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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Axero

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AAxero's Communifire is an Enterprise Social and Collaboration platform. Used internally, it connects employees, key customers and partners to pursue shared goals. Used to build an online community, it puts the emphasis on working together, not just meeting socially. The platform, designed to encourage the spread and expansion of ideas is suited for organizations that want their community to not only get connected but also feel they are getting things done.

    $49

    per month

    ElaBoard

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ABased in New York City, ElaBoard is an online whiteboard platform for distributed team collaboration. The platform's limitless working canvas facilitates its more than 5M users to lead engaging workshops and meetings, innovate products, and brainstorm conceptions. It is excellent for cross-functional teams at organizations of all sizes, regardless of industry.

    $7

    per month per user

    Socialtext (discontinued)

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASocial Text was a tool that focused on social learning and includes Twitter-like microblogging capabilities. The product competed with MindTouch,Confluence, Jive Team Collaboration and other collaboration platforms. It was acquired by PeopleFluent in 2012 and is no longer available as a separate product, though similar capabilities are supplied by the PeopleFluent platform.

    $1

    Starting Price Per Month

    Pricing
    AxeroElaBoardSocialtext (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $7
    per month per user
    Professional
    $14
    per month per user
    Business
    $25
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $40
    per month per user
    Socialtext
    $1.00
    Starting Price Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AxeroElaBoardSocialtext (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAxero tailors your investment to meet your unique needs. Custom pricing and volume discounting available. Contact Axero for details.A 14 day free trial is available so you can try Elaboard before you buy. Elaboard has 4 pricing editions, ranging from $7 to $40 per user per month.
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    Community Pulse
    AxeroElaBoardSocialtext (discontinued)
    Considered Multiple Products
    Axero Solutions
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    ZooOps
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
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    Features
    AxeroElaBoardSocialtext (discontinued)
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Axero and ElaBoard and Socialtext (discontinued)
    Feature
    Axero
    -
    Ratings
    ElaBoard
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Socialtext (discontinued)
    7.6
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.33 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Axero and ElaBoard and Socialtext (discontinued)
    Feature
    Axero
    -
    Ratings
    ElaBoard
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Socialtext (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Axero and ElaBoard and Socialtext (discontinued)
    Feature
    Axero
    -
    Ratings
    ElaBoard
    -
    Ratings
    Socialtext (discontinued)
    7.2
    1 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Chat00 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    HCL Connections
    Score9 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    HCL Connections
    Score9 out of 10
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AxeroElaBoardSocialtext (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AxeroElaBoardSocialtext (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Axero Solutions
    Specific scenarios where Communifire would be well suited to an organisation, would be companies that are people focused and committed to frequent and open communication channels from both the top-down and bottom-up. It also would suit organizations that are committed to providing the staff opportunities to collaborate, share and actively contribute to company initiatives and planning. If these aren't elements of your organization's culture, the system would still work for you or those companies who just want to push information out and have an effective intranet. Communifire would cater to these scenarios just as well and is more than capable of providing that type of simple solution.
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    ZooOps
    ElaBoard is particularly well-suited for creating engaging visuals for presentations, bulletin boards, and classroom door decorations. It is also great for managing projects and providing resources to help users collaborate more easily. Additionally, ElaBoard is great for quickly creating and sharing documents and materials with other users.When it comes to more complex tasks, such as creating animations and transitions, ElaBoard may not be the best option. Additionally, ElaBoard does not offer many customization options, making it difficult to create unique visuals that capture the user's desired look and feel. Finally, ElaBoard's search and filtering tools could be improved, as it can be difficult to quickly find the materials needed for a project.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    We use Social Text as a platform to air our issues with different departments. We voice our concerns and suggestions so we can help find a solution to the problems we incur on a daily basis. We need to have social text as an app so we can communicate in real time not only during work hours.
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    Pros
    Axero Solutions
    • Communifire allows people to connect easily through instant chat and messaging. It works similarly to other social media platforms like Facebook so its not hard to learn.
    • Communifire makes it easy to share news and events with our community and the presentation of this information looks very professional.
    • I found Communifire quite easy to configure to our individual needs. There were a lot of options to turn things on or off. This was important to us because in some areas of our community we wanted to allow our contractors many features and in other areas we wanted to really limit what was on offer.
    • We had a big list of things we needed a platform to do. Communifire ticked all the boxes.
    Incentivized
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    ZooOps
    • It provides a number of tools, such as a calendar, task lists, frameworks, tracking charts, shares, real-time notifications, and more.
    • It allows us to create projects, share files, have real-time conversations and keep up with the activity of other team members.
    • Analysis tools include interactive charts, pivot tables, performance and resource usage reports, and more. These tools allow users to gain a deep understanding of the results of their projects.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Version history - Always keeps the edited versions and one can revert back any time
    • Creating and Editing an article is very easy and intutive
    • Sharing the articles with peers
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    Cons
    Axero Solutions
    • You can't duplicate broadcast messages or schedule ones in advance if they've already been sent.
    • The analytics on broadcast messages is nonexistent.
    • I wish the digests had rich text.
    Incentivized
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    ZooOps
    • There are too many steps to share your board with users not already signed up
    • Cost; for smaller organizations it's great but 150+ people really start to add up fast
    • It's 2022, improved accessibility is a must
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    Discontinued Products
    • Search needs a ton of improvements. It was very slow a year ago
    • Search result quality was also not that good
    • I know they have improved their UI recently but when i used it last year it did not really have any design elements which could be used to make the articles look more presentable. It was important for us as we used it for external communication as well.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Axero Solutions
    Our business depends upon this software to provide information on all aspects of our business. The future of business is a marriage between web site and customer interaction. This software will allow us to move in that direction.
