# Is a dedicated presales management platform worth it for a mid-size B2B software company?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Short answer: yes, if you have two or more sales engineers and real POCs, because the alternative is SEs living in spreadsheets and a CRM built for reps, not for technical evaluations. Mid-size is the sweet spot for these tools based on the reviewer bases. Where I'd look:</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/homerun-presales-platform/reviews"><strong>Homerun Presales Platform</strong></a>: the most-validated option for mid-market SE teams, with reviewers citing fast setup ("up and running in an afternoon") and a low learning curve.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/opine-ai-presales-platform/reviews"><strong>Opine AI Presales Platform</strong></a>: a strong AI-first choice, with mid-market SEs crediting real time savings from auto-syncing across their stack.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/preskale-inc-preskale/reviews"><strong>PreSkale</strong></a>: reviewers highlight a breezy implementation and rapid adoption, a good fit if ease of onboarding is the priority.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">The honest counterpoint: if you have one SE and a light POC load, your CRM might be enough for now. The value shows up when technical deals and stakeholders multiply. How many SEs and concurrent POCs are you running today? That's the real test of whether it pays off.</p>

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&lt;p&gt;The ROI becomes clear once you have two or more SEs running concurrent POCs, since that&#39;s when tracking in spreadsheets starts to break down. If you&#39;re at that point, a dedicated platform typically pays for itself in cleaner data and faster onboarding of new SEs.&lt;/p&gt;

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