Zoho Creator Reviews

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.

In one of their latest updates, there is a feature of being able to pull rows from a subform, which was something we were facing a challenge with, but it has been quite helpful since they enabled it.

The dynamic form builder of Zoho Creator helps capture essential data efficiently because clients vary from industry to industry, and the type of inputs they require usually varies. With the dynamic field that Zoho Form Builder provides, we are able to cater to those needs across various industries.

The AI feature in Zoho Creator is interesting, and while I haven't worked with it enough, from the few demos I've seen during Zoho events, I believe it's the future; therefore, focusing on AI capabilities could be an improvement.

I have been working with Zoho Creator for about three years now.

The initial setup and deployment is usually straightforward, and I actually love how easy it is to deploy their system, which is usually instant with no challenges.

In terms of stability and reliability, Zoho Creator is reliable, although we have experienced some downtime, mostly due to internet issues, such as when the main provider in Kenya faced lags. Zoho usually notifies us of scheduled maintenance in advance, so while we have had some downtime, it's not a significant issue.

The scalability of Zoho Creator is excellent, and adding additional users is straightforward. We have a client for whom we developed a payroll system, and though we initially thought it was just for the internal staff, we later realized they wanted to add casual laborers. Accommodating them was easy once we figured out the license issue, and it didn't affect performance.

I communicate with the technical support and customer service of Zoho Creator regularly. In-app support is satisfactory, but my major challenge is usually via email because they take long to reply. Chat is usually fast, but when they suggest reverting to email, I often feel I have to figure it out on my own.

Based on my experience with the technical support, I would rate them a 7.5. If they can improve their response time via email, I'd give them a 9, so I think an 8 is fair.

Positive

My usual process of the initial setup and deployment of Zoho Creator begins with a client requirements meeting to gather the requirements. We then develop a blueprint process highlighting what we need to do, which includes the workflows we'll configure, blueprints to add into the system, the different functions, and the kind of data pushed from one module to another.

The client goes through the blueprint, signs it, and then we begin the implementation process by developing modules and fields, integrating those modules by adding lookup fields, creating workflows, writing functions, conducting testing, doing a demo for the client, implementing any changes they recommend, doing training, and finally deploying the system to a live environment.

The integration capabilities of Zoho Creator are primarily done with the CRM and Zoho Books for cases such as payroll systems, where integration with finance provides a holistic view. For Zoho CRM, after nurturing all customers, you can push them to your bespoke system in Zoho Creator, making integration seamless within the Zoho ecosystem with no flaws.

Regarding Zoho Creator's Deluge scripting language, I find it simple to understand. Before I got into Zoho, I had never interacted with it, but after completing two or three tutorials, I understood it because the documentation is quite clear and easy to understand with comprehensive examples.

I've utilized Zoho Creator's analytics tools, specifically in terms of dashboards. When developing an application, management is usually interested in the dashboards, which have been able to cater to their requirements.

Concerning Zoho Creator's security features, they are perfect, although the out-of-the-box options are somewhat limiting, so I usually go with functions to define the roles and access levels with a simple script.

The pricing and licensing of Zoho Creator varies from country to country. In Kenya, the lowest plan is about 700 shillings, which is roughly five to seven dollars. The highest tier is around 2,000 Kenyan shillings or roughly $20, which is manageable for enterprise customers or SMEs, especially since they handle the hosting.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Zoho Creator a 9.

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.

Our organization has been able to streamline operations across multiple stores in mall shopping complexes, with a total of 26 stores in India. The billing system operates 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.

I find that working with the open APIs of Zoho Creator is very easy compared to other platforms, allowing for easy data pushing and passing from one party to third-party applications, with provisions to create such APIs within Zoho Creator, enabling us to customize and tailor the applications according to our business needs.

We have utilized Zoho Creator's dynamic form builder, specifically the AI assistant named Zia, which is a form building tool that provides predefined templates. If we want to create tailored forms according to our business needs, we can speak to the AI agent, which will create the form for us.

The dynamic form builder helps capture essential data efficiently because of its real-time syncing capability with Zoho's suite of applications, such as Zoho CRM and Zoho Books, allowing data to be automatically captured based on user input during form creation and submission, with the real-time sync being very fast and efficient.

