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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Method:CRM

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

    $25

    per month per user

    PlanPlus

    Score10 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    PlanPlus Online is planning and organization software that integrates productivity tools into a complete customer relationship management solution.

    $34.99

    Per User per Month

    Pricing
    Method:CRMPlanPlus
    Editions & Modules
    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
    PlanPlus Online Professional Edition
    $34.99
    Per User per Month
    PlanPlus Online Planner Edition
    $69.99
    Per/Year
    PlanPlus Online Business Edition
    $199.99
    per 5 users/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Method:CRMPlanPlus
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$1,500 Up to 12 hours of Account Configuration Assistance Setup Include: Provision accounts and licenses (1hr), Kick-off Call (1 hr), and 10 additional hours of account configuration assistance to be used toward the following items, as needed by customers internal administrator: User Setup, Record Access, & Personal Preferences; Data Migration; Custom Fields & Page Layouts; Web-forms & Surveys; Views & Reports; Standard Sales Processes; Project Templates. Exact accomplishments may vary from this list based on Administrator's skills and requirements.
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    Method:CRMPlanPlus
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    Method Integration Inc.
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    PlanPlusOnline
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Method:CRMPlanPlus
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Method:CRM and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    4% above category average
    PlanPlus Online
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.322 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Workflow management8.320 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Territory management1.81 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.320 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.920 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Contract management8.711 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.118 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.019 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management10.012 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Method:CRM and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    PlanPlus Online
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Case management10.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Call center management9.92 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Method:CRM and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    16% above category average
    PlanPlus Online
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Lead management8.817 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Email marketing9.014 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Method:CRM and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    1% below category average
    PlanPlus Online
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Task management9.118 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Reporting3.417 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Method:CRM and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    2% above category average
    PlanPlus Online
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Forecasting8.09 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.017 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Method:CRM and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    0% above category average
    PlanPlus Online
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Custom fields6.419 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Custom objects6.418 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.212 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.014 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Method:CRM and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    1% below category average
    PlanPlus Online
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.117 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.319 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Method:CRM and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    31% above category average
    PlanPlus Online
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Method:CRM and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    PlanPlus Online
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Mobile access7.415 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Method:CRM and PlanPlus Online
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    -
    Ratings
    PlanPlus Online
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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    Method:CRMPlanPlus
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    Salesflare
    Score6 out of 10
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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
    Method:CRMPlanPlus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Method:CRMPlanPlus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    PlanPlusOnline
    I would recommend this for businesses that have the time to invest in doing things the right way. Garbage in equals garbage out. If you can get over the somewhat steep learning curve and adopting their process this product would be a good fit. If you are short on time (and maybe cash) you may want to look for a simpler and less expensive solution.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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.
    Incentivized
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    PlanPlusOnline
    • Weekly and Monthly Planner is very productive.
    • Task Delegation and Pipeline Tracker are easy to use and efficient.
    • Goal Planning helped us as well to identify our chances.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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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    PlanPlusOnline
    • When it came time to move on due to larger issues the friendliness was not there from the account reps. We did not leave due to them, but due to our growth and need for more.
    • The inability to make personalized the labels for our insurance terms.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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
    Incentivized
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    PlanPlusOnline
    It's great once you get the hang of it. I feel like it could be cleaned up a little. Some elements could be moved around or hidden. Overall it's a solid UI
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    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.
    Incentivized
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    PlanPlusOnline
    There are some cases where we just need something simple to get the job done. In our case, we needed a solution with a lot features for our complex setup. A lot of CRMs fell short. PlanPlus Online didn't. They had everything we needed. We didn't have to rely on multiple disparate solutions, and it was within our budget.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    PlanPlusOnline
    PlanPlus Online is much nicer than Salesforce and also much faster.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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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    PlanPlusOnline
    • Better lead management
    • Increased lead efficiencies with drip programs
    Incentivized
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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.

    PlanPlus Screenshots

    Screenshot of Mobile interface on iPadScreenshot of Mobile interface on iPhoneScreenshot of Desktop browser interfaceScreenshot of Another screenshot of desktop browser interface