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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Really Simple Systems

    Score7.6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Really Simple Systems is a customer relationship management (CRM) software deployed via cloud with built-in features like email marketing, pipeline management, and case management.

    $8

    per month

    ShipStation

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AShipStation is an order fulfillment and inventory management web-based shipping software designed for eCommerce businesses. It allows users to import, manage, and ship orders from multiple online selling channels while providing discounted rates and integrations with carriers like USPS, UPS, DHL Express, Canada Post, FedEx, Royal Mail, AUSPost, and more. ShipStation also offers workflow automation to speed up fulfillment, and branded package tracking, vital for enterprise and small businesses…

    $9.99

    per month

    Pricing
    Really Simple SystemsShipStation
    Editions & Modules
    Free CRM
    $0
    2 Users and 100 Company Records
    Starter
    $15
    per User, 1000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 1 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Email and Online Chat Support, Optional Marketing Module
    Professional
    $33
    per User, 5000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 5 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Advanced User Permission Levels, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support, Priority Technical Support, Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules
    Enterprise
    $50
    per User, Unlimited Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, Unlimited Document Storage, MailSync, Advanced Reporting, Custom Settings, Advanced User Permission Levels, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support , Top Priority Technical Support, Dedicated Account Manager, Free Online Team Training , Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules
    Starter
    $9.99
    per month
    Bronze
    $29.99
    per month
    Silver
    $59.99
    per month
    Gold
    $99.99
    per month
    Platinum
    $149.99
    per month
    Enterprise
    $229.99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Really Simple SystemsShipStation
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAll plans include free customer support and setup help.—
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    Community Pulse
    Really Simple SystemsShipStation
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    Really Simple Systems
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    75%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Really Simple SystemsShipStation
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Really Simple Systems and ShipStation
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.2
    33 Ratings
    8% below category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management7.833 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management6.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management7.727 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)6.325 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.525 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Really Simple Systems and ShipStation
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.2
    25 Ratings
    7% below category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Case management7.423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Really Simple Systems and ShipStation
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.1
    27 Ratings
    8% below category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing7.220 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Really Simple Systems and ShipStation
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.0
    29 Ratings
    9% below category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Task management7.127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting6.925 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Really Simple Systems and ShipStation
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.5
    25 Ratings
    16% below category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting6.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization6.321 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.824 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Really Simple Systems and ShipStation
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.8
    28 Ratings
    12% below category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields7.128 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects6.824 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration6.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Really Simple Systems and ShipStation
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.8
    21 Ratings
    11% below category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access6.821 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Really Simple Systems and ShipStation
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.8
    28 Ratings
    7% below category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.828 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Really Simple SystemsShipStation
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    Really Simple SystemsShipStation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (34 ratings)
    5.6
    (25 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (18 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (17 ratings)
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Really Simple SystemsShipStation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Really Simple Systems
    If you have a customer/job where there are steps to be followed such as quotes, follow up, purchase orders received, etc. You can set reminders for a member of the team with their next step and they will be sent reminders. Works well as long as it is kept updated.
    Incentivized
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    I do - and have - recommended them to other businesses. If they had taken care of the USPS pickup option and started supporting Rollo printers again I would have given them a 10. But a year with no resolution is unacceptable. Everything else about them is excellent. When I do have issues I'm usually able to contact someone via live chat and get it resolved. They are glitchy on occasion, but what piece of modern technology isn't.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Really Simple Systems
    • Can send out marketing emailers within 5 minutes of an industry-specific update from any device
    • Sales dashboard [can be] built how I want it using the Really Simple Systems widgets
    • Activity integration from email accounts included
    • Manage my sales pipeline opportunities effectively
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    • Integration: It works so well I forget that it is a 3rd party solution sometimes.
    • Automation: You can set nested rules based on order details, really cutting down on the little things that slow down your fulfillment process.
    • Management: We almost never log into the admin side of BigCommerce thanks to ShipStation. ShipStation handles all of our day-to-day needs.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Really Simple Systems
    • Resends - I would like a simple [one-click] function to resend email campaigns to [non-openers.]
    • [Emails] that have been created but not sent or attached to a campaign I would like to see a place that they could be in [the] draft so I can come back to them at a later date without them appearing on the email list[.]
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    • For years users have requested UPS End of Day Report for Driver to Scan. Shipstation Refuses to offer this and it means that Claims with the carrier are next to impossible to process as there is no PROOF the carrier received your package.
    • Customer Service is Seriously Lacking within the last 6-12 months. Repeated outages, problems, and their front-tier support has no insight as to how long the system will be down. Poor Response times for even the most basic of issues such as error logs so our cart can troubleshoot from their end.
    • The Status Page is inaccurate. 5 of the last 6 times when we had major issues their status page shows as 100%. Not a reliable gauge of up-time.
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    Usability
    Really Simple Systems
    Simple systems is great for smaller sales and marketing teams to log their territories and report on progress on their opportunities. There are many useful features such as tasks and reporting to show to management how opportunities are progressing and when the estimated close date would occur. The two main issues are scalability within larger [organizations] and the ease to duplicate contacts.
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    Its a very quick platform and being web based it does not require install for say viewing order's shipping status. For the shipping itself, there is a app that grabs data in near real time. Its an easy install and I have had next to no issues with the shipping aspect of the app.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Really Simple Systems
    Whenever I have had any issues, which is probably only 3 times in 10 years, the back office support has been fantastic and got me up and running again in a very short time. Cannot fault them at all. But as I stated, problems have been very few and far between.
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    I have quarterly calls with my account rep to discuss metrics and performance to ensure we are remaining consistent without fulfillment and transit times. He is super friendly and knowledgable. Whenever I have questions, if he can't answer them himself, he gets me in contact with the appropriate person almost immediately.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Really Simple Systems
    We choose RSS due to cost. We are a startup and needed a great solution that did not cost [a lot]. RSS [fits] all our needs at the perfect price. We could not be more thrilled with our choice and it has simplified our client interaction[.]
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    ShipStation is mainly used for automating and streamlining our shipping process. It doesn't track inventory or deal with fulfillment. ShipBob, on the other hand, is a fulfillment and shipping provider. (in addition to automation) Because our e-commerce business is still small and we're operating from our brick-n-mortar store, we don't have a need for ShipBob at the moment.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Really Simple Systems
    • A very positive effect on our understanding of our customers and what kind of events are working well at the venue and which aren't. This will allow us to work more smartly when responsive to enquiries, improving our overall productivity.
    • Very positive impact on our current review of marketing and sales strategy.
    Incentivized
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    • It saves a lot of time being able to import the customer data.
    • It saves us money by finding us the best rate (e.g. when we offer free shipping on orders).
    • It can save data such as your most common box sizes.
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