| Feature |
Prophet |
SalesLogix |
SalesForce.com |
Microsoft CRM |
| Outlook Integration |
Builds on top of your Outlook data instead of replacing it |
SalesLogix software offers "Advanced Integration" with Outlook limited to just email, calendar, appointments and contacts |
Microsoft Outlook Edition required to use with Outlook interface |
Specific MS CRM Outlook client installation required |
| Outlook Versions Supported |
Outlook 2000, XP, or 2003 |
Outlook XP or 2003 |
Outlook 2000, XP, or 2003 |
Outlook XP or 2003 |
| Create, Track & Manage Sales Opportunities |
Manage sales opportunities INSIDE of Outlook with Prophet |
Manage Sales Opportunities in SalesLogix software then synch with Outlook |
Manage sales opportunities in Outlook and synch with SalesForce.com Microsoft Outlook Edition |
Manage sales in Outlook then must "Track in CRM" to synchronize changes |
| Opportunity notes, time/date stamping |
All notes included as part of the Opportunity in Outlook. Auto time/date stamp for each note |
Notes included as part of the opportunity in SalesLogix software. Auto time/date stamp for each note |
Notes included as part of the opportunity in SalesForce.com Microsoft Outlook Edition. Auto time/date stamp for each note |
Notes are associated with the opportunity available through MS CRM Outlook client. Auto time/date stamp for each note |
| Share data with simple peer to peer connections |
Prophet includes peer to peer data sharing |
Additional client software required. Limited view of original data |
No simple peer to peer sharing. |
No simple peer to peer sharing. |
| Share data via centralized server |
Prophet Server edition adds central data sharing |
New server software needed. Limited view of original data |
Must be connected to the internet to share data. |
Requires Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or higher |
| Create pre-built and custom reports |
Yes. Saves in PDF, Word, Excel, HTML & TIFF |
Yes. Only saves in Excel |
Yes. Only saves in Word and Excel |
Yes. Saves in PDF, Excel, and HTML. |
| Personalized Group Emails |
Send group, personalized emails in text & html from within Outlook |
Must use mail merge with Outlook |
Requires SalesForce.com Microsoft Outlook Edition to send group, personalized emails in text & html from Outlook |
Requires CRM Outlook client installation to send group, personalized emails in text & html from Outlook |
| Professional License Price |
Starting at $199.95 per license |
Starting at $999.00 per license |
Starting at $780 per user per year |
Starting at $999.00 per license |