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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Fugu

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AFugu is an open source team chat software that enables employees to communicate and collaborate from a single platform. Users can share ideas, discuss projects, and manage attendance with Fugu.

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    Lua

    Score1 out of 10
    N/ALua is a mobile-first enterprise communication solution. It powers messaging that is built for business: instant, secure, and keeps everyone accountable. Some key features include: Real-time Secure Messaging, Two-touch Conference Calling, and an Analytics Dashboard.N/A
    Pricing
    FuguLua
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Lua
    $0
    Per User per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FuguLua
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$2,500
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    Features
    FuguLua
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Fugu and Lua
    Feature
    Fugu
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Lua
    -
    Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Fugu and Lua
    Feature
    Fugu
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Lua
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Chat10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Notifications9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Discussions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Fugu and Lua
    Feature
    Fugu
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Lua
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    FuguLua
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    Score9.8 out of 10
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    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
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    User Ratings
    FuguLua
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FuguLua
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    Fugu is a brilliant tool if the employee count is less when it comes to passing on messages within the organization, but it also has some cons with respect to its functioning. The calling feature used to rarely work, making it impossible to make a call when required. Also, the ios version was more prone to crashes.
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    Lua
    I wouldn't recommend Lua because they were recently acquired by another company and will be shutting down. It was unfortunate that we were only given 2 months notice right after signing up for another 1-year term.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • Communicating within teams.
    • Applying for leaves, and attendance was very easy.
    • Shortcuts to access everything.
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    Lua
    • It is easy to communicate in real-time.
    • Easy to set up different groups.
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • At times it used to crash making it impossible to use.
    • The UI part could have been much better.
    • The calling feature was not reliable.
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    Lua
    • The application for iPad is not optimized.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
    No answers on this topic
    Lua
    They are closing operations, so there's no support to rate
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    Fugu is good when it comes to interacting within a small organization; otherwise, not proper working of audio/video calls and notifications not coming on time may cause you to miss out on important information. It has got all the basic employee information available, thus making it very handy and very easy to use.
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    Lua
    We chose Lua because of their price point and feature set compared to other tools.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • As it crashed down more often, productivity was affected at times.
    • Keeping a tab on one's leave, and attendance was very easy, making an employee know his balances and scheduling his work accordingly.
    • Notification, too, at times, used to not work, thus hampering productivity.
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    Lua
    • It has been great for communication and broadcasts, its a shame that they are closing down.
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of A Group Conversation With Files and Photos (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Tab for All Your Ongoing Conversations Broadcasts (Android)Screenshot of An Interactive Directory Organized by Departments, Roles, and Custom Groups (iPhone)Screenshot of Two-touch Conference Calling, No Dial-ins, No Passcodes (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Repository for All Attachments (Android)Screenshot of Communication Analytics Dashboard (Web)