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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Calendar

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ACalendar (Calendar.com) is a productivity tool from the company of the same name headquartered in Draper that helps users solve calendar problems by helping to save time, be more productive, and focus on the things that matter most.

    $6

    per month

    Spike

    Score4 out of 10
    N/ASpike, from the company of the same name in Herzelia, bring communication -- emails, chats, calls, team collaborations, tasks, voice notes -- to one place. presented as a productivity and messaging app, but easier, from an inbox.

    $4

    per month billed annually per member

    Pricing
    CalendarSpike
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $8 ($6)
    per month (billed annually)
    Pro
    $10 ($8)
    per month (billed annually)
    Starter
    $0
    Teamspace - Team
    $4
    per month billed annually per member
    Teamspace - Team
    $5
    per month per member
    Email App - Pro
    $5
    per month billed annually per member
    Teamspace - Business
    $8
    per month billed annually per member
    Email App - Pro
    $8
    per month per member
    Teamspace - Business
    $10
    per month per member
    Email App - Ultimate
    $10
    per month billed annually per member
    Email App - Ultimate
    $16
    per month per member
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CalendarSpike
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CalendarSpike
    Considered Both Products
    Calendar, Inc
    No answer on this topic
    Spike
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    CalendarSpike
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Calendar and Spike
    Feature
    Calendar
    -
    Ratings
    Spike
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.63 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Calendar and Spike
    Feature
    Calendar
    -
    Ratings
    Spike
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Calendar and Spike
    Feature
    Calendar
    -
    Ratings
    Spike
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CalendarSpike
    Small Businesses
    Google Calendar
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Flock
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Google Calendar
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Calendar
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CalendarSpike
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.3
    (9 ratings)
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CalendarSpike
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Calendar, Inc
    I believe Calendar is the de-facto standard for scheduling and meeting these days. If you want to use it in an enterprise environment, it has a cost per user so I consider it to be a professional tool. If you have a very small business or personal matters, Calendar outside of Workspace is a better option, although it's almost the same tool.
    Incentivized
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    Spike
    Spike makes it simple to remain in touch with your peers and teams. It is simple, and searching for team members in the search tab is quick. Moreover, this tool makes screen sharing easier for presentations. The software is incredibly user-friendly and simple to use. Spike's versatility is enhanced via instant texting through this app. The visual and audio call quality is outstanding. Except for cloud storage, Spike does not connect with other applications. While there is a solid rationale for this, since everything - calendar, notes, tasks, team communication - can be made in the app, it loses some value if you prefer, for example, Microsoft To-Do and OneNote or Google Projects and Keep to organize your tasks and notes. I'd like to see a less costly email, calendar, and contacts-only subscription for solitary users.
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    Pros
    Calendar, Inc
    • Makes Scheduling Easy and Better
    • Keeps Calendars organized in one place
    • Analytics of how much time we have spent on it
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    Spike
    • There is an uniform experience because it consolidates email accounts.
    • Spike's chat-like interface is its main selling feature.
    • Files may be easily shared by connecting to cloud services.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Calendar, Inc
    • The user interface may be made better.
    • Integration with other services might be improved.
    • Occasionally puzzling, but nothing a quick internet search can't sort out.
    Incentivized
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    Spike
    • I wish the calendar was more robust and provided a comprehensive look. I'd also want to have multiple windows open.
    • The inability to sync settings across devices. Configuring several devices with the same settings takes effort, particularly when it comes to custom IMAP.
    • Email Signature in HTML is still not taught as the capability, which I'd love to see.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Calendar, Inc
    Better User interface. Everything you need to manage your appointments is here, on a site with modern design and full support for collaboration. You can also connect Calendar to your other favorite apps. For both personal as well as professional
    Incentivized
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    Spike
    The first one to use after google calendar is spike, after all the features that I've already mentioned,like the possibility to send a voice message, videos,photos etc... And the possibility to chat in real time and a good organization and planification and the priority feature is my favorite
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Calendar, Inc
    • Minimized wasted time on arranging meeting schedules back & forth
    • Given structure to the meeting formats and how to distribute them
    Incentivized
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    Spike
    • However, the app is too tiny to accurately quantify its return on investment (ROI).
    • Multiple times, I've gotten to zero emails in my inbox.
    • It was easy to communicate without exchanging long texts.
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