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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

    Yesware

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AYesware, from Vendasta since the October 2022 acquisition, is a service for salespeople that helps them close deals faster. An email service tracks email, templates responses and syncs to CRM.

    $19

    per month

    Pricing
    MethodCRMYesware
    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
    Pro
    $19
    per month
    Premium
    $45
    per month
    Enterprise
    $85
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MethodCRMYesware
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.Annual plans save up to 23%.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    MethodCRMYesware
    Considered Both Products
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Vendasta
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    Features
    MethodCRMYesware
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of MethodCRM and Yesware
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Yesware
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.322 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management1.81 Ratings00 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 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of MethodCRM and Yesware
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Yesware
    -
    Ratings
    Case management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of MethodCRM and Yesware
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Yesware
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of MethodCRM and Yesware
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Yesware
    -
    Ratings
    Task management9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting3.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of MethodCRM and Yesware
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Yesware
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MethodCRM and Yesware
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Yesware
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields6.419 Ratings00 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 Yesware
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Yesware
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of MethodCRM and Yesware
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Yesware
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of MethodCRM and Yesware
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Yesware
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access7.415 Ratings00 Ratings
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    MethodCRMYesware
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    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Mailtrack
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MethodCRMYesware
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    9.0
    (63 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    8.2
    (12 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MethodCRMYesware
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Vendasta
    It works for my company and my problems. If you need a Sales CRM you can go for higher-end products that will give you what Yesware gives along with other stuff. Wherein we had specific problems we wanted to solve. -We needed a solution for a smaller team within our bigger sales team. -We needed a solution to be easy to use point and click and did not require any setup. -We needed to have a better solution to YAMM.
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Vendasta
    • Tracking open rates, link click rates, and reply rates. This allows us to compare different templates in order to see which allows for the most interactions and meetings set directly from email engagement.
    • Seeing exactly when someone opens an email and whether it is in their normal location. Also if they are opening on a mobile device versus a computer to be able to organize the set up of the email in a more beneficial way.
    • Being able to save Templates for Mail Merges to avoid the duplication of effort that other mass email systems utilize.
    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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    Vendasta
    • The ability to unwrap iframe embeds on email (e.g. if I send a Vimeo link over email, have that video thumbnail show and link out to a video)
    • Removing recipients from a campaign. If my ruleset is to remove a contact from a sequence after he/she replies, sometimes a person will reply from another email and Yesware doesn't recognize it. (e.g. if I add jeff@amazon.com to my campaign and jeff.bezos@amazon.com replies to my thread, Yesware will still send an email to jeff@amazon.com unless he is manually removed)
    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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    Vendasta
    I like the product, but due to the limitations I don't love it. I'm curious to revisit other options, particularly in lieu of Yesware's recent price increases (although I'm on a legacy plan). Some of my challenges to be browser related (I'm on an older computer) -- I'll have to see how things go when I receive my new computer. If the glitches (especially with regard to tracking accuracy and send later feature) go away, I'd be much more inclined to renew
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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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    Vendasta
    Yesware is easy to setup and get connected in existing systems. We were able to get started sending the day we puchased our subscription because of the addon for Gmail and easy connection to our CRM. It's also very easy to use in the day to day, kicking off campaigns and seeing their status to as about as easy as it gets. I have not concerns about usability
    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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    Vendasta
    Because it deserves this rating. The features and functionality provided are great. Our Sales team is very satisfied with this software as it integrates very well with our other software like Outlook, Salesforce, etc. Yesware provides great follow up with customers, which is essential for sales. Meeting scheduling is also flawless.
    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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    Vendasta
    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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    Vendasta
    All of these tools do what Yesware does, and more; but Yesware does the follow-up email portion best, in my experience. It is reasonably priced and is regularly adding new functionality to make it a sticky license for us to have. Yesware does not have predictive analytics or a particularly strong dialer solution, but it does provide team-wide and template efficacy tracking, and a basic dialer.
    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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    Vendasta
    • I think net positive ROI from generating meetings that lead to closed deals. Ultimately very difficult to quantify the ROI since it is essentially automating a lot of the manual prospecting done by BDRs/AEs - so ROI is likely higher than just that quantifiable number around deals closed.
    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.

    Yesware Screenshots

    Screenshot of CampaignsScreenshot of Email Templates