# Flokzu vs Zoho Creator

Source: https://nachonacho.com/software-comparisons/flokzu-vs-zoho-creator

Choose Flokzu if your main job is to model and run business processes; choose Zoho Creator if you need to build custom applications that also automate workflows. Both are available to buy, support external input, and offer cloud and on-premise deployment. The deciding difference is whether the process or the application is the thing you need to build.

## At a glance

| | Flokzu | Zoho Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primary use | BPMN business process automation | Custom application development and workflows |
| Starting paid price | $17/user/month, billed annually | $8/user/month, billed annually |
| Paid-plan user minimum | 10 users | No minimum stated; per-user licenses |
| Process or app allowance | Unlimited processes on Standard and Premium | One app on Standard; unlimited on Professional and Enterprise |
| Usage limits | Standard: 1,000 process instances/month; Premium: unlimited | Standard: 90 custom schedules/user/month |
| Platforms | Browser-based application | Web, iOS, Android, and tablet apps |
| External access | Public process forms; 5 on Standard, unlimited on Premium | Published forms and customer portals |
| Integrations | Zapier and API access on Premium | Zoho apps, data sources, custom connectors, and APIs |
| Deployment | Cloud; on-premise plan by sales inquiry | Zoho cloud, public clouds, or on-premise |
| Free option | 14-day Premium trial | Free edition; 15-day trial |
| Support | Business-day support on Standard and Premium | Email, live chat, and toll-free support listed |

## Which to choose

### Choose Flokzu if

- Teams primarily automating BPMN business processes
- Organizations expecting high process-instance volumes
- Teams collecting requests through public process forms
- Organizations with at least 10 participating users

### Choose Zoho Creator if

- Teams building custom web and mobile business apps
- Buyers starting with one app or a small team
- Organizations combining forms, reports, and workflows in an app
- Teams that need native iOS and Android access

## Verdict

Pick Flokzu when a defined process, its participants, and the volume of process instances drive the purchase; its plans are organized around those needs, with a 10-user minimum. Pick Zoho Creator when you need to create web and mobile business apps around forms, data, reports, and workflows, especially if you want to start with one app or fewer than 10 users.

## Questions

### Is Flokzu or Zoho Creator a better fit for process automation?

Flokzu is the more focused choice when the deliverable is a BPMN business process. Zoho Creator also automates workflows, but does so as part of a platform for building custom applications.

### Which costs less for a small team?

Zoho Creator lists Standard at $8 per user per month billed annually and offers a free edition. Flokzu lists Standard at $17 per user per month billed annually, with a 10-user minimum on paid plans.

### Can I build mobile apps with either product?

Zoho Creator says applications built on its platform run on iOS and Android as well as the web. Flokzu documents a browser-based application but does not publish an equivalent native app-building offering.

### Do both support submissions from people outside my organization?

Yes. Flokzu offers public forms that let people without Flokzu accounts start processes. Zoho Creator lets administrators publish forms for access without a Zoho account and offers customer portals.

### Can I deploy either product on my own infrastructure?

Yes. Flokzu lists an on-premise plan available through sales. Zoho Creator says applications can be installed on-premise as well as hosted in Zoho's cloud or supported public clouds.

### How do the entry-level limits differ?

Flokzu Standard includes 1,000 process instances per month, five public forms, and unlimited processes. Zoho Creator Standard includes one application and 90 custom schedules per user per month.

### Which integrations require a higher Flokzu plan?

Flokzu lists API access and Zapier integration on Premium, not Standard. Zoho Creator lists integrations with Zoho apps, data sources, custom connectors, and APIs; its connector and data-source allowances vary by plan.

## Product pages

- Flokzu: https://nachonacho.com/product/flokzu
- Zoho Creator: https://nachonacho.com/product/zohocreator