Comments on: ACT! vs GoldMine: What You Need To Know To Choose The Best One

By: Pukshaf

Pukshaf — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:22:12 +0000

Niksdend say: In it something is. Clearly, many thanks for the information.

By: Perry

Perry — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:24:06 +0000

As Scott says, look at your requirements first. Now, with the increasing popularity of web based (aka SaaS, cloud or hosted) CRM solutions, there are many more to choose from.

To help you look beyond Act! and Goldmine, go to SmallBizCRM.com for more Small Business CRM options.

Best,
Perry

By: Howard

Howard — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:50:49 +0000

I have Goldmine on SQL now. My business is shrinking so it is probably overkill. I’d like to shrink it all to a laptop. I have run out of upgrades and run out of support. I just use a local partner to fix them.

I have had chronic problems with Goldmine for several years – data corruption. Addtionally there are the annoying bugs. Now I have some serious problems.

I am contemplating moving to ACT. Here is my fear and my question:
If I switch – my Goldmine problems will disappear but wont I be exposed to a whole new set of database problems?

By: Phil Montegut

Phil Montegut — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:07:26 +0000

What is your objective in linking your CRM to your accounting system? “Seamless integration” can mean different things to different people.

You might take a look at QuoteWerks (www.quotewerks.com). While it’s primary purpose is quote preparation, it can create an effective link between GoldMine and Peachtree.

QuoteWerks uses your GoldMine contact list for quoting, updates sales and opportunity information in GoldMine, can read inventory from Peachtree (if needed), and can export sales orders or invoices to Peachtree.

QuoteWerks.com is a very comprehensive website with excellent demo videos.

We became a QuoteWerks “solutions partner” because their product effectively solved our client’s problems. While you can deal directly with them, we would be happy to help you in any way we can.

By: Brad Zuercher

Brad Zuercher — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:26:28 +0000

We have 5 seat of GoldMine Premium Ed V8.02…

I oversee activity (owner of the business), and 4 users, one with YEARS of experience.

We have spent mucho dollars on RAID-5 storage/tape backup on a domain controller, and TWO sub-servers (one a web server-we self-host our website via our T-1, and a terminal server for on the road persons to run any software we own). I have a tremendous cost in the sql database installaion of this system.

I am contemplating jumping to ACT, due to the (what I am told) “seamless integration” with Peachtree Premium Accounting for Mfg (we do not use quickbooks or other accounting software as they are not very comprehensive with inventory control/costing/sub-assembliy build up and breakdown…

Anyone have any suggestions?? Cost is NOT a factor, as ONE lost lead could lose 50X the cost of the RIGHT software…

By: Mike Rahe

Mike Rahe — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:02:16 +0000

I have customer on the verge of getting Acto or Goldmine, I need pricing for 5 users, they have a server available for SQL 2005 full version ready to install.

By: Deborah Atkinson

Deborah Atkinson — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:55:20 +0000

I am a GoldMine consultant and can answer any questions you have about GoldMine to help you and your boss determine which might be right to match your company’s business requirements. Feel free to contact me about GoldMine.

By: John Gralton

John Gralton — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:44:19 +0000

We are a small family run business, that has used ACT! for the past eight years. We have recently put in a server and are looking to upgrade our CRM to either the new version of ACT! or Goldmine. I feel that we have let sales opportunities fall through the cracks in the past and am looking for a tool that will help move prospects through a pipeline, ensuring constant contact. I would also like to have all my e-mails, notes, attachments for a contact in one central location. The owner of the company likes ACT! and wants to stay with it. I think Goldmine may have some advantages to it, in achieveing the above mentioned goals, but I am having a difficult time getting any questions clearly answered. Any help out there?

By: Lisa Queen

Lisa Queen — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:41:46 +0000

I am searching for a package for our recently launched wealth management practice. We are small with only two of us in the office and less than 50 clients. I don’t want something that is overly complicated. I have tried upswing.com and like the simplicity but it has many errors and is very slow. I do, however, like the fact that it is an on line service so I can access my contacts/calendar etc from anywhere. I looked at Act for Financial Prof and there is a Goldmine product apparently customized for Financial Prof as well. I would love your help in assessing what direction I should go from here. Thanks in advance for your input!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:26:24 +0000

Lots of SMBs consider only ACT or Goldmine because of the name-recognition factor, but also because of price. Lately several providers have come on the market offering free CRM with much of the same functionality as a Goldmine or ACT, such as http://www.octopuscity.com, and I think these will begin to make the older, contact-centric systems irrelevant.