Cincom CPQ vs ResponsiBid

Cincom CPQ helps customers, direct sales teams and dealers configure, price and quote complex manufacturing products. Its rules- and role-based interface can block invalid combinations and suggest compatible features, while visual configuration shows the product being built in real time. Sales automation covers configuration, pricing, quotes, approvals and related workflows. Ecommerce capabilities include guided selling, live pricing and inventory, 2D and 3D visualization, automated quotes and contracts, approvals and e-signatures. The platform connects with CRM, ERP, PLM, CAD, ecommerce, analytics, e-signature and marketing systems; named CRM systems include Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Oracle and SAP. APIs and connectors, including REST APIs for ERP data flow, support integrations. Deployment can be cloud-based or on premises, with multilingual interfaces, localized and multi-currency pricing, and region-specific rules. Cincom CPQ is available through API, self-hosted and web platforms. Pricing is on request. Cincom is headquartered in Cincinnati and was founded in 1968.

ResponsiBid is a web-based sales automation platform for home service businesses, covering quoting, follow-up and scheduling. Its quoting calculator builds estimates from job details, supports service tiers and property-based upsells, and lets customers self-quote on a website. CrewCal uses CRM calendar availability, job size and service type to optimize routes and enable customer self-scheduling. Customizable follow-up sequences cover communications from an initial inquiry through post-service engagement. Listed CRM connections include Jobber, The Customer Factor, Housecall Pro, ServiceMonster, Markate and Google Calendar; other integrations include Zapier, Twilio, SendJim, NiceJob, Quality Driven Software and PayPal. The Zapier connection sends data one way, and Zapier triggers cannot change ResponsiBid. Accounts include one admin and unlimited sub-users without admin capabilities. Startup is free; Scaling is $179 a month and Pro is $229 a month. Monthly-plan customers can pause for 50 USD per month for up to four months per calendar year, but cannot edit bids during a pause. Listed support includes live chat, videos, documentation, coaching, video calls and a user group.