Ardexus CRM vs. Method:CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Ardexus CRM
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Ardexus Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is built as a marketing, sales, service, and mobile CRM solution.N/A
Method:CRM
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Method:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.
$25
per month per user
Pricing
Ardexus CRMMethod:CRM
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Contact Management
$25
per month per user
CRM Pro
$44
per month per user
CRM Enterprise
$74
per month per user
CRM Multi-Entity
Custom Quote
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Ardexus CRMMethod:CRM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Ardexus CRMMethod:CRM
Considered Both Products
Ardexus CRM
Chose Ardexus CRM
Oracle CRM on-demand is better for a huge company; it doesn't offer the level of customization this CRM offers. It provides less scope for 3rd party integrations. The analytics are far better with Ardexus CRM. Oracle CRM has not changed in 10 years, whereas Ardexus CRM gets …
Method:CRM
Chose Method:CRM
Method:CRM is a more affordable and user-friendly CRM. It is easier to manage Method:CRM without having to purchase a bunch of add-ons like you do with Salesforce. You get what you see in the demonstration without hidden costs. The ability to create custom fields is great. …
Chose Method:CRM
Method communicates with QuickBooks better than Salesforce did. Method also provides better tools for notes and opportunities than Business Central or ACT!
Chose Method:CRM
Easier to use than Autorask or Manage. Less expensive than Salesforce while still delivering a lot of functionality, 8n a slightly less elegant fashion.
Chose Method:CRM
We were using Quickbooks Desktop Enterprise for a very long time. However, the software is archaic and dated. Method allows us to step into the 21st century. We now have much more online / automated interactions with our customers. We like that Method also lets us customize a …
Chose Method:CRM
We chose Method over Salesforce because we felt as though they were not tailored to our size of the company and our specific needs overall. They offered many things that we found very appealing but at the end of the day, we knew that with most importantly we needed a CRM to …
Chose Method:CRM
Work is essentially a calendar and a set of tasks. Method allows me to set up recurring onboarding task lists and keep track of all customer touchpoint in one place.
Chose Method:CRM
I am not familiar with any other products
Chose Method:CRM
We chose Method:CRM for the QuickBooks integration. It was important for us to have integrations that allowed us to view payments, organize our contacts, and manage our sales force. There were some learning curves, however, such as creating activities, leads, customers and …
Chose Method:CRM
Method is by far the easiest of all platforms. It brings a lot of great features that salesforce has as well as email campaign features like constant contact, all in one. The only thing I would add would be more reporting and custom report capability.
Chose Method:CRM
Method is really designed for those who use QuickBooks. I like there is no cost to integrate with the software. Like other crm the user would have to an additional to integrate, but all features of QuickBooks would not able to integrate especially payments. Method has all …
Chose Method:CRM
I believe that Method:CRM is far superior to Salesforce and the others mentioned above for the following reasons:
  1. It is scalable and affordable.
  2. It doesn't take an engineering degree to learn how to use it.
Chose Method:CRM
I have not used other similar products.
Chose Method:CRM
It's highly customizable and user friendly.
Chose Method:CRM
We also have used a few other tools such as Insightly. Hands down Method: CRM lead management, quickbook automation & notifications wins the game.
Chose Method:CRM
I was not a part of the selection process of Method:CRM but I was part of the decision to cancel the service and I was a part of the decision-making group that found the alternative solution to what Method was doing for us. The thing that set the others apart from Method was …
Chose Method:CRM
Connectwise was a great product it was just not cost effective for our company. We actually really liked how Connectwise worked, it was just WAY too expensive.
