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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Bolste

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Bolste™ is a complete business operating system, designed to simplify work-life and help businesses grow by streamlining communication and collaboration. The system brings together separate applications – email, chat, tasks, file-sharing, calendars, and more – into a single, simple platform. Available on the web and via iOS and Android apps, Bolste enables remote users to stay connected and productive from anywhere. The admin console shows employee activity, making it easy to…

    $0

    per user

    Zoho Cliq

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AZoho Chat is a live chat tool, from Zoho Corporation.

    $18

    per month up to 25 users

    Pricing
    BolsteZoho Cliq
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $0
    per user
    Pro
    $9.99
    per month
    Standard
    $18
    per month up to 25 users
    Professional
    $20
    per month $2 for each additional user over 10
    Enterprise
    $40
    per month $4 for each additional user over 10
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BolsteZoho Cliq
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsBolste offers three (3) packages that meet the exact needs of any user. BASIC is a free version perfect for an army of one or for small group to try out the solution. PRO is a more robust version perfect for larger teams and SMB organizations. CORPORATE is a full-scale version perfect for enterprise solutions.10% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    BolsteZoho Cliq
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    Bolste
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    BolsteZoho Cliq
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Bolste and Zoho Cliq
    Feature
    Bolste
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Zoho Cliq
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Task Management9.11 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.21 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.11 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.11 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Search9.11 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Bolste and Zoho Cliq
    Feature
    Bolste
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Zoho Cliq
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Chat9.11 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Notifications8.21 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Discussions8.21 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase8.21 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Bolste and Zoho Cliq
    Feature
    Bolste
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zoho Cliq
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Versioning8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files9.11 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Audio files9.11 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control9.11 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.21 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync9.11 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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    BolsteZoho Cliq
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    Score7.9 out of 10
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    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    BolsteZoho Cliq
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BolsteZoho Cliq
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Bolste
    Bolste is best suited for companies that rely on team work and e-mail communication within/between departments
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    Zoho
    It is very well suited as a messaging tool, where one needs to communicate quickly to a colleague the status of a particular task or an update to the work. This is especially useful for field work where the field team can report the work done and any additional resources required. We have faced issues when virtual meetings are held for a team of 10+ members with a lot of drop-offs and poor quality of reception (audio & video). While some may be attributed to poor internet connection, we do not face the same issue when using Zoom meetings. This area requires strengthening.
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    Pros
    Bolste
    • Keeps everybody on the same page.
    • Easy to access/use.
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    Zoho
    • External channels allow in-office staff a private channel to directly relay messages to customers.
    • Automated notifications through Zoho CRM can be easily triggered.
    • Audio/screen share components offer zoom-quality calling without extraneous setups.
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    Cons
    Bolste
    • There is only 7GB of storage in the Plus Pack.
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    Zoho
    • Initial set up can be a little daunting if you aren't a tech-savvy person. For large organizations, this might not matter since you would have a dedicated IT team that will handle it (as we did) but if you are a small business owner looking to set this up yourself, I imagine it would take some trial and error to get working.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Zoho Cliq has become an integral part of our daily business. Every single member of our team who has a job involving a computer has an active Zoho Cliq license and uses the tool continuously throughout the day. It cuts down on meetings and allows the team to feel very connected to one-another even though we are distributed geographically.
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    Usability
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Easy to use Larger File sharing like videos, audios, even zip files Make internal group calls Multiple channel creation sharing development scripts is also easy
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    It's available 24X7. We have never faced any serious issues with the connectivity. Whenever we faced issues, it has been traced to a browser issue or Windows app issue or a mobile issue.
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    Performance
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    No issues
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    Support Rating
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Any time that I have had an issue, and there haven't been many user support jumps right on and helps me right away.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Excellent support. Online training and supporting videos, and resources are more than sufficient to get started. Moreover, their support channel, especially the chat window, is very helpful and provides an instant solution to all our queries. For any complicated issue, they always get back by email with the solution and on occasions even call back.
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    Implementation Rating
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Implementation is very simple and easy. Create a Zoho account (free or paid), send/ receive an invite, log in, verify your credentials and get started. Admin would have created the channels for you, and you start contributing. The entire process is smooth, and you can get started within minutes. The Admin has to work at the backend, initially, and decide on the permissions for the individual and the team and set up permissions for access to other applications too. This needs to be planned out, tested and implemented.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Functionality wise Zoho Chat fairs pretty well against the other options. I still use all the other options as I need to be flexible in how I communicate with clients. It is the integration into the ZohoCRM & Cliq that puts Zoho Chat above the others and is why I try to encourage clients to move across to the app
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Bulk discounts can be considered. Slab-wise user discounts would attract more users.
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    Scalability
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    The system works perfectly well. At times, we have faced issues with the desktop application - it doesn't start, or takes time to start, or even logs off on its own. However, the browser as well as the mobile application work perfectly well, and we have never faced issues with them
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    Return on Investment
    Bolste
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    • our business save time and improve communication. We noticed a 20% faster response time to customer issues because team members can communicate instantly.
    • reduced our internal email clutter, saving about 10 hours a week for staff who used to spend time sorting through emails.
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    ScreenShots

    Bolste Screenshots

    Screenshot of Activity Feed – displaying all activity across a your account, making it easy to see the latestScreenshot of Calendar – for scheduling meetings / events and tracking task due datesScreenshot of Tasks – for creating, assigning and managing tasks or "to-dos"Screenshot of Contacts – enabling you to easily connect with contacts from inside and out of your organizationScreenshot of Shared Files – allowing you to easily share and find filesScreenshot of Bolster Navigation – where you find your personal tools and files (under My Bolster), as well as your shared Bolsters for collaboration

    Zoho Cliq Screenshots

    Screenshot of Zoho Cliq UIScreenshot of Remote WorkScreenshot of Video CallsScreenshot of Integrations in Zoho CliqScreenshot of Zoho Cliq view across devices