Deltek WorkBook vs. Whimsical

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Deltek WorkBook
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Now from Deltek (acquired 2017), WorkBook is a project management solution. Designed for advertising and communications agencies with 30+ employees, the vendor says WorkBook is the perfect solution for multiple locations and collaboration through integrated conversations. Additionally the vendor says it is ideal for project-driven organizations that require CRM, forecasting, project and resource management, traffic as well as integrated billing and accounting. It's a customizable solution with…N/A
Whimsical
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Whimsical is a visual workspace application from the company of the same name in Denver, allowing users to create collaborative wireframes, mindmaps, flowcharts, and sticky notes.
$12
per month per editor
Pricing
Deltek WorkBookWhimsical
Editions & Modules
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Pro
$12
per month per editor
Business
$18
per month per editor
Enterprise
$240
per year per editor
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Deltek WorkBookWhimsical
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$19 per monthNo setup fee
Additional DetailsBASIC PLAN INCLUDES TIME SHEET INCLUDES IPHONE & ANDROID APP Log your time on any job you have access to and get a reminder if you forget to submit hours. You can log your time on any job; billable, non-billable, customer jobs, and internal jobs. WorkBook also keeps track of absence entries and holiday requests. CUSTOMERS & PROJECTS Add as many customers, contacts, and projects/jobs as you like. Jobs are connected to clients and each job can be set to be billable, non-billable, internal, or a client job. COLLABORATION Collaborate with your colleagues and clients and keep track of comments, news, events, and notifications. Receive notifications whenever you need to approve anything, or a warning if something is about to go wrong. FILE SHARING Save all of your files in WorkBook and benefit from having them being kept secure in one, central location. Whenever a new customer or job is added, WorkBook will automatically create a folder structure (decided by you), allowing you to upload all of your documents and briefings to WorkBook. WorkBook will connect directly to your local file server or online storage, which means that you can save your files locally and have them be shown in WorkBook. Moreover, we have options to integrate with Google Drive or Dropbox.17% discount for annual billing on Pro and Business plans.
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Community Pulse
Deltek WorkBookWhimsical
Considered Both Products
Deltek WorkBook
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Much more dynamic, but the user interface isn't as good.
Whimsical
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Clickup's mind mapping tool was very basic and hard to use from my perspective. Whimsical was by far easier and did what I wanted for a SaaS/cloud-based mind mapping tool. Xmind is fine as a desktop app, but updating the app was a pain whereas, with Whimsical I don't have to …
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Miro has a slight edge in UI but Whimsical is not far behind.
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Whimsical is so much easier and has a better interface, so I think it's more suited to our workflow if compared to other tools like Google Charts. I really love this tool and I'm looking to learn and use it even more, as it helps us optimize our time, planning, and delivering …
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Whimsical is much easier to learn than Lucidchart. We had coworkers up and running on Whimsical with little to no training. It's intuitive and just makes sense and it never freezes or times out, unlike some other tools we've used in the past. The monthly cost is also …
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I like the wireframing/web mockups a little better in Whimsical. I still do use Miro for some other uses (simple sprints/onboarding exercises).
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Whimsical nails early stage project exploration. Whether it’s mapping, wire-framing, or simply whiteboard collaboration, Whimsical provide a flexible toolset that puts you and your team in the correct mindset to explore ideas without feeling committed to a specific direction. …
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I've tried a few different services similar to Whimsical, and like the simplicity of Whimsical - as it's very easy to learn how to use and begin creating. The price is also better than a lot of competitors. There are quite a few options for creating wireframes, flowcharts and …
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Whimsical has a flexible interface and a more cost-friendly plan than Lucidchart. Whimsical allows you all the room to create whatever comes to mind in one space, whereas with other products, you have to create a separate document to use the different functions. Other apps like …
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Whimsical is simpler and easier to use than InVision. Not as many design capabilities, but much better interface.
Features
Deltek WorkBookWhimsical
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek WorkBook
4.6
Ratings
50% below category average
Whimsical
-
Ratings
Task Management4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
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Deltek WorkBook
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Whimsical
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Deltek WorkBookWhimsical
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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9.0
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Usability
9.0
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
5.7
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Deltek WorkBookWhimsical
Likelihood to Recommend
For project companies with management needs and normally companies with more than 5-10 employees. For all project companies within marketing, architecture, audit, it supports, engineers and other professional services
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It's extremely well-suited for rapid wire-framing of concepts, as product teams can quickly collaborate on any idea and create a visual blueprint of it. Whimsical could provide more intuitive feature prioritization templates. The current templates lack the necessary detail and could be further enhanced from a UI/UX standpoint.
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Pros
  • You have a lot of business critical features in one application.
  • You can work in projects and register hours.
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  • Simple to use
  • Tons of uses
  • Can be customized with themeing
  • Can organize all your boards pretty much however you want
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Cons
  • Lot of options - Demands training of the users before they can use if fully
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  • It can be a little frustrating trying to line things up exactly right but that's probably more user error than anything
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Usability
Gets the job done, just not the sexiest.
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Whimsical is overall very easy to learn and remember. One issue with the usability occurs when you attempt to move connected boxes around the workspace. Frequently connections break or do not add easily, causing further disconnects. You can manually fix these issues, but it's a oprobem that seems would have an easy fix
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Support Rating
Great implementation support, but haven't had many questions since.
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I reached out to support, as I was interested in possibly investing in the organization, and they quickly and happily informed me they are a bootstrap organization and do not take on investors at this time. The swift response and information readily available for my consumption was extremely helpful and shows how solid the team behind it is.
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Alternatives Considered
I have no knowledge of competing software with the same options.
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ClickUp's mind mapping tool was very basic and hard to use from my perspective. Whimsical was by far easier and did what I wanted for a SaaS/cloud-based mind mapping tool. Xmind is fine as a desktop app, but updating the app was a pain whereas, with Whimsical I don't have to worry about that. Also, I wanted to continue working on a mind map wherever I was, even if I didn't have my laptop or device with me and Whimsical allows me to do that.
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Return on Investment
  • Better understanding of financial performance
  • Job profitability tracking
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  • We've been using free version, so it's a no brainer.
  • As it helps us focus on the information organization process, we don't lose time redoing work due to the lack of planning before doing design or code.
  • We can collaborate on the same project, so it's easier to get things done as we're working from home as well.
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ScreenShots

Deltek WorkBook Screenshots

Screenshot of TasksScreenshot of Weekly SchedulesScreenshot of Screenshot of Gantt Chart – Streamline project planning by converting and approved quotes into a schedule with drag ‘n drop resource allocation.Screenshot of Time Entry – Facilitate adoption and ensure accurate time data by integrating task management and time entry.Screenshot of Net Revenue Forecast – Reduce input errors and save valuable time by integrating resourcing, project management and finance to fully control AR and AP and get precise cash flow and net revenue forecasts.