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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Zulip

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AZulip is a team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way. Teams of all sizes can use Zulip, and Zulip is 100% open-source enterprise-grade software, self-hosted or in the cloud.

    $3.50

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Zoho CreatorZulip
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $12
    per month per user
    Professional
    $30
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $37
    per month per user
    Zulip Cloud Free
    $0
    per month per user
    Zulip Free
    $0
    per month per user
    Zulip Basic
    $3.50
    per month per user
    Zulip Cloud Standard
    $8
    per month per user
    Zulip Business
    $8
    per month per user
    Zulip Cloud Plus
    $12
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Zoho CreatorZulip
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAdd-ons: Customer Portal: $100/month onwards Premium Support : 20% of license fees Enterprise support: 25% of license feesDiscount available for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Zoho CreatorZulip
    Considered Both Products
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Zulip
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Zoho CreatorZulip
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Zoho Creator and Zulip
    Feature
    Zoho Creator
    7.9
    18 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Zulip
    -
    Ratings
    Visual Modeling7.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces8.917 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Security7.918 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform User Management7.818 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reusability7.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Scalability7.918 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Zoho Creator and Zulip
    Feature
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Zulip
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Mobile Access00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Zoho Creator and Zulip
    Feature
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Zulip
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Zoho Creator and Zulip
    Feature
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    Zulip
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Video files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Zoho CreatorZulip
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (24 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (18 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Zoho CreatorZulip
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Zulip
    Zulip is great at what it does, and I enjoy using this product every day, but to me it serves as an alternative to the bigger names in instant communication. If they had more features and offered a simpler profile layout that was easier to look at, my rating would be higher.
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    Pros
    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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    Zulip
    • Letting you send direct messages
    • Letting you customize each message like adding bullet points and hyperlinks
    • Keeping each thread organized
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    Cons
    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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    Zulip
    • It would be nice to see a person's title under their name when you click their profile
    • It would be nice to see a person's direct report when you click their profile
    • Including more personalized information in the quick view of a profile would be nice
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    Zulip
    Again, I would like to see more personalized features pertaining to the quick view you get when you click on someone's profile within the software. I do like how it offers a desktop app as well as web browser support. I also like the customizing of notification sounds, there's a lot to choose from which is ideal.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Zulip
    I did not have a say in my company choosing Zulip as their main communication channel, but I can understand why they chose Zulip over any other program. It does house different discussion topics better than Teams does in my opinion, and you're able to easily add subtopics underneath them.
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    Scalability
    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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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    Zulip
    • I don't feel suited to answer this as I have been with my organization for less than 2 months.
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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