us. The thing that set the others apart from Method was …
Chose MethodCRM
Connectwise was a great product it was just not cost effective for our company. We actually really liked how Connectwise worked, it was just WAY too expensive.
Chose MethodCRM
I love the infinite customization available in Method CRM. No other CRM offers as much ROI and flexibility of design of the user interface. However Method's built-in feature set doesn't include many of the extras that might be found in a more niche product. Furthermore, while …
Surfe

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Features
MethodCRMSurfe
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
Surfe
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management1.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
10.0
Ratings
26% above category average
Surfe
-
Ratings
Case management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
8.9
Ratings
14% above category average
Surfe
-
Ratings
Lead management8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.5
Ratings
3% below category average
Surfe
-
Ratings
Task management9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting3.50 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.7
Ratings
0% above category average
Surfe
-
Ratings
Forecasting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.5
Ratings
2% below category average
Surfe
-
Ratings
Custom fields6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
8.2
Ratings
3% below category average
Surfe
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Surfe
-
Ratings
Marketing automation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compensation management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
MethodCRM
7.5
Ratings
2% below category average
Surfe
-
Ratings
Mobile access7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
MethodCRMSurfe
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
MethodCRMSurfe
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Surfe is really a great help/support for our marketing and data team. It saves plenty of time and manual work. We are totally happy with the product and also setup was done in 5 Min.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Easy to set up in both directions
  • Getting account data out of LinkedIn
  • Searching for Contact options, i.e. E-Mail and phone
  • Getting Company Data out of LinkedIn
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Cons
  • I believe there is room for improvement with scaling down on the customizing (sometimes having too much isn't always a good thing)
  • The estimate creator in Method is not as fluid as making an estimate in QB. (moving lines around, adding lines, etc.)
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  • After installing the Chrome Plugin, LinkedIn is a bit slower than before
  • Pricing is okay, but import from Sales Navigator should be included in the Basic Package
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Usability
I'm fairly new to the company and have only been using Method for the last year and the ease of use has been a blessing for me. I've self trained on most of the aspects and have incorporated new operations in the company, based on what Method has to offer, that have enhanced the productivity for all associates.
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Support Rating
The support is great. They are on the line within minutes and share screen to figure out the problem immediately. I would highly recommend this product for that reason. I do wish the customization was a bit easier to use; however, with fewer settings that are available to the end user and an easier way to read the customization.
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Implementation Rating
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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Alternatives Considered
We were using QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for a very long time. However, the software is archaic and dated. Method allows us to step into the 21st century. We now have much more online / automated interactions with our customers. We like that Method also lets us customize a great deal of the software to our exact needs and wants
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Return on Investment
  • 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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  • Saves time in research
  • Getting data and helping to build a database out of a paid platform
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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.

Surfe Screenshots

Screenshot of Adds contacts to a CRM, and exports whole SalesNav contact lists in one go to save time.Screenshot of Finds emails and edit CRM fields. Automatically sources verified emails, and keep contacts updated.Screenshot of Syncs messages with a CRM, and offers reuseable personalized message templates on LinkedIn.Screenshot of Deal management and pipeline access from LinkedIn, with a side panel to create and configure deals.Screenshot of Keeps contacts updated, and sends notifications when someone in the associated CRM changes their position & company.Screenshot of Task creator, to keep track of a to-do list by creating tasks as reminders for specific CRM records