LeadSquared vs. Really Simple Systems

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
LeadSquared
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
LeadSquared is a marketing automation and CRM platform. It includes landing pages, email marketing, lead management, analytics, connectors, and WordPress Plugins.
$25
per month per user
Really Simple Systems
Score 7.6 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Really Simple Systems is a customer relationship management (CRM) software deployed via cloud with built-in features like email marketing, pipeline management, and case management.
$0
2 Users and 100 Company Records
Pricing
LeadSquaredReally Simple Systems
Editions & Modules
Sales Pro
$25
per month per user
Sales Super
$50
per month per user
Marketing Pro
$1067
per account
Marketing Super
$1779
per account
Free CRM
$0
2 Users and 100 Company Records
Starter
$15
per User, 1000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 1 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Email and Online Chat Support, Optional Marketing Module
Professional
$33
per User, 5000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 5 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Advanced User Permission Levels, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support, Priority Technical Support, Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules
Enterprise
$50
per User, Unlimited Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, Unlimited Document Storage, MailSync, Advanced Reporting, Custom Settings, Advanced User Permission Levels, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support , Top Priority Technical Support, Dedicated Account Manager, Free Online Team Training , Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
LeadSquaredReally Simple Systems
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$100 Per AccountNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAdditional add-ons and modules available for expanded functionality. Special pricing for startups.All plans include free customer support and setup help.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
LeadSquaredReally Simple Systems
Considered Both Products
LeadSquared
Chose LeadSquared
LeadSquared is a dedicated Sales CRM. Earlier we were using Freshdesk for sales following a ticket based model which was highly inconvenient as all customer activity used to get created as a separate ticket and overall effort tracking was a mess. With the Lead and Activity …
Chose LeadSquared
We were searching for a CRM which was customizable according to our requirements and we tried with a lot of tools but this application has really worked out for us.
Chose LeadSquared
Flexibility and readiness to upgrade as per client's requirement. Support is at its best - The team, including people like Pratheek, is just amazing to work with. This totally reflects the company's work culture and the ethics they operate under. They have a client first …
Chose LeadSquared
LeadSquared is able to provide very important and informative reports and dashboards which is something we were looking for a long time and LeadSquared gave us all the things that we need. This is the main reason we selected LeadSquared against other alternatives.
Chose LeadSquared
The decision to go with LedSquared is three fold
  1. Flexible and easily adaptable to your use case.
  2. Quick and easy to integrate and get going
Chose LeadSquared
Its just because the team was approachable , this is one very good point
Just a call and sms away are the team for support.
Chose LeadSquared
LeadSquared is easier to use and much less expensive. The cost of onboarding (time and expense) is less than that of competitors. It's intuitive ease of use does not require one to have super in depth knowledge. There was much less risk going with LS compared to competitors …
Chose LeadSquared
It satisfied our key metrics of features and recurring costs.
Chose LeadSquared
Zoho is not customizable, and Capillary could not deliver technically. Kapture - Bad experience in project management.
Chose LeadSquared
Much more cost-effective than the other solutions on this list. Hubspot's A/B testing and email marketing library is much better, but not needed when you compare costs.
Chose LeadSquared
We tried integrating Zoho CRM but couldn't integrate it well and get our agents to use it. So, we looked at many other options and finalized on LeadSquared.
Chose LeadSquared
Simple to use - Intensive training is not required
Best in class interfaces - intuitive and responsive
Responsive web design templates are available
Chose LeadSquared
I looked closely at Infusionsoft. While the nurturing/decision tree tool of Infusionsoft was far more sophisticated, the many negative reviews of Infusionsoft lead me to look elsewhere. Leadsquared had very positive reviews and aggressive pricing. It has less features, but the …
Chose LeadSquared
As mentioned before LeadSquared is the best platform I have used for its features and usability and in the levels of support you receive.
Chose LeadSquared
We have to use ZOHO for CRM, AWeber or Get Response for auto responders and LeadPages for landing pages. LeadSquared is the complete package in one place. It saves time and improves quality and productivity.
Chose LeadSquared

According to me LeadSquared is a complete package for any one who does marketing and needs to manage multiple leads from different sources, and I am one of them. I felt LeadSquared was the best platform for me to work on without facing any difficulties.

