SmartSuite vs. Stackby

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SmartSuite
Score 1.2 out of 10
N/A
SmartSuite provides a collaborative Work Management platform that enables teams to plan, track and manage workflows - whether it be a project, an ongoing process or routine everyday tasks. SmartSuite helps coordinate people and work across all levels of an organization to ensure that team members have the information they need to accomplish the work that matters most. Team members can create a workflow, or choose from over 200 templates that can be tailored to their exact needs.N/A
Stackby
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Stackby is designed to bring together the simplicity of spreadsheets, the functionality of databases and integrations with best business APIs to let anyone build their own tools, the way they want. No coding needed. Users can build a database from scratch, import data from pre-existing sources like spreadsheets or Google Sheets, or choose from over 100 pre-built templates across multiple categories. Stackby offers over 25 unique column types like text,…
$6
per month per user
Pricing
SmartSuiteStackby
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Personal
$6
per month per user
Economy
$10
per month per user
Business
$20
per month per user
Business Plus
$35
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SmartSuiteStackby
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
SmartSuiteStackby
Features
SmartSuiteStackby
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
SmartSuite
1.0
Ratings
154% below category average
Stackby
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Ratings
Task Management1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
SmartSuite
1.0
Ratings
153% below category average
Stackby
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
SmartSuiteStackby
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(0 ratings)
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Usability
1.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
1.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SmartSuiteStackby
Likelihood to Recommend
It is best suited to be a google alternative for a google drive due to its multiple functions. Can add action items, upload multiple types of files and assign people responsibilities and tasks. It combines resource platform abilities with project management functionality in order to unite all your needs in one area.
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Based on my experience, I can provide specific scenarios where Stackby is well suited and others where it may be less appropriate: Project Management: Stackby is an excellent choice for project management scenarios. Its ability to create custom databases, track tasks, assign responsibilities, and collaborate in real-time makes it highly effective for managing and monitoring project progress. CRM and Sales: Stackby is well suited for managing customer relationships and sales processes. Its customizable database structure allows for organizing customer information, tracking leads, managing deals, and generating reports. The ability to integrate with other tools further enhances its usefulness in CRM and sales workflows. Content Planning: Stackby is a great fit for content planning scenarios. Users can create databases to manage editorial calendars, track content ideas, assign tasks to team members, and monitor content performance. Collaboration features facilitate seamless content collaboration and ensure timely publishing.
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Pros
  • SmartSuite is a good collaboration tool
  • The capabilities of the platform are immense
  • The customization features allow users to set up the report type and view it exactly as they want
  • The choice of the fields to be used in the records and reports is really wide
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  • Ability to collaborate with team members on the same spreadsheet
  • Ability to integrate multiple tools for centralized utilization (i.e. Facebook, Google Analytics, project management, etc.)
  • Ability to send SMS and messages using integration with Twillio and Whatsapp
  • All spreadsheets/databases securely saved in the cloud instead of on local hard drive(s)
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Cons
  • Need to make video tutorial how to use SmartSuite for new users
  • Need to make help articles how to user SmartSuite for new users
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  • Implement the same views available on desktop into the mobile app
  • Internal automations (like Airtable)
  • Ability to implement and display info as a dashboard (like Airtable)
  • Polish up the formatting of formulas, inputting them causes user frustration due to the formula input cursor jumping around
  • Better intelligence and ease of inputting data in bulk i.e have the fields automatically identify what data is being input and format appropriately (like Airtable does)
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Likelihood to Renew
I have a great expereance
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Usability
The product is usability friendly, easy to use, flexible and has all functions I need for my purposes
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Stackby is overall pretty easy to use, especially if you're used to something like Airtable or SmartSuite. Some of the pages seem like near exact clones (though they put their own creative spin on things). I'd prefer a slighty fresher interface (like SmartSuite), but I'm willing to sacrifice that for the better price and great customer service.
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Support Rating
They have a great tutorial and a lot of hits during the work process
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Extremely responsive, helpful, and friendly support (unlike many other SAAS teams out there).
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Implementation Rating
That's easy. Just try
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Alternatives Considered
Well, Asana was just too simple for our use case, we couldn't get into the details as we could with Smart Suite. As for Jira, it is exactly the opposite, it was just too had to use and our team members just stop using it based on the time they need to spend in order to use Jira. I would say Smart Suite is a healthy balance between those two allowing for the business to be super specific with their workflows but not putting a lot of overhead on the employees.
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I have also tried Ora.Pm. Infinity has better graphical interface, but nowhere near as many features and the UI isn't as effective (i.e, moving around with keys). Grist has a much more technical interface and it comes from being more of a database/interactive spreadsheet vs Stackby. Grist has much more functionality in terms of formulas, but is much harder to learn to use and less other functionalities. Ora.PM is more of a test at a task management app, and doesn't compare - Stackby is much better.
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Return on Investment
  • We have to spend less time on checking where the project is at
  • We can have less PM's in the business
  • Our clients are happier thus leading to more business
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  • By its customisation, I have seen business intelligence that was not evident or available by using other software
  • Has helped to organise all my data (work and personal) into interesting relationships that help with better decision making
  • Has created extra curiosity in its flexibility and customisation to have all my datasets used and manipulated into meaningful ways
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ScreenShots

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Stackby Screenshots

Screenshot of the Grid ScreenScreenshot of some of the 25 column typesScreenshot of the Calendar ViewScreenshot of a Kanban ViewScreenshot of a Custom Form