The integration capability of Zoho Creator enhances our organization's cross-platform functionality because it is purely custom built and uses Deluge as a programming language, allowing us to customize the application in any way we want and integrate it with any third-party applications if the third-party APIs are available.

Deluge, being the scripting language in Zoho, is an object-oriented programming language that is easy to learn compared to other languages, allowing beginners to perform many actions with a simple syntax, such as automatically generating associated code when typing.

I want to see improvements in Zoho Creator focusing on AI capabilities because there currently seems to be very little AI usage in Zoho compared to the advancements in other software.

I have been working with Zoho for the last two years and have one year of hands-on experience with Zoho Creator.

The scalability of Zoho Creator is very important to me because it allows me to customize applications according to our business needs in any way I want.

My experience with technical support has been very good. I would rate technical support as a nine on a scale of 1 to 10.

Positive

I have seen a return on investment with Zoho Creator because we eliminated a point of sale software that was charging us 5 lakhs per year across all 26 malls, replacing it with a custom-built POS software in Zoho Creator, which handles all reporting, dashboarding, billing systems, and printer settings.

The initial setup and deployment of Zoho Creator have not presented any challenges as long as you know how to write scripts properly in Deluge, which is case-sensitive. If you script proficiently, it runs smoothly; I haven't faced any challenges and have had good support from Zoho.

I have seen a return on investment with Zoho Creator because we eliminated a point of sale software that was charging us 5 lakhs per year across all 26 malls, replacing it with a custom-built POS software in Zoho Creator, which handles all reporting, dashboarding, billing systems, and printer settings.

Currently, I am working with version five of Zoho Creator, but both version five and version seven are available, and it varies according to the user's plan.

I have utilized Creator's analytic tools, which are similar to Power BI, as a Zoho Analytics tool used for reporting and dashboarding, including ledgers and other data visualizations.

With the help of Zoho Analytics, I can easily create customized dashboards for admins, including graphs, pie charts, bar graphs, and Kanban views, fetching reports in the formats we need, provided the data is clean and organized.

Zoho Creator's security features, including role-based access controls, are very important to me because it is a cloud-based platform with well-integrated security and no issues with data integrity.

Zoho has its own cloud provider for deployment, and there are no issues with it since Zoho manages it.

In terms of pricing, I suggest not purchasing Zoho Creator as a separate application but opting for a Zoho One plan, which includes around 45 to 55 applications in the Zoho suite, instead of only the Creator for about 800 or 700 rupees under the enterprise plan.

I would rate Zoho Creator as a nine out of 10.

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.

Zoho Creator provides a quick turnaround in terms of project closures, which is the most important benefit. Its drag-and-drop interface enhances app development. Integrations and schedulers are also used. Zoho applications are cloud-based, which makes updates automatic since it's a SaaS-based application. In terms of stability, we have had no issues. It is satisfactory and has value for money, especially if things are properly strategized to save time.

Sometimes, codes that are working fine can suddenly throw errors without any specific reason. This requires reaching out to support for resolution. In terms of scalability, there are certain limitations if the data volume is large due to execution limits.

We have been using it for six to seven years.

There are certain limitations if the data volume is large due to execution limits. In terms of scalability, we have had some hiccups.

For support, I would rate it as eight or nine.

Positive

Pricing is a little on the higher side for the Indian market, especially for mid-sized and small-sized companies with 30 to 40 users. Thus, it becomes a little price-sensitive.

We have only tried AI features on other platforms, not in Zoho Creator.

Please do not include my name in any reviews. I am running short of time, and for other products, I can only give reviews for Zoho Books and Creator since we use these extensively.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

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.

In Zoho Creator, we can create applications from scratch and implement full automation, which is what I find best about it. According to requirements, we can create dashboards and use Zoho Analytics. We can create all functionalities in Zoho Creator.

Zoho Creator is an easy and useful tool that anyone can use. It's a low-code platform that requires minimal code. It also features a fully drag-and-drop section.

Improvement could come from the ability to implement and create custom dashboards or subforms in Zoho Creator.

We have around five years of experience with Zoho Creator. We have 3.5 years of experience in our company, and subsequently, I have been working as a freelancer.

