Item: Quickbase
Rating: 9
Author: Jerrod Norris

Overall Satisfaction with QuickBase

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using the tool across the department for multiple applications, the goal being to bring multiple home grown, one-off applications, into a single tool in the fire department. This has been a success in shift planning/scheduling, payroll verification, and a full implement of Fire Marshal Office mapping/inspections for the city.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Ability to build tool layout and functionality directly to fit your needs.
Automation of data calculations and subscriber notifications of this data.

Cons

Improved App view.
Ease of use for tying data together in relationships.

Alternatives Considered

We looked at a handful of exiting fire-specific tools. The one thing that QuickBase did was allow us to bring multiple tools together into a common tool and make the tool specific to our needs.

Likelihood to Recommend

Price point is a little hefty per user for smaller organizations in the 50-200 employee range. It has become a point of contention in regards to growing the tool. We have the ability to grow from 20 users to 150 users but that price point does not make it effective for us. Maybe a group pricing with more users [would be helpful].

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QuickBase review by Fire Dept