Flow (discontinued) vs. Microsoft To Do

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Flow (discontinued)
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
The Flow task management app featured a range of tools like kanban board, checklist, timeline, and other features for tracking projects from start to finish. The product is discontinued, and the company Flow Technologies is no longer operating.N/A
Microsoft To Do
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft To Do replaces the former Wunderlist task management tool.N/A
Pricing
Flow (discontinued)Microsoft To Do
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Flow (discontinued)Microsoft To Do
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Flow (discontinued)
9.3
7 Ratings
18% above category average
Microsoft To Do
5.6
76 Ratings
32% below category average
Task Management9.37 Ratings8.076 Ratings
Resource Management10.06 Ratings6.341 Ratings
Gantt Charts10.05 Ratings4.58 Ratings
Scheduling10.05 Ratings7.958 Ratings
Workflow Automation10.05 Ratings3.033 Ratings
Team Collaboration10.07 Ratings5.067 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.33 Ratings6.017 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology7.42 Ratings7.017 Ratings
Document Management10.06 Ratings3.038 Ratings
Email integration10.05 Ratings6.342 Ratings
Mobile Access7.27 Ratings7.971 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking10.04 Ratings3.012 Ratings
Change request and Case Management10.03 Ratings5.39 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management7.72 Ratings4.95 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Flow (discontinued)
9.8
4 Ratings
24% above category average
Microsoft To Do
6.5
7 Ratings
17% below category average
Quotes/estimates9.03 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Invoicing10.03 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Project & financial reporting10.04 Ratings7.96 Ratings
Integration with accounting software10.03 Ratings6.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
Flow (discontinued)Microsoft To Do
Likelihood to Recommend
9.7
(7 ratings)
10.0
(73 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(9 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(30 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Flow (discontinued)Microsoft To Do
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
If you are used to using apps such as Slack, Box or Harvest, you will have an easy time getting use to Flow's UI. Drag and drop features, messaging between users, @tagging for notifications that alert you not only on your desktop but your as well email are particularly useful. If you need projects done fast and easily between multiple teams this is a great application for your business. A particular scenario where Flow is NOT suitable would be if you are used to working soley from your phone. Flows mobile app is slow, not user friendly at all and hard to navigate. Also, you cannot use a mobile site because it directs you to using the app. This IMO is a great desktop project manager, but NOT mobile.
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Microsoft
I think Microsoft To Do is helpful for people who don't need a lot of customization in a task manager. I prefer using 3rd party task managers that allow me to create projects with tasks and subtasks. But for a team that already uses Microsoft products and doesn't want to learn or invest capital in another task manager, Microsoft To Do covers the basics and syncs with your calendar.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • Design: very easy to discern what is important at a glance. The UX just works; it's very well thought out.
  • Ease of use: onboarding was a breeze. Was up and running in less than an hour.
  • Support: in-app support is great, nice website too to find exactly the solutions we needed.
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Microsoft
  • Wunderlist is what you need for your to do lists. It's really simple to use.
  • Allows you to set due date to your lists, share them with your team and/or create a folder to divide and organize all your list set
  • Also, Wunderlist is compatible with all platform and devices. So you can always be updated on your list or work on them from wherever you are and with all the devices you have.
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Cons
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  • Better integration with Google Calendar -- it could be a bit clunky
  • The mobile app didn't have as much functionality as one would like - you had to download two apps to access the features used on a desktop version
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Microsoft
  • Viewing more than one task at a time.
  • Email forwarding tasks - sometimes can be buggy and not always smooth.
  • Option to show more detail on a task without clicking task - example: being able to see attachment without clicking on task to view.
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Likelihood to Renew
Discontinued Products
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Microsoft
It's working, and doing precisely what we selected it for. The only hesitation is if Microsoft suddenly drops the platform.
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Usability
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Microsoft
User friendly, easy to configure, and VERY simplistic. I particularly use heavily the phone app feature. While others in the room are on social media, I am reviewing my tasks and this triggers other tasks I know I need to get done. I like the sense of accomplishment of moving things to the completed pile as well.
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Support Rating
Discontinued Products
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Microsoft
I have not had an issue where I needed to reach out to Wunderlist, but I know their contact and online chat is easy to access and feel confident that they would be helpful. My only worry is Wunderlist is becoming Microsoft to-do in May 2020, and I believe the app will become worse after that.
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Implementation Rating
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Microsoft
Wunderlist giving 100% work satisfaction for me and my organization
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Alternatives Considered
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Flow, unlike Trello, offers its users a more organized interface and much more complete tools to carry out project management, which is why I consider that for the management of business projects of medium or large companies this tool covers the needs of each. In addition, its ease of use makes it much easier to adapt to this tool because it does not require a very learning curve
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Microsoft
It's a small tool compared to bigger project management software, but we found that they work perfectly together. It helps you declutter the larger PM tools, keep your smaller tasks in-line and make sure they get completed. When you're working in a creative agency, ideas and tasks are flying around, so having a tool like this that keeps you accountable and reminds you of your tasks is a must!
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • Our biggest issue prior to flow was scrambling at the last minute to meet a project deadline. Flow has helped us manage tasks towards a deadline to execute more successful events and projects.
  • Since Flow is being used across our entire organization, the speed at which we can collaborate cross-departmentally has increased. This is especially true of our communication and collaboration with our Marketing team.
  • Flow has allowed our leadership team to be able to see the progress of a project at any time just by looking at that projects dashboard. This has both given them confidence as well as let them know when they need to intervene.
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Microsoft
  • Its affordable enough that the limited set of problems it solves are worth the investment.
  • If you already have Office 365 it doesn't really make sense unless you hate the task app.
  • With Microsoft acquiring Wunderlist I wouldn't start investing in this product. I would either choose Office 365 and go with TO-DO or use a free app.
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