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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Capsule CRM

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ACapsule 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

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AFlowlu is a business operating platform from Cloud Solutions Global FZCO, based in Dubai. Designed to contain all essential tools for project, task, finance, and customer management, Flowlu provides an overview of everything that is going on in a company.

    $12

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Capsule CRMFlowlu
    Editions & Modules
    Professional
    $18
    per month per user
    Teams
    $36
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $54
    per month per user
    Essential
    $12
    per month per seat
    Advanced
    $22
    per month per user
    Ultimate
    Custom
    per month per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Capsule CRMFlowlu
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—25% discount for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Capsule CRMFlowlu
    Considered Both Products
    Zestia
    No answer on this topic
    Flowlu
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    98%
    Would buy again
    49 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    50 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    49 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    47 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    50 Answers
    Features
    Capsule CRMFlowlu
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.1
    16 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management6.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    9% 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 Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    8.5
    12 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.7
    15 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Task management9.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting7.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.0
    15 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.4
    14 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields7.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.68 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.0
    13 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Social data7.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement7.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Flowlu
    8.3
    50 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.749 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings8.938 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 Ratings8.244 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings9.043 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings7.538 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 Capsule CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Capsule CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Flowlu
    8.2
    44 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings8.036 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings9.043 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
    8.0
    (16 ratings)
    6.8
    (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)
    6.1
    (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.
    Incentivized
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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
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Zestia
    We chose Capsule CRM over Zoho CRM due to the various modules that it would take for Zoho CRM to work for our firm. Additional Zoho modules would have been needed (Zoho CRM and Projects) to make it work for us which in turn requires additional management. With Capsule CRM, there was only one app that needed to be integrated within our app ecosystem
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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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