Head-to-head · Business Management
Flowlu vs Apptivo CRM
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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
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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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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