it_user566142 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and CEO at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Vendor
Allows you to import, deploy, and use business applications.

What is most valuable?

It is the best no-code platform and library of useful business applications we have found. We are expert developers in this space as well as users.

QuickBase allows you to easily import and use hundreds of common business apps from their library, or create custom apps without writing code.

You can deploy easy-to-use, secure, cloud-based, real-time database apps for your users in record time.

How has it helped my organization?

One of our QuickBase apps runs the core of our project-based services business.

It is an integrated CRM that provides:

  • Project and time tracking
  • Invoicing
  • A document repository
  • An affordable, central, real-time system with custom-fit functionality

This solution does this and more, all-in-one. It rivals any available alternatives, at any level.

What needs improvement?

The user interface could be even easier, smarter, and more powerful. We've had an early look at QuickBase's new interface. It looks amazing and should come out in the next six months. That shouldn't delay anyone from adopting it now.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used this solution for 13 years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There have been no stability issues. There is very good uptime.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good. There is good online help with a knowledge base and user forum, as well as recorded and live webinars for learning.

If you want to learn QuickBase to build and administer applications yourself, you need to put in time to learn QuickBase.

QuickBase trouble-ticket support will help you with issues or questions with the tools, too, but they will not teach you QuickBase.

If you're looking for business solutions instead of do-it-yourself tools to learn, you can bypass the learning curve and get contract help from a QuickBase solution provider.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

QuickBase was our entry into centralized, digital business systems. We build QuickBase applications for client companies of all sizes that often replace manual processes or legacy systems.

How was the initial setup?

If you're going to do it yourself, you can get a 30-day free trial within minutes. You can download it and use any of the hundreds of pre-built applications in the library. You can be up and running with an app in less than an hour with common applications. QuickBase Sales will help.

If you want more help, or if your needs are more custom/complex, you should contact a QuickBase solutions provider like my company. We will help you on a per-project basis.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The per-user pricing is pretty standard and straightforward. It offers a lower cost than customizable versions of Salesforce, for instance.

There are two options:

  • The range of $25/user/month, for a minimum of 20 users.
  • A lower cost of $15/month for a plan for up to 10 users with just basic functionality.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We have looked at the competitors and continually monitor them. Some are lower cost with somewhat less functionality. Some specialize in specific types of applications. Caspio and TrackVia are examples.

QuickBase is the most comprehensive product and best-backed. It is not the cheapest, although it is very affordable.

What other advice do I have?

Talk with a QSP (QuickBase Solution Provider) or QuickBase Sales about your needs to make sure they're the right fit with this product.

Make sure you get on the right path to get the right solution in place for your organization.

You should find consultative help and not a hard sell. These are quality groups.

Disclosure: PeerSpot contacted the reviewer to collect the review and to validate authenticity. The reviewer was referred by the vendor, but the review is not subject to editing or approval by the vendor. The reviewer's company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We're a certified QuickBase Solution Provider, building QuickBase-based solutions for the Fortune 500 and emerging businesses alike, for the past 13 years.
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it_user562677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Training Manager at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
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It showed me the best way to organize data. It made it easy to create and update a database.

What is most valuable?

I appreciate that QuickBase showed me the best way to organize data. QuickBase makes it easy to create a database and to update it with your needs. It is accessible and user friendly.

How has it helped my organization?

  • Quickly and easily starts collecting data that informed us of the way we work.
  • Makes a business case easily for the staffing model we needed. Conversely, we were able to adjust the data we collected easily to meet the requests of our leadership.
  • Creates forms and other ways for our business partners to interact with us in a manner that has simplified our processes and helped our colleagues simplify theirs.

What needs improvement?

I would still like to see QuickBase use plain English for some of the features. Data collection is so important for business at this time, and making it even easier for the lay user would be a great improvement.

