Features and Benefits WiredContact ACT!9 ACT!6 ACT!
For the Web
Salesforce
Unlimited control over access to data Yes No No No No
Lookup on ANY field Yes No No No No
Activity colour coding per user Yes No No No No
Will Require multiple site visits No Yes Yes Yes No
1 to Many to Many to Many tables linked (Access/integrate other data sources across your enterprise and the web!) Yes No No No No
Will need additional RAM on PC and server possible PC Upgrades No Yes No Yes No
Works with ANY Browser Yes No No No No
Real-time web access via PCs, Macs and wireless handhelds Supports Internet Explorer and Firefox
• Mobile Enterprise version included with license (supports blackberries)
Yes No No No Yes
Partner's and Client's own IT team have access to back end SQL without additional fees Yes No No No No
Mixed Licences Named and Concurrent in same installation Yes No No No No
Dynamic Layout based upon a mix of Security, field content, record manager, teams, profiles Yes No No No No
Export any report straight to your own templates in MS Excel Yes No No No No
Select the database engine you need to scale for your user
or record needs: select from MS SQL Server, MS SQL Express, MS Access, MySQL, AS 400, Oracle
Yes No No No No
Customisable Email Templates on branded templates with attachments as standard Yes No No Yes No
Create automatic triggers to change field values, send email or record to history Yes Yes Yes No No
Fast RELIABLE STABLE installation - Remote Yes No Yes No N/A
Simple to get support for - Without needing to buy more software Yes No Yes No Depending upon version
Affordable pricing options – purchase (prices below) or rent monthly (please ask for details of renting)
• 10+: $269 user
• 5-9: $299 user
• 1-4: $430 user
• Rent $25.00 per month (not included hosting)
Yes No No No Variable Prices
Individual customizations required by Clients are routinely put into Software build Yes No No No No
Comprehensive Online Database Administration Tool
Open architecture to add tables, link tables, add fields, drop down options While the database is in use, SQL browser included, plus use with standard diagnostic tools Import utilities and database conversion tool for ACT! included
Yes No No No Need to pay for this
Add unlimited new tables and new fields; create custom activity, history and sales types Yes No No No No
Table wizard to easily link tables (entities) and subentities together Yes No No No No
Easily integrate other applications with external data sources (SQL, Access, Oracle) Yes No No No No
Add calculations, hyperlinks, check boxes, radio buttons and other field types in real time. Yes No No No Yes
Create non-contact based entity (main) records Yes No No No Yes
Link fields for easy associations & display data from other records Yes No No No No
Perform Lookups on multiple fields at once (default lookup view) Yes Yes No No Yes
Customize Lookup results to display fields of your choice Yes No Yes No No
Perform Lookups on any table: History, Group, Sales, Activity (and custom tables) Yes No No No No
Edit/replace multiple fields to a Lookup; create history items to a lookup Yes No Yes No Yes
Edit field properties in real time while users logged in  Yes No No No Yes
Global Public Library - easily find files for email attachments and reference Yes No No No Similar
On Demand Reports with Customisable GUI that works Yes No No No Yes
Preview before Printing Letters Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Centrally controlled preferences that stick (work) Yes No No No Yes
Multiple items in sales opportunity output to customisable XLS Yes No No No No
Sales Opportunities list that you can edit, snooze and create activities for Yes No No No No
Advanced Queries on All fields Yes No No No ?
Opportunities can be tailored for services not products Yes No No No ?
Ability to totally customise the calendar views Yes No No No ?
Limit access to opportunities if not on product line or record manager Yes No No No ?
Lead Catcher (website integration) entries from website go into your database Yes No No Yes No
Simple Migration away from software if needed Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Multiple Time zones for users Yes No No No Yes
Multi Languages in the same database Yes No No No ?
Hyperlink Lookups to save time Yes No No No Yes
Consistency in Development (good consistency) Yes No Yes No Yes
Own Dialer Integration Yes No No No No
Highlighting text in Notes and History then pressing Control+C in causes crash No Yes No Yes No
Those who support the application have it on the approved list and use it as a business tool all day every day Yes No No No Yes
Interactive (drill down to see contact detail) on reports are simple to customise and work out of the box Yes No No No Yes
Stupid error messages caused by sloppy programming such as "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" No Yes No Yes No
100 Seat installations with remote users configured and installed in a day as standard Yes No No No Yes
Access your database on a Blackberry or other PDA at no additional cost Yes No No  No No