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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Bonita Platform

    Score4 out of 10
    N/ABonita is an open-source business process and workflow management platform created by the French National Institute for Research in Computer Science. It is available as a free community edition or as a commercial subscription product.N/A

    Zoho Creator

    Score7.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Zoho Creator is a low-code application development platform for building enterprise-class applications that run on mobile, tablet, and web. It is designed to allow users to create custom forms, configure workflows, build pages, and deploy apps quickly.

    $12

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Bonita PlatformZoho Creator
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $12
    per month per user
    Professional
    $30
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $37
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Bonita PlatformZoho Creator
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Add-ons: Customer Portal: $100/month onwards Premium Support : 20% of license fees Enterprise support: 25% of license fees
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    Community Pulse
    Bonita PlatformZoho Creator
    Considered Both Products
    Bonitasoft
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    23 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    Features
    Bonita PlatformZoho Creator
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Bonita Platform and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    6.4
    43 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports5.540 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.740 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Bonita Platform and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    7.7
    53 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Process designer9.052 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process simulation6.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules engine8.242 Ratings00 Ratings
    SOA support6.440 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process player6.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages9.038 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form builder8.148 Ratings00 Ratings
    Model execution6.948 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of Bonita Platform and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    5.9
    24 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Social collaboration tools5.924 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of Bonita Platform and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    6.8
    34 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Content management6.834 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Bonita Platform and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Creator
    7.9
    18 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Visual Modeling00 Ratings7.617 Ratings
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces00 Ratings8.917 Ratings
    Platform Security00 Ratings7.918 Ratings
    Platform User Management00 Ratings7.818 Ratings
    Reusability00 Ratings7.018 Ratings
    Platform Scalability00 Ratings7.918 Ratings
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Score6.4 out of 10
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    TIBCO® BPM Enterprise
    Score8 out of 10
    AppSheet
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    IBM Business Automation Workflow
    Score10 out of 10
    Oracle APEX
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Bonita PlatformZoho Creator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (53 ratings)
    8.8
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (25 ratings)
    8.0
    (18 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.6
    (3 ratings)
    9.8
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    4.5
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.5
    (10 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Bonita PlatformZoho Creator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Bonitasoft
    Well suited for low code/no code applications centered around approval flows. It has built-in task management for users to see their pending actions, comments, statuses, etc. It has a very nice design for process flows. Less appropriate may be for generic type applications with complex screens and logic within those screens that need a lot of data to process.
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    Zoho
    If you are using some application of Zoho and want some more functionality into it, Use Zoho creator to develop a separate app as per requirement and integrate it with your Zoho App. Small organization can use creator to make apps but it can be used for small range of storage, For Large organization , it may be not feasible.
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    Pros
    Bonitasoft
    • Bonita seems particularly suited for processes requiring a great deal of human interaction. Its user model allows you to control access to business processes in a fine-grained way. This allows for business processes to move smoothly between users and services as the process advances.
    • The definition and usage of custom forms from the latest version of Bonita seems particularly powerful. It allows for a thorough customization of the look-and-feel and does not require complex developments.
    • The web interface and administration section have greatly improved in the latest versions. Installation and configuration of processes has become more flexible and more structured. The administration section gives a good view on failed processes, allowing to analyse problems in an efficient way.
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    Zoho
    • Accountability for each employee work which is very vital for any organization
    • Making operations very simple even that a simple lay man would be able to perform detailed work like a pro
    • Data tracking in live was made possible
    • Using proper Manpower for the work they are apt.
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    Cons
    Bonitasoft
    • There is a learning curve beyond the boot camps that needs to be addressed with more structured curriculum.
    • The full stack technologies are industry standard, but these [are] challenging to learn and could use a learning path and orientation. There's probably opportunity for third-parties here to help with learning and adoption.
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    Zoho
    • In C6, the new setup of permissions is not logical. Admins now have access to every application rather than specific applications, which impacts data confidentiality.
    • In C6, the new feature for having multiple environments is very limited as it does not work for ZOHO Creator applications that are linked to other Zoho Creator applications in the same workspace - which is not logical at all.
