Flowlu vs. Workbooks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Flowlu
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Flowlu is an all-in-one business operating platform from the Russian company of the same name, designed to contains all essential tools for project, task, finance and customer management. Flowlu provides an overview of everything that is going on in a company, allowing users to track every part of the business, from time spent by teams and their workload to overall costs, and customer invoices.N/A
Workbooks
Score 4.6 out of 10
N/A
Workbooks offers cloud-based CRM, marketing automation and business applications to the mid-market. Workbooks includes order management and fulfillment, invoicing, and supplier management. Workbooks aims to provide a single 360° view of customers, where the information is accessible anytime, anywhere.
$30
per user/per month
Pricing
FlowluWorkbooks
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Workbooks CRM Edition
$30
per user/per month
Workbooks Business Edition
$65
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FlowluWorkbooks
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Features
FlowluWorkbooks
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
8.3
50 Ratings
10% above category average
Workbooks
-
Ratings
Task Management8.749 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management8.838 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 Management8.144 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration8.943 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access7.638 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 Product A and Product B
Flowlu
8.2
44 Ratings
10% above category average
Workbooks
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates8.036 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing8.943 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting8.439 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software7.522 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Workbooks
7.7
9 Ratings
0% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.59 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings8.27 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings7.79 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings8.89 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings6.49 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings7.29 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings6.48 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Workbooks
6.3
8 Ratings
17% below category average
Case management00 Ratings6.28 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings5.88 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Workbooks
7.3
7 Ratings
3% below category average
Lead management00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Workbooks
7.5
9 Ratings
1% below category average
Task management00 Ratings7.77 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings6.88 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings7.87 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Workbooks
8.6
8 Ratings
12% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Workbooks
7.7
8 Ratings
2% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.57 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Workbooks
7.5
8 Ratings
10% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Workbooks
6.6
3 Ratings
10% below category average
Social data00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Workbooks
6.9
6 Ratings
4% below category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Flowlu
-
Ratings
Workbooks
4.2
7 Ratings
56% below category average
Mobile access00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
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User Ratings
FlowluWorkbooks
Likelihood to Recommend
6.8
(50 ratings)
7.0
(18 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.6
(3 ratings)
8.5
(7 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(50 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
6.3
(50 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
FlowluWorkbooks
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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Workbooks Online
It's a really great system for small to medium organizations that are willing to spend some time thinking about how their workflow can be improved by designing processes which will allow them to streamline and automate their business. For people who are not serious about making a commitment to bettering their business, Workbooks may not be a correct fit. For instance there are a lot of features which many people think they don't need, but they haven't really spent the time to figure out what the needs of the business are. The nice thing about Workbooks is that you can turn off things you don't need, and then when the business demands, they will be there for you to utilize.
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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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Workbooks Online
  • Sales process management from enquiry to delivery of product
  • This was previously on as many as 4 systems using excel and legacy applications such as the written word in log books
  • Automatic reporting for financial compliance: once built, the reporting process reduced the workload on a monthly basis from 2 days to 20 minutes
  • The FD loved it
  • The overall capability of the package enabled the sales force to rapidly pull our pertinent data for a sales call, plus managing time and resources better for increased efficiency
  • Business development and focussed marketing became so much easier, we noted that the process paid for itself many times over
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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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Workbooks Online
  • There really isn't all that much, what I would like to see is an app to use on iDevices. Our sales team all have iPads for presentations etc.
  • While Workbooks works rather well with HTML 5, I would still like to see an app. I know it's in the making, but haven't seen anything of this as of yet.
  • I am sure that would increase productivity even further (if it's of the same standard as the main environment).
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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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Workbooks Online
the product works. support has been good or great so far all has been great and we hope to get more from the product. we purchased for an initial year then renewed for a longer term, we have no regrets with this.
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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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Workbooks Online
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Flowlu
No answers on this topic
Workbooks Online
Workbooks CRM never let me down.
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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.
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Workbooks Online
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Flowlu
No answers on this topic
Workbooks Online
Workbooks online trianing does what it needs to; but some training will always be better suited to face to face..
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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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Workbooks Online
We felt the high amount of customisation available from Workbooks was much more beneficial to us than the offerings from the larger CRM companies. We also liked the smaller company mentality of Workbooks as it reminded us of ourselves. Ultimately the price also paid a factor as Workbooks was more affordable for what we needed.
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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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Workbooks Online
  • Allows us easy management of leads and clear visibility of opportunities for the sales team
  • User levels allows us to lock down various parts of the system to only allow them to view or edit certain areas
  • Allows us to manage customers in one piece of software and avoid having to use separate software for support, sales and operations
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ScreenShots

Workbooks Screenshots

Screenshot of Activity ManagementScreenshot of Dashboard for Customer ServiceScreenshot of Dashboard for SalesScreenshot of Marketing CampaignsScreenshot of Organisation RecordScreenshot of Person Record