17hats vs. Method:CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
17hats
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
17hats from the company of the same name in Pasadena is a small business management solution presenting an all-in-one solution for contacts, projects, leads, quotes and invoicing.
$45
per month
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
17hatsMethod:CRM
Editions & Modules
Starting Price
$45.00
per month
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
17hatsMethod: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
17hatsMethod:CRM
Features
17hatsMethod:CRM
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
17hats
9.5
Ratings
21% above category average
Method:CRM
8.1
Ratings
5% above category average
Customer data management / contact management10.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Workflow management10.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Contract management10.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Quote & order management10.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings1.80 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
17hats
8.0
Ratings
6% above category average
Method:CRM
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Case management8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
17hats
8.0
Ratings
5% above category average
Method:CRM
8.9
Ratings
16% above category average
Lead management8.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
17hats
9.5
Ratings
22% above category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
1% below category average
Task management9.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings3.50 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
17hats
10.0
Ratings
29% above category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
0% above category average
Custom fields9.90 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Custom objects10.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
17hats
9.5
Ratings
13% above category average
Method:CRM
8.2
Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability10.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
17hats
8.0
Ratings
9% above category average
Method:CRM
10.0
Ratings
31% above category average
Marketing automation8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
17hats
8.0
Ratings
9% above category average
Method:CRM
7.5
Ratings
2% above category average
Mobile access8.00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
17hats
-
Ratings
Method:CRM
7.7
Ratings
2% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
17hatsMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(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
17hatsMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
It's great if you want to set up all of your client management so that you don't have to keep manually going through every step. It's so nice for me and my clients to have all of their forms streamlined and automated.
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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
  • Invoicing
  • Creating online questionnaire
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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
  • Prior to this I was using only Stripe for my invoices and I loved that I could see all of my recurring client payments under "subscriptions." There might be a way to do this in 17Hats, but I'm just not sure. I like to be able to quickly see all of my current clients at a glance.
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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
No answers on this topic
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's been really great to use with my clients, but I cannot speak to setting it up as my VA handled all of that for me. I anticipate using it for a long time.
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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
It's chat based so you have to wait a bit to hear back from them but they have gotten quicker with their responses which I appreciate.
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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
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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
  • ROI - Saves me time on creating invoices and questionnaires.
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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.