I would like to see QuickBase offer instant tips when setting up a new database. If you use a certain type of field, I would like to see a pop-up that lets the user know that a different kind of field might make data interpretation easier. This would be a great teaching tool.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used it for three years

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have never encountered stability issues. The database is as reliable as our internet connection.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The only issues we have encountered with scalability had to do with our own lack of expertise with data gathering. Some tips and tricks from QuickBase for the beginner would help. Otherwise, no scalability issues at all.

How are customer service and technical support?

The quality of technical support is so good that we have never had to contact them outside of any local support provided within our company.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used to keep track of our workload with Excel spreadsheets. This had limitations in many ways. The most obvious limitation was the inability to create different views of data for different needs. The other limitation was the inability to keep track of work in real time.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. At first, we replicated the fields we had been using in our prior data collection. We rejoiced in our newfound ability to create reports and to take input from other parties.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is fair. If you want full functionality, then you need the QuickBase app which costs $125 per seat.

You can set up an open access database if you have the license. This means that anyone else can access the database’s most public features as long as they have internet. If you want all users to have full access, they will need the app as well.

It is well worth the cost for the benefit we have gained from using QuickBase to collect data about our work.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Microsoft Access. We chose QuickBase because it is a web based application and a lot easier to create and update.

Another department we work closely with had developed an Access database around the same time we built our QuickBase database. Within six months, that department had decommissioned its database and built a QuickBase with rave reviews from all users.

What other advice do I have?

If you need to collect data in an easy way and you are not a database SME, QuickBase is a great way to start. I highly recommend it.

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Manager of Continuous Improvement with 1,001-5,000 employees
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QuickBase is very easy to learn and deploy. The platform allows for development of apps within days.

What is most valuable?

Dynamic form rules

Customization of email notifications based on any fired action of a field

How has it helped my organization?

We have migrated various spreadsheets into QuickBase, which has allowed multiple users to work on the same database at the same time and provided us with better tracking.

What needs improvement?

Allow for multiple languages.

There is only the capability of having 1 report per notification. We would like to be able to insert multiple reports into the one email notification to give a better overview.

For how long have I used the solution?

3 Years

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

None

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Only issue is a challenge we have with employees resetting their passwords due to forgetting their security questions.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

None

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

Customer service is great on the weekdays, but almost non-existent on the weekends. Our business is a 7 day a week operation, and sometimes support is delayed.

Technical Support:

The level of technical support is high, but sometimes it takes a few iterations to get the answer you need do to canned responses in the beginning.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

No

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward, and training the end users was very simple.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented internally, but we leveraged Advantage QuickBase to help train the trainer on QuickBase development.

What was our ROI?

I'm not allowed to discuss the specifics, but the solution has been financially favorable versus other solutions.

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it_user1116717 - PeerSpot reviewer
Governance & Assurance Manager at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to use and the support is good
Pros and Cons
  • "QuickBase is an excellent product and it is very easy to get support."
  • "I would like to see the reporting enhanced because some of them are not easy to generate."

What is most valuable?

We use all of the features that they have available in the cloud version.

The support is very good.

This solution is not complicated to use and you don't need to have any coding knowledge.

What needs improvement?

They need to accelerate the rate at which they enhance the tool. I would say that it is improving a lot and it is very good, and I am happy with them, but it could be improved.

I would like to see the reporting enhanced because some of them are not easy to generate.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with QuickBase for seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

QuickBase is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is good and we have no problem with it. However, sometimes we would like to get more capacity. We have approximately 1,000 users and we plan to increase our usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is very good and you have a direct connection with the support center. They have people assigned to us and it's efficient.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to using QuickBase, we used Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

How was the initial setup?

Two people are required for maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You have to negotiate the price because it varies based on the number of users you have, as well as how much cloud storage space you need. Overall, the price is reasonable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated several other options over the past two years but we did not see anything that was good for us. There may have been an alternative that had an additional feature, although it is too hard to change everything now. When you start to develop a platform and it has a lot of capabilities, it is difficult to start again.

