SAP CPQ vs. VanillaSoft

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP CPQ
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
SAP CPQ (replacing the former CallidusCloud CPQ solution) has been built to be independent of any CRM. The vendor says that this makes their solution more flexible. The vendor also says their solution provides businesses the flexibility to customize and enhance the solution without the constraints of CRM code. Pricing and product catalog changes can also be made by the users without having to rely on a CRM administrator.N/A
VanillaSoft
Score 3.9 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
VanillaSoft is a lead optimization platform designed to assist fast-response sales teams in maximizing their conversion rates. By providing a structured and efficient approach to lead management, VanillaSoft aims to ensure that every potential customer receives the attention they deserve. This platform is beneficial for sales teams that operate in high-pressure environments where timely follow-ups can significantly impact sales outcomes. The primary audience for VanillaSoft…N/A
Pricing
SAP CPQVanillaSoft
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SAP CPQVanillaSoft
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsVanillaSoft offers several add-ons to use in conjunction with our base platforms including: Auto Dialing Call Recording VoIP SmartCaller ID SMS
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Community Pulse
SAP CPQVanillaSoft
Features
SAP CPQVanillaSoft
CPQ
Comparison of CPQ features of Product A and Product B
SAP CPQ
8.4
7 Ratings
4% below category average
VanillaSoft
-
Ratings
Quote sharing/sending8.97 Ratings00 Ratings
Product configuration8.47 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration options8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
Pricing rules8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Price adjustment8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Purchase history and open contracts8.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Guided selling/Sales portal6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
CPQ reporting & analytics8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
CPQ-CRM integration8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Attachments to quotes9.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Order capturing8.86 Ratings00 Ratings
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SAP CPQVanillaSoft
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HubSpot Sales Hub
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Everstage
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Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
SAP CPQVanillaSoft
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(7 ratings)
8.3
(88 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.5
(2 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(7 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(2 ratings)
8.9
(3 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
SAP CPQVanillaSoft
Likelihood to Recommend
SAP
I would recommend SAP CPQ because it is powerful and works really well for handling complex pricing quotes and approvals. It save time and keep everything in one systems.
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VanillaSoft
VanillaSoft is well suited for any marketing operations or sales operations team looking for a tool to help them efficiently reach prospects and engage with them through a streamlined method. This can be a great way to manage that engagement, measure it, and keep track of various aspects of prospects.
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Pros
SAP
  • Simple order entry
  • Fast order entry
  • Quick contracts creations and pricings
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VanillaSoft
  • Our employees love it - very user friendly, easy to grasp, very little down time to learn it. They feel very confident immediately.
  • Great technical support - I can get solutions to customer problems that make our company look more responsive to our clients. Our clients appreciate our solving their problems immediately.
  • Because of the real time analytics - we can address immediate issues with marketing campaigns to make our client's personnel look great to their superiors.
  • Because of all the functionality - we can provide a turnkey approach from a small company with big company capabilities.
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Cons
SAP
  • It is a complex solution and could do better on ease of use
  • Perhaps give mini explainer tutorials as you begin using it
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VanillaSoft
  • It really needs an "undo" button. I can't tell you how many times I was typing notes etc and hit a wrong button and all was gone so I had to start over.
  • This may be the way we have it set up....we have term codes which are how the callers terminate a call they were on. They finish the call, then type notes in the notepad section of what happened, then they terminate the call. But there are times that I need to go onto a record and just leave a note but don't need to terminate it as anything. If there is a way to do that, it would make my life a lot easier.
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Likelihood to Renew
SAP
We definitely want to renew based on the functionality and the use we give to it. However you never know 100% so that's why it is not a 10. Let's imagine if pricing changed significantly or they made sudden changes to the product which we considered negative... Then we would move elsewhere. This is highly unlikely though
