Flowdock vs. Output Time

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Flowdock
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Flowdock is a collaboration tool built around a chat and team inbox interface. Flowdock is available via app or as a browser-based solution. It was originally offered by Rally Software Development, which was acquired by CA Technologies, which was acquired by Broadcom in 2018.N/A
Output Time
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Output Time is a collaboration tool that bundles Project management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Team Collaboration and Expenses Management etc. It is available as Online and Self-Hosted Project Management versions.N/A
Pricing
FlowdockOutput Time
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FlowdockOutput Time
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$4 per user per month
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Features
FlowdockOutput Time
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Flowdock
4.9
2 Ratings
46% below category average
Output Time
7.5
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Task Management6.72 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Gantt Charts3.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Scheduling4.01 Ratings4.51 Ratings
Workflow Automation2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access7.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Search5.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Flowdock
3.8
2 Ratings
71% below category average
Output Time
-
Ratings
Chat8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Flowdock
7.8
1 Ratings
4% below category average
Output Time
-
Ratings
Video files8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Flowdock
-
Ratings
Output Time
6.4
1 Ratings
15% below category average
Invoicing00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
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User Ratings
FlowdockOutput Time
Likelihood to Recommend
6.6
(2 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
FlowdockOutput Time
Likelihood to Recommend
Broadcom
Flowdock is well suited for small teams and to environments that doesn't need too much reliability. I think it has some management problems that can make your life difficult if you have to manage a big amount of users. If you want just a tool communication with basic features (without using any integration or robust features) it can be suitable for you. You should try Flowdock using its free version for a small team and compare with others similar products. Flowdock delivers team chat and collaboration features, but is not necessarily the best product. Maybe some usability problems that disturb me won't be so relevant to you.
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Srimax Software System
Is well suitable for agencies, consultancy businesses and law firms.
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Pros
Broadcom
  • Mobile app experience
  • Software integrations
  • Notifications
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Srimax Software System
  • Time Management
  • Project Management
  • Expenses Management
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Cons
Broadcom
  • One thing a little bit annoying is that a lot of links to others Flowdock sections (preferences, external services, etc) will open a new window/tab. Each click may take you to a new window and you can get lost easily.
  • There isn't a quick access list to members of your organization to start a private chat. I took a while to find how to do that. The interface and usability could be better.
  • There isn't an app for Windows Phone.
  • Sometimes you try to load some conversation and it doesn't show anything. It is not frequently but happens sometimes.
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Srimax Software System
  • Some times the data on the Project View is not consistent with the task view or the time view.
  • The software doesn't handle cache right
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Likelihood to Renew
Broadcom
I go with the flow because I'm a newer employee and Flowdock works as advertised. If it were my decision to choose a team communciator for the organization, I'd recommend we go with Slack for its robust features and ever-changing/evolving software integrations. Slack is the outright innovator in the space and will continue to hold that role for some time.
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Srimax Software System
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Alternatives Considered
Broadcom
Slack is a similar software.
Private chat or channels are well implemented in both softwares and both are also very easy to setup.
Besides of some usability problemas I think Flowdock is still better than Slack in this user experience and design.
The second point is the price. Flowdock is half price of Slack ($3/month). If you are a student or a non-profit organization, you are able to get some special license.
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Srimax Software System
It has all the thing need it included on the price, and works perfectly online. I didn't have to rely on third-parties to get basic features like time management or budget management. Also the setup process is quite easy and fast, we were able to setup this and migrate all our data in less than a day.
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Return on Investment
Broadcom
  • Our company uses it by default.
  • I enjoy the ability to communicate outside of text messages...keeps the conversation on in it's own bucket.
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Srimax Software System
  • We had reduced hour times managing projects drastically.
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ScreenShots

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Screenshot of Simple DashboardScreenshot of Users ListScreenshot of Projects ListScreenshot of Time Sheet ManagementScreenshot of Time Sheets ApprovalScreenshot of Time Sheet - My Team - Month View