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    Flowdock

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AFlowdock 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

    HighQ

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AHighQ Collaborate, now from Thomson Reuters (acquired 2019) is a cloud-based enterprise collaboration platform, featuring secure file sharing but also means for sharing documents with users outside the enterprise, as well as a user-interface optimized for mobile devices and intuitive interface, with real-time communication.N/A
    Pricing
    FlowdockHighQ
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    FlowdockHighQ
    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
    FlowdockHighQ
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Flowdock and Thomson Reuters HighQ
    Feature
    Flowdock
    4.9
    2 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Thomson Reuters HighQ
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Task Management6.72 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Gantt Charts3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling4.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Workflow Automation2.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile Access7.22 Ratings9.32 Ratings
    Search5.72 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Visual planning tools6.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Flowdock and Thomson Reuters HighQ
    Feature
    Flowdock
    3.8
    2 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Thomson Reuters HighQ
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Chat8.92 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Notifications7.72 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Discussions7.72 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Surveys2.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase1.01 Ratings10.01 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 Flowdock and Thomson Reuters HighQ
    Feature
    Flowdock
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Thomson Reuters HighQ
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Video files8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Audio files8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.01 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Access control8.01 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Advanced security features7.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Versioning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    FlowdockHighQ
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    User Ratings
    FlowdockHighQ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.6
    (2 ratings)
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    FlowdockHighQ
    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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    Thomson Reuters
    HighQ Collaborate is well suited to situations where a law firm maintains numerous documents for a client and the client needs access to them on a regular basis. For example, we may store the client's minute book (which is relatively common for a large corporate law firm to do), but the client may need access to documents in that minute book on a regular basis. Likewise, we have an internal system at the firm for hosting digital versions of closing books, however, many clients would not have a similar system because they would only receive closing books irregularly. USBs get lost and the client might not want to put the closing book on the main server where anyone can access it. By putting the closing book on the extranet site, the individuals in the client's organization who should be able to access the closing book can do so.
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    Pros
    Broadcom
    • Mobile app experience
    • Software integrations
    • Notifications
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    Thomson Reuters
    • Document sharing. This product makes it easy to upload, review and organize documents related to a particular project or matter.
    • Permissions. Collaborate allows very granular permissions to be assigned for shared documents and administrative activities such as workflows.
    • Reliability. The product is cloud-based and rarely, if ever, unavailable.
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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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    Thomson Reuters
    • It is just not that exciting. We host documents on there for clients but the extranet sites have ultimately turned out to not be a product that our clients are clamoring for or that we are regularly pushing.
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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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    Thomson Reuters
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    Support Rating
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Thomson Reuters
    The interface is easy to use and overall the software seems pretty robust (I haven't had any crashes yet), so I haven't had to use the support very often. Likewise, I don't think I've ever had a client e-mail me with questions or issues - the software is pretty idiot-proof.
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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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    Thomson Reuters
    I feel that HighQ does not really have any real competition in this space because it simply accomplishes its goals far better than the competition at lower cost, while requiring less training and administration.
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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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    Thomson Reuters
    • Permits fairly simple administration by a single person for hundreds of Extranets
    • One shop stopping for reliable, secure document sharing and signing with external parties
    • Simple enough to use that internal and external users do not need training to take advantage of the product.
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