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VanillaSoft
We have no reason not to renew. VanillaSoft has been the best CRM (for us) that we have ever used. The value is great, we love the system, and it's easy to get assistance from VanillaSoft team when needed. Our team is so used to the calling and admin functions there is no desire to change.
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Usability
SAP
it make the pricing and quoting part easier and able to integrate with other sap products easily but the ui could have been better and the customizations is not straight forward, requires deep expertise. which make the work more difficult. but instead of custom designing. this way we can reduce the coding and can go straight ahead with custom pricing part
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VanillaSoft
The entire system is set up so perfectly. It makes training callers much quicker, and admin tools are so easy to navigate when you get used to using it. Also, if there is ever something I cannot figure out, I can get support from VanillaSoft very quickly to resolve and get my task accomplished.
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Reliability and Availability
SAP
No answers on this topic
VanillaSoft
It is very rare that we have system issues. Maybe a handful of times over the years, we had to contact support about being unable to access. It was always a quick response from the VanillaSoft team, and they would clearly explain the issue and usually give time frame on fixing, or have it fixed immediately.
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Performance
SAP
No answers on this topic
VanillaSoft
I work on all aspects for VanillaSoft for our company. The pages overall do load very quickly. Reports are amazing, I can get quick report, customized reports, and anything I may need to present to client in very little time. It has made my job so much simpler. As far as I know, integration goes smoothly as well.
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Support Rating
SAP
Not used
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VanillaSoft
Response time was acceptable for the relatively few problems any of our users may have encountered. Fortunately, such occasions were rare.
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In-Person Training
SAP
No answers on this topic
VanillaSoft
It was very helpful and informative. The learning of the tool is something anyone can do, as the setup is so well thought out.
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Online Training
SAP
No answers on this topic
VanillaSoft
It was very thorough. VanillaSoft team did not rush us. They explained the various functions clearly and were open to any and all questions we had as we began to learn the system. Also, once training completed, if we encountered anything we could not figure out, the support team was fantastic in helping us out.
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Implementation Rating
SAP
No answers on this topic
VanillaSoft
Our implementation was very easy.
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Alternatives Considered
SAP
It connect much better with our existing SAP system like ERP and S/4HANA. keeping everything in sync automatically. Approval processes and automation are faster. reducing email and manual work.
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VanillaSoft
VanillaSoft stacks up against Microsoft Power BI very well by allowing the data visualization in a more effective way, Power BI has positioned itself as one of the more robust and intuitive tools for business intelligence and data presentation. VanillaSoft and Microsoft Power BI are a great bundle for the report and analytics team.
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Scalability
SAP
No answers on this topic
VanillaSoft
VanillaSoft has been great. The flexibility of the system is wonderful. The scalable software options are impressive as well. I would strongly support VanillaSoft's capabilities in this area. You really can do just about anything to get the setup and or integrations you may desire for your company needs.
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Return on Investment
SAP
  • Helped us make a lot of sales easier and quicker
  • More revenue we have made since doing this
  • Only negative is sometimes can be slow or want to attach custom email templates for send outs
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VanillaSoft
  • Ability to contact more clients each day.
  • The ability to save my correspondence and notes on each interaction allowing for the appearance to the customer that I am very engaged when we are speaking.
  • Increased sales from the calendar setting and saving my notes.
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ScreenShots

SAP CPQ Screenshots

Screenshot of CPQ Catalog - configurable to support multiple catalogs, graphics, and easy to follow guides.Screenshot of CPQ Configurator - guides users through configuration, indicating when a valid configuration is met, and showing commissions in real-time.Screenshot of CPQ Margin Health Indicator - sliding scale to make pricing easy while protecting margins.Screenshot of CPQ and Salesforce integration is seamless. Users never need to leave Salesforce to create a quote.

VanillaSoft Screenshots

Screenshot of the VanillaSoft Call Activity Dashboard, used to to monitor sales campaigns.Screenshot of where to build reports using the VanillaSoft Web Reports Wizard.Screenshot of where VanillaSoft offers the ability to arrange modules into four panels for access to almost everything in one screen.Screenshot of VanillaSoft's caller screens, which can be displayed in three panels.