Stackby vs. ZenTao

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Stackby
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Stackby is designed to bring together the simplicity of spreadsheets, the functionality of databases and integrations with best business APIs to let anyone build their own tools, the way they want. No coding needed. Users can build a database from scratch, import data from pre-existing sources like spreadsheets or Google Sheets, or choose from over 100 pre-built templates across multiple categories. Stackby offers over 25 unique column types like text,…
$6
per month per user
ZenTao
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Product management: product, story, backlog, plan, release and roadmap Project management: project, Sprint, task, build and burndown chart Test management: bug, test case, test request and test result CI: Jenkins integration, automation testing, ZTF Document management: product document library, project document library and customized document library Work management: todo management and my task/ bug/ story/ project Company management:…N/A
Pricing
StackbyZenTao
Editions & Modules
Personal
$6
per month per user
Economy
$10
per month per user
Business
$20
per month per user
Business Plus
$35
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
StackbyZenTao
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Stackby
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Ratings
ZenTao
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
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User Testimonials
StackbyZenTao
Likelihood to Recommend
Based on my experience, I can provide specific scenarios where Stackby is well suited and others where it may be less appropriate: Project Management: Stackby is an excellent choice for project management scenarios. Its ability to create custom databases, track tasks, assign responsibilities, and collaborate in real-time makes it highly effective for managing and monitoring project progress. CRM and Sales: Stackby is well suited for managing customer relationships and sales processes. Its customizable database structure allows for organizing customer information, tracking leads, managing deals, and generating reports. The ability to integrate with other tools further enhances its usefulness in CRM and sales workflows. Content Planning: Stackby is a great fit for content planning scenarios. Users can create databases to manage editorial calendars, track content ideas, assign tasks to team members, and monitor content performance. Collaboration features facilitate seamless content collaboration and ensure timely publishing.
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Our own dev team has been using ZenTao to manage so many of the products we have been developed, we use it to manage product backlog, sprint, task, bug, and case. We have been using this tool so much and we don't think we will immigrate to any other software. Thanks ZenTao, you earn an 8 from us.
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Pros
  • Ability to collaborate with team members on the same spreadsheet
  • Ability to integrate multiple tools for centralized utilization (i.e. Facebook, Google Analytics, project management, etc.)
  • Ability to send SMS and messages using integration with Twillio and Whatsapp
  • All spreadsheets/databases securely saved in the cloud instead of on local hard drive(s)
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  • Test management tool.
  • Application management tool.
  • Email reminder and instant messenger integration.
  • Calendar.
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Cons
  • Implement the same views available on desktop into the mobile app
  • Internal automations (like Airtable)
  • Ability to implement and display info as a dashboard (like Airtable)
  • Polish up the formatting of formulas, inputting them causes user frustration due to the formula input cursor jumping around
  • Better intelligence and ease of inputting data in bulk i.e have the fields automatically identify what data is being input and format appropriately (like Airtable does)
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  • [I feel] they should provide an update.
  • It is buggy [in my experience].
  • [I believe] its interface needs more improvement and should be less complicated for beginners especially.
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Usability
Stackby is overall pretty easy to use, especially if you're used to something like Airtable or SmartSuite. Some of the pages seem like near exact clones (though they put their own creative spin on things). I'd prefer a slighty fresher interface (like SmartSuite), but I'm willing to sacrifice that for the better price and great customer service.
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Support Rating
Extremely responsive, helpful, and friendly support (unlike many other SAAS teams out there).
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Alternatives Considered
I have also tried Ora.Pm. Infinity has better graphical interface, but nowhere near as many features and the UI isn't as effective (i.e, moving around with keys). Grist has a much more technical interface and it comes from being more of a database/interactive spreadsheet vs Stackby. Grist has much more functionality in terms of formulas, but is much harder to learn to use and less other functionalities. Ora.PM is more of a test at a task management app, and doesn't compare - Stackby is much better.
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The features and the flexibility in Workfront were less and were not so sufficient for us as we needed something more. We were paying a high rate for almost nothing in the case of Workfront. So ZenTao is a perfect option when it comes to project management and we have witnessed an uplift in our business after ZenTao.
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Return on Investment
  • By its customisation, I have seen business intelligence that was not evident or available by using other software
  • Has helped to organise all my data (work and personal) into interesting relationships that help with better decision making
  • Has created extra curiosity in its flexibility and customisation to have all my datasets used and manipulated into meaningful ways
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  • It can improve the employee experience, and in turn engagement, by ensuring that staff members’ interaction with the ZenTao in their daily work is positive and productive.
  • Project management is smoother and improves your work efficiency.
  • Compared with other project management software on the market, ZenTao's price is very affordable.
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ScreenShots

Stackby Screenshots

Screenshot of the Grid ScreenScreenshot of some of the 25 column typesScreenshot of the Calendar ViewScreenshot of a Kanban ViewScreenshot of a Custom Form

ZenTao Screenshots

Screenshot of Dashboard. Overview of your product, projects, bugs, tasks, test, and todos.Screenshot of Task and timelineScreenshot of Git/SVN Repository and Jenkins integrationScreenshot of Drag and drop to manage todos.Screenshot of Report a bug and convert it to a story/task by one-click.Screenshot of Sprint overview.