Avaza vs. Lua

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avaza
Score 8.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Avaza is a software suite targeted for all business sizes. It includes modules for project management and collaboration, resource scheduling, team chat, time tracking, expense management, quoting and invoicing. Depending on their business needs, companies can use as many, or as few, of the modules as they need. Avaza offers reporting functionality, and the project management module is designed with both list view and Kanban style task management, so users can choose…
$0
Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 1 Timesheet/ Expense User, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Lua
Score 1.0 out of 10
N/A
Lua is a mobile-first enterprise communication solution. It powers messaging that is built for business: instant, secure, and keeps everyone accountable. Some key features include: Real-time Secure Messaging, Two-touch Conference Calling, and an Analytics Dashboard.N/A
Pricing
AvazaLua
Editions & Modules
Free Plan
$0
Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 1 Timesheet/ Expense User, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Startup Plan
$11.95
per month
Basic Plan
$23.95
per month
Business Plan
$47.95
per month
Lua
$0
Per User per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AvazaLua
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptional$2,500
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
AvazaLua
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Avaza
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
Lua
-
Ratings
Task Management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Avaza
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Lua
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Avaza
-
Ratings
Lua
7.0
Ratings
13% below category average
Chat00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AvazaLua
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
1.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AvazaLua
Likelihood to Recommend
There are teams who work hard, and there are those who work smart. Avaza helps you be the latter--it's is a great tool for any team collaborating on several projects, especially multiple projects with a lot of simultaneously moving parts. It has just about everything you need - from team schedules to timesheets, down to the task and sub-task monitoring. The best part for me is that we can switch from List View to Kanban to Gantt charts!
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I wouldn't recommend Lua because they were recently acquired by another company and will be shutting down. It was unfortunate that we were only given 2 months notice right after signing up for another 1-year term.
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Pros
  • Helps keep track of time spent on each project
  • Helps employees break down their time spent throughout the day
  • Encourages better time management skills
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  • It is easy to communicate in real-time.
  • Easy to set up different groups.
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Cons
  • I wish sub-tasks could also have due dates
  • For really big projects, we hope there could be phases (aside from sections)
  • In the chatbox, it would be great if photo attachments could be displayed as screenshots (instead of downloading the file)
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  • The application for iPad is not optimized.
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Likelihood to Renew
Because it has been amazing and easy to work with.
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No answers on this topic
Usability
Avaza is very easy to use, but the mobile app needs work.
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No answers on this topic
Support Rating
They are always available and open to doing a call or a shared screen to walk through the issues.
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They are closing operations, so there's no support to rate
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Alternatives Considered
I've used Trello before, but Avaza has way more features and is more applicable for cross-team collaboration. We selected Avaza for it's ability to not only project manage, but also for invoicing, expenses and it's ability to track time. We've gotten more accurate with estimate project hours, and therefore create more accurate proposals
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We chose Lua because of their price point and feature set compared to other tools.
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Return on Investment
  • Avaza has made it easier to see how long I spend on certain types of projects and where I could be spending more time.
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  • It has been great for communication and broadcasts, its a shame that they are closing down.
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ScreenShots

Avaza Screenshots

Screenshot of avaza, appearing across platformsScreenshot of visual project resource scheduling for teamsScreenshot of time and expense trackingScreenshot of team chatScreenshot of time trackingScreenshot of the expense management interface

Lua Screenshots

Screenshot of A Group Conversation With Files and Photos (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Tab for All Your Ongoing Conversations Broadcasts (Android)Screenshot of An Interactive Directory Organized by Departments, Roles, and Custom Groups (iPhone)Screenshot of Two-touch Conference Calling, No Dial-ins, No Passcodes (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Repository for All Attachments (Android)Screenshot of Communication Analytics Dashboard (Web)