Capsule CRM vs. Flowlu

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Capsule CRM
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Capsule is a CRM solution for businesses of up to 1,000 employees. The vendor boasts over 10,000 businesses globally as customers, who choose it as the platform to deliver success across their sales and customer facing teams. Capsule is presented as easy to use and quick to adopt. It also integrates with a growing range of popular apps, including Google G Suite, QuickBooks, MailChimp and Zapier. A free trial is available, and paid plans are available from $18 per user, per month.
$18
per month per user
Flowlu
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Flowlu is an all-in-one business operating platform from the Russian company of the same name, designed to contains all essential tools for project, task, finance and customer management. Flowlu provides an overview of everything that is going on in a company, allowing users to track every part of the business, from time spent by teams and their workload to overall costs, and customer invoices.N/A
Pricing
Capsule CRMFlowlu
Editions & Modules
Professional
$18
per month per user
Teams
$36
per month per user
Enterprise
$54
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Capsule CRMFlowlu
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Capsule CRMFlowlu
Sales Force Automation
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Capsule CRM
8.1
15 Ratings
5% above category average
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management8.415 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management8.413 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management7.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management8.215 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.714 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management8.112 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking7.413 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management8.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
8.4
10 Ratings
11% above category average
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Case management8.68 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management8.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
8.6
11 Ratings
13% above category average
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Lead management8.610 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing8.69 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
8.1
14 Ratings
7% above category average
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Task management8.512 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management8.110 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting7.612 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
8.4
14 Ratings
10% above category average
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Forecasting8.512 Ratings00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports8.611 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
8.0
13 Ratings
5% above category average
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Custom fields7.913 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects7.611 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment8.68 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
8.1
11 Ratings
3% below category average
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
7.8
12 Ratings
7% above category average
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Social data8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement7.611 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
8.0
11 Ratings
11% above category average
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Marketing automation8.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Compensation management7.69 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
8.0
12 Ratings
6% above category average
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Mobile access8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
-
Ratings
Flowlu
8.3
50 Ratings
10% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings8.749 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings8.838 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.930 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings8.142 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.646 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.648 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings9.042 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.721 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings8.144 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings8.943 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings7.638 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings7.937 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings7.924 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings8.335 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Capsule CRM
-
Ratings
Flowlu
8.2
44 Ratings
10% above category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings8.036 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings8.943 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.439 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings7.522 Ratings
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User Ratings
Capsule CRMFlowlu
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(15 ratings)
6.9
(50 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(4 ratings)
8.7
(50 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(4 ratings)
6.3
(50 ratings)
User Testimonials
Capsule CRMFlowlu
Likelihood to Recommend
Zestia
It is difficult to beat the simplicity of use and design of Capsule CRM. Add to the fact that they offer the best free plan which is great to sign up our clients with so that they can see how valuable having a CRM is. Getting newbies to use CRM with ease helps us with our CRM projects and to sign up more clients seamlessly. Hence, it is perfect place to start with for a small business. Based on feedback from clients, who already have some premium apps to manage their sales and work orders, it can get tricky to integrate them with Capsule CRM and hence it's not that favourable in the complex IT solution use case for specific clients. Support is through messages only and it can get a bit frustating if one is in a hurry to get the setup done. It's preferred to take your time and raise support tickets as and when necessary.
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Flowlu
To manage the workflows of our business, we used a number of tools before we began using Flowlu. It combines CRM, project & task management, team communication, invoicing, and account management into a single tool. We are able to save a lot of time and effort by using this all-in-one solution.
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Pros
Zestia
  • Capsule is very easy to use. You can just jump in and learn as you go. There are advantages to really learning the ins and outs, but for those who aren't sold on a CRM to begin with it's good for just getting them started. It is what you make of it--you can use the most basic features or really dive in to the many functionalities.
  • The UI is clean and intuitive. We don't get easily overwhelmed while using it.
  • Capsule has a very robust contact management system. It allows for the generation of very specific lists within existing contacts, which is good if the user has to keep track of thousands of individuals and companies. There is a tagging feature that is great for further organizing contacts.
