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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Creately

    Score8.6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Creately is a visual collaboration platform that supports genograms, flowcharts, org charts, mind maps, and UML diagrams. Featuring template-based AI diagram generation, Creately boasts speed and accuracy in visual planning.

    $8

    per month (single user)

    Lua

    Score1 out of 10
    N/ALua is a mobile-first enterprise communication solution. It powers messaging that is built for business: instant, secure, and keeps everyone accountable. Some key features include: Real-time Secure Messaging, Two-touch Conference Calling, and an Analytics Dashboard.N/A
    Pricing
    CreatelyLua
    Editions & Modules
    Creately Personal
    $8
    per month
    Creately Team
    $8
    per month per user
    Creately Team
    $60
    per year per user
    Creately Personal
    $60
    per year
    Creately Business
    $149
    per month Unlimited Users
    Creately Business
    $1,068
    per year Unlimited Users
    Lua
    $0
    Per User per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CreatelyLua
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$2,500
    Additional DetailsDiscounted prices for non profits, educational institutes, and charities.—
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    Community Pulse
    CreatelyLua
    Considered Both Products
    Creately
    No answer on this topic
    Lua
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    CreatelyLua
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Creately and Lua
    Feature
    Creately
    -
    Ratings
    Lua
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Chat00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    CreatelyLua
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (11 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CreatelyLua
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Creately
    Creately sells itself as software specializing in a wide variety of areas, which is true in some cases. Visualizing and creating marketing processes, research, user flows, and general flowcharts is an extremely powerful tool. However, in other areas, such as Human Resources, UI/UX prototyping, and Wireframe design, it leaves a little to be desired compared to the competition.
    Incentivized
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    Lua
    I wouldn't recommend Lua because they were recently acquired by another company and will be shutting down. It was unfortunate that we were only given 2 months notice right after signing up for another 1-year term.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Creately
    • I like that it supports remote work and that it makes real-time collaboration easy.
    • AI-powered diagramming works well and has been very helpful in explaining complex ideas.
    • It supports data driven workflows.
    • It makes project management easy.
    • It effortlessly boosts team productivity thanks to easy alignment with strategies.
    Incentivized
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    Lua
    • It is easy to communicate in real-time.
    • Easy to set up different groups.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Creately
    • The transition Creately made this year to their new non-Flash platform seems to almost function like a beta release in some instances.
    • Customer support sometimes takes a while to return and the responses are not always the best or most helpful. Follow up isn't great, either.
    Incentivized
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    Lua
    • The application for iPad is not optimized.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Creately
    Creately is one of its Kind. The software has a straightforward interface and very supportive customer services providers. It is very well suited in diagramming and collaboration.
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    Lua
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Creately
    It definitely could be better, but it may also depend on the type of license you are subscribing to.
    Incentivized
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    Lua
    They are closing operations, so there's no support to rate
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Creately
    Creately's folder system is a novel feature that beats its competitors. It helps keep everything organized. In addition, there are many more customization possibilities, especially in the shapes and in the library of templates and drawings. It has an intelligent drawing capability superior to all the competition, allowing more customization and detail.
    Incentivized
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    Lua
    We chose Lua because of their price point and feature set compared to other tools.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Creately
    • Helped the team work collaboratively by sharing on the ideas on Canvas
    • Boosted the client engagement whenever this tool is used
    • Made the work easier by providing the predesigned templates
    Incentivized
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    Lua
    • It has been great for communication and broadcasts, its a shame that they are closing down.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Creately Screenshots

    Screenshot of templated instructions for Creately AIScreenshot of the AI base templates and text promptsScreenshot of real-time collaborationScreenshot of the AI org chart toolScreenshot of certifications

    Lua Screenshots

    Screenshot of A Group Conversation With Files and Photos (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Tab for All Your Ongoing Conversations Broadcasts (Android)Screenshot of An Interactive Directory Organized by Departments, Roles, and Custom Groups (iPhone)Screenshot of Two-touch Conference Calling, No Dial-ins, No Passcodes (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Repository for All Attachments (Android)Screenshot of Communication Analytics Dashboard (Web)