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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Flow (discontinued)

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AThe 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

    Oracle Aconex

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AAconex is a cloud collaboration platform for the global construction industry which allows the user to quickly find what is needed with a single source of truth for communications, documents, processes, and models. Aconex was acquired and is now supported by Oracle since 2017.N/A
    Pricing
    Flow (discontinued)Oracle Aconex
    Editions & Modules
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    Flow (discontinued)Oracle Aconex
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Flow (discontinued)Oracle Aconex
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Flow (discontinued) and Oracle Aconex
    Feature
    Flow (discontinued)
    9.3
    7 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Oracle Aconex
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology7.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Flow (discontinued) and Oracle Aconex
    Feature
    Flow (discontinued)
    9.8
    4 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Oracle Aconex
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Flow (discontinued) and Oracle Aconex
    Feature
    Flow (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Aconex
    5.0
    4 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Flow (discontinued) and Oracle Aconex
    Feature
    Flow (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Aconex
    7.4
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Flow (discontinued)Oracle Aconex
    Small Businesses
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Flow (discontinued)Oracle Aconex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (7 ratings)
    7.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Flow (discontinued)Oracle Aconex
    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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    Large, Multi-Party Capital Projects
    Scenario: Major construction or infrastructure projects involving owners, designers, multiple contractors, subcontractors, and regulators. Why Aconex Fits: Provides a neutral, single source of truth across many independent organizations. Strong permissioning and data ownership model builds trust between parties. Scales well to very high document volumes and long project durations. Example Use: Design development and construction documentation for a multi-year infrastructure project with hundreds of external users.
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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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    • The existence of insurance and permit tracking.
    • Budgetary control measures and expense monitor.
    • Job costing and logistical management.
    • Skills and competencies improvement.
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • 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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    • Sharing of projects comments and document can be more efficient.
    • Estimation capabilities can be improved.
    • The initial configuration can easily confuse the beginners.
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
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    Oracle
    Requires a better interface that allows you to find all tools in order to utilise all functions.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    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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    Oracle
    Aconex's document control workflow allows for multiple versions of the same revision, enabling markups to be seen and document history as appropriate. This is on par with SOLIDWORKS EPDM, and is by far better than InEight's TeamBinder, as the originator and uploader of the document are able to change the version without the need for an administrator.
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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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    • Reductions in print costs alone (subcontractor bid process) paid completely for the use of the product. Further benefits to all project participants included process streamlining and 100% access to all project documentation (Drawings, Specifications, Contracts, Notices of Change, Change Orders etc.) from any online source including mobile devices. Benefits probably accounted for 150% of product cost.
    • Intangible benefits included reduced exposure to claims as a result of good (and agreed process tracking).
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    ScreenShots

    Oracle Aconex Screenshots

    Screenshot of Avoid the limitations of manual correspondence with a standardized digital process that provides project-wide access and visibilityScreenshot of Automate and standardize any inspection process with Aconex Field—one mobile app for safety walks, quality checks, defecting, and more.Screenshot of Gain visibility into budgets, forecasts, and projective outcomes to enable early corrective action.