QuotaPath vs. Xactly AlignStar

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuotaPath
Score 8.6 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
QuotaPath automates the commission process, helping revenue teams manage and track variable pay. Teams that use QuotaPath gain real-time visibility into commissions and forecasted earnings.
$25
per month (billed annually) per user
Xactly AlignStar
Score 5.9 out of 10
N/A
Xactly AlignStar® utilizes a map-based interface to enable territory planning that equips sales organizations to build and optimize balanced territories that align with company goals.N/A
Pricing
QuotaPathXactly AlignStar
Editions & Modules
Essential
$25
per month (billed annually) per user
Growth
$35
per month (billed annually) per user
Premium
$50
per month (billed annually) per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuotaPathXactly AlignStar
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsQuotaPath has three pricing editions, each with a platform fee that includes the all-in cost of QuotaPath for teams with up to five users. (This includes user access, ongoing support, integration implementations, and is billed annually. Any users beyond the first five have a per-seat cost relative to their associated tier.) The Growth tier offers a free trial.Contact Xactly for a demo and pricing.
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Community Pulse
QuotaPathXactly AlignStar
Features
QuotaPathXactly AlignStar
Sales ICM
Comparison of Sales ICM features of Product A and Product B
QuotaPath
7.3
Ratings
2% below category average
Xactly AlignStar
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Ratings
Sales compensation plan creation8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Complex sales crediting7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales compensation process automation9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Incentive auditing/regulation compliance7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales compensation dashboards & forecasting5.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Incentive modeling7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Agile incentive strategy6.60 Ratings00 Ratings
ICM mobile visibility6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Enterprises
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
QuotaPathXactly AlignStar
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
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6.0
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Support Rating
9.2
(0 ratings)
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User Testimonials
QuotaPathXactly AlignStar
Likelihood to Recommend
It's really an all-in-one solution for tracking the success of a sales team. You can establish unique earning paths per sales rep (user) to allow for flexible commission structures, bonus payouts for going above and beyond, and more. I think it's a great solution for anyone looking to get more insight into their sales team's productivity - and to expand an existing sales force.
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If you have reps and need territories assigned geographically then AlignStar is a great option. While we do not have reps in the field, I can see how powerful it can be in aligning territories not only based on estimated revenue or some other metric but also with rep location and driving in mind.
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Pros
  • We don’t have to calculate commissions in Excel anymore! It takes a fraction of the time it used to calculate commissions. Saves about 1-2 days on month end close. I like that it is easy for me and reps to drill down and see the calculations of their payouts. Reps can see calcs all month long instead of having to wait until the end of the month, so acts as a motivator. Sales managers can manage their direct reports better.
  • When I first started using QP, I was not thrilled with the quota attainment reporting for dollars, percent, and team management. I’m glad that they added leaderboards and are working on better reporting. I like the UX and UI of the whole software.
  • I like being able to export the following easily to Excel – resolved payouts for all payouts, payouts by rep, and Ledger (ASC 606) info.
  • Admins can request that reps acknowledge their plans through QP, which helps with compliance and ensures we are in agreement with calculations. I like that they are adding a docusign feature.
  • You can easily adjust earnings if a correction is needed, even after the month is closed. Just make sure you reverse from the end of the process (i.e. undo in ledger, undo the resolved payout, delete the unresolved payout, un-approve the deal).
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  • Detailed label options by ZIP code. I know the immediate impact of moving a single ZIP code.
  • Territory Optimizer. If we are having trouble figuring out the correct configuration for a particular area, its helpful to see what the program suggests. It may come up with something we hadn't thought of yet.
  • Custom layers. I am able to mark the previous territory boundaries, so if we want to undo a change, I know exactly where we started from.
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Cons
  • More workspace roles with the ability to customize what each user is able to do. Currently, there's only member and team manager. The team manager currently has too much power and we want to remove some of the things they're able to do like approve deals.
  • When you sync a deal from the CRM, you can override the earnings but you cannot override the field value you're syncing over. It would be great if that was possible.
  • When you want to exclude a deal, you have to go in the filters and add a rule to exclude the ID. It would be better if there's an option to reject deals in certain paths as an approver.
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  • User interface is more akin to a 1990s product
  • Difficulty when needed to base territories on more than 1 criteria
  • Crystal Reporting is not flexible
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Likelihood to Renew
I don't have buying decision but we have input on the software or solutions we use and this has been a game changer to review our commissions. Quota Path makes it very easy to ensure we are on target. Saves us a lot of time compared to using spreadsheets
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Support Rating
We got a dedicated CSM to help with bugs, troubleshooting, and redesign of comp plans. When we ran into issues with the calculations, the CSM was able to assist identifying the root case so that we could fix it. CSM was also very receptive of product roadmap ideas and willing to engage quarterly or more often.
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Alternatives Considered
Salesforce is better for more extensive and sales-focused companies with more nuances, but it also comes with a hefty price tag. QuotaPath is excellent for smaller teams kicking things off. I would recommend it as a beginner solution or an excellent lightweight solution for sales transparency and payouts to your team.
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Javelin is another tool that we have used to assist us with territory alignment. Great tool. AlignStar is on par with Javelin.
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Return on Investment
  • I can't quantify the time/money saved but we reduced the amount of time finance spent manually updating spreadsheets for comp statements.
  • We reduced the amount of disputes and issues people had with their earnings and payouts
  • We had 0 errors with deals being missed and not paid out to reps.
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  • It allows us to make updates to territories as needed.
  • Generation of maps is extremely useful for our organization as we use several.
  • Integration with the desktop app to Salesforce would greatly reduce my workload and time to update territories.
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ScreenShots

QuotaPath Screenshots

Screenshot of the scalable team workflows that automate commission management, with task prioritization and success insights.Screenshot of the home experience for reps to create ownership for their compensation, where they can see updates from the last time they logged in (including deals with commissions earned), understand how they are performing, and forecast earnings based on their pipeline.Screenshot of quota attainment tracking and forecasting, to understand how individual reps and teams are pacing toward goals, with leaderboards to motivate teams with friendly competition.Screenshot of payout schedules for earned amounts, with the option to split commissions into multiple payouts with installments, and explanations of clawbacks to catch overpayments. Reps can cross-reference their earnings and know exactly what will be on their paycheck.Screenshot of the AI-Powered Plan Builder, which enables quick setups and adjustments to build and execute your comp plans in QuotaPath. Describe your plan in a few words, or upload a PDF of your plan, and allow AI to configure it for QuotaPath.Screenshot of the self-serve integrations to connect data, with CRM connections like HubSpot and Salesforce and invoicing systems like Quickbooks and Stripe.

Xactly AlignStar Screenshots

Screenshot of Optimizer and "What If" Analysis
Visualize optimal sales territory alignment, leveraging securely uploaded data and "what if" scenarios.Screenshot of Alignment Report Card
View a grade of current sales territory alignment based on set metrics to see if current alignment is optimized for company goals.Screenshot of Interactive Map-Based Interface
Visualize customer and prospect potential in order to place sales reps in the highest concentration locations.