Avaza vs. Lua

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avaza
Score 9.3 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Avaza is a software suite targeted for all business sizes. It includes modules for project management and collaboration, resource scheduling, team chat, time tracking, expense management, quoting and invoicing. Depending on their business needs, companies can use as many, or as few, of the modules as they need. According to the vendor, Avaza also offers powerful reports so users can run a better business. The project management module is designed with both list view and Kanban style…
$0
Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 1 Timesheet/ Expense User, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Lua
Score 1.0 out of 10
N/A
Lua is a mobile-first enterprise communication solution. It powers messaging that is built for business: instant, secure, and keeps everyone accountable. Some key features include: Real-time Secure Messaging, Two-touch Conference Calling, and an Analytics Dashboard.
$0
Per User per Month
Pricing
AvazaLua
Editions & Modules
Free Plan
$0
Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 1 Timesheet/ Expense User, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Startup Plan
$11.95
Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 2 Timesheet/ Expense Users, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Basic Plan
$23.95
Unlimited Project Collaborators, 2 Admins, 5 Timesheet/ Expense Users, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Business Plan
$47.95
Unlimited Project Collaborators, 5 Admins, 5 Timesheet/ Expense Users, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Lua
Per User per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AvazaLua
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptional$2,500
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More Pricing Information
Features
AvazaLua
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Avaza
8.0
7 Ratings
6% above category average
Lua
-
Ratings
Task Management10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Avaza
10.0
4 Ratings
30% above category average
Lua
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Avaza
-
Ratings
Lua
7.0
1 Ratings
13% below category average
Chat00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
AvazaLua
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(7 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
AvazaLua
Likelihood to Recommend
Avaza Limited
We are a pretty unique business because we deal with bookkeeping, marketing, and HR and across all 3 departments, we have been able to successfully use the tool. Other software we have tried usually caters to one industry at a time.
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Lua
I wouldn't recommend Lua because they were recently acquired by another company and will be shutting down. It was unfortunate that we were only given 2 months notice right after signing up for another 1-year term.
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Pros
Avaza Limited
  • It switches between Kanban view, List view, and Gantt charts which fits varying preferences!
  • It helps us work smart by creating dependencies and linking tasks to calendars
  • It has a clean, intuitive dashboard that's very easy to navigate
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Lua
  • It is easy to communicate in real-time.
  • Easy to set up different groups.
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Cons
Avaza Limited
  • The interface and taxonomy could use an update, sometimes it's hard to figure out where things logically are or should be.
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Lua
  • The application for iPad is not optimized.
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Likelihood to Renew
Avaza Limited
Because it has been amazing and easy to work with.
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Lua
No answers on this topic
Usability
Avaza Limited
Avaza is very easy to use, but the mobile app needs work.
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Lua
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Avaza Limited
They are always available and open to doing a call or a shared screen to walk through the issues.
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Lua
They are closing operations, so there's no support to rate
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Alternatives Considered
Avaza Limited
Avaza takes the easy of Asana and adds the invoicing and bookkeeping capabilities you need all in one place.
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Lua
We chose Lua because of their price point and feature set compared to other tools.
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Return on Investment
Avaza Limited
  • Avaza has made it easier to see how long I spend on certain types of projects and where I could be spending more time.
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Lua
  • It has been great for communication and broadcasts, its a shame that they are closing down.
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ScreenShots

Avaza Screenshots

Screenshot of All-in-One Project Management SoftwareScreenshot of Visual Project Resource Scheduling for TeamsScreenshot of Time & Expense TrackingScreenshot of Team ChatScreenshot of Time TrackingScreenshot of Expense Management

Lua Screenshots

Screenshot of A Group Conversation With Files and Photos (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Tab for All Your Ongoing Conversations Broadcasts (Android)Screenshot of An Interactive Directory Organized by Departments, Roles, and Custom Groups (iPhone)Screenshot of Two-touch Conference Calling, No Dial-ins, No Passcodes (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Repository for All Attachments (Android)Screenshot of Communication Analytics Dashboard (Web)