Comparison / Review Between Top Producer 7i ® / Top Producer 8i ® and an alternative called RealtyJuggler™

Summary:

TopProducer has long been considered the gold standard for real estate contact management software. It started out as a PC program over 20 years ago, and now the latest version is TopProducer 8i, a web-only subscription. Over successive iterations, additional features were incrementally added. This approach makes Top Producer the most full-featured product of it’s kind, while at the same time gaining a well-deserved reputation as being complex and difficult to master. Pricing for the product varies depending upon the features purchased, with the basic pricing of 1 agent starting at $479.40 / year and the Success Suite weighing in at $2,999.40 / year.

A typical Top Producer 8i Realtor with an assistant, SmartPhone access, and Microsoft Office Outlook synchronization would pay $1,316.70 for the first year and $1,137.20 per year thereafter. In comparison, these same capabilities using RealtyJuggler would cost $198 / year. One would think that a product that costs 1/6 that of another would be far less capable. However, that is not the case.

RealtyJuggler is an alternative to Top Producer. Both products run from Internet browsers and both offer free technical support and free upgrades. When comparing the basic meat-and-potatoes capabilities like tracking of clients, listings, closings and prospects, both products have what is necessary for a busy agent.

There are, however, a number of distinctive differences. Most noticeable is the difference in price – RealtyJuggler subscription starts (and ends) at $99 / year. This price is locked and is guaranteed to never go up as long as you keep your subscription current. RealtyJuggler offers synchronization with Microsoft Outlook and mobile access at no extra charge while Top Producer charges extra.

The second most noticeable difference is the simplicity of the user interface of RealtyJuggler. This is a direct result of RealtyJuggler having its focus on the 'average' agent, while Top Producer tends to focus on high-end users. This simplified user interface has a beneficial side effect of faster load times and fewer screens to navigate to when you are trying to get something done.

Selecting a contact management package isn’t just about picking the product with the most features, or lowest price. Often there are matters of personal taste as well as the right mix of features to keep in mind. And, there’s one final thing to consider. The best real estate software is one that you will use regularly! Select something that works for YOU and that you will enjoy using. Both products are available on a trial basis and we recommend you review them both and compare for yourself. Additionally, there are other alternatives that can be considered such as ACT! and Goldmine. One important consideration, regardless of choice, is to be sure that your contacts can be easily transferred from one product to another. That way, you aren't stuck if you change your mind.

There are three different versions of Top Producer in common use. Top Producer 6i is a Windows program that was discontinued in May 2006 and is no longer sold. 7i is a Java/Internet based product that is in the process of being phased out. The latest version is 8i.

Top Producer is a registered trademark of Top Producer Systems.
RealtyJuggler is a trademark of RealOrganized, Inc.

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