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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PlanPlus

    Score10 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

    VerticalResponse

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AVerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.

    $9

    per month

    Pricing
    PlanPlusVerticalResponse
    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
    Basic
    $11.00
    per month
    Pro
    $16.00
    per month
    Pro Plus
    $196.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PlanPlusVerticalResponse
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    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
    PlanPlusVerticalResponse
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Case management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    23% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Task management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    24% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    18% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Social data8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    23% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    21% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of PlanPlus Online and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    PlanPlusVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PlanPlusVerticalResponse
    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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    VerticalResponse
    For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
    Incentivized
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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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    VerticalResponse
    • I love the ease of list builder because we often times have a lot of data to import. It would be simply impossible without this tool, considering the amount of customer data we have for any one given email.
    • We really enjoy the ease of use of the HTML wizard as well. It helps even a novice be able to make a beautiful and attention grabbing email.
    • The dashboard is functional and easy to find when you need with a quick search.
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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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    VerticalResponse
    • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
    • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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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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    VerticalResponse
    I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
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    Reliability and Availability
    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Never had an issue with uptime
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    Performance
    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    No issues
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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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    VerticalResponse
    At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
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    Online Training
    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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    Implementation Rating
    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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    Alternatives Considered
    PlanPlusOnline
    PlanPlus Online is much nicer than Salesforce and also much faster.
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    VerticalResponse
    In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform in place. Typically I am also teaching the client how to use this tool and the Vertical Response visual interface is very easy for me to teach a client how to navigate and create their own campaigns.
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    Return on Investment
    PlanPlusOnline
    • Better lead management
    • Increased lead efficiencies with drip programs
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    VerticalResponse
    • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
    • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
    • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

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