camos CPQ 365

camos CPQ 365 helps manufacturers configure, price, and quote complex products with many variants. Configuration tools include rule-based AI, guided selling, 3D visualization, checks for plausibility and completeness, sustainability assessment, and cross-selling and upselling. Pricing capabilities cover automated calculations, AI-based discount suggestions, approval workflows, and feature-based, subscription, and intercompany pricing. Quote tools include automated generation, budget quotes, versioning, multilingual printing, and quote comparison. Standard APIs support CRM and ERP systems, and the product describes integrations with Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, PLM, and CAD systems. Data can move in both directions through XML, SQL databases, and web services; a ConnectSAP module is available. The software can run on-premise or in the cloud. Its full-service cloud option covers installation, updates, monitoring, backups, and patches for a monthly service fee. The web-based solution can be used on mobile devices and embedded in websites or portals for customer self-service configuration. Pricing is by individual quote and varies by company size, user count, and desired functions; implementation time depends on product complexity and integration requirements.

camos CPQ 365 brings product configuration, pricing, and quoting into one system for complex sales workflows. Its custom pricing and implementation needs make it important to evaluate fit with the organization’s products and integrations.

It is intended for companies selling complex, highly varied products, especially those with large sales teams and adaptable CPQ needs. Organizations should account for integration requirements and implementation time.

camos CPQ 365 is a configure-price-quote system for manufacturers selling products with many variants and complex options. It is best suited to larger sales teams that need tailored processes; organizations seeking a quick, standard rollout should weigh its implementation demands carefully.

Overview

The software connects product selection with pricing and quote creation, helping sales teams carry a complex configuration through to an offer. camos, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, provides cloud and on-premise deployment, with hybrid deployment also available.

That deployment choice can suit organizations with different infrastructure requirements. The tradeoff is that implementation time varies with product complexity and integration needs, so a more involved product catalogue or systems landscape may require more planning.

Key features

Configuration and selling

Rule-based AI configuration, guided selling, and 3D visualization support sales conversations about varied products. Plausibility and completeness checks help identify invalid or unfinished configurations before they move into a quote. Sustainability assessment, cross-selling, and upselling broaden the process beyond selecting a valid product, which is useful when sales teams need to evaluate options and related offerings together.

Pricing and quotes

Automated price calculation, feature-based and subscription pricing, and intercompany pricing cover several pricing models. AI-based discount suggestions and approval workflows can give teams a structured way to handle discount decisions. Quote generation, budget quotes, versioning, multilingual printing, and quote comparison support the work from an initial estimate through revisions and customer presentation.

Connections and deployment

Standard APIs support CRM and ERP connections, while the maker describes integrations with Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, CRM, ERP, PLM, and CAD systems. The open architecture supports two-way data exchange through XML, SQL databases, and web services; a ConnectSAP module is offered for SAP integration. Organizations should assess the specific systems and integration work they need, since those requirements affect implementation time.

The web-based software can be used on mobile devices and embedded in websites or portals for customer self-service configuration. For cloud customers, camos says its full-service offering covers installation, updates, monitoring, backups, and patches under a monthly service fee. The maker describes the cloud service as GDPR compliant and as offering high data security.

Pricing

camos CPQ 365: Custom pricing, available as cloud or on-premise. Costs vary with company size, number of users, and desired functions, so it is suited to organizations prepared to scope their requirements with camos rather than compare a fixed per-seat price. Cloud service costs are covered by a monthly service fee; no public seat or usage caps are given.

There is no lower-priced published tier to weigh against the full offer. Teams with limited needs or a preference for transparent, standard plan pricing may find the custom quote process a drawback.

Platforms

camos CPQ 365 supports Android, iOS, web, API, and self-hosted environments. Cloud and on-premise operation, plus hybrid deployment, give organizations choices about where the system runs. Mobile access is through its web-based solution.

Who it's for

This is aimed at manufacturers with complex, highly varied products and large sales teams that need adaptable CPQ processes. It is a stronger fit when configuration rules, pricing workflows, and quoting need to work together across established business systems. Smaller teams with straightforward catalogues or little appetite for implementation work are less likely to need that breadth.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Configuration checks, guided selling, and 3D visualization address the challenge of selling products with many variants.
• Pro: Pricing and quote tools cover discounts, approvals, multiple pricing models, quote versions, and multilingual output.
• Pro: Cloud, on-premise, and hybrid deployment provide options for different infrastructure needs, while cloud operations include maintenance tasks.
• Con: Custom pricing depends on company size, users, and functions, making cost comparison harder before scoping requirements.
• Con: Implementation time varies with product complexity and integration requirements, which can make adoption a substantial project.

Alternatives

For a platform-centered option with cloud packages, concurrent user licenses, and industry bundles, compare Epicor Kinetic. Apparound may suit teams focused on catalogue integration, real-time price updates, discount policies, bundles, and checkout management, with an administration portal. Powertrak CPQ is another paid option to consider through a product demonstration or consultation; Axonom Powertrak is also a paid alternative.

Salesforce Sales Cloud is worth considering for readers who want a freemium option: its Free Suite is free, billed monthly, with 10GB/org, and its Starter Suite is $25 a month, billed monthly per user. Vendavo CPQ, Nue, and Cincom CPQ are other paid alternatives; Cincom supports API, self-hosted, and web platforms.

Verdict

Choose camos CPQ 365 if your manufacturing business needs configurable products, pricing decisions, and quote workflows tied together, with deployment options suited to your infrastructure. Its broad CPQ workflow is the main reason to consider it; custom pricing and implementation that depends on product and integration complexity are the reasons to look elsewhere if you need a simpler, more predictable rollout.