Quickbase is worthy of your time to review
Updated January 07, 2021
Quickbase is worthy of your time to review
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Quick Base
Quickbase is a superbly flexible product that we use to address IT asset management, supplier management, CMDB details, contract storage/reminders and management. A premium product with a premium price, we looked at cheaper options but decided that the additional cost was worth it.
However, when your users rise above 60-70 as ours is close to, then the cost starts to be questioned - QuickBase needs to review the user cost for companies using this number of users.
It does exactly what it says on the tin - a relational database in the cloud, it is reliable, very customisable and easy to use and develop with.
Their support is superb. Screen design is the weak area (fonts, sizing, layout, etc.) but queries, import/export, entry, design, reporting are excellent and meet all of our needs.
However, when your users rise above 60-70 as ours is close to, then the cost starts to be questioned - QuickBase needs to review the user cost for companies using this number of users.
It does exactly what it says on the tin - a relational database in the cloud, it is reliable, very customisable and easy to use and develop with.
Their support is superb. Screen design is the weak area (fonts, sizing, layout, etc.) but queries, import/export, entry, design, reporting are excellent and meet all of our needs.
Pros
- Relation database - It is very good.
- Cloud solution - Zero impact and footprint internally.
- So easy to set up and train.
Cons
- Screen design and layout - too basic.
- Cost of user licenses, fine for 5-10 but way too high for users with 50 plus. You also need to introduce a developer's license allowing a sole developer (or myself at home!) to have a single license to keep my hand in.
- Group permissions - messy and have the old design - not intuitive.
Capsio, Zforms, etc. Much much cheaper, but limited and basic. Poor and confusing layout. QuickBase has spent much time on the UI and it shows.
Quickbase Feature Ratings
Integrations and Governance
- Active directory
- CSV exports from legacy systems
- HR System
Fairly straightforward, no major problems encountered. Level of integration was fairly basic, mainly one way import or export.
Using Quick Base
100 - Information technology, HR, admin
4 - Db knowledge, common sense!
- Quick easy deployment
- Low maintenance.
- High user satisfaction.
- CHarity work
- Too many to list
- Lower cost of deployment of solutions
- Reduced dev workload.
Evaluating Quick Base and Competitors
- Product Features
- Product Usability
Well rounded.
Stay the same.
Quick Base Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support understands my problem Quick Initial Response | Problems left unsolved |
No - Not needed
Yes - Yes.
Friendly approach to enhancements - ended up with a wish list that was partially implemented!
Using Quick Base
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient | None |
- Initial build
- Deployment
- Changes and expansion
- User management could be better
- Table joins could be made simpler
Yes - Basic but very well.
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