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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Square Customers

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASquare's Customer Engagement Suite, or Square Customers, is a suite of solutions that enables Square users to connect with existing customers, reach new ones, and grow relationships using tools that integrate with Square Point of Sale and Square Online.

    $0

    Zoho Creator

    Score7.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Zoho Creator is a low-code application development platform for building enterprise-class applications that run on mobile, tablet, and web. It is designed to allow users to create custom forms, configure workflows, build pages, and deploy apps quickly.

    $12

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Square CustomersZoho Creator
    Editions & Modules
    Customer Directory
    $0
    Gift Card Starter Pack
    $2
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Email Marketing
    starting $15
    per month
    Text Message Marketing
    starting at $10
    per month
    Loyalty
    starting at $45
    per month
    Quick Cards
    from 99c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Custom Cards
    from 81c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Standard
    $12
    per month per user
    Professional
    $30
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $37
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Square CustomersZoho Creator
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Add-ons: Customer Portal: $100/month onwards Premium Support : 20% of license fees Enterprise support: 25% of license fees
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Square CustomersZoho Creator
    Considered Both Products
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    Features
    Square CustomersZoho Creator
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management5.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management6.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management5.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Case management7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management6.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Task management5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    6.9
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields3.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    6.6
    2 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Social data6.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Square Customers and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Creator
    7.8
    18 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Visual Modeling00 Ratings7.617 Ratings
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces00 Ratings8.917 Ratings
    Platform Security00 Ratings7.918 Ratings
    Platform User Management00 Ratings7.818 Ratings
    Reusability00 Ratings7.018 Ratings
    Platform Scalability00 Ratings7.918 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score6.4 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
    AppSheet
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Oracle APEX
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Square CustomersZoho Creator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    8.8
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (18 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    9.8
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Square CustomersZoho Creator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is absolutely brilliant if you are just starting out and your business has both an in-person and an online component to it, as Square will solve both in-person POS and online booking/billing. Square also offers the option to create a free website for your company, though it is a very basic site, if you don't have a website yet, this is a VERY helpful option, as it takes away a huge cost. Square allowed us to be up and running in no time, taking away the need to worry about an expensive appointment-setting add-on from our current website provider (Square integrates quite nicely with our current site). Square is probably less ideal for more advanced users or companies with a need for more detailed inventory/service management. But even then, Square will more than likely be able to get the job done!
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    Zoho
    If you are using some application of Zoho and want some more functionality into it, Use Zoho creator to develop a separate app as per requirement and integrate it with your Zoho App. Small organization can use creator to make apps but it can be used for small range of storage, For Large organization , it may be not feasible.
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    Pros
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Sales pipeline
    • Customer engagement
    • Marketing
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    Zoho
    • Accountability for each employee work which is very vital for any organization
    • Making operations very simple even that a simple lay man would be able to perform detailed work like a pro
    • Data tracking in live was made possible
    • Using proper Manpower for the work they are apt.
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    Cons
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Some of the build quality on the peripherals could feel a bit better.
    • Have more options for businesses with more credit card transactions such as monthly or discounted per transaction once a certain number is reached.
    • Have functionality to allow for a typed card number without the higher fee if the software verifies there is a hardware/read error with the card.
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    Zoho
    • In C6, the new setup of permissions is not logical. Admins now have access to every application rather than specific applications, which impacts data confidentiality.
    • In C6, the new feature for having multiple environments is very limited as it does not work for ZOHO Creator applications that are linked to other Zoho Creator applications in the same workspace - which is not logical at all.
    • In C6, the revised permissions for Developers do not allow the developer to assign permissions to users or to publish forms, reports, pages, etc....which again is not logical.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Today Zoho Creator is included in our current plan from Zoho One, but if it was needed to pay apart it should be done because the software we created became very important for our team. The use of Zoho Creator contributes to endorse the Zoho One subscription year after year.
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    Usability
    Block, Inc (Square)
    The user interface is easy to navigate - that's not always the case for some software! I look for something that is intuitive, easy to use, and doesn't take a ton of training to get up and running quickly.
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    Zoho
    Its quite easy if one has the need, interest and passion to build applications and solutions through low-code. One example would be, that my finance head who has absolutely nothing to do with tech and apps, is now able to create apps and manage Zoho Creator all by himself. So its all about the interest and how much time we put to learn the tool. Having said that, its quite easy to learn the tool and create anything that's within our scope of knowledge.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    In an earlier comment, I mentioned Zoho's excellent uptime. I have been using the system for over 6 years, and have experienced only momentary outages, and of those, only a hand full over the years. It is extremely reliable
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    Performance
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    We do not integrate Zoho with other systems at this time, but rarely are searches, database exports, record edits or creation tasks ever slow enough to notice. It is quite usable
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    Support Rating
    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is mostly focused on FAQs and online support, and they do a very good job creating a rich knowledge base. But, if you are not very tech savvy, it could be easy to feel a bit overwhelmed. I would recommend that they add a direct line or chat feature to call, rather than email or Knowledge base first. This might be due to staffing issues at Square, so perhaps it is the best they can do for now.
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    Zoho
    I recommend Zoho Creator very often. A lot of companies go big earlier than they need to and spend way too much on SalesForce & Marketo. I worked for a small company with some limited budget that pivoted to sell it's product to the Enterprise. Zoho Creator was incredibly easy to set up, intuitive to use, and contains all the most essential features that most users need and seek in SalesForce. We integrated with MailChimp & Unbounce and were able to be incredibly useful in acquiring leads, nurturing them, and tracking pipeline in Zoho Creator. Our small sales team found it very easy to use and loved it.
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    Implementation Rating
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Even if it is a easy to use platform, it got some issues on the implementation that could easily handle by IT teams. In our scenario this team don't exist anymore, and the business/marketing team had their expectations that it was quickier to be implemented. So, consider a professional help on this implementation could be cost more (of cource) but it would be helpful to manage the issues and expectations.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Block, Inc (Square)
    A lot easier to use than Infusionsoft!!
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    Zoho
    Zoho Creator stands out for its balance of affordability, ease of use, and powerful customization options. While it may not offer the same level of enterprise-scale features as platforms like OutSystems or Mendix, it provides a robust solution that meets the needs of many businesses, especially those looking for an integrated, cost-effective low-code platform with strong support for both simple and complex applications.
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    Scalability
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Zoho is incredibly versatile. Much thought was put in to the way the platform functions. I've yet to face a situation where Zoho would not be able to do what I needed. That being said, because of its power, it can also be a bit intimidating technically. Simple needs are simple. More complex needs are ... more complex! Overall, it's a powerful, robust platform
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    Return on Investment
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • This has allowed me to accept credit / debit transactions without having to have a monthly subscription to a service and lose money on times of no to little use, allowing me to have a broader customer range as checks are risky.
    • All of my initial equipment was free and there were no startup costs so my return was immediate.
    • The small fee taken out of the transaction is very much worth the ability to accept nearly all plastic transactions.
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    Zoho
    • With using Zoho Creator we are able to build apps that we may otherwise pay a pretty penny for. We may risk some features we could get from a 3rd party app but the fact that the data we do collect can easily syn with our CRM and Accounting systems makes up for this.
    • Negatively speaking, it takes time to fine tune and really craft your application. I am not a coder, nor do I have a coding background, so patience is key as you design and build out your application.
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    ScreenShots

    Zoho Creator Screenshots

    Screenshot of Multi-Platform App builderScreenshot of Dashboards created using Zoho CreatorScreenshot of An overview of Hotel management dashboardScreenshot of Schedule and manage eventsScreenshot of BI and AnalyticsScreenshot of Help Desk overview