Bolste vs. Zoho Cliq

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bolste
Score 9.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Bolste™ is a complete business operating system, designed to simplify work-life and help businesses grow by streamlining communication and collaboration. The system brings together separate applications – email, chat, tasks, file-sharing, calendars, and more – into a single, simple platform. Available on the web and via iOS and Android apps, Bolste enables remote users to stay connected and productive from anywhere. The admin console shows employee activity, making it easy to…
$0
per user
Zoho Cliq
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Chat is a live chat tool, from Zoho Corporation.
$18
per month up to 25 users
Pricing
BolsteZoho Cliq
Editions & Modules
Basic
$0
per user
Pro
$9.99
per month
Professional
$2
per month per user (minimum 10 users)
Enterprise
$4
per month per user (minimum 10 users)
Standard
$18
per month up to 25 users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BolsteZoho Cliq
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsBolste offers three (3) packages that meet the exact needs of any user. BASIC is a free version perfect for an army of one or for small group to try out the solution. PRO is a more robust version perfect for larger teams and SMB organizations. CORPORATE is a full-scale version perfect for enterprise solutions.10% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
BolsteZoho Cliq
Top Pros
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Features
BolsteZoho Cliq
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.8
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Zoho Cliq
9.1
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Task Management9.11 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.21 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Workflow Automation9.11 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Mobile Access9.11 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Search9.11 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.7
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Zoho Cliq
7.6
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Chat9.11 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Notifications8.21 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Discussions8.21 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.21 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.9
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Zoho Cliq
9.0
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Versioning8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files9.11 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Audio files9.11 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Document collaboration9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control9.11 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Advanced security features8.21 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync9.11 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
BolsteZoho Cliq
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BolsteZoho Cliq
Likelihood to Recommend
Bolste
Bolste is best suited for companies that rely on team work and e-mail communication within/between departments
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Zoho
It is very well suited as a messaging tool, where one needs to communicate quickly to a colleague the status of a particular task or an update to the work. This is especially useful for field work where the field team can report the work done and any additional resources required. We have faced issues when virtual meetings are held for a team of 10+ members with a lot of drop-offs and poor quality of reception (audio & video). While some may be attributed to poor internet connection, we do not face the same issue when using Zoom meetings. This area requires strengthening
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Pros
Bolste
  • Keeps everybody on the same page.
  • Easy to access/use.
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Zoho
  • External channels allow in-office staff a private channel to directly relay messages to customers.
  • Automated notifications through Zoho CRM can be easily triggered.
  • Audio/screen share components offer zoom-quality calling without extraneous setups.
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Cons
Bolste
  • There is only 7GB of storage in the Plus Pack.
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Zoho
  • Initial set up can be a little daunting if you aren't a tech-savvy person. For large organizations, this might not matter since you would have a dedicated IT team that will handle it (as we did) but if you are a small business owner looking to set this up yourself, I imagine it would take some trial and error to get working.
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Likelihood to Renew
Bolste
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Zoho Cliq has become an integral part of our daily business. Every single member of our team who has a job involving a computer has an active Zoho Cliq license and uses the tool continuously throughout the day. It cuts down on meetings and allows the team to feel very connected to one-another even though we are distributed geographically.
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Usability
Bolste
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Ease of use! It's easy enough to open chat, start audio sessions, screen shares, or even sending files. The fact that individual "emojis" can be applied to normal chats is wonderful. Allows to "acknowledge" without lengthy back-and-forths. Automation via CRM turns Cliq into a productivity tool beyond communication. Simply put, I don't how you could improve the system (save for a few UI boosts). As it stands, it's a powerful tool that is easy to pick up and play with.
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Support Rating
Bolste
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Any time that I have had an issue, and there haven't been many user support jumps right on and helps me right away.
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Alternatives Considered
Bolste
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Functionality wise Zoho Chat fairs pretty well against the other options. I still use all the other options as I need to be flexible in how I communicate with clients. It is the integration into the ZohoCRM & Cliq that puts Zoho Chat above the others and is why I try to encourage clients to move across to the app
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Return on Investment
Bolste
No answers on this topic
Zoho
  • Zoho Cliq has facilitated quick & instant communications
  • Better coordination among team members.
  • Better control over the project managed.
  • Eliminated multiple subscriptions to remote work platforms, scheduling software, task management software as everything is integrated in Zoho Cliq.
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ScreenShots

Bolste Screenshots

Screenshot of Activity Feed – displaying all activity across a your account, making it easy to see the latestScreenshot of Calendar – for scheduling meetings / events and tracking task due datesScreenshot of Tasks – for creating, assigning and managing tasks or "to-dos"Screenshot of Contacts – enabling you to easily connect with contacts from inside and out of your organizationScreenshot of Shared Files – allowing you to easily share and find filesScreenshot of Bolster Navigation – where you find your personal tools and files (under My Bolster), as well as your shared Bolsters for collaboration

Zoho Cliq Screenshots

Screenshot of Zoho Cliq UIScreenshot of Remote WorkScreenshot of Video CallsScreenshot of Integrations in Zoho CliqScreenshot of Zoho Cliq view across devices