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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SmartSuite

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASmartSuite provides a collaborative Work Management platform that enables teams to plan, track and manage workflows - whether it be a project, an ongoing process or routine everyday tasks. SmartSuite helps coordinate people and work across all levels of an organization to ensure that team members have the information they need to accomplish the work that matters most. Team members can create a workflow, or choose from over 200 templates that can be tailored to their exact needs.

    $10

    per month per user

    Stackby

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AStackby is designed to bring together the simplicity of spreadsheets, the functionality of databases and integrations with best business APIs to let anyone build their own tools, the way they want. No coding needed. Users can build a database from scratch, import data from pre-existing sources like spreadsheets or Google Sheets, or choose from over 100 pre-built templates across multiple categories. Stackby offers over 25 unique column types like text,…

    $5

    per month per user

    Pricing
    SmartSuiteStackby
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Personal
    $6
    per month per user
    Economy
    $10
    per month per user
    Business
    $20
    per month per user
    Business Plus
    $35
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SmartSuiteStackby
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—20% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    SmartSuiteStackby
    Considered Both Products
    SmartSuite
    No answer on this topic
    Stackby
    Chose Stackby
    Airtable is the "gold standard" when it comes to relational databases. SmartSuite is the "gold standard" when it comes to how nice a relational database can look. Stackby takes a cue from Airtable in how it delivers and interacts with data, and it offers a better cost …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    SmartSuiteStackby
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of SmartSuite and Stackby
    Feature
    SmartSuite
    9.1
    18 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Stackby
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management9.218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management9.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling9.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management9.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration9.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking9.214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management9.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management9.215 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of SmartSuite and Stackby
    Feature
    SmartSuite
    9.2
    15 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Stackby
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates9.214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting9.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software9.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SmartSuiteStackby
    Small Businesses
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Microsoft Excel
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Microsoft Excel
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Microsoft Excel
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SmartSuiteStackby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (18 ratings)
    8.8
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SmartSuiteStackby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SmartSuite
    It is best suited to be a google alternative for a google drive due to its multiple functions. Can add action items, upload multiple types of files and assign people responsibilities and tasks. It combines resource platform abilities with project management functionality in order to unite all your needs in one area.
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    Stackby
    Based on my experience, I can provide specific scenarios where Stackby is well suited and others where it may be less appropriate: Project Management: Stackby is an excellent choice for project management scenarios. Its ability to create custom databases, track tasks, assign responsibilities, and collaborate in real-time makes it highly effective for managing and monitoring project progress. CRM and Sales: Stackby is well suited for managing customer relationships and sales processes. Its customizable database structure allows for organizing customer information, tracking leads, managing deals, and generating reports. The ability to integrate with other tools further enhances its usefulness in CRM and sales workflows. Content Planning: Stackby is a great fit for content planning scenarios. Users can create databases to manage editorial calendars, track content ideas, assign tasks to team members, and monitor content performance. Collaboration features facilitate seamless content collaboration and ensure timely publishing.
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    Pros
    SmartSuite
    • SmartSuite is a good collaboration tool
    • The capabilities of the platform are immense
    • The customization features allow users to set up the report type and view it exactly as they want
    • The choice of the fields to be used in the records and reports is really wide
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    Stackby
    • Ability to collaborate with team members on the same spreadsheet
    • Ability to integrate multiple tools for centralized utilization (i.e. Facebook, Google Analytics, project management, etc.)
    • Ability to send SMS and messages using integration with Twillio and Whatsapp
    • All spreadsheets/databases securely saved in the cloud instead of on local hard drive(s)
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    Cons
    SmartSuite
    • A little better home screen, which is already in the works!
    • Better experience in the my work panel, which is also in the works already!
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    Stackby
    • Implement the same views available on desktop into the mobile app
    • Internal automations (like Airtable)
    • Ability to implement and display info as a dashboard (like Airtable)
    • Polish up the formatting of formulas, inputting them causes user frustration due to the formula input cursor jumping around
    • Better intelligence and ease of inputting data in bulk i.e have the fields automatically identify what data is being input and format appropriately (like Airtable does)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SmartSuite
    I have a great expereance
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    Stackby
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    SmartSuite
    The product is usability friendly, easy to use, flexible and has all functions I need for my purposes
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    Stackby
    Stackby is overall pretty easy to use, especially if you're used to something like Airtable or SmartSuite. Some of the pages seem like near exact clones (though they put their own creative spin on things). I'd prefer a slighty fresher interface (like SmartSuite), but I'm willing to sacrifice that for the better price and great customer service.
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    Support Rating
    SmartSuite
    They have a great tutorial and a lot of hits during the work process
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    Stackby
    Extremely responsive, helpful, and friendly support (unlike many other SAAS teams out there).
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    Implementation Rating
    SmartSuite
    That's easy. Just try
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    Stackby
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    SmartSuite
    For our team, SmartSuite contains all features that we need. Before we use Asana, Trello and tried to use Airtable. But all of these management systems did not satisfy us. Then we started using SmartSuite, got to know all the possibilities and decided to switch to it
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    Stackby
    I have also tried Ora.Pm. Infinity has better graphical interface, but nowhere near as many features and the UI isn't as effective (i.e, moving around with keys). Grist has a much more technical interface and it comes from being more of a database/interactive spreadsheet vs Stackby. Grist has much more functionality in terms of formulas, but is much harder to learn to use and less other functionalities. Ora.PM is more of a test at a task management app, and doesn't compare - Stackby is much better.
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    Return on Investment
    SmartSuite
    • We have to spend less time on checking where the project is at
    • We can have less PM's in the business
    • Our clients are happier thus leading to more business
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    Stackby
    • Positive impact on organising my marketing so I contact advertisers in an appropriate time frame and don't lose hours figuring out what's happening.
    • Positive impact on organising challenges so that people feel more connected and supported, leading to future sales.
    • Positive impact on understanding data so that I can use it more effectively.
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    ScreenShots

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    Stackby Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Grid ScreenScreenshot of some of the 25 column typesScreenshot of the Calendar ViewScreenshot of a Kanban ViewScreenshot of a Custom Form