Zoho Creator Primary Use Case
I am working around three years with Zoho Creator. I have developed mostly 25 projects on Zoho Creator, 10 projects on Zoho CRM, and now I am working in Zoho Catalyst. It is a new tool, integrating with Zoho Creator with Zoho Catalyst.
At Avalus Global Technology, situated in Delhi, I joined two years ago. I developed an inventory database Zoho Creator application and integrated it with Zoho Books, Zoho Inventory, and one of my best applications is the FTJ, Fair Trade Jewelry, the Shopify integration with the Zoho Creator application. It replicates to Shopify with the Zoho Creator application and it generates the best revenue for the company.
Most of the products in Zoho, most of the applications, I created from scratch, and most of the 20-30% involve integration with Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, and Zoho Booking. Now I am working as a team lead in the company, supervising 10 to 12 employees who have queries related to any problems about Zoho CRM, Catalyst, and Creator. I help solve their problems, and I interact with company clients because I present in every meeting concerning Zoho CRM and Creator.
Zoho Creator is one of the best tools; I also have experience converting applications to Android and iOS, which is essential because customers want to install APK files and iOS application files. I convert SDK to iOS and Android as well. Zoho Creator means if you have an organization with multiple users such as portal users and normal users, we develop an app, and after that, we can assign limited access such as staff access, customer access, or subscription-based access.
The Creator application cannot be deployed as a native application for Android or iOS. Customers can log in automatically, but it is based on the portal price. We can only use it for B2B—if I have a product to sell to vendors, vendors can view their reports, and they can add products. We are now developing integrations with Square app and Zapier, so we can render the data to the website using Zoho Creator API.
Regarding the Deluge scripting language, the environment has three stages that aid in application customization and workflow automation. The initial phase involves development, where we create functionalities, forms, and customization. After development, we move to staging, where we demonstrate the application to the client. The client can review, test, and request modifications. If approved, we move to the production environment. In cases where a client has an existing application that needs modifications, we create a development environment, implement changes, and then move to staging for client review once again. That is how we manage our workflow and functionality updates. Moreover, I emphasize the importance of documentation during this process, as it aids in understanding workflows and functions for future reference.
I have over three years of experience in this field, primarily working with clients from Saudi Arabia, Australia, and America, rather than within India.
View full review »I worked in Zoho Creator for creating applications that are versatile, including different categories such as logistic department, wellness, healthcare departments, institute management, and travel management applications. From scratch, I created applications using Zoho Creator, and I implemented BGS developments CSS. These implementations can be done using Zoho Creator, and Deluge scripts are used to integrate with third-party applications such as WooCommerce, by mapping data and retrieving data from those third-party applications to Zoho Creator through integrations and scripts.
Zoho Analytics is different, and I can use it for major use cases such as data structuring, cleansing, and data structuring itself. We can automate with Zoho Analytics by collecting data from different applications. Before creating functions in Zoho Analytics, we can structure it using MySQL operations and achieve SQL before collecting data to merge and cleanse it. Zoho Analytics includes substantial storage, allowing us to collect a significant amount of data.
From using Zoho Creator for my organization, I provide numerous NGO projects. For example, I developed an application for an educational institute for tracking students' attendance, marksheets, and performance levels. We can analyze every student, among approximately 5,000 students studying in that institute, tracking their performance per month. We provide performance data to teachers and students' parents, significantly reducing the workload for teachers and improving the educational system's impact.
View full review »My experience includes over five years in this field, and I have completed many projects related to various technologies. I have set up a payroll system for Papa John's Pizza company on a Zoho Creator app, along with many other successful implementations.
The projects I have set up on Zoho Creator include payroll systems and accounting systems, pushing data from the Zoho Creator app to specific organizations. Some clients have 20 organizations and need one platform that contains all the data with the capability to push it to all organizations with a single button. We create the Creator app for the accounting system, which includes sales orders, purchase orders, vendors, inventory systems, and invoices. The systems we have created in the Creator app allow users to select organizations and push data to a selected organization or all organizations with one click.
