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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Unanet CRM by Cosential

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AUnanet CRM by Cosential (formerly Cosential CRM) is dedicated to helping AEC business developers, marketers, and executives win better business, and grow revenue. It became an Unanet solution in 2020, when Unanet acquired Cosential.N/A

    VisibleThread

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AVisibleThread RFP Platform is an end-to-end pursuit intelligence solution purpose-built for organizations operating in highly regulated sectors like defense, government contracting, and aerospace. The platform leverages a unique combination of deterministic analysis and traceable AI to automate the most complex phases of the proposal lifecycle. Unlike generic tools, VisibleThread provides deep linguistic and structural insights, allowing teams to "shred" documents for compliance, track…N/A
    Pricing
    Unanet CRM by CosentialVisibleThread
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Unanet CRM by CosentialVisibleThread
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Unanet CRM by CosentialVisibleThread
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Unanet CRM by Cosential and VisibleThread RFP Platform
    Feature
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    VisibleThread RFP Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Unanet CRM by Cosential and VisibleThread RFP Platform
    Feature
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    VisibleThread RFP Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Unanet CRM by Cosential and VisibleThread RFP Platform
    Feature
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    VisibleThread RFP Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Task management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Unanet CRM by Cosential and VisibleThread RFP Platform
    Feature
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    VisibleThread RFP Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Unanet CRM by Cosential and VisibleThread RFP Platform
    Feature
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    VisibleThread RFP Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Unanet CRM by Cosential and VisibleThread RFP Platform
    Feature
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    VisibleThread RFP Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Unanet CRM by Cosential and VisibleThread RFP Platform
    Feature
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    40% below category average
    VisibleThread RFP Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Social data5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Unanet CRM by Cosential and VisibleThread RFP Platform
    Feature
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    VisibleThread RFP Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Unanet CRM by Cosential and VisibleThread RFP Platform
    Feature
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    VisibleThread RFP Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
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    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Responsive
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Responsive
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Unanet CRM by CosentialVisibleThread
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Unanet CRM by CosentialVisibleThread
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Unanet
    I believe it is well suited for large companies or companies that use many different platforms to track and display data because of the ways Unanet can connect across platforms. If your company tracks projects associated with clients to plan workflow and business development opportunities, this is a great CRM to use. It is very user-friendly and the team at Unanet works well with our internal partners to maximize efficiency and provide us the customizations that we need
    Incentivized
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    VisibleThread
    Having used VisibleThread VT Writer for both internal knowledge base documentation and external communications, I would highly recommend it to any writer who wants to simplify their content. VisibleThread VT Writer makes content way more digestible for a wider audience. VisibleThread VT Writer is great at identifying passive voice, long sentences and complex words. It will ensure that whatever you write is simple enough that a young kid can read and understand your content.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Unanet
    • Inputting of companies and leads who may become prospects.
    • Creating specific opportunities for construction projects.
    • Tracking opportunities through the entire sales cycle.
    • Inputting detailed notes and activity by the Sales team.
    Incentivized
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    VisibleThread
    • Acronym finder - the best acronym finder I have used! This creates an Excel spreadsheet with the acronyms and their definitions in an alphabetically sorted worksheet ... AND this worksheet includes actual sentences from the document showing how and where the acronym was used.
    • Compare documents - WOW! what a wonderful update! You get an Excel worksheet with the 2 compared documents side-by-side showing differences in red and statements with no changes in blue.
    • Starter compliance matrix (SCM) - again, one of the best SCM-creators I have used. This choice is quick, concise, and the resulting Excel worksheet is easy to manipulate and change.
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    Cons
    Unanet
    • The open software is somewhat difficult to master as an administrator.
    • Report writing could be more intuitive.
    • The company seems to cater to larger users.
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    VisibleThread
    • More automation, other software in this space is able to completely rewrite content and even provide multiple iterations at once
    • Ability to tailor results and desired output based on target audience, i.e. desired grade level might vary based on audience
    • Would be nice if VT can start writing content based on bullet points, again more automation
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Unanet
    Unanet is user-friendly and a very “smart” platform. I took off one point for the issues we seem to run into every couple weeks in which certain features are glitchy and unable to be used for a couple hours. They are fixed quickly, but it is frustrating in the moment
    Incentivized
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    VisibleThread
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Unanet
    My original trainer / implementation specialist was fantastic. That relationship has continued, even though I have been officially handed off to the customer service side. The customer service side seems to have higher turnover than normal, but in general they are also very supportive, although not as responsive as I might like.
    Incentivized
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    VisibleThread
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Unanet
    I have not used other CRM systems because all of my employers have used Cosential
    Incentivized
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    VisibleThread
    We reviewed many other products but found all of them did not have the extent of tasks that VT had. These searches were over 5 years ago and many of the products reviewed are no longer available. In addition, some software still in existence have merit, just not to the extent we need. I do not want to give anyone a bad rating just because we did not choose them. Again, choose the right software for the right job!
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    Return on Investment
    Unanet
    • Allowed for common tracking by business developers in different regions.
    • Helped us quantify effort.
    • Provides great reports for management.
    Incentivized
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    VisibleThread
    • It has made our content more readable
    • It makes us sound relevant to our clients
    • Ensures the content everyone writes is consistent
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    VisibleThread Screenshots

    Screenshot of RFP Software for Analyzing Solicitations and Contracts​. This automates tedious, manual doc review steps and improve quality throughout the lifecycle.Screenshot of the Shred Compliance Matrix with Simple Shred. Shreds RFPs and SOWs for words like: “WILL”, “SHALL”, “MUST”, and any other custom keywords.Screenshot of Extract Acronyms, the tool used to check for acronym usage. This scans documents to identify incorrect and inconsistent use of acronyms or acronyms defined in different ways.