Salesforce Maps Alternative

The Salesforce Maps alternative built for CPG field operations

Salesforce Maps adds mapping and route planning to Salesforce CRM. SimplyDepo unifies routes. orders, and retail execution, while seamlessly syncing to QuickBooks Online.

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SimplyDepo route management screens for teams comparing Salesforce Maps

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SWITCHING FROM SALESFORCE MAPS

Move from CRM mapping to the complete field workflow

With SimplyDepo

  • Plan routes and take orders in one app
  • Orders become delivery routes with proof
  • Account pricing and catalogs load automatically
  • Shelf photos, forms, and GPS stay connected
  • QuickBooks syncs orders, invoices, and payments

When sales mapping ends before order-to-cash

  • Reps switch systems to take the order
  • Delivery routes and signed proof require another workflow
  • Catalogs, inventory, and pricing live elsewhere
  • Shelf audits and retail execution require another tool
  • Orders and payments still need to reach accounting

Salesforce Maps vs SimplyDepo

Salesforce Maps adds location intelligence. SimplyDepo simplifies the entire distribution workflow from orders, to deliveries, to payment processing.

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Capability
Starting price
Platform requirement
Best fit
CRM map visualization
Account prioritization
Sales route optimization
Mobile customer order capture
Retail execution and shelf audits
Delivery routes and POD
QuickBooks Online sync
B2B ordering portal
Mobile field access

Routes + order + retail execution

$89 monthly / $69 annual
Standalone platform
CPG, distribution, DSD
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
Salesforce Maps

Territory mapping + route optimization

Maps — $75; Advanced — $125/user/mo
Standalone add-on or available in Salesforce suites
Salesforce CRM field teams
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
⚠️ Salesforce configuration
⚠️ Guidance and checklists
❌ No native delivery
❌ No native QuickBooks sync
❌ No
✅ Yes

What is Salesforce Maps and where does SimplyDepo differ?

Salesforce Maps handles CRM mapping and sales routes. SimplyDepo adds CPG ordering, retail execution, delivery, payments, a buyer portal, and QuickBooks Online.

Sales routes & mobile ordering
SimplyDepo route map with assigned customer stops

SALES ROUTES & MOBILE ORDERING

Plan routes and take orders from anywhere

  • Customer-specific catalogs at every stop

    Mapped accounts open with the correct catalog, price list, inventory, and promotions already assigned.

  • Orders created during the visit

    Move from the optimized stop directly into quoting, ordering, and payment without reopening the customer in another system.

  • Native QuickBooks Online sync

    Customers, orders, invoices, and payments sync with QuickBooks Online without routing transactions through Salesforce.

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Delivery routes & proof
Delivery confirmation generated from a SimplyDepo field order

DELIVERY ROUTES & PROOF

Optimize routes in real time

  • Delivery routes built from real orders

    Sequence delivery stops from confirmed customer orders instead of building a second route from CRM pins.

  • Signed proof at every drop

    Keep signatures, delivery photos, GPS, credits, and returns attached to the order that generated the stop.

  • Re-optimize from the road

    Re-optimize unfinished delivery stops from the driver’s location as priorities, traffic, or customer availability changes.

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Salesforce Maps vs SimplyDepo
Sales and route analytics in the SimplyDepo dashboard

SALESFORCE MAPS VS Simplydepo

Experience the all-in-one platform for routes, orders & retail execution

  • Transparent SimplyDepo pricing

    SimplyDepo costs $89 per rep monthly or $69 per rep monthly billed annually, including onboarding and team training.

  • Order-to-delivery workflows included

    One plan includes ordering, sales routes, delivery routes, proof, payments, retail execution, and buyer self-service.

  • Built for CPG and distribution

    Run CPG catalogs, account pricing, inventory, shelf work, and accounting without assembling additional Salesforce products.

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Customer results

Distributors and brands use SimplyDepo to simplify sales, orders, routes and retail execution. See results they achieve.

  • SimplyDepo is the platform that allows us to have all of our customers in one place for both the sales team and the field marketing team.

