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Head-to-head · Business Management

Flowlu vs Apptivo CRM

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Flowlu #3 in Business Management 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Flowlu
Apptivo CRM #6 in Business Management 6.9/10 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Apptivo

Flowlu leads on 1 check, Apptivo CRM on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFlowlu · 7.9/10
  • Free planonly Flowlu

Flowlu scores higher on our rubric for business management: 7.9 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Flowlu offers free plan; Apptivo CRM doesn't.

Flowlu is the better fit for teams managing projects, clients, and billing together. Apptivo CRM is the better fit for growing teams managing sales and financial workflows.

  • Flowlu fits best

    Teams managing projects, clients, and billing together

  • Apptivo CRM fits best

    Growing teams managing sales and financial workflows

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Side by side

Feature Flowlu 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Apptivo CRM 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 6.9
Ranking #3 in Business Management #6 in Business Management
Best for Teams managing projects, clients, and billing together Growing teams managing sales and financial workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $9/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 20 integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Flowlu 0/3 · Apptivo CRM 0/3
Workflow automation Not published Not published
Financial tools Not published Not published
Mobile apps Not published Not published
Specs
Included users Not published Not published
Reporting Not published Not published
Deployment Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan combines CRM, tasks, projects, and Kanban or list views
  • Gantt, sprint planning, workflows, and time tracking support project delivery
  • CRM, budgeting, invoicing, portals, and integrations extend beyond task management
  • Combines lead, contact, opportunity, quote, and invoice management
  • Workflow and dashboard capacity increases across paid tiers
  • Offers mobile apps, a REST API, and 50 integrations
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to two users
  • Advanced financial and portfolio features require paid plans
  • Ultimate's broad feature set may be more than teams needing only task tracking
  • There is no free plan; access starts with a paid plan after the trial
  • Custom integrations are listed for Enterprise, not the lower tiers
  • Discounted annual plan fees are non-refundable
Our verdict

Flowlu brings project and task management together with CRM, time tracking, financial tools, and team collaboration. Its workspaces support milestones, task assignments, deadlines, dependencies, and Kanban, list, or Gantt views. CRM…

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Apptivo CRM brings customer records, sales pipelines, marketing workflows, quotes, and invoicing into a cloud-based system. It is aimed at small businesses, growing teams, and larger organizations that want to manage customer and sales…

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  1. FlowluBusiness Management 7.9Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
  2. Apptivo CRMBusiness Management 6.914-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flowlu — where it wins

    • Free plan combines CRM, tasks, projects, and Kanban or list views
    • Gantt, sprint planning, workflows, and time tracking support project delivery
    • CRM, budgeting, invoicing, portals, and integrations extend beyond task management

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to two users
    • Advanced financial and portfolio features require paid plans
    • Ultimate's broad feature set may be more than teams needing only task tracking
  • Apptivo CRM — where it wins

    • Combines lead, contact, opportunity, quote, and invoice management
    • Workflow and dashboard capacity increases across paid tiers
    • Offers mobile apps, a REST API, and 50 integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; access starts with a paid plan after the trial
    • Custom integrations are listed for Enterprise, not the lower tiers
    • Discounted annual plan fees are non-refundable
  • Flowlu7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A project-focused work suite that adds CRM, time tracking, and financial tools.

    Visit FlowluFull verdict →
  • Apptivo CRM6.9/10 · 14-day trial

    A configurable CRM that combines sales pipelines, marketing, quotes, and invoicing.

    Visit ApptivoFull verdict →

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