* Comprehensive import and export abilities * App builder to help beginners create apps quickly * Full featured programming language. * API support for getting and putting data from other web services * Fundamentally multi-user * Cloud based * Record level security * Customer portal option * Dynamically editable database including renaming, adding and deleting tables and fields * Powerful workflow automation using functions and full featured programming language * Default formats and views enable quick development
Some of the documentation could be clearer.
With Creator, I have created and continue to develop the following which are all automated and integrated together * Customer Relation Mangement (CRM) system * Marketing Management system including email campaigns, AdWords management (planned), online directory maintenance * Sales Management system including enquiries, quoting, ordering and invoicing * Purchasing Management including enquiries, quoting, ordering and invoicing * Inventory Management including parts, data sheets, stock control (nearly 4,000 SKUs and counting), pricing etc. * Logistics Management including shipping cost calculators, drop shipping, automated invoicing for shipping costs * Multi-currency throughout with daily updated currency rates (using API calls to a web service) for tracking currency losses and gains, automated foreign exchange purchasing (by auction to forex houses) * Accounts Management including double entry bookkeeping, integrated with sale and purchase invoice processing, bank statement importing and reconciliation, payment and receipt processing with automated remittance advice emails, automated sales invoice chasing by email, expense entry, cash, P&L and balance sheet reports, automatic VAT return * Web site Content Management System (CMS) (in the works) including complete generation of web site (titles, text, pictures etc) from product database with hierarchy for product types. I plan to create customer and supplier portals to further automate the entry and access of enquiry, ordering and product information.
Customization at a good price. Love it because other companies I checked out made the user shoe-horn into their templates. No one really had what I was looking for or...they made you pay way to much for it.
I can tell there is so much more I could be doing. Some of the extra features are more in the coding realm, of which I am unfamiliar.
I can easily track expenses, clients, payments, fees, reimbursements, students, etc. and they are all beautifully connected. When it comes to providing info back to my clients or just at tax time, it's very straight forward and easy.
I found it pretty unique and easy to use. The best part is that Zoho team developed it by having user perspective in their mind.
All though there are lot of things which can confuse the user intially.
Zoho Creator is a low-code application development platform that enables users to create custom applications for their specific business needs without extensive coding knowledge. The platform aims to solve the problem of traditional software development, which can be time-consuming, expensive, and require specialized skills. Here are some key problems that Zoho Creator addresses and the potential benefits: 1. Complexity of Application Development: - Problem: Developing custom applications traditionally involves a complex and lengthy process, requiring skilled developers and extensive coding. - Benefit: Zoho Creator simplifies the application development process with a low-code approach, allowing users to create applications through a visual interface with minimal coding. This reduces the time and resources required for application development. 2. Cost of Development: - Problem: Traditional software development can be expensive, especially for small and medium-sized businesses with limited budgets. - Benefit: Zoho Creator's low-code platform can be more cost-effective, as it reduces the need for hiring expensive developers and streamlines the development process. This makes custom application development more accessible to businesses with budget constraints. 3. Rapid Application Deployment: - Problem: Traditional development cycles may be slow, leading to delayed deployment of necessary applications. - Benefit: Zoho Creator enables rapid application development and deployment, allowing businesses to quickly address their specific needs and respond to changing requirements in a more agile manner. 4. Flexibility and Customization: - Problem: Off-the-shelf software may not fully meet the unique requirements of a business, necessitating customization. - Benefit: Zoho Creator provides a flexible platform where users can customize applications to suit their specific workflows and business processes. This ensures that the applications meet the exact needs of the organization. 5. Empowering Non-Developers: - Problem: Developing software typically requires a specialized skill set, limiting the involvement of non-developers in the process. - Benefit: Zoho Creator empowers non-developers within an organization to actively participate in the application development process. This democratization of development can lead to increased collaboration and innovation. In summary, Zoho Creator addresses the challenges associated with traditional application development by providing a low-code platform that is cost-effective, user-friendly, and facilitates rapid deployment of customized solutions. The benefits include increased agility, cost savings, and greater empowerment of non-developers to contribute to the development process.
Thanks to Zoho creator we can create all kinds of applications for our company, and then offer them to our clients, without spending large amounts of money, paying for platforms such as google, where only companies with large investment capital can access, I can create in a way quick and easy applications, for shops, restaurants, schools and much more, with predefined templates, where the creation process is done very fast, with only a basic knowledge, in programming.
