Flowdock vs. Zoho Cliq

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
Zoho Cliq
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Chat is a live chat tool, from Zoho Corporation.
$18
per month up to 25 users
Pricing
FlowdockZoho Cliq
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Professional
$2
per month per user (minimum 10 users)
Enterprise
$4
per month per user (minimum 10 users)
Standard
$18
per month up to 25 users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FlowdockZoho Cliq
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—10% discount for annual pricing.
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Features
FlowdockZoho Cliq
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Flowdock
4.9
2 Ratings
45% below category average
Zoho Cliq
9.1
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Task Management6.72 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Gantt Charts3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling4.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Workflow Automation2.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Mobile Access7.22 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Search5.72 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Visual planning tools6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Flowdock
3.8
2 Ratings
71% below category average
Zoho Cliq
7.6
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Chat8.92 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Notifications7.72 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Discussions7.72 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Surveys2.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase1.01 Ratings4.01 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 Product A and Product B
Flowdock
7.8
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Zoho Cliq
9.0
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Video files8.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Audio files8.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Document collaboration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Advanced security features7.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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FlowdockZoho Cliq
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
FlowdockZoho Cliq
Likelihood to Recommend
6.6
(2 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
FlowdockZoho Cliq
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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Zoho
It is very well suited as a messaging tool, where one needs to communicate quickly to a colleague the status of a particular task or an update to the work. This is especially useful for field work where the field team can report the work done and any additional resources required. We have faced issues when virtual meetings are held for a team of 10+ members with a lot of drop-offs and poor quality of reception (audio & video). While some may be attributed to poor internet connection, we do not face the same issue when using Zoom meetings. This area requires strengthening
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Pros
Broadcom
  • Mobile app experience
  • Software integrations
  • Notifications
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Zoho
  • External channels allow in-office staff a private channel to directly relay messages to customers.
  • Automated notifications through Zoho CRM can be easily triggered.
  • Audio/screen share components offer zoom-quality calling without extraneous setups.
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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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Zoho
  • Initial set up can be a little daunting if you aren't a tech-savvy person. For large organizations, this might not matter since you would have a dedicated IT team that will handle it (as we did) but if you are a small business owner looking to set this up yourself, I imagine it would take some trial and error to get working.
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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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Zoho
Zoho Cliq has become an integral part of our daily business. Every single member of our team who has a job involving a computer has an active Zoho Cliq license and uses the tool continuously throughout the day. It cuts down on meetings and allows the team to feel very connected to one-another even though we are distributed geographically.
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Usability
Broadcom
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Ease of use! It's easy enough to open chat, start audio sessions, screen shares, or even sending files. The fact that individual "emojis" can be applied to normal chats is wonderful. Allows to "acknowledge" without lengthy back-and-forths. Automation via CRM turns Cliq into a productivity tool beyond communication. Simply put, I don't how you could improve the system (save for a few UI boosts). As it stands, it's a powerful tool that is easy to pick up and play with.
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Support Rating
Broadcom
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Any time that I have had an issue, and there haven't been many user support jumps right on and helps me right away.
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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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Zoho
Functionality wise Zoho Chat fairs pretty well against the other options. I still use all the other options as I need to be flexible in how I communicate with clients. It is the integration into the ZohoCRM & Cliq that puts Zoho Chat above the others and is why I try to encourage clients to move across to the app
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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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Zoho
  • Zoho Cliq has facilitated quick & instant communications
  • Better coordination among team members.
  • Better control over the project managed.
  • Eliminated multiple subscriptions to remote work platforms, scheduling software, task management software as everything is integrated in Zoho Cliq.
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ScreenShots

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