Flow vs. Stackby

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Flow
Score 9.7 out of 10
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Flow Technologies in British Columbia offers the Flow task management app, featuring a range of tools like kanban board, checklist, timeline, and other features for tracking projects from start to finish.N/A
Stackby
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Stackby is designed to bring together the simplicity of spreadsheets, the functionality of databases and integrations with best business APIs to let anyone build their own tools, the way they want. No coding needed. Users can build a database from scratch, import data from pre-existing sources like spreadsheets or Google Sheets, or choose from over 100 pre-built templates across multiple categories. Choose…N/A
Pricing
FlowStackby
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FlowStackby
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
FlowStackby
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Flow
9.3
7 Ratings
21% above category average
Stackby
9.0
13 Ratings
14% above category average
Task Management9.37 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Resource Management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling10.05 Ratings7.910 Ratings
Workflow Automation10.05 Ratings9.810 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 Access7.17 Ratings9.49 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Search00 Ratings9.712 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Flow
9.8
4 Ratings
28% above category average
Stackby
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Flow
-
Ratings
Stackby
9.6
10 Ratings
18% above category average
Notifications00 Ratings9.610 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Flow
-
Ratings
Stackby
7.3
11 Ratings
11% below category average
Video files00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings5.611 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings9.79 Ratings
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User Ratings
FlowStackby
Likelihood to Recommend
9.7
(7 ratings)
9.8
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
FlowStackby
Likelihood to Recommend
Flow Technologies
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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Stackby
Based on my experience, I can provide specific scenarios where Stackby is well suited and others where it may be less appropriate: Project Management: Stackby is an excellent choice for project management scenarios. Its ability to create custom databases, track tasks, assign responsibilities, and collaborate in real-time makes it highly effective for managing and monitoring project progress. CRM and Sales: Stackby is well suited for managing customer relationships and sales processes. Its customizable database structure allows for organizing customer information, tracking leads, managing deals, and generating reports. The ability to integrate with other tools further enhances its usefulness in CRM and sales workflows. Content Planning: Stackby is a great fit for content planning scenarios. Users can create databases to manage editorial calendars, track content ideas, assign tasks to team members, and monitor content performance. Collaboration features facilitate seamless content collaboration and ensure timely publishing.
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Pros
Flow Technologies
  • 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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Stackby
  • Ability to collaborate with team members on the same spreadsheet
  • Ability to integrate multiple tools for centralized utilization (i.e. Facebook, Google Analytics, project management, etc.)
  • Ability to send SMS and messages using integration with Twillio and Whatsapp
  • All spreadsheets/databases securely saved in the cloud instead of on local hard drive(s)
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Cons
Flow Technologies
  • 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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Stackby
  • Implement the same views available on desktop into the mobile app
  • Internal automations (like Airtable)
  • Ability to implement and display info as a dashboard (like Airtable)
  • Polish up the formatting of formulas, inputting them causes user frustration due to the formula input cursor jumping around
  • Better intelligence and ease of inputting data in bulk i.e have the fields automatically identify what data is being input and format appropriately (like Airtable does)
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Support Rating
Flow Technologies
No answers on this topic
Stackby
Extremely responsive, helpful, and friendly support (unlike many other SAAS teams out there).
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Alternatives Considered
Flow Technologies
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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Stackby
I have also tried Ora.Pm. Infinity has better graphical interface, but nowhere near as many features and the UI isn't as effective (i.e, moving around with keys). Grist has a much more technical interface and it comes from being more of a database/interactive spreadsheet vs Stackby. Grist has much more functionality in terms of formulas, but is much harder to learn to use and less other functionalities. Ora.PM is more of a test at a task management app, and doesn't compare - Stackby is much better.
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Return on Investment
Flow Technologies
  • 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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Stackby
  • Positive impact on organising my marketing so I contact advertisers in an appropriate time frame and don't lose hours figuring out what's happening.
  • Positive impact on organising challenges so that people feel more connected and supported, leading to future sales.
  • Positive impact on understanding data so that I can use it more effectively.
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ScreenShots

Stackby Screenshots

Screenshot of Grid ScreenScreenshot of Choose from 25 column typesScreenshot of Calendar ViewScreenshot of Kanban ViewScreenshot of Custom Forms