I have set up the payroll system for Papa John's Pizza company by retrieving data from Zoho People and creating this data in a Zoho Creator app for three regions: KSA, Jordan, and UAE. I have also completed similar setups for Capstone, King Consultants, Bahrain Duty Free, and other significant projects on Zoho Creator.
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Our company is a Zoho partner company, so I will be completely dealing with Zoho products to fulfill the client requirements.
View full review »A few use cases for Zoho Creator are that we use it for creating different applications which are not readily available under Zoho's own system. Sometimes the business cases are for different purposes where the readymade drag and drop option doesn't work, so we use Zoho Creator to create different applications to suit our business needs. It is also used to pull data from different applications and store it under the Zoho Creator form itself, allowing for different workflow automations similar to how other low-code platforms work. The main thing we use it for is Deluge Scripting, which is mainly used, as it's a proprietary language of Zoho. Apart from that, it also has HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create widgets.
I have used the dynamic form builder in Zoho Creator, which is a main part of Zoho Creator applications. The dynamic form builder is where the drag and drop functionality comes in. It is section-wise, so I can see what records are there. It is readily applicable and can be deployed easily as well, with user access for portals being available.
View full review »The usual use cases for Zoho Creator that I work with can really depend. The whole point of Zoho Creator is to fill the gap where other Zoho apps cannot fulfill certain requirements. It is a low-code app builder, so the use cases can be completely different for every customer I work with. For some customers, it might be a booking system for something they're doing. For other customers, it might be that we're using it to integrate two different applications. It's there for when the other Zoho apps don't do the job; Zoho Creator is the fallback.
View full review »I prefer Zoho Creator because we can implement our logic, create forms according to client requirements, and build custom logic. We can also do third-party integration, such as Shopify, Amazon, etc. Recently, I have integrated Oracle-based software in my Zoho CRM.
If you have a salesperson, you can use the CRM. If you have many complicated forms and complicated logic, you can use Zoho Creator. If you have finance-related needs, then you can also use the Books, Inventory, and Expenses modules. There are many types of modules that you can use according to your business purpose.
View full review »I used Zoho Creator when I was working in a company on the client side, where we had to develop applications for users and client team members to manage the workforce, work, and tasks. We designed applications for task distribution and assignment.
I designed attendance applications in Zoho Creator where users can mark their attendance with location tracking. They can apply for leaves, reschedule their leaves, and reset their check-in or check-out if forgotten.
I have implemented Zoho Creator on the cloud for my customers.
View full review »Regarding the usual use cases for Zoho Creator that I work with, I'm currently in Kenya and Zoho doesn't have a payroll system for our country, so we develop the payroll system or the payroll application in Zoho Creator. The other common use case involves manufacturing systems, and I have completed three of them. Zoho didn't have an out-of-the-box solution to cater for manufacturers and those in construction, so we developed custom solutions in the manufacturing and construction industry for our clients.
View full review »Our organization has multiple stores in mall shopping complexes, with a total of 26 stores in India. All of the billing systems operate under the Zoho Creator application which I created for them, with one separate application for each store, making it very helpful and cost-effective because we are under a Zoho One subscription plan that allows us to create unlimited solutions and applications within Zoho Creator.
View full review »We predominantly use Zoho Books and Zoho Creator. We are both customers as well as implementation partners. We implement Zoho solutions and build customized solutions for particular companies using Zoho Creator.
View full review »We create custom applications in Zoho Creator for our use cases such as CRM and ERP. In Zoho Creator, we perform customization and automation including form creation, Deluge scripting, coding, and integration work.
View full review »We use the tool to calculate amortization.
View full review »I use Zoho Creator to build business applications. I have developed applications for all sorts of industries based on their requirements. Industries such as manufacturing, printing, medical, logistics, e-commerce, and gun manufacturing. I have built a number of applications based on a variety of industries.
View full review »In terms of utilizing Zoho Creator, it offers an effortless and straightforward approach to establishing various types of applications. This includes the ability to create custom modules, forms, and even multiple forms with associations between them. Managing a database can often be a complex and challenging task, however, Zoho Creator presents an interactive database with forms and reports that can be easily customized to fit the specific needs and requirements of a company. Moreover, the platform provides a high degree of flexibility and allows for the implementation of runtime workflows with a level of simplicity that would be difficult to achieve with other applications or websites.
