GreenRope vs. Method:CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GreenRope
Score 6.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
GreenRope is a CRM tool focused on marketing automation, sales pipelines, and customer service. It includes advanced marketing automation capabilities, sales force automation, and a tool box of features to help manage and operate the business.
$149
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
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
GreenRopeMethod:CRM
Editions & Modules
Starter
$149
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Prime
$199
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Pro
$249
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Premium
$299
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Powerhouse
$349
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Supreme
$449
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Ultimate
$699
Per Month [Unlimited Users]
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
GreenRopeMethod:CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$399 Per AccountNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll price plans include unlimited users, unlimited emails, and all features.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
GreenRopeMethod:CRM
Considered Both Products
GreenRope
Chose GreenRope
We were looking something that could add value to our company at a competitive price and we found that GreenRope was best for us. There is other software that has greater functionality and can be more intuitive to use than GreenRope, but the price you are paying for this …
Chose GreenRope
We were using Goldmine prior to transitioning to GreenRope. The cost of Goldmine was the main reason we went looking for another CRM software and discovered that Goldmine at the time did not have some of the features of GreenRope and the price was just right.
Chose GreenRope
GreenRope is much, much better than MailChimp. The functionality is much more sophisticated and the tracking metrics are a huge improvement.
Chose GreenRope
I use some of these softwares in conjunction with GreenRope. Simply put, one software cannot do everything. So I still like to use a combination of WordPress-centric software for my ecommerce. I use Edgar to schedule my social media only because it allows me to keep a library …
Chose GreenRope
Infusionsoft. Promised of lots of power. Got lots of "No"s when asking for anything non standard.