The programming code used in Zoho Creator is a little-known programming language, there is not much information on the internet, the documentation is very small, you must have basic knowledge in different programming languages, in order to use this language in a simple and uncomplicated way, but for novice developers, it can be a little difficult, to create the different sequences of applications, you must practice a lot, to understand the language deeply.
We can create applications of all kinds, without major expenses, you should only have a basic knowledge of programming to develop all kinds of applications, thanks to this we can offer applications, almost for any use, to the different institutions and people that require our services, we can offer you a fair price, since we work expenses, are quite minimal.
The application builder has the drag and drop functionality which is really good, mobile apps, APIs and good integration capability. They also have secure-access and multi language support. Also, there's no great way to make Zoho more customizable than it already is. You might also me able to find multiple helpful Google Chrome extensions. For instance, I found one that moves LinkedIn data to Zoho as leads, contacts, accounts and potentials. As the system is hosted in the cloud, it has been made easy for use even for the non-tech savvy users. The important benefit of this system is that it allows users to participate in a large community of independent developers which helps to gain invaluable expertise and the best part is you don't have to pay extra for the community access. It was my first attempt at using such type of software and I have loved it so far. The pricing is good too so that an organization of any size can afford it. So I would definitely recommend this product to anyone.
I don't like their 15-day free trial to let users try out the software’s features because I feel it is not enough to get the feel of the software. It should be at least a month. Support team, as nice and helpful as they are, can be a little difficult to understand on the phone.
It helps eliminate all security and up-time worries, also makes sure my data is protected with the standard security precautions. At the same time, it automatically backs up and regularly update.
it is very easy to create an application and pricing also very low compare to other software. there is no coding required to build an app it will solve all your business requirements and integrations with all other Softwares Sharing and giving the app access is very easy.
In Creator app is not that much visually good compare to other apps. Without learning a deluge script it is difficult to handle the app quality is not good it is not more attractive.
We created an attendance app for students it was solved our tracking process. and also we used Zoho creator for finance purposes we solved the donation tracking process and the donation expenses.
Since we are living in a digital era, we decided to use this modern tool to build simple applications for our business. This tool is efficient because it enabled us to build several applications that we use to date to run the operations of our organization. I like the tool a lot because of its ease of use and also because of its cost-effectiveness.
Just like any other product of Zoho, Zoho Creator is just amazing. Customer team is responsive. It is affordable and fas. I cannot hate it.
Zoho Creator has solved the needs of having well-organized and easy to use applications for our firm. Using it, we are able to create the best applications that help us in managing our clients and daily operations.
Over the years I've come to use Zoho Creator quite extensively and it's been a massive hit for me. Zoho Creator puts time, ease of use, and just the ability to focus on your creative input, right in your hands. Recently, I got abit bored, so i picked up laravel to develop an app I had already built with Zoho Creator. I wanted to see how long it would take me to get it up to the level I had done on Zoho. It took nearly 3 months to get that app up to production level. That's something I had setup and ready in Zoho Creator in less than two weeks! And thats only because I lazied about while working on it. It should have taken no longer than a week. The cool thing about Zoho Creator is, you don't need to be a tech guru. The drag and drop UI kits is adequate enough for a lot of tasks. And if you got even the slightest development knowledge, then the Deluge engine is so easy to use, you'll feel as if you've used it before. This in particular helps me to get around certain problems i can't solve using the drag and drop or built in functions. I've developed alot of apps with Zoho Creator. From Terminal Operations App, to Asset Management, Warehouse Management, Restaurant App, Access Control, EDI for Shipping, etc. I've also integrated Zoho with other Workflow apps like Kissflow, to access external data via API.
Well I think they'd need to take the UI experience up a notch or two. While full control of UI features in apps like Zoho Creator is typically limited, I think they can raise the bar, and allow developers create truly bespoke looking apps doesn't just function to design, but looks and feels like a premium app, especially on moble.
Zoho Creator is making it easy to turn business process management ideas into reality, without dancing around large development teams. I've been able to rapidly come up with solutions to problems that would have taken months to get to production. Zoho Creator is fantastic at that, especially considering it's powerful low-code features.