    • In C6, the revised permissions for Developers do not allow the developer to assign permissions to users or to publish forms, reports, pages, etc....which again is not logical.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Bonitasoft
    We just renewed our license
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    Zoho
    Today Zoho Creator is included in our current plan from Zoho One, but if it was needed to pay apart it should be done because the software we created became very important for our team. The use of Zoho Creator contributes to endorse the Zoho One subscription year after year.
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    Usability
    Bonitasoft
    Bonita Platform has allowed us to develop GUI relatively fast using its UI Designer while being able to seamlessly integrate our business logic in Java in a BPMN2 process diagram. It gives a nice productivity boost but still requires programming know-how to be able to deliver the final solution to your business problems.
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    Zoho
    Its quite easy if one has the need, interest and passion to build applications and solutions through low-code. One example would be, that my finance head who has absolutely nothing to do with tech and apps, is now able to create apps and manage Zoho Creator all by himself. So its all about the interest and how much time we put to learn the tool. Having said that, its quite easy to learn the tool and create anything that's within our scope of knowledge.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Bonitasoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    In an earlier comment, I mentioned Zoho's excellent uptime. I have been using the system for over 6 years, and have experienced only momentary outages, and of those, only a hand full over the years. It is extremely reliable
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    Performance
    Bonitasoft
    Engine itself is efficient enough for most cases I dealt with. It can also be extended by clustering. I have done performance tests with JMeter and only managed to induce the crash of... JMeter. If there are efficiency issues they usually concern bad design/implementation of created apps or bottlenecks in integrated systems. Although I have met two cases with efficiency loss.
    1. Java 7 related PermGen saturation caused by big number of installed apps (there is no jar dependency reusal between apps option).
    2. Big number of waiting event handlers in processes stresses the database.
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    Zoho
    We do not integrate Zoho with other systems at this time, but rarely are searches, database exports, record edits or creation tasks ever slow enough to notice. It is quite usable
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    Support Rating
    Bonitasoft
    It was sometimes difficult to get support on Bonita API.
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    Zoho
    I recommend Zoho Creator very often. A lot of companies go big earlier than they need to and spend way too much on SalesForce & Marketo. I worked for a small company with some limited budget that pivoted to sell it's product to the Enterprise. Zoho Creator was incredibly easy to set up, intuitive to use, and contains all the most essential features that most users need and seek in SalesForce. We integrated with MailChimp & Unbounce and were able to be incredibly useful in acquiring leads, nurturing them, and tracking pipeline in Zoho Creator. Our small sales team found it very easy to use and loved it.
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    Implementation Rating
    Bonitasoft
    Nothing in particular
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    Zoho
    Even if it is a easy to use platform, it got some issues on the implementation that could easily handle by IT teams. In our scenario this team don't exist anymore, and the business/marketing team had their expectations that it was quickier to be implemented. So, consider a professional help on this implementation could be cost more (of cource) but it would be helpful to manage the issues and expectations.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Bonitasoft
    RHPAM is maybe a very good BPM process engine but is very limited to build a complete application.
    We also try site soft W4 which needs more developments to build an application. We finally choose Bonita which is easier to get ready with.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Creator stands out for its balance of affordability, ease of use, and powerful customization options. While it may not offer the same level of enterprise-scale features as platforms like OutSystems or Mendix, it provides a robust solution that meets the needs of many businesses, especially those looking for an integrated, cost-effective low-code platform with strong support for both simple and complex applications.
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    Scalability
    Bonitasoft
    Respect of BPMN standard over the long term. Good enhancements by Bonitasoft for new use cases, for example the introduction of a real form editor even if it has been technically difficult to manage. Once done though, we have far greater possibility of human interaction.
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    Zoho
    Zoho is incredibly versatile. Much thought was put in to the way the platform functions. I've yet to face a situation where Zoho would not be able to do what I needed. That being said, because of its power, it can also be a bit intimidating technically. Simple needs are simple. More complex needs are ... more complex! Overall, it's a powerful, robust platform
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    Return on Investment
    Bonitasoft
    • Case management provided as better tracking which help us to meet SLAs.
    • Auto email notification helps to address "Where are my request" answers which eventually increased our customer delight index.
    • By using the third-party integration, we are able to provide visibility w.r.t end to end request status.
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    Zoho
    • With using Zoho Creator we are able to build apps that we may otherwise pay a pretty penny for. We may risk some features we could get from a 3rd party app but the fact that the data we do collect can easily syn with our CRM and Accounting systems makes up for this.
    • Negatively speaking, it takes time to fine tune and really craft your application. I am not a coder, nor do I have a coding background, so patience is key as you design and build out your application.
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    ScreenShots

    Bonita Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of process designed in Bonita BPM StudioScreenshot of Bonita BPM project overviewScreenshot of Fully customized end user interfaceScreenshot of Bonita BPM Admin AppScreenshot of Bonita Process Insights

    Zoho Creator Screenshots

    Screenshot of Multi-Platform App builderScreenshot of Dashboards created using Zoho CreatorScreenshot of An overview of Hotel management dashboardScreenshot of Schedule and manage eventsScreenshot of BI and AnalyticsScreenshot of Help Desk overview