Compared with a dozen others. My favorite.
Chose GreenRope
Cost to implement made GreenRope a clear winner for me. It does everything I need for less money.
Chose GreenRope
GreenRope really got our attention because it's a full featured system at every price point. We are a small business with a small budget - but we wanted a system that would still let us think BIG! The setup fee was within for our budget, and the monthly fee is very reasonable. …
Chose GreenRope
I looked into both of the programs mentioned above and I truly appreciate the initial costs and training of GreenRope - the program is in my personal opinion much stronger that either of the two mentioned above and less threatening to get started with.
Chose GreenRope
Much easier to use. I can do it myself and don't have to use experts. Finally the cost is perfect for my start up.
Chose GreenRope
At the time I selected GreenRope for our business, Hatchbuck wasn't an option but Infusionsoft and HubSpot were. Since then, I have included Hatchbuck in my analyses for customers who are selecting new CRM/Marketing Automation software. Greenrope has all the functionality that …
Chose GreenRope
GreenRope does better with the customer database side of things.
Chose GreenRope
CC is a very good email marketing platform but lacks a holistic MA approach needed by marketers today.
Chose GreenRope
We chose GreenRope.com because they were the best fit. We already had a marketing email strategy with Constant Contact so choosing a CRM with those capabilities was very important when making our decision. Everything we were already doing could be in 1 place instead of needing …
Chose GreenRope
InfusionSoft was the only other system that I had looked at and really considered. In my opinion, GreenRope is very comparable with InfusionSoft, but better suited for new and/or growing businesses because it's easy to use, 3-hours of training is provided to help you customize …
Chose GreenRope
GreenRope is not the top end of features however it does include a variety of great features across the board like CRM and auto marketing combined. Whereas the competition only concentrates on one or the other. Of course if you are looking for a high end product then this …
Chose GreenRope
Greenrope is both easy to use and gave us ALL their software functionalities without having to pay to upgrade. Pricing is based on number of emails. Greenrope appears to have all what we're looking for, from setting up internal project tasks and todo's, accounting function with …
Chose GreenRope
We looked at a number of other products, including Salesforce, Microsoft, and many others. None compared from a price to value perspective, especially taking into account all the other modules that are included...not just CRM.
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
GreenRopeMethod:CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
8.4
Ratings
9% above category average
Method:CRM
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
Customer data management / contact management9.60 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Workflow management9.10 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Territory management8.30 Ratings1.80 Ratings
Opportunity management9.80 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.50 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Contract management3.80 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Quote & order management8.90 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Interaction tracking9.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management6.60 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
9.7
Ratings
25% above category average
Method:CRM
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Case management9.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Call center management9.70 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Help desk management9.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
9.2
Ratings
19% above category average
Method:CRM
8.9
Ratings
16% above category average
Lead management8.90 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Email marketing9.60 Ratings9.00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
9.7
Ratings
24% above category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
1% below category average
Task management9.60 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management9.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reporting9.80 Ratings3.50 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
8.9
Ratings
16% above category average
Method:CRM
7.7
Ratings
2% above category average
Forecasting8.80 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customizable reports9.50 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
8.4
Ratings
11% above category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
0% above category average
Custom fields9.20 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Custom objects8.20 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Scripting environment7.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
API for custom integration9.10 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
8.6
Ratings
3% above category average
Method:CRM
8.2
Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability8.60 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.60 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
9.0
Ratings
20% above category average
Method:CRM
-
Ratings
Social data9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
9.2
Ratings
23% above category average
Method:CRM
10.0
Ratings
31% above category average
Marketing automation9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Compensation management9.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
GreenRope
7.8
Ratings
6% above category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
2% above category average
Mobile access7.80 Ratings7.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
GreenRopeMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(0 ratings)
8.3
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
6.6
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.3
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GreenRopeMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
The price point and full featured application of GreenRope makes it perfect for small and medium sized businesses. GreenRope is an excellent alternative to some of the higher priced, better known CRM systems (Infusionsoft, AWeber, Ontraport, etc.). If you have specific requirements for your industry or business, GreenRope support will help to ensure that you get set up properly with what you need
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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
  • Easy to get going with. They were great help in importing data from infusion soft. Great people to work with in training.
  • Low cost. This program is affordable for us little guys. Does what you need. Cost less than half of infusion soft for more.
  • Powerful. It lets me do all the things that I want. They are responsive to new feature requests too. When you make a suggestion you feel like it is heard and appreciated.
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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
  • The only thing I can say is that it has so many features that I do not think I have had the time to use and evaluate. I think I am probably missing out of a lot of great features.
  • GreenRope has many email templates but seem to be directed to specific industries like retail, restaurants, etc. Would like to see more email templates.
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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
They have monthly renewals, so at any time you can cancel and not feel like they are holding your money. Their customer support is easy to work with. Their ticketing system to communicate with you about service issues is fantastic(which is included in the monthly fee) allows you to track issues. We use the ticketing system and add it to our website. This gives people the ability to communicate with us 24/7.
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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 takes time to learn this system. It is not going to happen over night, but once you master it it will be worth it. I am already seeing some great results, all I have to do is keep learning.
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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
Many times I have to repeat the issue several times before the person understands correctly. There was also an instant where support was not available when help was needed, had to wait for a response and it was a business day.
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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
I think there are some cheat sheets and best practises lists that could be created that would save a business a lot of time and frustration. BUT, even as it is, the frustrations and challenges disappear as things start working. I am going to be offering up a few of the tricks I have learned to the team at GreenRope to share with other users because when customers offer valuable work arounds that they find helpful to others, we accomplish a few things. The coders get an idea of things that aren't working quite as expected so they can look into fixes, other customers get benefit and we all win
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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
I use some of these softwares in conjunction with GreenRope. Simply put, one software cannot do everything. So I still like to use a combination of WordPress-centric software for my ecommerce. I use Edgar to schedule my social media only because it allows me to keep a library of posts -- otherwise, GreenRope replaces HootSuite. Outlook integrates (and RingCentral will soon). My business is too big to not have separate accounting (Xero) but GreenRope would be adequate for solos. GreenRope reduced my software quite a bit. It replaced Zoho, Infusionsoft, Mail Chimp, Access, Wufoo, Basecamp and InstantCustomer. It's not a great project management software, but it serves my needs for managing the pre-engagement process and nurture processes. GreenRope is best as a CRM and it forms a central part of my overall business technology machine.
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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
  • GR has made our company much more organized from client details/history, sales work flow, email campaigns, website tracking and lead conversions.
  • We have grown our business 60% in the last 12 months. GR definitely helped us reach that growth.
  • Prior to GR we did everything the old fashioned way. I don't have anything to compare it to because we had no prior experience with another CRM provider. I can say that I am truly happy with our progress in GR and learning the program was pretty easy.
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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

GreenRope Screenshots

Screenshot of GreenRope DashboardScreenshot of Drag-and-Drop Customer JourneyScreenshot of Drag-and-Drop Email EasyBuilderScreenshot of Contact Record with custom user-defined data fieldsScreenshot of Workflow ManagementScreenshot of Opportunities Tracking

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.