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    ZooOps
    We give ElaBoard a 10 out of 10 rating because it has proven to be an invaluable tool for our organization. ElaBoard has allowed us to easily set and track our goals, collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage our budget, forecast our expenses, develop successful products, and track progress on various projects. Additionally, ElaBoard has enabled us to quickly and easily visualize complex data sets, create custom workflows, and create presentation-style slideshows. These features, along with ElaBoard's intuitive user interface and responsive customer support team, make it an ideal choice for our organization and make us confident that it will continue to provide the features and functionality we need in the future.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    We have a lot of info in Socialtext already. It would be hard to get all that info out and port it to a different system
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    Usability
    Axero Solutions
    This rating has a caveat - there is always room for improvement, and this team gets it. You always learn from customers how to do things better and easier, so it is a constant learning of how people use the site. Although the search engine is exceptional, most people do not use it as their first line of research. Much of the usability has to do with layout - and is not just a software usability item, so the rating is severely dependent up on the layout/options you choose for your usage. And their team will do anything in their power to get the results and layout you want. The areas that need improvement - and acknowledged by the team - are the administrative tools. There are a ton of options, and it takes a little to learn some of those. For most people, however, this won't be an issue, because the support team will always help you. This is always the case with more power. If there were fewer options it would no doubt be easier, but they give you the keys to all of the cars in the lot; so a little more to learn.
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    ZooOps
    I gave ElaBoard an 8 rating for its overall usability because it provides an intuitive and user-friendly platform for teams to collaborate on a variety of tasks. The kindergarten management system was a great addition, as it allowed us to keep track of the kids inside the home or in the kindergarten. Additionally, the library of educational resources and games was also very useful. Furthermore, the platform is easy to set up and navigate, and the customer service team is responsive and helpful. Overall, ElaBoard makes it easy for teams to work together and efficiently get things done.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
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    Reliability and Availability
    Axero Solutions
    Never any problems. Quite impressed
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    ZooOps
    I gave ElaBoard a rating of 9 out of 10 for availability because it is designed to be extremely reliable, and it is backed by a team of experienced engineers and administrators who are dedicated to ensuring the product is available whenever it is needed. Additionally, ElaBoard has multiple layers of redundancy and failover built into the system to ensure that there are no single points of failure and that the system remains available even in the event of an unexpected outage. Furthermore, ElaBoard's servers are regularly monitored and maintained to ensure that the system is running optimally.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
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    Performance
    Axero Solutions
    Works in real time.
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    ZooOps
    I gave ElaBoard a rating of 9 out of 10 for performance because it is designed to be extremely fast, and it is optimized for both speed and efficiency. Pages on the platform load quickly, and reports tend to complete in a reasonable amount of time, given their complexity. Additionally, ElaBoard is designed to be light on resources, so it doesn't slow down other software or systems it might be integrated with. Furthermore, ElaBoard's servers are regularly monitored and maintained to ensure that the system is running optimally.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
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    Support Rating
    Axero Solutions
    I have always found Communifire support to be exceptional. We have had a personal account manager who has been very helpful.
    Incentivized
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    ZooOps
    I give ElaBoard an 8 out of 10 rating because of the helpfulness and responsiveness of their customer service team. They have a knowledge base with detailed instructions and guides, as well as a dedicated customer service team that is available to answer questions. In my experience, the support team has been friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful in resolving my issues quickly and efficiently. Additionally, I found that the product itself was easy to use and had a wide range of features that met my needs.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
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    Implementation Rating
    Axero Solutions
    I found the system to be very flexible and the Communifire team very supportive in helping me identify solutions for my goals.
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    ZooOps
    Key insights regarding the implementation of ElaBoard include the importance of planning, gathering stakeholder buy-in, ensuring compatibility with existing systems, providing sufficient training and support, and monitoring the implementation process to ensure it achieves the desired outcomes. Additionally, it is important to consider the potential impact of the change on those affected by it and to ensure that data is migrated correctly. Lastly, it is important to ensure that the implementation process is completed on time and within budget.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Axero Solutions
    We selected Communifire for the excellent sales support, strong feature set and quick set up time. We were able to get started immediately and build out features as need required which led to faster execution and higher adoption rates among our team.
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    ZooOps
    Interface of Ela Board is better and user-friendly. It is dependent on the G Suite and may not be considered as an independent Whiteboard. Very limited tools available. Media tools are not available. Being a google product, the we were not confident on the security front. Limited and not so good templates are available. However, you can change the background colors & images but it do not give a feel of full functional and professional solution
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    I frankly like Confluence better than socialtext because of the speed and the quality of search. They also have better design elements which can help make the articles pleasant to the eyes.
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    Scalability
    Axero Solutions
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    ZooOps
    I gave ElaBoard a rating of 9 out of 10 for scalability because it is designed to be flexible and easily configurable, allowing organizations to quickly and easily adjust the system to their needs. Additionally, the product can be easily deployed in a variety of environments and scales to meet the needs of the organization. Furthermore, ElaBoard provides a wide range of features and tools that make it easy to integrate and manage data from multiple sources, as well as to create custom visualizations and reports. All of these features make ElaBoard an excellent choice for organizations looking for a highly scalable solution.
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    Return on Investment
    Axero Solutions
    • We are still building out features of the platform but with implemention of paid features by members, we will be able to cover our operating cost of the platform.
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    ZooOps
    • Positive - helps us be more efficient than with just a board meeting as we can just meet for a few quick minutes instead of hours.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • We get solutions to concerns much faster
    • We promote interactions with the other depts
    • We listen and have discussions
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