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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Flowlu

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AFlowlu is a business operating platform from Cloud Solutions Global FZCO, based in Dubai. Designed to contain all essential tools for project, task, finance, and customer management, Flowlu provides an overview of everything that is going on in a company.

    $12

    per month per user

    Whimsical

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AWhimsical is a visual workspace application from the company of the same name in Denver, allowing users to create collaborative wireframes, mindmaps, flowcharts, and sticky notes.

    $12

    per month per editor

    Pricing
    FlowluWhimsical
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    $12
    per month per seat
    Advanced
    $22
    per month per user
    Ultimate
    Custom
    per month per seat
    Pro
    $12
    per month per editor
    Business
    $18
    per month per editor
    Enterprise
    $240
    per year per editor
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FlowluWhimsical
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details25% discount for annual pricing.17% discount for annual billing on Pro and Business plans.
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    Features
    FlowluWhimsical
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Flowlu and Whimsical
    Feature
    Flowlu
    8.3
    50 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Whimsical
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management8.749 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management8.938 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.930 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.646 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.648 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology9.042 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology7.721 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management8.244 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration9.043 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access7.538 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking7.937 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management7.924 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management8.335 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Flowlu and Whimsical
    Feature
    Flowlu
    8.2
    44 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Whimsical
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates8.036 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing9.043 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting8.439 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software7.522 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    FlowluWhimsical
    Small Businesses
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    FigJam
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Freehand by InVision
    Score7.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FlowluWhimsical
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.8
    (50 ratings)
    9.5
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (50 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.1
    (50 ratings)
    5.7
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FlowluWhimsical
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Flowlu
    To manage the workflows of our business, we used a number of tools before we began using Flowlu. It combines CRM, project & task management, team communication, invoicing, and account management into a single tool. We are able to save a lot of time and effort by using this all-in-one solution.
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    Whimsical
    It's extremely well-suited for rapid wire-framing of concepts, as product teams can quickly collaborate on any idea and create a visual blueprint of it. Whimsical could provide more intuitive feature prioritization templates. The current templates lack the necessary detail and could be further enhanced from a UI/UX standpoint.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Flowlu
    • The system of adding only the features you need by installing as separated modules makes it easy to learn without being overwhelmed by the lots of features.
    • I really like its structure and clear interface. Not wasting much time by searching for the right buttons and settings. Looks like the developers use their own tool for everyday work
    • Flowlu offers a custom domain option to fully integrate fully it into our company toolbox. This helps offering a seamless experience for our clients.
    • The elaborated invoice module was the final argument for us to switch to Flowlu.
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    Whimsical
    • Simple to use
    • Tons of uses
    • Can be customized with themeing
    • Can organize all your boards pretty much however you want
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    Cons
    Flowlu
    • Flowlu should allow user to import their own invoice into app
    • Fellow should have their own email marketing system
    • It should integrate woo-commerce, a big e-commerce platform on WordPress. This will support users will in managing and sending emails to their customers.
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    Whimsical
    • Kind of want to see some of the functionality of other similar apps like Miro but the app is great at what it does
    • Folder structure takes a little time to get used to
    • Nitpicking here but not a big fan of the default font
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Flowlu
    I have found Flowlu while searching [for] a collaborative tool for a friend's non-profit organization. As I read the description and made a trial test, I fell in love with the tool. So we are definitely going to renew. Not only because the delivered solutions are great but also because Flowlu's roadmap seems very [promising].
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    Whimsical
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Flowlu
    They have a great onboarding checklist and if you follow it you will be able to use the software. That is easy to use in my book. Flowlu has also the ability to turn on and off apps that you use or not which makes it tailored to the business needs.
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    Whimsical
    It's fairly intuitive, I rarely have any problems using the app. The layout is pretty user-friendly and easy to adapt to. There's a lot of tooltips to help with the various features and functions, so it's very easy to get self-help for the most part. Overally, I'm pretty happy and satisfied with the usage of Whimsical for mind-mapping.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Flowlu
    Great Support normally they respond in a few hours, which is very good, the knowledge base is good and the facebook groups are also very responsive. We are finding many videos online which are explaining Flowlu more and more daily.
    Incentivized
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    Whimsical
    I reached out to support, as I was interested in possibly investing in the organization, and they quickly and happily informed me they are a bootstrap organization and do not take on investors at this time. The swift response and information readily available for my consumption was extremely helpful and shows how solid the team behind it is.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Flowlu
    Flowlu is easier to use and has more features, with more coming. ClickUp feels like it's more 'open' for any type of business with a lot of customization, whereas Flowlu feels like it was created for niches like my own, yet it can easily and quickly be customized for any type of business
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    Whimsical
    Whimsical is so much easier and has a better interface, so I think it's more suited to our workflow if compared to other tools like Google Charts. I really love this tool and I'm looking to learn and use it even more, as it helps us optimize our time, planning, and delivering more efficiently.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Flowlu
    • Time invested in learning the app was huge, there's no go-to resource center and currently their knowledge is scattered (YouTube videos, Knowledge Base, API docs etc)
    • We are able to cancel subscriptions of some of the other CRM and project management apps as the needs are covered by Flowlu
    • There's a significant productivity boost after learning the app but this is not quite measurable just yet
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    Whimsical
    • We've been using free version, so it's a no brainer.
    • As it helps us focus on the information organization process, we don't lose time redoing work due to the lack of planning before doing design or code.
    • We can collaborate on the same project, so it's easier to get things done as we're working from home as well.
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