SeaTable vs. Whimsical

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SeaTable
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
With SeaTable, teams can organize tasks, assets, projects and ideas. It looks like a spreadsheet but structures any type of information, in the cloud or on the user's own server. SeaTable is a web solution to design business processeses and workflows. SeaTable is designed to give teams the information that is currently needed. Individual views provide the freedom to organize work as it is needed. SeaTable can be linked with other business applications and…
$0
up to 3 users
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
SeaTableWhimsical
Editions & Modules
Free Version
$0
up to 3 users
Free Version
$0
per user, per year
Plus - monthly
$11
per user, per month
Enterprise - monthly
$22
per user, per month
General license
$84
per user, per year
Plus - yearly
$101
per user, per year
Enterprise - yearly
$203
per user, per year
Small Business Package #1
$483
for 10 users. per year
Small Business Package #2
$1,811
for 25 users, per year
Pro
$12
per month per editor
Business
$18
per month per editor
Enterprise
$240
per year per editor
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SeaTableWhimsical
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details17% discount for annual billing on Pro and Business plans.
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Community Pulse
SeaTableWhimsical
Considered Both Products
SeaTable
Chose SeaTable
Because it runs locally on our servers, complies with the European GDPR and seemed to us to be the most flexible and advanced,
Chose SeaTable
-- GDPR compliant solution (Airtable's servers are located in the US, SeaTable's servers are located in Germany.) --- Allows flexibility and conforms to one's own style of working, better than JIRA and Monday.com. --- Scalable solution for data management and data processing. …
Chose SeaTable
For the value, you get much more with SeaTable including the statistics and the number of records that can be utilized on the free version. I also thoroughly enjoy the ease of adding formulas and having the reference right inside of the platform to ensure the selection of the …
Whimsical
Chose Whimsical
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 …
Chose Whimsical
Miro has a slight edge in UI but Whimsical is not far behind.
Chose Whimsical
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 …
Chose Whimsical
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 …
Chose Whimsical
I like the wireframing/web mockups a little better in Whimsical. I still do use Miro for some other uses (simple sprints/onboarding exercises).
Chose Whimsical
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. …
Chose Whimsical
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 …
Chose Whimsical
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 …
Chose Whimsical
Whimsical is simpler and easier to use than InVision. Not as many design capabilities, but much better interface.
Features
SeaTableWhimsical
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
SeaTable
7.5
Ratings
2% below category average
Whimsical
-
Ratings
Task Management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling4.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
SeaTable
7.3
Ratings
3% below category average
Whimsical
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
SeaTableWhimsical
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.7
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SeaTableWhimsical
Likelihood to Recommend
SeaTable is very suitable as a tool for companies to manage internal data with the possibility of simultaneous processing. Employees who master Excel also master SeaTable very quickly. It is not suitable for creating apps that look like self-programmed.
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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
  • Allows for lots of records for candidate information
  • Adds the ability to see the statistics of our data.
  • Makes it very easy to see all of our candidates in one place without having to go through tabs and pages of information.
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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
  • More API examples
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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
It is easy to use even with keyboard only. It has a good documentation and a perfect support.
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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
No answers on this topic
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
For the value, you get much more with SeaTable including the statistics and the number of records that can be utilized on the free version. I also thoroughly enjoy the ease of adding formulas and having the reference right inside of the platform to ensure the selection of the correct formula to meet your needs.
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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
  • Positive: Savings in administrative staffing needs.
  • Positive: Customisation allows for real-life workflow management
  • Positive: Automation is a goal that SeaTable supports very well.
  • Negative: Not many people are familiar with solutions like SeaTable. They are used to working with inflexible (and often not-fit for purpose) administrative systems. They are adept at finding ways to circumvent the issues by using secondary tools, or they wait passively for web developers to deliver the functionality they need. - It is quite difficult to convey the opportunities that SeaTable offers to people who have not used it before. SeaTable cannot be blamed for this, but it creates work in needing to convey this to the organisation's stakeholders. --- I would recommend one person to be assigned the role of SeaTable specialist in an organisation, so that any issues can be quickly resolved.
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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

SeaTable Screenshots

Screenshot of This is your starting overview page with all your bases. We provide you with predefined templates to help you get started with SeaTable as easily as possible.Screenshot of Always keep track of all your ideas, tasks or projects. So that everyone in the team knows exactly what needs to be done.Screenshot of In just a few clicks, you can add your team members to SeaTable, assign tasks, mark individual team members, set permissions and comment on the various tasks. This way, everyone in the team always stays informed and knows what needs to be done.Screenshot of SeaTable can be extended with individual plug-ins. In addition to the gallery, calendar, map view and timeline plug-in, you also have the option of developing your own desired functions.Screenshot of Bring your data to life with SeaTable! In addition to pie charts, bar charts and line charts, SeaTable has a variety of other options for efficiently preparing your data.Screenshot of Do you have to regularly record data from your employees or business partners? With SeaTable you can create online forms in no time at all, which you can send to the respective recipients via a link. The entered data ends up directly in SeaTable.