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Ahmed Hussien
Enterprise Solutions Senior Principal Engineer at Etisalat
We use Zoho Creator at our hotel for guest relations. Guests can request services and maintenance or order food and beverages through a simple workflow, so I don't have to start from scratch.
View full review »I use Zoho Creator for multiple use cases. Primarily, in the manufacturing industry, I maintain an inventory management system.
Another use case involves Zoho People, where I manage employee records within the HRMS application. I also create forms that bridge Zoho CRM and Zoho Creator, enabling seamless product management.
In a specific instance, I developed an application using Zoho Creator to maintain my products. This application, hosted on Zoho Creator, is managed by my product management team. They don't directly access my CRM system. They maintain their own product management system, connected to the inventory module which, in turn, interfaces with Zoho CRM. This ensures that the sales and operations teams receive up-to-date product information.
I've also implemented other features while utilizing Zoho Creator. For instance, I've created various forms, such as opportunities and inquiries forms, which are present on our website. These forms enable us to gather requirements from different prospects, even when their product preferences are uncertain.
To illustrate, I designed a form within Zoho Creator and integrated it into our website. This form facilitates quotation requests. Customers can select products from a dropdown and specify expected prices and quantities. This allows them to calculate estimated prices. Once submitted, both my sales manager and marketing team receive notifications and PDF copies.
It's quite effective. By using these forms, we've streamlined the initial contact with potential clients. Our sales team gains insight into customer expectations and pricing preferences before engaging with them.
This proactive approach ensures that our sales team is well-prepared when reaching out to prospects. It leads to a win-win situation, benefiting both our team and the potential client. This alignment guarantees that no one falls behind, fostering effective communication and understanding.
View full review »I develop apps for other companies. So my use cases, I provide development, implementation, and support of our Creator apps along with the training to develop new creator apps for companies. I train the in-house employees so that they can create using Zoho Creator for their own operational needs.
We use the product for small activities like consolidating the timesheet. We have also built a couple of applications for our enterprise clients using the solution.
View full review »I use Zoho Creator to develop custom programs for various business use cases. We're primarily creating applications for our database system, developing forms, and building dashboards for reporting.
View full review »Regarding use cases, I would say it's used in our organization during our internal proof of concept. The objective is to familiarize us with Zoho Creator as a platform. Additionally, it is to familiarize us with the features the solution possesses. This is a more exploratory phase of work that we are currently doing.
View full review »I use the solution to design applications.
View full review »Zoho Creator is a low-code platform where you can create your own applications. It is good for developers who want to create and share their own applications with the customers.
View full review »This is a low-code platform. You can use it to build a portal where you can speak to those in your ecosystem. It can also be used if you want to get a little bit closer to your customers. I'm a director and we are customers of Zoho.
View full review »I have worked with clients with custom requirements not available out of the box or were not standard functionality in any of the CRMs, so Zoho Creator was the right solution for them.
View full review »We use the platform for low-code development of apps. We can create different apps according to our requirements of functionality.
View full review »My company is a partner with Zoho, and we have used the solution for various purposes, including sales processes and manufacturing of products. Additionally, we have developed applications for the manufacturing and hospitality sectors.
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Sathish V.K.
Zoho Creator at Sofvare
We use the product as an ERP system.
View full review »We use it just for business process improvement. We are currently testing it. We are using its latest version.
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Amit Upadhyay
Head Digital & Business Applications at a tech company with 201-500 employees
We have multiple use cases. The best thing about Zoho Creator is that it's low-code. You're not required to change or modify your processes. The tools work as per our processes, the way we set it up; we just had to configure the app. All of the interfaces are mobile, as well.
We have just kicked off and we are in the process of building the product right now. At the moment, we don't have many users. Once the development phase has been completed, If things work out, then we will have roughly 500 users.
Once everything is up and running, we definitely have plans to increase our usage with this solution.
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