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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.

    $0

    Spike

    Score4 out of 10
    N/ASpike, from the company of the same name in Herzelia, bring communication -- emails, chats, calls, team collaborations, tasks, voice notes -- to one place. presented as a productivity and messaging app, but easier, from an inbox.

    $4

    per month billed annually per member

    Pricing
    FuguSpike
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $0
    Teamspace - Team
    $4
    per month billed annually per member
    Teamspace - Team
    $5
    per month per member
    Email App - Pro
    $5
    per month billed annually per member
    Teamspace - Business
    $8
    per month billed annually per member
    Email App - Pro
    $8
    per month per member
    Teamspace - Business
    $10
    per month per member
    Email App - Ultimate
    $10
    per month billed annually per member
    Email App - Ultimate
    $16
    per month per member
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FuguSpike
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    FuguSpike
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Fugu and Spike
    Feature
    Fugu
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Spike
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Workflow Automation8.01 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.01 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Search9.01 Ratings8.63 Ratings
    Task Management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Fugu and Spike
    Feature
    Fugu
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Spike
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Chat10.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Notifications9.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Discussions9.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Surveys7.01 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase7.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Fugu and Spike
    Feature
    Fugu
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Spike
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Versioning8.01 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Video files8.01 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Audio files8.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.01 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Access control8.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.01 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    FuguSpike
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FuguSpike
    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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    Spike
    Spike makes it simple to remain in touch with your peers and teams. It is simple, and searching for team members in the search tab is quick. Moreover, this tool makes screen sharing easier for presentations. The software is incredibly user-friendly and simple to use. Spike's versatility is enhanced via instant texting through this app. The visual and audio call quality is outstanding. Except for cloud storage, Spike does not connect with other applications. While there is a solid rationale for this, since everything - calendar, notes, tasks, team communication - can be made in the app, it loses some value if you prefer, for example, Microsoft To-Do and OneNote or Google Projects and Keep to organize your tasks and notes. I'd like to see a less costly email, calendar, and contacts-only subscription for solitary users.
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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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    Spike
    • There is an uniform experience because it consolidates email accounts.
    • Spike's chat-like interface is its main selling feature.
    • Files may be easily shared by connecting to cloud services.
    Incentivized
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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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    Spike
    • I wish the calendar was more robust and provided a comprehensive look. I'd also want to have multiple windows open.
    • The inability to sync settings across devices. Configuring several devices with the same settings takes effort, particularly when it comes to custom IMAP.
    • Email Signature in HTML is still not taught as the capability, which I'd love to see.
    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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    Spike
    The first one to use after google calendar is spike, after all the features that I've already mentioned,like the possibility to send a voice message, videos,photos etc... And the possibility to chat in real time and a good organization and planification and the priority feature is my favorite
    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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    Spike
    • However, the app is too tiny to accurately quantify its return on investment (ROI).
    • Multiple times, I've gotten to zero emails in my inbox.
    • It was easy to communicate without exchanging long texts.
    Incentivized
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