For customer support, Zoho One provides enterprise support and standard support. Users can get support according to the plan they purchase.

Positive

The standard plan costs around 800 per month for the Zoho One application, and Zoho provides around 56 applications in the Zoho platform.

I would recommend it to other people. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Zoho Creator a nine.

We use the tool to calculate amortization.

The integration capabilities in Zoho Creator are quite good and support our existing workload. It provides open and proprietary APIs, making interfacing with other applications easier.

Zoho Creator falls short on data management, so we must connect it to other databases to handle larger datasets. However, it may still be sufficient for smaller databases.

Better templates and examples for support teams or programming could be improved. Learning the Zoho Creator language, known as "Deluge," can be challenging for native programmers, so having clear examples and training materials would benefit users.

I have been using the product for seven years. 

I rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten. 

I rate the solution's scalability a seven out of ten. If we have more data, we need to get a new database. My company has four users. We plan to increase the number of applications. Additionally, we can promote our existing applications to other companies, expanding our user base. For instance, we already have 40 users using one of our applications in another company.

Getting support for the tool is difficult. 

I have used Visual Studio before. Zoho Creator is better than the Windows platform for C# development. 

The tool's deployment is straightforward. The platform's initial setup is quick and typically completed in less than two hours. However, deploying an application can take weeks, as it involves processes such as debugging, customization, and testing before it's ready for use. It's not a ready-made application like Zoho Analytics. It involves creating a new application. 

The tool's deployment was done in-house. 

The tool's licensing costs are annual. You need to pay more if you need a bigger database. 

Zoho Creator is a simple software; I rate it an eight out of ten. 

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.

The most important thing is Zoho Creator's functionality. Other cloud platforms cannot provide its functionality. Zoho Creator allows users to input scripts. It offers full customization. Likewise, the data and the flow are good.

When working on an application or solution, the main part is the functionality instead of the look and feel. You could customize the look and feel, but the normal public uses a higher user interface, a rich extra interface. Zoho Creator does not support that because the solution is used for its functionality based on your core businesses and core values, but they will launch that, and it is already available in CRM. Today, they are extending their feature set.

Though the pricing level is low compared to other products in the market, I suggest they allow portal users to pay for the solution based on their requirements. It is cheap, about $1.1, but it would be better to lower the number for those who just maintain the data instead of using Excel sheets because that will be much easier. Some don't have the budget for features like that cloud. This is a feature they have already provided free of cost for one user, but if someone wants ten or five users, a lower price would be better.

I have been using Zoho Creator since 2017. I have used versions 3 to 6.

I rate the stability a seven out of ten. Stability is not an issue.

Scalability is very easy. You can increase or decrease the number of users at any time. It is all very clear. My company has 150 users.

The initial setup is very easy and can be done by one person. You don't need a coding background. You can learn the coding and the syntax within two hours. You can either write a code, or you can write a workflow. You can choose your approach based on your situation.

The price is low compared to other solutions. Zoho Creator started at 800 rupees, about $10 per month. It costs $20 or $22 at most. The highest plan for Zoho costs the same as the initial plan for other platforms.

I have experience with other products such as Salesforce and SAP, but they are not affordable solutions.

If you are only paying for Zoho Creator, you will get four other applications, including a finance application. You can run an entire business within the cost of a single platform with one login, platform, and window. It could be finance, event management, marketing, an e-commerce app, inventories, etc. 

Zoho Creator is the best compared to any other platform. I would never suggest other solutions like Salesforce or SAP because the cost and the development are not affordable for everyone. They are only for enterprises. Even enterprise companies must consider that because development and deployment are also critical.

I rate Zoho Creator a ten out of ten.

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.

Zoho Creator boasts a multitude of impressive features, but one of the most outstanding is its flexibility in creating interactive reports and pages. With Zoho Creator, users have the ability to utilize HTML and CSS to create visually appealing pages that are rich in information, utilizing data from the system itself. This exceptional feature provides a remarkable advantage and adds immense value to Zoho Creator.

