Sidely vs. Veeva
Veeva Systems is an American company operating as an international group specialized in cloud solutions for the pharmaceutical industry and life sciences. Veeva CRM is mainly used by medical representatives.
Discover how Sidely compares to Veeva on the features that really matter in your daily routine.
General information
Nationality
American
French
Year founded
2007
2019
Available langages
French, English, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, etc.
French, English, Italian, German, Spanish
Data hosting
FranceCloud AWS (Europe, US, Asia)
France
Solution type
CRM
CRM SFA
Target industries
Health
Retail, Healthcare, Construction, Insurance, Banking, Agriculture, Energy.
Cost and Business Model
Estimated cost
By quotation only
€59 or €99/month/user
Mandatory deployment cost
Additional cost for multi-device
Free trial
Technical environment and accessibility
Environment
iOS, Windows
Android, iOS, Windows
Main access mode
SaaS (mobile + web app)
SaaS (mobile + web app)
Accessibility and UX
Robust but dense interface, designed for regulated use, primarily on tablets
Consistent experience, smooth interface designed for the field
Implementation time
Long (6 to 12 months)
Fast (1-2 months)
Deployment effort
Heavy (IT integration, training, scoping workshops, custom configuration)
Moderate
Works without internet
Synchronization
Manual upon reconnection
Automatic, in real time
Route planning and optimization
Route planification
Multi-outlet selection on map
Restriction/constraint based on point of sale characteristics
Auto-add visits to calendar
Editing a planned route
Route optimization
Optimized route (departure/arrival)
multi-day optimization
Overnight stay management
Automatic recalculation after modification
Sales territory management
Sales territory management
Yes, via Veeva Align
Automatic creation
Automatic optimization
Manual optimization
Map visualization of territory management
Mapping and Visit Tracking
Map visualization
Yes, via Veeva Align
Planning with map (mobile/web)
Visit geolocation
Visit timestamping
Visit duration tracking
Visit preparation assistance
Last visit statistics
Point-of-Sale Management
Adding/viewing notes
Creating a point of sale on mobile
Editing a point of sale on mobile
Field Audits and Merchandising
Audit and information form
Scheduling next visit at end of audit
Auto-update of shelf share
Fixture and POS display tracking
Tracking of promotional operations and joint actions
Not specified
Competitor tracking
Picking management
Category tier management
Multi-brand management
Multi-category management
Not specified
Scannable barcode
Field qualification
Reporting, Sales Plan, and Order Taking
Report management
Automatic sales plan generation
Order taking
Order form in PDF format
Automatic emailing of order forms
Documentation and Photos
Document library (EDM)
Yes, via Veeva Vault
Photo gallery/library
Photo upload
Photo-visit link
Filtering photos by visit/audit
Reporting, Analytics, and BI
Analytics, reports, and dashboards
Yes, via Veeva Analytics
Custom report creation
Graphic visualization
Report exports
BI Tools
Yes, via Veeva Analytics
Not native, external BI integrated
AI and automation
AI Tools
Yes (AI Suggestions, Next Best Action, Align AI)
Field AI: report pre-filling, dictation, alerts, prioritization, route optimization
Administration and Rights Management
Management of roles and permissions
Administration
Advanced but technical (via IT team or integrator)
Accessible to managers, simple configuration from the back office
Integrations and ecosystem
Integration ecosystem
Native connectors (Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, BI tools, marketing automation, other data providers)
Standard connectors (ERP, CRM, BI, Vusion), open API/webhooks
Google Calendar Synchronization
Outlook synchronization
Navigation app integration
External datas and sell-out
Distributor panel data
Yes, as an add-on
Customer Support and Onboarding
Support
International support and integration partners, online resources in English, paid certification training in English
Personalized support, dedicated Customer Success, chat, training, fast onboarding