Chose Method:CRM
I love the infinite customization available in Method CRM. No other CRM offers as much ROI and flexibility of design of the user interface. However Method's built-in feature set doesn't include many of the extras that might be found in a more niche product. Furthermore, while …
Features
Ardexus CRMMethod:CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Ardexus CRM
8.1
Ratings
5% above category average
Method:CRM
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
Customer data management / contact management10.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Workflow management7.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Territory management7.00 Ratings1.80 Ratings
Opportunity management7.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Interaction tracking10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management6.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Ardexus CRM
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Method:CRM
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Case management9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Call center management9.00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Ardexus CRM
8.5
Ratings
11% above category average
Method:CRM
8.9
Ratings
16% above category average
Lead management9.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Email marketing8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Ardexus CRM
10.0
Ratings
29% above category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
0% above category average
Custom fields10.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Custom objects10.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Ardexus CRM
10.0
Ratings
31% above category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
2% above category average
Mobile access10.00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Ardexus CRM
10.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Method:CRM
8.2
Ratings
1% below category average
Role-based user permissions10.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Ardexus CRM
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
1% below category average
Task management00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings3.50 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Ardexus CRM
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
7.7
Ratings
2% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Ardexus CRM
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
10.0
Ratings
31% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Ardexus CRMMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
8.3
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Ardexus CRMMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well-suited for mid-sized companies. And the pricing is relatively better. I don't think it will work well well with companies handling bleeding-edge tech. But if u are looking for a typical CRM which does what it's supposed to do, then go for it. And it works well with your ERP software too.
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Method[:CRM] is well suited when you have a large company that needs to keep track of customers. It also connects with Quickbooks and that has really been nice for our organization. Our company is small so this really helps us stay on track and build our data base of customers.
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Pros
  • Integrates well with Lotus Notes
  • Integrates well with Outlook
  • Is IBM-based
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  • The customization team is brilliant!
  • The various integrations, QBO & Gmail, help me keep track of all customer interactions.
  • The more organized I am, the more time I have to take care of my clients!
  • I have nothing but praise for the support team and the rest of the crew at Method.
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Cons
  • UI is very basic
  • NO themes options in web mode
  • NO Call option online
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  • I believe there is room for improvement with scaling down on the customizing (sometimes having too much isn't always a good thing)
  • The estimate creator in Method is not as fluid as making an estimate in QB. (moving lines around, adding lines, etc.)
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Likelihood to Renew
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The things Method does well - QuickBooks data integration and extreme customization - it does very, very well. If you are looking for a CRM product or any business process automation software that integrates with QuickBooks, you have to look at Method CRM
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Usability
Firstly, it's relatively cheaper than the other products in this segment but offers more features. For mid-Sized companies, this CRM is the best choice. If the company is already using Lotus Notes, the integration becomes easier. And finally, this is IBM-based.
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I'm fairly new to the company and have only been using Method for the last year and the ease of use has been a blessing for me. I've self trained on most of the aspects and have incorporated new operations in the company, based on what Method has to offer, that have enhanced the productivity for all associates.
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Support Rating
Actually, I never had to use support during all this time.
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The support is great. They are on the line within minutes and share screen to figure out the problem immediately. I would highly recommend this product for that reason. I do wish the customization was a bit easier to use; however, with fewer settings that are available to the end user and an easier way to read the customization.
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
Be available to learn! There is a huge learning curve to this program. You have to be willing to take it all in. Be available to the Method expert and be patient.
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Alternatives Considered
Oracle CRM on-demand is better for a huge company; it doesn't offer the level of customization this CRM offers. It provides less scope for 3rd party integrations. The analytics are far better with Ardexus CRM. Oracle CRM has not changed in 10 years, whereas Ardexus CRM gets constant Updates.
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We were using QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for a very long time. However, the software is archaic and dated. Method allows us to step into the 21st century. We now have much more online / automated interactions with our customers. We like that Method also lets us customize a great deal of the software to our exact needs and wants
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Return on Investment
  • Increased per person productivity
  • Saves time when compared to doing it manually
  • It makes data easily retrievable
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  • Method:CRM has probably saved me about 6-10 hours per week over the past few years.
  • It has likely saved our company several hundred hours in the last 10 years.
  • It has specifically saved us countless hours with better data management vs. having separate spreadsheets for keeping track of things.
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ScreenShots

Method:CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Simplifies sales process and provides organization with a shared customer list.Screenshot of Strengthens customer relationships to provide better service.Screenshot of Stops sales from slipping through the cracks.Screenshot of Streamlines business processes to make teams happier and more productive.Screenshot of Automates sales processes.Screenshot of Method can be customized to fit a business.