What other advice do I have?

My advice for companies who are implementing this solution is if they want to improve the efficiency in the process, the workflows, and the knowledge base, then keep the data centralized and share it.

QuickBase is an excellent product and it is very easy to get support. That said, you always have to make time to improve.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Powerplant Engineer Intern at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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We were able to create an application that made the overall process more visible, reduced errors, and decreased the communication gap, though the security and notifications features could be better.

What is most valuable?

The 'Alerts and Notifications', Integrating Tables, and new form features are impressive. Large data management and interactions is also pretty simple.

How has it helped my organization?

We created an application that made the overall process more visible, reduced errors, and decreased the communication gap.

What needs improvement?

The security and notifications features could be better. But nevertheless, it's a good one. The app could be made a little more visually appealing.

For how long have I used the solution?

About 3 months.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

No, I did not encounter any issues. The set up was easy and the webinars helped us a lot to quickly understand the basic concepts.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No. It was quite consistent and even the support team was very reliable. There were no stability issues as much as I have used the app.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have used it on a small scale issue within my team, so really can't say much about the scalability. But for a small scale, in-house use, it is pretty good.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

That is the best thing about Quickbase. The response was both quick and reliable. The support cases were even helpful.

Technical Support:

I would give a 5/5. That is the best thing about Quickbase. The response was both quick and reliable. The support cases were even helpful.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

No, I did not use any different solutions. I took help from the Quickbase technical support team and it helped almost all the time.

How was the initial setup?

It was easy to set up. It is not a big task nor does it require any skills of higher level. You can also use the instructions in helping to install it.

What about the implementation team?

It was a in-house team project, but we are planning to make vendors involved. Within the team there were various engineers and technicians.

What was our ROI?

ROI is decrease in downtime and increased efficiency. Customer interaction was made easy and tracking the process also was easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Use the trial version for 30 days. You will definitely see the price worth the application. I would expect a long-term pricing option though.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

No, it was not evaluated by me. It was chosen by another team. But the response is definitely worth it. There was lot of organizing done.

What other advice do I have?

If you have to manage a lot of data or organize a user database, this app is the best choice. Try the trial version and use it.

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Notifications and Reminders are valuable features of the solutions.
Pros and Cons
  • "QuickBase reminds me when a software license or a hardware support contract is near expiration so that I can initiate our company's procurement process in time and not miss a deadline."
  • "Third-party integration -- they are working on it and I find their brand-new still-in-beta Webhooks very promising."

What is most valuable?

Notifications and Reminders: QuickBase reminds me when a software license or a hardware support contract is near expiration so that I can initiate our company's procurement process in time and not miss a deadline. QuickBase notifies me when a coworker has submitted a vacation request, and reminds me when a coworker is about to go on vacation. These are not available in any stand-alone spreadsheets or databases.

How has it helped my organization?

QuickBase has put a stop to our spreadsheet emailing culture. When some data is worthy of keeping and/or require collaboration, we put it in QuickBase instead. Data in QuickBase apps are always up to date, historic data is just a click away, and everyone can create a custom report to suit his/her needs. QuickBase has improved our efficiency and record keeping.

What needs improvement?

Charting -- needs more data series and group in a chart.

Third-party integration -- they are working on it and I find their brand-new still-in-beta Webhooks very promising.

For how long have I used the solution?

3 years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

No, because QuickBase is a cloud product so there is not deployment steps needed. The QuickBase web app / web site is compatible with all major desktop web browsers and works in mobile browsers.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No, QuickBase has been stable and reliable since I started using it. I do not recall any significant downtime for QuickBase.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No, QuickBase is a cloud product so I do not have to worry about scalability. I have not seen my QuickBase apps degrade in performance due to high data volume.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

The only time I had to contact QuickBase Customer Service was to sign up for the Webhooks beta early-access program, by email, and they granted me access promptly. I do not think I can provide a meaningful rating.

