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Head-to-head · Marketing Project Management Software

Opal vs FlowQi

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Opal #4 in Marketing Project Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Opal
FlowQi #6 in Marketing Project Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit FlowQi

Opal leads on 0 checks, FlowQi on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpal · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly FlowQi
  • Free trialonly FlowQi
  • Most featuresFlowQi · 5 of 5

Opal scores higher on our rubric for marketing project management software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Opal is the better fit for strategic marketing departments. FlowQi is the better fit for budget-conscious marketing teams.

  • Opal fits best

    Strategic marketing departments

  • FlowQi fits best

    Budget-conscious marketing teams

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Side by side

Feature Opal 8.9/10 Visit ↗ FlowQi 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #4 in Marketing Project Management Software #6 in Marketing Project Management Software
Best for Strategic marketing departments Budget-conscious marketing teams
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $25/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML GDPR, 2FA
Built for Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Opal 4/5 · FlowQi 5/5
Campaign planning ✓ ✓
Content calendar ✓ ✓
Approval workflows ✓ ✓
Creative proofing ✓ ✓
Resource planning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Guest access Limited Limited
Our review
Pros
  • Connects campaign strategy, calendars, briefs, and execution in one workspace
  • Supports previews, annotations, approvals, asset management, and presentations
  • Offers 15 integrations plus web, iOS, Chrome extension, API, and Gem AI assistance
  • Free Basic plan supports unlimited users and unlimited projects and tasks.
  • Campaign briefs, calendars, approvals, dependencies, and workload planning.
  • Modular paid features cover reporting, time tracking, capacity, and billing.
Cons
  • Contact-sales pricing makes plan and cost comparisons less direct
  • Limited guest access may constrain collaboration with external contributors
  • Its broad feature set may be more than teams needing only basic project tracking
  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility.
  • No broad integration layer for connecting external tools.
  • Guest access is limited to a single project.
Our verdict

Opal is a cloud-based marketing planning and project management platform for marketing and communications teams. It brings campaign and strategy planning, visual calendars, content production, creative review, approvals, workflows,…

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FlowQi is a web-based work-management platform for marketing teams, agencies, and other service organizations. It brings campaign briefs, timelines, milestones, dependencies, content calendars, task views, approval flows, inline creative…

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  1. OpalMarketing Project Management Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. FlowQiMarketing Project Management Software 8.7Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Opal — where it wins

    • Connects campaign strategy, calendars, briefs, and execution in one workspace
    • Supports previews, annotations, approvals, asset management, and presentations
    • Offers 15 integrations plus web, iOS, Chrome extension, API, and Gem AI assistance

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing makes plan and cost comparisons less direct
    • Limited guest access may constrain collaboration with external contributors
    • Its broad feature set may be more than teams needing only basic project tracking

  • FlowQi — where it wins

    • Free Basic plan supports unlimited users and unlimited projects and tasks.
    • Campaign briefs, calendars, approvals, dependencies, and workload planning.
    • Modular paid features cover reporting, time tracking, capacity, and billing.

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access limits platform flexibility.
    • No broad integration layer for connecting external tools.
    • Guest access is limited to a single project.
  • Opal8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad marketing work hub for teams connecting strategy, content, approvals, and budgets.

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  • FlowQi8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A focused marketing workspace with a generous free plan and modular paid capabilities.

    Visit FlowQiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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