  • I like that there is a simple workflow option. I encourage the sales guys to make use of this "Tracks" feature, and they often do (but if they don't, it's not the end of the world, which is nice). It provides custom sets of tasks that are created as soon as you start an opportunity or a case.
  • Capsule has a LOT of integrations, which is great if you're looking to expand what you do with your CRM. We got Capsule just to keep track of the sales pipeline, but now that everyone's on board with the concept of a CRM (they weren't sold at first!) we can look into implementing more robust programs that can "talk to" Capsule.
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Flowlu
  • The system of adding only the features you need by installing as separated modules makes it easy to learn without being overwhelmed by the lots of features.
  • I really like its structure and clear interface. Not wasting much time by searching for the right buttons and settings. Looks like the developers use their own tool for everyday work
  • Flowlu offers a custom domain option to fully integrate fully it into our company toolbox. This helps offering a seamless experience for our clients.
  • The elaborated invoice module was the final argument for us to switch to Flowlu.
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Cons
Zestia
  • Its integration with Mail chimp is not smooth. Also, it does not allow to list contacts alphabetically which is a great downside of this tool. It does not contain some essential marketing features.
  • It needs to improve the user interface and make it more productive especially on the calendar view.
  • The contact sorting is quite disappointing. It would be nice if it allows users to set screen filters.
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Flowlu
  • Flowlu should allow user to import their own invoice into app
  • Fellow should have their own email marketing system
  • It should integrate woo-commerce, a big e-commerce platform on WordPress. This will support users will in managing and sending emails to their customers.
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Likelihood to Renew
Zestia
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Flowlu
I have found Flowlu while searching [for] a collaborative tool for a friend's non-profit organization. As I read the description and made a trial test, I fell in love with the tool. So we are definitely going to renew. Not only because the delivered solutions are great but also because Flowlu's roadmap seems very [promising].
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Usability
Zestia
As a well-rounded business tool, Capsule CRM is an excellent choice. It fulfills our requirements and aids in the operation of our business. One of the most effective tools for managing our business solutions and supply chains is adding this tool to our system to see the fantastic results of effective management. Capsule CRM could try and see what they're offering to get the best results.
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Flowlu
They have a great onboarding checklist and if you follow it you will be able to use the software. That is easy to use in my book. Flowlu has also the ability to turn on and off apps that you use or not which makes it tailored to the business needs.
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Support Rating
Zestia
Capsule CRM is the best application in allocating the problems and reasons for any project drawback. Your solution will be there within seconds. It controls business empowerment with its authentic approach and we can use this application without any problem. Our employees are on a single platform and we can decide and implement things at once. There is no need to wait for any meeting, as everything is just a click away. Our promotions are technical and easy to understand for clients and they can communicate well to deliver their ideas.
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Flowlu
Great Support normally they respond in a few hours, which is very good, the knowledge base is good and the facebook groups are also very responsive. We are finding many videos online which are explaining Flowlu more and more daily.
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Alternatives Considered
Zestia
We simply could not afford to use the other platforms and felt this was the best choice for now! And, we're really happy with our decision because it includes everything we had wanted, and at a better price. We refer a lot of clients to this product and train them on how to use it. Once their business grows they usually upgrade to the paid version.
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Flowlu
Flowlu is easier to use and has more features, with more coming. ClickUp feels like it's more 'open' for any type of business with a lot of customization, whereas Flowlu feels like it was created for niches like my own, yet it can easily and quickly be customized for any type of business
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Return on Investment
Zestia
  • It's enabled us to have a cloud-based live database, rather than living off spreadsheets or an antiquated Access database
  • It's hard to really quantify ROI on a small startup, but it's been very helpful to have a small scale but powerful CRM as we grow the company.
  • Since we don't use it entirely as it's intended, the terminology and shortcuts are a bit confusing.
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Flowlu
  • Time invested in learning the app was huge, there's no go-to resource center and currently their knowledge is scattered (YouTube videos, Knowledge Base, API docs etc)
  • We are able to cancel subscriptions of some of the other CRM and project management apps as the needs are covered by Flowlu
  • There's a significant productivity boost after learning the app but this is not quite measurable just yet
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