Technical Support:

Excellent. I have not had to contact technical support until recently when I signed up for the Webhooks beta early-access program. Questions and issues I raised were quickly resolved, mostly within one business day.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Before QuickBase, the only thing available was Microsoft SharePoint and its eForms. These were tightly controlled by corporate IT so basically no one could use them. The existing eForms I've seen were so poor in functionality and user experience I would not use it for my team.

How was the initial setup?

QuickBase is a cloud product, so there is not really any setup required, other than signing up with QuickBase. We have not enabled Microsoft Active Directory SSO integration with QuickBase.

What about the implementation team?

We implement in-house. Whoever got an appetite to learn QuickBase get to become a QuickBase app builder. The recorded and live QuickBase webminars are very helpful in learning.

What was our ROI?

We have not calculated our ROI in numeric terms, but QuickBase does make our business process less more efficient, less labor intensive, and more traceable (record keeping).

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I was not involved in pricing discussions, but we are currently limited by the number of user licenses we have. You can start small and grow the number of user licenses, but please be generous!

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

No, because we did not see any other comparable products at the time (or even now). By comparison, many other products that build on top of Microsoft SharePoint do not offer the same functionality and are a waste of time and money.

What other advice do I have?

You can do as much or as little as you want with QuickBase. The more apps your team build and use, the higher your ROI. You do not get charged extra for building more apps.

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Is there life without QuickBase?

What is most valuable?

How easy it is to modify the platform. It's designed very well and very easy to learn.

How has it helped my organization?

We kept on having issues with freight companies forgetting to book ahead of time appointments for pick-up and drop-offs. Using QuickBase, ItDuzzit, JotForm. Once we create a PO we automatically send the Pick-up and drop off location an email with a link. They click the link, see a form with the information on the order. They confirm the time or modify it and what ever they put automatically goes into QuickBase.

What needs improvement?

QuickBase has improved our lives in so many ways. So let me count the ways.

Keeping track of all our prices, keeping over 500 fields of data per item, keeping track of lumping charges on outbound loads, keeping track if clients are ordering in proper incremental orders. Assisting in calculating complex pricing for opportunities. etc...

I would like to see QuickBase add a native solution for sending out PDF files which have parent and child records. (ie an Invoice, Purchase Order, and Sales Order)

For how long have I used the solution?

2 Years

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

None

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

None

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

None

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

AMAZING!!!

Technical Support:

GREAT!!!

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We found nothing that did it all for us in one cloud base solution. QuickBase does it all. If you can think it it can do it.

How was the initial setup?

Pretty straightforward. It is a pretty logical platform. Well designed.

What about the implementation team?

In-house

What was our ROI?

QuickBase has helped us catch theft that had occurred and allow us to realize sales opportunities we never had before.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Cost is less than $400/month

I spend a lot of time improving on it. So if you put my time in the past 2 years on this product it would be close to $80,000 of my time.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Yes and it did not do what this platform does.

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Brandon Ospino - PeerSpot reviewer
QuickBase Developer - IT Support at a maritime company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 10Leaderboard
A stable and easy-to-use product that is appropriate for storing information
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is easy to use."
  • "The dashboard is not organized."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as a database for historical documentation.

What is most valuable?

The product is useful for simple processes like documentation and information storage. The product is easy to use. It makes it easy to track our information.

What needs improvement?

The solution is not useful for complicated processes. The solution does not have any good tools to analyze data. The dashboard is not organized.

The product should also improve the way the information is extracted. The solution should be directly integrated with Microsoft 365.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. In my organization, 25 people use the product, including developers, administrators, data entry operators, business developers, architects, and software engineers.

How are customer service and support?

We have a very complex process. I contact the support team at least once a week. The support responds quickly. However, the answers are very basic. We often have to pay more to get an appropriate solution to our problems.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was really easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product is cheap when compared to other products. It is worth the money.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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