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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

    Salesflare

    Score6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Salesflare headquartered in Antwerp offers their small business intelligent CRM, providing automated event tracking and related features designed to aid the operations of SMBs.

    $39

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Method:CRMSalesflare
    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
    Growth
    $39
    per month per user
    Pro
    $64
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $124
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Method:CRMSalesflare
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Method:CRMSalesflare
    Considered Both Products
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Salesflare
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    Method:CRMSalesflare
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Method:CRM and Salesflare
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Salesflare
    8.1
    11 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.322 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Workflow management8.320 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Territory management1.81 Ratings5.12 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.320 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.920 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Contract management8.711 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.118 Ratings6.12 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.019 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management10.012 Ratings8.27 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Method:CRM and Salesflare
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Salesflare
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Case management10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Call center management9.92 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Method:CRM and Salesflare
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Salesflare
    8.7
    10 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead management8.817 Ratings8.710 Ratings
    Email marketing9.014 Ratings8.89 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Method:CRM and Salesflare
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Salesflare
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Task management9.118 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Reporting3.417 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Method:CRM and Salesflare
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Salesflare
    8.2
    11 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Forecasting8.09 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.017 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Method:CRM and Salesflare
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Salesflare
    8.7
    10 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Custom fields6.419 Ratings8.110 Ratings
    Custom objects6.418 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.014 Ratings8.110 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Method:CRM and Salesflare
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Salesflare
    8.1
    10 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.117 Ratings8.17 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.319 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Method:CRM and Salesflare
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Salesflare
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Method:CRM and Salesflare
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Salesflare
    8.9
    11 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Mobile access7.415 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Method:CRM and Salesflare
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Salesflare
    8.5
    8 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Method:CRMSalesflare
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score6 out of 10
    Salesmate
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zendesk Sell
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Zendesk Sell
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Daylite
    Score7.6 out of 10
    Daylite
    Score7.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Method:CRMSalesflare
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Method:CRMSalesflare
    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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    Salesflare
    In my opinion, Salesflare is an excellent CRM for small businesses. It includes everything a small business needs to manage leads, deals, and contacts in one convenient location. When a client needs more information or something done, I can quickly record it in their account—perfect for B2B SaaS and small businesses selling B2B in general.
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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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    Salesflare
    • Zero learning curve, one-minute setup and dead easy to integrate with complementary tools.
    • Powerful data automation features so everything you do has maximum bottom-line impact.
    • Stellar customer support: response is quick and the team really goes out of their way to solve your specific problems. Up to setting up custom solutions for you.
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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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    Salesflare
    • It works wonderfully as a CRM for freelancers, consultants and small teams but feels like it would become more difficult to integrate with larger teams
    • Sometimes have issues with email syncing with missing emails or having to reconnect my email to Salesflare
    • Emails are sent from the app using their own servers, I would prefer to send via my own email system (Gsuite) for better delivery
    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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    Salesflare
    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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    Salesflare
    The pipeline, which is the core of the platform, is very clear and full of features. On top of that Salesflare added automations, integrations, plugins and emails. You can easily get your leads there from any platform and nurture your leads until you get the deal done. I think any business can benefit from using this sales CRM.
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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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    Salesflare
    Hit them on Chat support, and you are gonna get a response within a few minutes (if not in a few hours, during weekends) But they are gonna keep following with you till they make sure that your query has been resolved. Keep it up!
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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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    Salesflare
    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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    Salesflare
    Salesflare does its own thing compared to the others I've tried. It's unique even though it shares many of the main features a CRM should have. Salesforce Lightning is amazing and feature-packed but can often get overwhelming depending on your use case. I never experience any slight lag or load times with Salesflare. Lightning can sometimes hang depending on your browser etc.
    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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    Salesflare
    • As a start up, Salesflare was perfect for me. It was easy to get up and running; easy for me to import my contacts, and easy to earn the features.
    • I like the price point - lots of features for a reasonable price.
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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.

    Salesflare Screenshots

    Screenshot of the visual, drag-and-drop sales pipeline used to track leads.Screenshot of the centralized dashboard to visualize conversations with leads.Screenshot of an example of the sales reporting.Screenshot of where to send email sequences or automated email campaigns from within a CRM.Screenshot of how a connected CRM can be used from within an email inbox, to stop switching tabs.Screenshot of where to add and track leads straight from LinkedIn, with a built-in email finder.