PlanPlus Online vs. Square Customers

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PlanPlus
Score 10.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
PlanPlus Online is planning and organization software that integrates productivity tools into a complete customer relationship management solution.
$34.99
Per User per Month
Square Customers
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Square's Customer Engagement Suite, or Square Customers, is a suite of solutions that enables Square users to connect with existing customers, reach new ones, and grow relationships using tools that integrate with Square Point of Sale and Square Online.
$0
Pricing
PlanPlus OnlineSquare Customers
Editions & Modules
PlanPlus Online Professional Edition
$34.99
Per User per Month
PlanPlus Online Planner Edition
$69.99
Per/Year
PlanPlus Online Business Edition
$199.99
per 5 users/per month
Customer Directory
$0
Gift Card Starter Pack
$2
per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
Email Marketing
starting $15
per month
Text Message Marketing
starting at $10
per month
Loyalty
starting at $45
per month
Quick Cards
from 99c
per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
Custom Cards
from 81c
per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PlanPlusSquare Customers
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$1,500 Up to 12 hours of Account Configuration Assistance Setup Include: Provision accounts and licenses (1hr), Kick-off Call (1 hr), and 10 additional hours of account configuration assistance to be used toward the following items, as needed by customers internal administrator: User Setup, Record Access, & Personal Preferences; Data Migration; Custom Fields & Page Layouts; Web-forms & Surveys; Views & Reports; Standard Sales Processes; Project Templates. Exact accomplishments may vary from this list based on Administrator's skills and requirements.No setup fee
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Features
PlanPlus OnlineSquare Customers
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
PlanPlus Online
8.6
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Square Customers
7.1
4 Ratings
8% below category average
Customer data management / contact management10.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Workflow management9.03 Ratings8.13 Ratings
Territory management7.03 Ratings5.33 Ratings
Opportunity management10.03 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.03 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Contract management7.03 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Quote & order management5.02 Ratings6.94 Ratings
Interaction tracking10.03 Ratings7.74 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.03 Ratings5.83 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
PlanPlus Online
9.0
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Square Customers
6.8
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Case management9.03 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Call center management9.03 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Help desk management9.02 Ratings6.32 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
PlanPlus Online
10.0
3 Ratings
28% above category average
Square Customers
8.9
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Lead management10.03 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Email marketing10.03 Ratings8.92 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
PlanPlus Online
9.7
3 Ratings
25% above category average
Square Customers
7.9
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Task management10.03 Ratings5.73 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.02 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Reporting10.03 Ratings8.43 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
PlanPlus Online
9.7
3 Ratings
25% above category average
Square Customers
8.7
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Forecasting10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Pipeline visualization10.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Customizable reports9.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
PlanPlus Online
8.5
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Square Customers
6.9
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Custom fields10.03 Ratings3.72 Ratings
Custom objects9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment8.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
API for custom integration7.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
PlanPlus Online
7.0
3 Ratings
17% below category average
Square Customers
9.5
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability6.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.03 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
PlanPlus Online
8.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Square Customers
6.6
2 Ratings
9% below category average
Social data8.02 Ratings6.32 Ratings
Social engagement8.02 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
PlanPlus Online
9.5
3 Ratings
27% above category average
Square Customers
6.0
1 Ratings
18% below category average
Marketing automation10.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Compensation management9.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
PlanPlus Online
8.0
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Square Customers
9.0
3 Ratings
20% above category average
Mobile access8.03 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
PlanPlus OnlineSquare Customers
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(3 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.6
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.6
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
PlanPlus OnlineSquare Customers
Likelihood to Recommend
PlanPlusOnline
I would recommend this for businesses that have the time to invest in doing things the right way. Garbage in equals garbage out. If you can get over the somewhat steep learning curve and adopting their process this product would be a good fit. If you are short on time (and maybe cash) you may want to look for a simpler and less expensive solution.
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Block, Inc (Square)
Square is absolutely brilliant if you are just starting out and your business has both an in-person and an online component to it, as Square will solve both in-person POS and online booking/billing. Square also offers the option to create a free website for your company, though it is a very basic site, if you don't have a website yet, this is a VERY helpful option, as it takes away a huge cost. Square allowed us to be up and running in no time, taking away the need to worry about an expensive appointment-setting add-on from our current website provider (Square integrates quite nicely with our current site). Square is probably less ideal for more advanced users or companies with a need for more detailed inventory/service management. But even then, Square will more than likely be able to get the job done!
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Pros
PlanPlusOnline
  • Weekly and Monthly Planner is very productive.
  • Task Delegation and Pipeline Tracker are easy to use and efficient.
  • Goal Planning helped us as well to identify our chances.
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • Sales pipeline
  • Customer engagement
  • Marketing
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Cons
PlanPlusOnline
  • When it came time to move on due to larger issues the friendliness was not there from the account reps. We did not leave due to them, but due to our growth and need for more.
  • The inability to make personalized the labels for our insurance terms.
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • Some of the build quality on the peripherals could feel a bit better.
  • Have more options for businesses with more credit card transactions such as monthly or discounted per transaction once a certain number is reached.
  • Have functionality to allow for a typed card number without the higher fee if the software verifies there is a hardware/read error with the card.
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Usability
PlanPlusOnline
It's great once you get the hang of it. I feel like it could be cleaned up a little. Some elements could be moved around or hidden. Overall it's a solid UI
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Block, Inc (Square)
The user interface is easy to navigate - that's not always the case for some software! I look for something that is intuitive, easy to use, and doesn't take a ton of training to get up and running quickly.
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Support Rating
PlanPlusOnline
There are some cases where we just need something simple to get the job done. In our case, we needed a solution with a lot features for our complex setup. A lot of CRMs fell short. PlanPlus Online didn't. They had everything we needed. We didn't have to rely on multiple disparate solutions, and it was within our budget.
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Block, Inc (Square)
Square is mostly focused on FAQs and online support, and they do a very good job creating a rich knowledge base. But, if you are not very tech savvy, it could be easy to feel a bit overwhelmed. I would recommend that they add a direct line or chat feature to call, rather than email or Knowledge base first. This might be due to staffing issues at Square, so perhaps it is the best they can do for now.
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Alternatives Considered
PlanPlusOnline
PlanPlus Online is much nicer than Salesforce and also much faster.
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Block, Inc (Square)
A lot easier to use than Infusionsoft!!
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Return on Investment
PlanPlusOnline
  • Better lead management
  • Increased lead efficiencies with drip programs
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • This has allowed me to accept credit / debit transactions without having to have a monthly subscription to a service and lose money on times of no to little use, allowing me to have a broader customer range as checks are risky.
  • All of my initial equipment was free and there were no startup costs so my return was immediate.
  • The small fee taken out of the transaction is very much worth the ability to accept nearly all plastic transactions.
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