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Zoho Flow

Score9.7 out of 10

14 Reviews and Ratings

What is Zoho Flow?

Zoho Flow allows the user to integrate business apps to automate a workflow.

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Top Performing Features

  • Pre-built connectors

    Pre-built, tested connectors to a wide variety of applications such as ERP, CRM, HCM, Marketing Automation, etc.

    Category average: 8.4

  • Data quality services

    Software includes capability to perform data profiling, deduplication, cleansing etc.

    Category average: 8

  • Monitoring console

    Central console for monitoring resource utilization, system health, ability to start and stop processes, etc.

    Category average: 7.7

Areas for Improvement

  • Data security features

    Data security features include rights management, LDAP integration, password encryption, etc.

    Category average: 8

  • Connector modification

    Provision for modification of pre-built connectors to suit specific environments

    Category average: 7.8

  • Support for real-time and batch integration

    Software supports both real-time and batch integrations

    Category average: 7.7

Simple, easy to setup and get started, but also more advanced when you ready.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it for "Medium" sized workflows where we need to set up the creation or update of records in other systems. In some flows, we touch as many as six applications and include up to 20 custom functions. We have automation that starts from our CRM and creates or updates accounts in our internal system after we sign up a customer. We also have a function that helps us enhance customer support by automatically billing for replacement parts, scheduling a support technician for onsite repair through Zoho FSM, and notifying our customers every step of the way. Notifications include ordering parts, technician being scheduled, arrival times, and completion.

Pros

  • Lots of Pre-made integrations with existing Zoho and 3rd party apps.
  • It is able to create custom functions where needed.
  • History with the ability to rerun functions.

Cons

  • Some history is missing, and not all error reporting is comprehensive enough on more complex functions.
  • The ability to run tests on custom functions exists in other apps like CRM.
  • Ability to create custom connections for OAuth like in the CRM application.

Return on Investment

  • Quick and Easy to set up without the need for a Developer.
  • Visibility into the history of flows and the ability to rerun is a big time saver.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Zapier and Pipes

Other Software Used

Zoho Cliq, Zoho CRM, Zoho Desk

A perfect solution for integrating all your Zoho apps

Pros

  • Works with all other Zoho apps to connect them together and share data
  • User interface and dashboard are nice. Gives you a detailed look into flow history and/or audit of your flows
  • The ability to set logic responses and incorporate custom functions makes the app even more powerful

Cons

  • A deeper resources section, with more "how-to" videos
  • More user functionality to tell you when an app fails, and not just after failing 3 or 5 times in a row.
  • Maybe add some scenario flows connecting two apps with examples of how the flow works and benefits a user.

Return on Investment

  • It's part of our Zoho One package, so it's hard to comment on this one.
  • Assuming we did pay full price, I would say the ROI would be justified. For our example of sending invoices to Books from Creator saves us a great deal of time.
  • It takes a bit of time to configure each Flow but once you get the hang of it the flows really do save time and ensure data quality.

Alternatives Considered

Zapier

Other Software Used

Zoho Creator, Zoho Books, Zoho Campaigns