So I started using …

Chose LeadSquared
It's most effective and less expensive.
Chose LeadSquared
The only Product we used and using "LeadSquared"
Chose LeadSquared
I moved from MailChimp to LeadSquared. Primarily because I wanted landing pages and email marketing in one software. Plus I wanted more advanced ways of segmenting customers and data based triggering of autoresponders.
Chose LeadSquared
When it comes to Marketing Automation, LeadSquared wins hands-down in terms of features. They also have a very friendly support team who go that extra mile to make the customer happy.
Really Simple Systems
Chose Really Simple Systems
Really Simple Systems has less features than Zoho [CRM] but is a lot easier to use and therefore more suitable for our smaller business with employees using it who also have many other tasks.
Chose Really Simple Systems
It's like it takes the best bits from the above and puts it all into one easy-to-use system. Nowhere near as complicated. A couple of tweaks to be perfect but [it] certainly does the job I need it to.
Chose Really Simple Systems
[Really Simple Systems is a] good price for package value, [and we] can add more users.
Chose Really Simple Systems
Really simpler systems [are] a lot more simple to use for employees are not as confident with computers/technology, in comparison Zoho CRM was a lot more complicated to use. Really Simple Systems was the better option for our business.
Chose Really Simple Systems
We like it as it's good value for the price, [a lot] of us like to use it and it's a great location everyone knows to access for contacts[.]
Chose Really Simple Systems
Active campaign - much more expensive and hosting issues for us based in JSY[.]
Chose Really Simple Systems
We choose RSS due to cost. We are a startup and needed a great solution that did not cost [a lot]. RSS [fits] all our needs at the perfect price. We could not be more thrilled with our choice and it has simplified our client interaction[.]
Chose Really Simple Systems
I originally used Zoho CRM, but made the switch to REally Simple Systems and haven't looked back. Really Simple Systems at the time provided a more comprehensive customer database management and task tool than Zoho. Easier to use and nicer to look at. Never regretted the …
Chose Really Simple Systems
I was placing all my client information on Trello by using an excel file and adding to the upload documents cards on the Marketing Moon office board. This was all for the employees to see what going on with clients. The problem is, it was so frustrating excel UX was not as …
Chose Really Simple Systems
Goldmine was an older technology platform [that] became outdated in look, feel, and functionality.
Sage CRM was really built for Sage account users and is well integrated but limited in its marketing functionality.
Microsoft Dynamics took too long to build and implement. [We] got …
Chose Really Simple Systems
I have tried several other customer database programs and none have been as user friendly and at the same time very comprehensive on its capability.
Chose Really Simple Systems
We evaluated multiple products, and for our purposes Really Simple Systems appeared to be the best fit. Other than a couple of little quirks, we are not disappointed at all.
Chose Really Simple Systems
Really Simple is lower in cost and provides better customer support. salesforce doesn't provide a lot of back office support and is very expensive.
Chose Really Simple Systems
While Really Simple Systems doesn't have an APP Exchange like Sales Force does, most small businesses will find Really Simple Systems easy to use, affordable, and most of all their customer service is EXCELLENT! When you wear multiple hats like I do, Really Simple Systems …
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I'm very familiar with salesforce.com and frankly speaking, they place a high mark for anyone in the space. I like the simplicity of Really Simple but I'm concerned that it comes at a price (giving a more comprehensive CRM).
Chose Really Simple Systems
Easier to use. Customer Service better. Better Value.
Chose Really Simple Systems
RSS was just significantly cheaper, I was able to manage everything myself, and I didn't get bogged down with an implementation team. I spent probably 5% of what I would have spent on these larger systems. I also really like the fact that I am not "tied" to RSS, and can switch …
Chose Really Simple Systems
simpler, less expensive, default organization is by company instead of by contact. RSS does not overcomplicate things. You don't have to take a 20 hour course before you can start using RSS to good effect.
Chose Really Simple Systems
I selected because of ease of use.
Chose Really Simple Systems
Really Simple Systems has the ability to be tailored by the user to the needs of the business with help if required provided very quickly and efficient processing and if very much part of our culture not simply a tool to process data. THe key selling point is the fact that we …
Chose Really Simple Systems
We were limited in terms of budget and our IT department wanted the data hosted in the UK. RSS fit with all of our requirements. We looked very closely at Kinetix as this also has an integrated event booking system which would have been ideal for us but it was too expensive.
Features
LeadSquaredReally Simple Systems
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
7.4
Ratings
11% below category average
Really Simple Systems
-
Ratings
WYSIWYG email editor7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic content7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Landing pages5.80 Ratings00 Ratings
A/B testing8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
List management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
8.5
Ratings
3% above category average
Really Simple Systems
-
Ratings
Lead nurturing automation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Data quality management5.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
4.1
Ratings
52% below category average
Really Simple Systems
-
Ratings
Calendaring2.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
6.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Really Simple Systems
-
Ratings
Dashboards6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
9.0
Ratings
9% above category average
Really Simple Systems
-
Ratings
API10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizability10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Really Simple Systems
7.2
Ratings
7% below category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Really Simple Systems
7.2
Ratings
5% below category average
Case management00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Really Simple Systems
7.1
Ratings
7% below category average
Lead management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Really Simple Systems
7.0
Ratings
8% below category average
Task management00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Really Simple Systems
6.5
Ratings
15% below category average
