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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Close CRM

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AClose.io is a customer relationship management (CRM) software with call management and sales workflow automation capabilities.

    $19

    per month includes 1 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
    Close CRMFlowlu
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $9
    per month (paid annually) per user
    Essentials
    $35
    per month (paid annually) per user
    Growth
    $99
    per month (paid annually) per user
    Scale
    $139
    per month (paid annually) per user
    Essential
    $12
    per month per seat
    Advanced
    $22
    per month per user
    Ultimate
    Custom
    per month per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Close CRMFlowlu
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsThe pricing listed here reflects up to a 35% discount for paying annually. Monthly billing is available at of $19 per user for the Solo plan (only 1 user allowed), $49 per user for the Essentials plan, $109 per user for the Growth plan, and $149 per user for the Scale plan.25% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Close CRMFlowlu
    Considered Both Products
    Close
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    Flowlu
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    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
    No answers on this topic
    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
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    50 Answers
    Features
    Close CRMFlowlu
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.5
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Case management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management7.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close CRM
    9.0
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.9
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Task management8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting5.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.5
    6 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports4.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration6.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.0
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Social data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close CRM
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Flowlu
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close 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 Close CRM and Flowlu
    Feature
    Close 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
    Close CRMFlowlu
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (8 ratings)
    6.8
    (50 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    8.7
    (50 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    6.1
    (50 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Close CRMFlowlu
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Close
    Excellent software to increase sales and follow up with existing and new customers. Email and SMS handling are really easy for the sales team, managing leads is really great, and Close merges duplicate leads to help our Data Leads avoid repetitive and unnecessary calls. As mentioned in some comments before, must improve in reports, Close is not appropriate to handle or track agents' hours making it necessary to implement additional software to cover this area.
    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
    Close
    • Email sequences. Create and send a sequence of emails until the sequence finishes or the contact replies to your email. You can also pause the sequence manually.
    • Email sync. Syncs in real time with your email account, which is huge.
    • Zapier integration. We've automated a lot of our pipeline management through the Zapier integration. This saves us soooo much time.
    Incentivized
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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
    Close
    • Make it so one can set the time at which the emails go out.
    • Make it easier to set up my workflow.
    Incentivized
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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
    Close
    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
    Close
    It's my favorite CRM to recommend to sales organizations. Robust Telephony options including a Power Dialer, SMS, and Voice Drop, are completely integrated into the CRM. The kicker is you can have "Unlimited" contacts where many platforms charge based on the number of users. This can make a huge difference in monthly billing.
    Incentivized
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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
    Close
    I haven't really had the need to use their support, but the only time I had an issue with the platform, the Close team was very attentive and responded in a short span of time. Also they take minimal time to solve issues. The only con here is there is no way to reach out to them apart from email.
    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
    Close
    Pipedrive was great for us for a long time. We used it for over 4 years. Our product and process was simple. When things got more complex, we needed something that could handle our growing needs and Pipedrive kept falling short. We built our own custom solution in Airtable and though it worked, we spend a lot of time managing it. Close was able to solve all our issues and save us hours per week in admin work.
    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
    Close
    • Positive - It's much easier now with Close.io to make sure that no deal falls through the cracks. Therefore helping us recover lost revenue.
    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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    ScreenShots

    Close CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Close's Inbox, which keeps sales team's emails, calls, and follow-ups in one unified view, so nothing slips through the cracks and every lead gets the attention it deserves.Screenshot of Close's Sales Pipeline, which offers a visual overview of every deal in progress, so your team can track opportunities, forecast revenue, and stay focused on moving deals forward.Screenshot of Close's Predictive Dialer. This automatically connects sales reps to live answers back-to-back, eliminating manual dialing and maximizing talk time to reach more prospects in less time.Screenshot of Close's Lead Profiles, which gives team a complete, centralized view of every contact, communication, and activity.Screenshot of Close's Smart Views, which prioritize leads with dynamic, customizable filters that keep sales teams focused.Screenshot of Close's Workflows, which automate repetitive sales tasks and follow-up sequences.

    Flowlu Screenshots

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