Zoho Creator could benefit from improvement in regard to the user interface and user experience of the forms. The forms themselves could benefit from being made more interactive, with increased flexibility and customization options for both developers and users. This would allow for a more engaging experience when interacting with the forms and provide more opportunities for customization to meet individual needs and preferences.

The portal functionality allows administrators to provide limited access to specific users through the creation of a client portal, by assigning email addresses and providing a unique login link. This functionality is a valuable tool for providing secure access to sensitive information for clients, but there may be opportunities for further improvement in this aspect of Zoho Creator.

If a new version of Zoho Creator were to be released tomorrow and I had the opportunity to incorporate a feature that would make my life easier, I would suggest that they focus on improving the stability of forms, particularly when dealing with larger forms and multiple fees. This is because I have noticed that performance tends to slow down in these situations. Therefore, I believe that developers should prioritize making the platform more efficient.

I have been using Zoho Campaigns for approximately three years.

Zoho Creator is a well-known and widely used solution. With the introduction of the latest Creator 5 version, the solution has undergone numerous improvements and enhancements, making it a highly stable and reliable option

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 35 people using the solution in my company.

I rate the scalability of Zoho Creator an eight out of ten.

It is possible to receive assistance when needed. The option to connect with support is readily available within the Zoho Creator application and can also be accessed through the Zoho CRM application if a company utilizes both. The support team is responsive, however, as the same individuals often handle support for both Zoho Creator and Zoho CRM, they may redirect to other support personnel for certain requests. While the support team is generally effective, they may take some time to resolve issues and there may be instances of postponement.

I rate the support of Zoho Creator a seven out of ten.

Neutral

The initial setup process of Zoho Creator is straightforward and uncomplicated. This is because the system utilizes a user-friendly approach, where most of the front-end features are designed with a drag-and-drop mechanism. As a result, the setup process is quite effortless, making it easy for users to start creating forms and utilizing the system's features to their fullest potential.

The plan provided is presented on a monthly basis, giving an idea of the cost each month. However, the actual cost is calculated and charged on a yearly or annual basis. The cost is displayed in a detailed manner, breaking down the amount charged annually, and presenting it in a monthly format.

The solution costs per user approximately $10 or $15.

The reason that our company chose to utilize Zoho Creator instead of other CRMs, such as Microsoft, Oracle, or Mendix is due to its simplicity and flexibility. Zoho allows users to make their own interactive customizations and add workflows and automation, which is not possible with other CRMs, such as Salesforce. This makes it a great option for small to mid-sized companies. We initially started using Zoho CRM, but there were limitations in terms of forms and multiple associations, which led us to switch to Zoho Creator. With the integration of Zoho CRM and other applications, such as Zoho Desk, Zoho Creator has become the preferred option for our company's process from capturing leads to making deals with potential clients.

As an individual who is seeking advice on utilizing Zoho Creator for the first time, I would highly recommend its use. This innovative application offers a straightforward solution for even the most complex use cases, requiring minimal scripting, yet delivering a highly interactive database experience. Instead of having to write complex queries, one can simply add records using forms, making updates and deletions an effortless task. The simplicity and ease of use of Zoho Creator make it an excellent choice for anyone seeking a highly interactive database solution.

The interactivity of the database in Zoho Creator is a major advantage, as it eliminates the difficulties often encountered when adding or removing records from other databases. This user-friendly platform offers seamless integration with other Zoho applications and the ability to create interactive reports, pages, and forms using HTML and CSS. With a range of field options including drop-down menus, single-line inputs, and even AI-powered image processing fields, Zoho Creator continues to improve and enhance its functionality to meet the ever-evolving needs of its users.

I rate Zoho Creator an eight out of ten.

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. 

Zoho Creator is a low-code platform that is easy to use and manage other resources. It stands out because of its modular platform approach. It offers an ERP system with the flexibility to create various applications like service applications, customer portals, and more. It's particularly useful if you already have an ERP system and want to extend its functionality with applications for customer portals, e-commerce, or internal processes such as HR approvals and inventory management. The platform simplifies workflow creation. 

The solution has limitations on development. It will not be suitable if you have 4000-5000 users. 

The tool's deployment is not complex. 

Zoho Creator's pricing is fine. It's subscription-based. 

I rate the overall product a five out of ten.