Forecasting00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Really Simple Systems
6.8
Ratings
10% below category average
Custom fields00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Really Simple Systems
6.8
Ratings
8% below category average
Mobile access00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
LeadSquared
-
Ratings
Really Simple Systems
7.7
Ratings
8% below category average
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
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User Ratings
LeadSquaredReally Simple Systems
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
7.8
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.8
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
LeadSquaredReally Simple Systems
Likelihood to Recommend
Leadsquared is well suited for small to medium-sized enterprises where the team is small and you have a lot of areas to explore. Every team can have their suites/ accounts customised accordingly. I am not sure if I can compare it for bigger enterprises but I feel this best of best to get your work done more efficiently.
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I think one of the plus points is the simplicity of sending a simple email to your database and managing your prospects list. However, if you wanted to manage your sales pipeline in more depth it might not be right for you.
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Pros
  • Call history is recorded like dialed calls, connected calls, total talktime in a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and on a custom basis.
  • The activity history of both customers, and employees are shown clearly, which help us a lot in understanding the interest of the customer, and their communication history with the organization.
  • Daily attendance history and man-days management can be done.
  • Sales performance and their values are mapped clearly.
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  • Customer Service is EXCELLENT! Fast response time, professional, and helpful.
  • Platform is very intuitive and love the FREE WEBINARS they offer. Really Simple Systems gave us some ideas of how to use their product that we hadn't thought of ourselves.
  • Very reasonably priced even at the Enterprise level, which we have chosen for our company.
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Cons
  • LeadSquared is a little bit expensive compared to other slimmer products, so they need to think about it.
  • Sometimes LeadSquared gets stuck when I use it to run a large campaign, I would like them to improve this.
  • LeadSquared creates a problem in slow internet connections, so I guess this is also an improvement area for them.
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  • Wish I could sort by tags a bit easier. I manage this by using their Reports feature. But I would like to assign the same task to a list of prospects with the same tag, and the only way I can do that is to either add the task one-by-one or export a report with all the accounts with that tag, add the task in excel, and then import it. Not ideal.
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Likelihood to Renew
It is an excellent value for money solution and is fulfilling all our needs quite efficiently. They keep working on the product and each month sees an update allowing for a bug free experience and faster incorporation of newer tools. I see no reason why I would not like to renew the subscription for this fabulous product.
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Usability
1. The learning curve is not too steep; it is fairly simple. The UI albeit old looking, is fairly simple. 2. It has a lot of integrated apps using which you can directly access other systems under a single umbrella. 3. Processes and permission templates allow for role based access, thereby further simplifying the system by removing unnecessary element with respect to a specific group
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Simple systems is great for smaller sales and marketing teams to log their territories and report on progress on their opportunities. There are many useful features such as tasks and reporting to show to management how opportunities are progressing and when the estimated close date would occur. The two main issues are scalability within larger [organizations] and the ease to duplicate contacts.
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Support Rating
Great to work with and also Easy to work with Do not just listen to the problem but provide upfront solutions Always available and are ready to support on holidays Considerate of user's knowledge and always ready to explain the smallest / dumbest doubt a user can ask Always available to help with the internal tasks as well like creating automations, drip creations etc
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Whenever I have had any issues, which is probably only 3 times in 10 years, the back office support has been fantastic and got me up and running again in a very short time. Cannot fault them at all. But as I stated, problems have been very few and far between.
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Alternatives Considered
LeadSquared is a dedicated Sales CRM. Earlier we were using Freshdesk for sales following a ticket based model which was highly inconvenient as all customer activity used to get created as a separate ticket and overall effort tracking was a mess. With the Lead and Activity model, tracking became much easier and yes, Freshdesk is a support tool and Freshsales does exist but LeadSquared fulfilled our usecase at a much lesser price.
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Really simpler systems [are] a lot more simple to use for employees are not as confident with computers/technology, in comparison Zoho CRM was a lot more complicated to use. Really Simple Systems was the better option for our business.
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Return on Investment
  • Lead leakage stopped, positively impacting the CPL.
  • Customized Lead Stages helped the sales team to have a better follow up thus improving the conversion rates.
  • Automations and Drip implementation helped in drawing direct/indirect conversions from dormant leads - Adding to LTV of a customer.
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  • Moved away from Excel based worksheets to an on-line system
  • Multi-device used on laptop, iPad, and iPhone effectively and up to the minute access
  • I can simply review my opportunities, companies, and contacts regularly and do ongoing reviews at my own leisure having built the CRM system and committed the right quality of data
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ScreenShots

LeadSquared Screenshots

Screenshot of Lead CaptureScreenshot of Lead DistributionScreenshot of Lead NurturingScreenshot of Sales AutomationScreenshot of Sales TrackingScreenshot of Workflow Automation

Really Simple Systems Screenshots

Screenshot of Accounts PageScreenshot of Tasks PageScreenshot of Marketing Dashboard