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    Mervin Lei

    Co-Owner, Winneram International

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    • 120

      Accounts per rep with structured route planning

    • 100%

      Account coverage maintained through sales team transitions

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  • SimplyDepo deals with my challenge of managing wholesale distributors and having transparency over retail sales in NYC.

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    George Peters

    District Sales Manager, Brooklyn Best

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    • 120

      Accounts per rep with structured route planning

    • 100%

      Account coverage maintained through sales team transitions

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  • SimplyDepo is the platform that allows us to have all of our customers in one place for both the sales team and the field marketing team.

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    Sofia Estrella

    Field Marketing Manager, Waku

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    • 3X

      Faster order processing

    • 70%

      Reduction in order corrections

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  • With SimplyDepo, the team saved 40+ hours weekly across reps and achieved 120% more efficient routes.

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    Tim Sher

    Vice President, HC Foods

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    • 3X

      Faster order processing

    • 70%

      Reduction in order corrections

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    Why CPG teams switch from Salesforce Maps to SimplyDepo

    For distributors who need more than route mapping alone, SimplyDepo offers one unified application to streamline your entire workflow.

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    Route plan to order

    Open the next prioritized account, load its pricing, and place the order from the same mobile workflow.

    Proof of delivery

    Create delivery stops from confirmed orders and return signature, photo, and GPS proof to the customer record.

    Retail execution

    Capture shelf photos, forms, surveys, and GPS-verified store check-ins.

    QuickBooks Online sync

    Sync customers, products, orders, invoices, and payments without duplicate entry.

    B2B ordering portal

    Let buyers reorder between visits from the same account-specific catalog.

    Built for distribution

    Manage CPG, food, beverage, wholesale, and DSD workflows in one platform.

    Switching to SimplyDepo is simple

    1

    Import customers, routes, and catalogs

    Import Salesforce customer and territory data alongside catalogs, pricing, routes, and rep assignments.

    2

    Set up orders and delivery workflows

    Configure account pricing, order rules, sales territories, delivery routes, and access for each field role.

    3

    Train reps and go live

    Guided onboarding moves reps from mapped calls to orders, store execution, and delivery workflows in 3–5 business days.

    FAQ

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    SimplyDepo is a strong Salesforce Maps alternative for CPG brands and distributors that need route planning connected to customer-specific ordering, shelf execution, delivery routes, proof of delivery, payments, a B2B portal, and QuickBooks Online.
    Salesforce Maps adds mapping, account prioritization, territory insight, and route automation to Salesforce CRM. SimplyDepo includes route planning but centers the complete CPG workflow: visits, orders, shelf execution, delivery, payments, buyer reordering, and accounting sync.
    Salesforce Maps costs $75 per user monthly; Advanced costs $125, billed annually. Sales Cloud is also required unless Maps is included. SimplyDepo starts at $89 monthly or $69 annually.
    Salesforce Maps visualizes CRM records, prioritizes accounts, and plans routes. Transactional ordering requires Salesforce configuration or another product; SimplyDepo includes catalogs, pricing, orders, invoices, and payments.
    Yes. Salesforce Maps supports automated sales routes and schedules; the Advanced edition adds more sophisticated routing logic and longer planning horizons. SimplyDepo supports sales routes plus delivery routes created from confirmed orders.
    Yes. SimplyDepo converts sales visits and confirmed orders into delivery routes. Drivers capture signatures, photos, GPS, credits, and returns against the original order.
    Yes. SimplyDepo lets reps open account pricing, place orders, collect payments, and record visits offline. The mobile app synchronizes when connectivity returns.
    Yes. Shelf photos, forms, audits, GPS check-ins, and follow-up tasks stay attached to the mapped customer and visit record.
    Salesforce Maps works with Salesforce CRM data and usually requires Sales Cloud. SimplyDepo is a standalone CPG field platform with native QuickBooks Online sync.
    Review route quality, Salesforce data readiness, mobile adoption, administration effort, support, and the Maps edition used. Distributors should also confirm how orders, delivery, retail execution, payments, and accounting are handled.

    Salesforce Maps is a trademark of its respective owner. This comparison page is provided for informational purposes only and is based on publicly available information at the time of writing. SimplyDepo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Salesforce Maps.

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