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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

    Springbot

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ASpringbot aims to bring all the marketing capabilities large retailers have to small businesses at a fraction of the cost. Through Springbot, online stores will be able to leverage automated marketing on channels such as email, SMS, social and online ads. Business owners and marketers who find themselves wearing many hats can still send the right message at the right time with confidence. With an all-in-one marketing automation platform designed with ease of use in mind, business…

    $199

    for up to 5,000 subscribers (includes email marketing, social hub, reporting and dashboards, signup forms, automations, account management, support and onboarding. See website for additional package options.

    Pricing
    Really Simple SystemsSpringbot
    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
    Platform Base Package
    $199/month
    for up to 5,000 subscribers (includes email marketing, social hub, reporting and dashboards, signup forms, automations, account management, support and onboarding. See website for additional package options.
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Really Simple SystemsSpringbot
    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.See website for pricing calculator for additional pricing options.
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    Community Pulse
    Really Simple SystemsSpringbot
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    Really Simple Systems
    No answer on this topic
    Springbot Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Really Simple SystemsSpringbot
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Really Simple Systems and Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.2
    33 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Springbot
    -
    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 Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.2
    25 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Springbot
    -
    Ratings
    Case management7.423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Really Simple Systems and Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.1
    27 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Springbot
    -
    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 Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.0
    29 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Springbot
    -
    Ratings
    Task management7.127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting6.925 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Really Simple Systems and Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.5
    25 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Springbot
    -
    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 Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.8
    28 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Springbot
    -
    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 Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    6.8
    21 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Springbot
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access6.821 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Really Simple Systems and Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    7.8
    28 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Springbot
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.828 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Really Simple Systems and Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Springbot
    4.4
    3 Ratings
    55% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings4.23 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings2.72 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings4.23 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings4.23 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Really Simple Systems and Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Springbot
    6.6
    3 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of Really Simple Systems and Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Springbot
    5.2
    3 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Really Simple Systems and Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Springbot
    2.7
    2 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings2.52 Ratings
    Social profile integration00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Really Simple Systems and Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Springbot
    4.2
    3 Ratings
    56% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings4.23 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings4.23 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings4.23 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Really Simple Systems and Springbot
    Feature
    Really Simple Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Springbot
    6.9
    3 Ratings
    10% below category average
    API00 Ratings4.23 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Really Simple SystemsSpringbot
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Vbout
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Really Simple SystemsSpringbot
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (34 ratings)
    3.8
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (18 ratings)
    3.7
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (17 ratings)
    4.2
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Really Simple SystemsSpringbot
    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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    Springbot Inc.
    Well Suited For:
    • Small businesses with small marketing teams.
    • Shopify Customers.
    • Small businesses that want more reporting/segmented lists.
    • Businesses that are upgrading from a service like Constant Contact or Mailchimp.
    Less appropriate
    • Customer who are currently using Klaviyo.
    • Business who do not have a Shopify website.
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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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    Springbot Inc.
    • The demographic data was great. I could see how many males vs. females, ages, income, married, with or without children. It gave me a good idea of who my customers were.
    • Using their tracking URLs in all of our campaigns allowed us to get a better idea of what exactly was driving revenue.
    • Not only could I see top performing products, which I can do within Magento, I could also see top selling categories and colors.
    • I can pull a Coupon Usage report our of Magento, but Springbot gave me additional info like AOV and ROI on those codes.
    • Springbot also gave me a lot of info about our abandoned carts. It shows us which products are most abandoned along with views, conversion rates, etc.
    • Springbot gave us an Instagram Shop page that allowed us to curate social shares and then tie them to products on our site.
    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[.]
    Incentivized
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    Springbot Inc.
    • After our purchase, I let spring or know that I was currently too busy to implement the system and to put things on hold. They ignored this request and kept charging us a monthly fee without using any of their systems. I have only logged in once. Nothing has been set up. They can see that from their side.
    • After multiple emails back and forth their out was in the user agreement. I never asked for my money back only credit so I can regroup and when I have time get on to implant the systems. They tell me they don't do that.
    • They don't care about any of the customer's needs. They only care about charging you that monthly fee. Terrible bus plan. With enough bad feedback, they will suffer from such a narrow plan.
    • I wish we had actual information about the cons using the system. Unfortunately I was not given the opportunity to do unless I wanted to keep paying while not using the system.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Springbot Inc.
    Springbot has top navigation that helps me quickly jump from emails to social, and reporting very easily.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Springbot Inc.
    We have raved about Springbot's support because they always get back with us so quickly. Our rep, Jared has been phenomenal in helping us, always being available to chat with us and explaining some of the metrics with us so we can better understand. He completely handles our ads, checks on them, and lets us know when to update and why.
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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[.]
    Incentivized
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    Springbot Inc.
    Springbit is more expensive, more complicated and delivered less.
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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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    Springbot Inc.
    • Springbot gave us a better idea of who our customer was. We just launched in January 2015 having been B2B previously. So we weren't really sure who we were marketing to.
    • I only paid $200/month for the service so I didn't waste a ton of money trying it out. They have a 30 day cancellation policy so I wasn't stuck in a year long contract.
    • It was a let down because I had such high hopes of everything it would allow me to do and see with one platform. Give them a couple more years and I think they will work out the kinks.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Really Simple Systems Screenshots

    Screenshot of Accounts PageScreenshot of Tasks PageScreenshot of Marketing Dashboard

    Springbot Screenshots

    Screenshot of Email Editor - Springbot's drag-and-drop email editor makes it effortless to design eye-catching, branded emails that look great on any device!Screenshot of Automations Editor - Springbot's automations editor let's you easily create automations for common use cases like abandoned cart, and it gives you the ability to build highly customized automations to fit your store's needs.Screenshot of SMS Marketing - Springbot makes SMS marketing simple with text-to-join campaigns that allow you to use custom keywords related to your brand. Combine SMS with the power of automation flows to enhance your multichannel marketing strategy.Screenshot of Social Hub - Springbot's Social Hub helps you streamline your content and marketing efforts, so you can do it all in one place — post, schedule, track metrics and more!Screenshot of Online Ads - Increase your site traffic and bring shoppers back to your store's site with prospecting and retargeting ads.Screenshot of Reporting and Dashboards - Make data-driven decisions by tracking important metrics for your site traffic, product categories and marketing efforts. Get more insights about your ideal customer profile.