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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Freshsales

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AFreshsales is a sales force automation solution for sales teams. It provides features that help salespeople to attract quality leads, engage in contextual conversations, drive deals with AI-powered insights, and nurture customer relationships. With built-in email, phone, chat, and telephony, Freshsales gives sales teams more time for selling by automating the sales process. It includes Freddy AI, salespeople can get insights into the best deals to go after and what actions to take and predict…

    $11

    per month per user

    Method:CRM

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMethod:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.

    $25

    per month per user

    Pricing
    FreshsalesMethod:CRM
    Editions & Modules
    Growth
    $11
    per month per user
    Pro
    $47
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $71
    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
    FreshsalesMethod:CRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    FreshsalesMethod:CRM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    FreshsalesMethod:CRM
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Freshsales and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    10.0
    53 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Method:CRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management10.053 Ratings8.322 Ratings
    Workflow management10.051 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Territory management10.041 Ratings1.81 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.045 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.052 Ratings8.920 Ratings
    Quote & order management10.01 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Interaction tracking10.052 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management10.039 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Freshsales and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    10.0
    50 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Method:CRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Lead management10.048 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Email marketing10.049 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Freshsales and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    10.0
    51 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Method:CRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Task management10.048 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Reporting10.050 Ratings3.417 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Freshsales and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    10.0
    52 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Method:CRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Forecasting10.044 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.052 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Customizable reports10.046 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Freshsales and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    7.0
    50 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Method:CRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Custom fields6.050 Ratings6.419 Ratings
    Custom objects5.040 Ratings6.418 Ratings
    API for custom integration10.038 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings9.212 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Freshsales and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    10.0
    46 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Method:CRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Single sign-on capability10.040 Ratings8.117 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.046 Ratings8.319 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Freshsales and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    9.0
    47 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Method:CRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Mobile access9.047 Ratings7.415 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Freshsales and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    -
    Ratings
    Method:CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Freshsales and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Freshsales
    -
    Ratings
    Method:CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    FreshsalesMethod:CRM
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    Salesflare
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zendesk Sell
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Daylite
    Score7.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FreshsalesMethod:CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (53 ratings)
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FreshsalesMethod:CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Freshworks Inc
    Generally speaking for small to mid sized team I really cannot recommend it enough. It has an excellent feature set, good amount of integrations, fairly customisable and backed by solid support. And the pricing is very competitive too. I feel like if your team is larger than that, you might want to look at other alternatives but for teams that size, its really perfect.
    Incentivized
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    Method Integration Inc.
    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
    Freshworks Inc
    • It helps you automate your onboarding process for new leads.
    • It has lots of integrations with other apps, so you can interact with other things like calendars and calls.
    • It's pretty easy to set sequences so the platform automatically follows up with people for you. This is not only helpful for your sales pipeline, but also for client communication when working on a project that requires their input.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • 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
    Freshworks Inc
    • Leads and Contacts do not seem to be adequately defined.
    • Reporting is not as robust as we would like it to be
    • Integration with FreshDesk is one way - we can see information from FreshDesk to FreshSales but not vice versa
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • It would be great if we could attach files to a lead or account in general and not just in an activity or opportunity.
    • All custom fields do not show up as options for a view when searching for leads or customers within certain parameters.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Freshworks Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    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
    Freshworks Inc
    I would give Freshworks CRM's overall usability a 7 out of 10. Although the software has improved since we first obtained it, it still could use improvements to make functionality more intuitive and easier for the average user. It is not that challenging but there is definitely a learning curve
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    Method Integration Inc.
    Method has a great overall "usability". Once we started using the software; it did not take long before we were able to start editing our own web lead forms, email templates, etc. I think there is a learning curve however the learning curve is not bad. Anyone looking for a cloud CRM should start here
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    Support Rating
    Freshworks Inc
    When you initially log in to Freshworks, you get snippets to guide you on how to set up. You have a chat option on every page so you can reach out to the support agent and get your issues resolved in real time. The agents are fast, responsive, and experienced in handling even a person who introduced CRM to the world...
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    Method Integration Inc.
    The Customer Support of this app is fantastic. If you ever have any questions they are there to answer you or fix whatever issue that you are having. The FAQ pages are also extremely helpful when you want to learn about the more in-depth qualities this program has to offer.
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    Implementation Rating
    Freshworks Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    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
    Freshworks Inc
    We selected FreshSales because we needed something cheaper and more user-friendly than Salesforce, but we're now in the process of switching to HubSpot because it gives you the best of both worlds - ease of use + scale and reliability
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    Method Integration Inc.
    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 making sure our payments were being logged appropriately. I do wish that payments would be added to the calendar automatically so that the sales rep could view and make a phone call letting them know their invoice is due.
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    Return on Investment
    Freshworks Inc
    • Increased visibility of open deals, as well as encouraging 'clean' data
    • Faster data updating (if Freshsales is used as our sole source of data)
    • Some follow-ups are missed, as sales staff forget to create new tasks after each follow up, depending on if the call was answered or not (for example)
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Freshsales Screenshots

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    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.