Claritysoft vs. Method:CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Claritysoft
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
CloudSoft is a simple, cloud-based CRM system for SMBs.
$39
Per Month Per User
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
ClaritysoftMethod:CRM
Editions & Modules
Claritysoft
$39.00
Per Month Per User
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
ClaritysoftMethod:CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ClaritysoftMethod:CRM
Considered Both Products
Claritysoft
Chose Claritysoft
In my opinion, Claritysoft is like a second grader, and Salesforce is like a college graduate when it comes to what you can do and learn from the software. Salesforce integrates easily with other products we use, such as ZoomInfo, but Claritysoft is extremely limited in what it …
Chose Claritysoft
I think for the money, Claritysoft is a good competitor with these other CRM packages. I have personally implemented 3-4 CRM packages over my career and this is by far the easiest. I would like some more of the advanced features you find in the bigger name CRM package but for …
Chose Claritysoft
Claritysoft's emails are much easier to use since Salesforce is in the middle of switching from Classic to Lightning. Also, Salesforce does not have a native group edit option. Claritysoft is much more data driven and you can use all functions of Excel to customize reports. …
Chose Claritysoft
In terms of portfolio management, Claritysoft has been hands down a better overall product. Most importantly, it has been the most customer friendly application. The tool was selected, not by me, however many other competitors were evaluated. The aspects needed most by our …
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
ClaritysoftMethod:CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Claritysoft
8.6
Ratings
11% above category average
Method:CRM
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
Customer data management / contact management9.30 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Workflow management9.10 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Territory management8.20 Ratings1.80 Ratings
Opportunity management8.80 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.50 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Quote & order management7.50 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management8.20 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Claritysoft
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Method:CRM
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Help desk management10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Case management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Claritysoft
8.8
Ratings
15% above category average
Method:CRM
8.9
Ratings
16% above category average
Lead management8.80 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Email marketing8.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Claritysoft
9.2
Ratings
19% above category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
1% below category average
Task management10.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reporting8.50 Ratings3.50 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Claritysoft
9.4
Ratings
22% above category average
Method:CRM
7.7
Ratings
2% above category average
Forecasting9.10 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customizable reports10.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Claritysoft
8.8
Ratings
16% above category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
0% above category average
Custom fields8.70 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Custom objects8.30 Ratings6.50 Ratings
API for custom integration9.40 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Claritysoft
9.0
Ratings
8% above category average
Method:CRM
8.2
Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability8.50 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.50 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Claritysoft
6.5
Ratings
12% below category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
2% above category average
Mobile access6.50 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Claritysoft
-
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
ClaritysoftMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
7.1
(0 ratings)
8.3
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(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
ClaritysoftMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
For a small company, just getting started with a CRM package, Claritysoft is great. Better to have something rather than nothing at all to keep up with these things we use and need in Sales.
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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
  • Claritysoft provides great software for keeping track of all the activities you've completed for a customer or lead.
  • Claritysoft also has a great setup with creating new activities that need to be completed in the future so you do not forget.
  • Claritysoft also has a very good support team. When we have questions or problems, Claritysoft is very prompt to address them.
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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
  • Analytics of email blast are there but could be improved upon.
  • Slight modifications to import tools.
  • Automatic email, text, etc. plug ins.
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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
It works for us and the support is excellent
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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
It is VERY, VERY, simple and easy to use and learn. All I needed was a super brief 30 minute overview to understand how to use it, and their Customer Support is pretty good. I was raised on Salesforce, which is much more complicated, but allows you to do so much more.
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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
They are very helpful and quick whenever I have a question about Claritysoft CRM. I think the guy I've spoken with is named Evan, and he's been very helpful. Claritysoft, give the man a raise if you know who I'm talking about. He responds super quick with truly helpful insights.
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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
So easy to do - you control the process, supported by the Claritysoft
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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
In my opinion, Claritysoft is like a second grader, and Salesforce is like a college graduate when it comes to what you can do and learn from the software. Salesforce integrates easily with other products we use, such as ZoomInfo, but Claritysoft is extremely limited in what it can integrate with. Salesforce costs more money though, so it really depends how you utilize the CRM to know what you need. Just a big address book to log calls and emails? I think Claritysoft is fine. Want to track actual sales and forecast? I think Salesforce 100%.
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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
  • It has made it easier to see our overall sales for each sales rep.
  • The only negative is that we cannot change over the account, contacts, leads, and opportunities with one ownership field. You have to do each one separate and when you are transferring 1000 clients this takes much too long to do. No reason for it.
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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.