About Act!

Act! is a CRM, email marketing and marketing automation software designed to help businesses streamline their customer management and marketing efforts. This software offers a combination of CRM tools and marketing automation capabilities to manage customer relationships and execute marketing campaigns. It is tailored to meet the needs of small to medium-sized businesses, making it easier to nurture customer relationships and manage sales processes. Key features of Act! include customer management, sales pipeline management, marketing automation, and activity management. The customer management functionality allows businesses to keep track of all customer interactions, notes, and contact details in a centralized location. Sales pipeline management helps businesses monitor and manage sales opportunities from initial contact to final sale, ensuring a well-organized sales process. Marketing automation features enable users to create, execute, and analyze marketing campaigns, targeting the right audience with the right message at the right time. Activity management tools allow users to manage their schedules, tasks, communications, and appointments efficiently. Act! also offers a rich set of capabilities that provide deeper insights into business operations. These insights help organizations make informed decisions based on key business metrics. For example, users can track the performance of sales campaigns, monitor customer engagement rates, and analyze the efficiency of various business processes. This data-driven approach aids businesses in optimizing their operations and improving customer satisfaction. The software's flexibility and customization options accommodate unique business workflows. Users can tailor the software to match their specific needs, ensuring it aligns with their existing processes. Integration capabilities enhance this adaptability, as Act! can connect with other business tools and platforms to provide a more seamless user experience. This flexibility makes Act! a suitable choice for diverse business environments. Technical specifications of Act! include its availability as both a cloud-based and on-premises solution. The cloud-based version provides the convenience of browser accessibility and automatic updates, while the on-premises version offers greater control over security and system management. Additionally, Act! includes mobile accessibility, allowing users to manage customer relationships and sales activities on the go. The software supports multiple languages and is designed to meet the needs of a global user base. Integrations with other applications further extend Act!’s functionality. Users can integrate Act! with various third-party tools, such as email marketing platforms, accounting software, and other CRM systems. This integration capability helps businesses create a cohesive technology ecosystem that enhances overall efficiency and productivity. Act! also features an apps marketplace where users can find additional integrations and plugins to customize their software experience.
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Act! pricing

Act! does not have a free version but does offer a free trial. Act! paid version starts at USD 30.00/month.

Starting Price:
USD 30.00/month
Free Version:
No
Free trial:
Yes

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Act! Reviews

Feature rating

Value for Money
3.8
Functionality
3.8
Ease of Use
3.8
Customer Support
3.5
5 reviews of 809 View all reviews
Marc
Marc
  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 28/12/2024

ACT Works for this Sales Guy

I have used it for over 25 years and I find it invaluable.

Pros

The CRM is a good but it is great as a tool to send personalized emails and letters to groups of people.

Cons

It takes up a lot of memory and with a low gig computer can be an issue.

Response from Act!

It's great to hear that you are using Act!'s fully integrated sales and marketing features to grow your business, Marc. Thank you for letting us know!

Replied 03/01/2025
Thom
  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
3
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 18/12/2024

30-year user great program but could still be a little better

Like I said the flexibility is is very good and helpful. It has grown and expanded with the times. The customer service is probably the best with any company I deal with. I wish they had longer hours or 24/7 because of my schedule I work with people all over the world and sometimes wind up needing help in the middle of the night. It's gotten too pricey but it is an extremely powerful program and I've enjoyed using it since the early '90s. I've been through several different owners of the program. The current [sensitive content hidden] seeing the most committed to customer service.

Pros

I've been using acts for over 30 years. I like its flexibility and how it has grown over the years. I do wish it had a better mobile application. It doesn't match the desktop well enough. The thing I like best is the customer support if you are a premium member. But it is very costly.

Cons

The price has gotten almost prohibitive. Other programs are much more affordable. The mobile app for your phone is not up to the high standards that I have come to expect from act for over 30 years.

Alternatives Considered

HubSpot CRM

Reasons for Switching to Act!

It's tough to switch after 35 years. But I'm going to do it anyhow because the cost is not prohibitive

Response from Act!

Hi Thom, We value your feedback. If you're using our desktop version, you might want to check out Act! Premium Cloud as it's less expensive and integrates beautifully with Act! Premium Cloud Mobile, our newest and most intuitive Act! mobile app yet. You can learn more here: https://www.act.com/pricing/

Replied 20/12/2024
James
  • Industry: Photography
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
3
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
3
Customer Support
1

2
Reviewed on 20/08/2024

Difficulties !!!

In the last two years I have accumulated a list of difficulties that I have experienced with ACT. Until two weeks ago there were 45 items on the list as well as screen grabs showing the error messages and bizarre things that have taken place. I finally discontinued using one ACT business services. I've had more than six sales people contact me in an effort to upgrade or whatever and each time i complained about problems. Only one person out of that group responded with a solution Warren Meredith. He instructed me to contact ACT Support. I very recently upgraded and contacted ACT Support and I am presently in the process of HOPEFULLY solving the problems. We'll see once I have finished.

Pros

Act is a great program when it works. I have been using it for well over 25 years.

Cons

After purchasing ACT from Costco 25 or more years ago the software ownership has changed multiple times. Each time the customer service has gotten worse and the program updates have gotten more expensive. Subcontractor customer service people have been really poor and unable to solve problems when contacted and in some cases made the problems worse. For example having to restart the program 11 times in one eight hour period of time because it crashed.... among many other problems

Response from Act!

James, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this review and are sorry to hear that you had issues with your older version of Act!. We are here to help and are standing by to provide assistance, should you need it, with your upgrade. Please don't hesitate to contact us at 866-873-2006 if you experience any issues so we can ensure you're up and running smoothly.

Replied 13/09/2024
Karen
  • Industry: Business Supplies & Equipment
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 18/11/2024

Would highly recommend

Brilliant - I would highly recommend ACT to anyone as a full on CRM system, there is definley more we could do with the system, but it is having the time to speak to [sensitive content hidden] who is fantastic.

Pros

We can adapt the layout to our needs and the support from [sensitive content hidden] is absolutely fantastic, even if it is a small query. It works well with our records with dates etc and getting the reports we require is perfect

Cons

There are no cons as we have adapted the system to suit our needs with the help of [sensitive content hidden]

Response from Act!

Thank you, Karen, for taking the time to leave this review. We'd love to learn more about your business and highlight it on our Success Story webpage and social channels! If you'd like to share your Act! Success Story, it's easy - just paste this link into your browser to get started. We hope to hear from you! Thanks again for sharing and we wish continued success to you! https://www.act.com/success-stories/

Replied 26/11/2024
Vicki
  • Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
5

4
Reviewed on 12/11/2024

Liking AMA

Mostly positive. Use the CRM and AMA. AMA is easy to use and the stats go into the CRM. One Stop Shop.

Pros

All in one affordable solution for a CRM with AMA.

Cons

APC does not have all the functionality of the Desktop version. Therefore we have RDB's and sync so that we have the extra functionality. Often times the ACT servers are too busy for us to sync successfully during the day. We have to wait until after hours to sync.

Response from Act!

We are happy to hear, Vicki, that you are leveraging the power of an all-in-one CRM and marketing automation solution. We appreciate you sharing your syncing experiences with us and have forwarded them to our internal teams for resolution. Please feel free to reach out to our Support team if you continue to experience issues, as we're always here to help. You can reach us at 866-873-2006.

Replied 19/11/2024

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