Zoho Creator

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Zoho Creator has been a great tool for help and benefit because it has been possible to create applications that are of internal help to the company, it has a simpler process than creating normal applications but that is how simple the applications that have been created are to reduce work processes or more effective communication portals

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its prices are not so cheap but its utility is really great and very complete

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I like most about Zoho creator is that it is very easy to prepare the custom apps without knowing the code. Its custom campaign apps and lead tracking app are very useful in marketing industries.

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For the beginners the advance features of this tool required more time to understand.

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I've been using this app for a couple of years and a lot of my business is based around it. I would usually rave about how good it is

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I have a data security issue with the app. The product claims that your user data is protected, but there is a flaw with the way the dropdown menu data is shared. Lets say you enter some data in one sheet, and want to use this data in another sheet via a dropdown menu. Not only is your data shown, but so is everyone else. This cannot be fixed by profiles / roles / filters etc. I am on the unlimited users plan and this is a serious flaw in the system for me. I have been unable to further develop my app for a month or so and take it to the next level for my business.

I have communicated this with Zoho and they have acknowledged the issue and told me a developer can fix the problem. I have paid one of their certified developers to fix this for me - but he just took my money and hasn't been in touch for a month or so. I have made a formal complaint to Zoho about him, but he is still listed on their website as a certified and recommended developer. I have asked numerous times for help and have got no where. I am now just being passed from one unknown support person to the next. I am absolutely fed up. It seems that this issue could be solved in an hour or so, but I have now probably spent over 12 hours of my own time on it and still don't have a solution.

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Zoho Creator provides more customization and integration options.

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Zoho creator is expensive for startups and it have limited template options.

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It has a lot of other little functions, which is great, everything is on a same place.

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Regardless of all the little functions, it is a bit hard to understand where to go to get things done, integrations wise; and even using the help articles, some of them aren't updated

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I love the flexibility it offers. You can build apps that are tailored to your exact needs, and the drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to use. The integration with other tools is also seamless, which is a huge plus.

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Sometimes the interface can feel a bit cluttered with all the features available. It’s not the most intuitive at first, and the learning curve can be steep for beginners.

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There are many existing templates and walk throughs available from the get go.
Several coding language support is also a huge plus.
Our new apps were easily connected to one another.

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Not all screens and devices were supported and accounted for.
It is impossible to grow and make apps bigger, and the tool is not techy enough for that.
Deluge coding language.

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I actually think that Zoho Creator has a great business benefit in being able to save a lot of money in the creation of applications quickly and easily, satisfying the needs that need to be covered with each application. With the added artificial intelligence, it makes everything possible in the creation of each application

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Although its application development process is not so complicated, I feel that there is no learning path for all the functions that Zoho Creator has and it makes you feel lost at certain times when you do not know what each tool should be used for.

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Ideal software for app creation best inovation

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Fast to useband many new feature for user

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I manage leads in better way in zoho creators. I get leads from leadforms, website and email in zoho creators so It's help me to better lead management.

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I get better clearity about my digital marketing campaign performance in zoho creators.

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Zoho Creator is a multifunctional tool that helps creating and developing apps and workflows. Zoho Creator is easy to use and has all needed functions and features to fulfill any business needs.

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Zoho Creator is not compatible large business types and complex processes.

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It has CustomizationEase to useInexpensive

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It is limited Can't print duplicate records

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I found Zoho creator easy to use and developer friendly as well. They made things quite simple, for every app the users will need to input data (forms) and view that data (reports), to create both is really easy and the new editor lets you create custom HTML pages so extend your app to any possible layout.

I like to be able to write code for the app, Deluge does quite good. The syntax is quite easy to understand and the error hints are most of the times really accurate. Is good to be able to communicate between forms and apps, making Zoho creator apps quite versatile.

I also use Schedules often to collect trash, organize records or upgrade records based on a time variable; the reports can go from barebones to complex pivot charts, is useful that you can see underlying data clicking on each segment of the chart.

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I have had some issues with the introduction of the new editor, I like the Old editor to code and the New editor to create custom pages (you are forced to do so), it's often confusing to remember that you have to switch in order to perform one task or the other.

Another issue I have had to cope with several times is the lack of a time-only field, not date-time. I had to use workarounds when I needed the user to input time. Same with try-catch functionalities or being able to edit the fields labels dynamically.

Is also strange that most of the answers in the forum are only visible for the user that asked the question, making it almost useless for users trying to troubleshoot an error.

The charts might take a while to load if the report has a big volume of data.

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The things I like about this software are -

1. It is best for beginners who don't have much knowledge of building complex databases
2. It has a superb way of building databases from the excel sheets. I used to use excel sheets before and when I switched to Zoho, it turned my excel sheets into forms and tables with data in no time at all
3. The types of variables are very good. Every variable a small business owner would need is there. And it automatically selected the best variable type from my excel sheet.
4. The reports are also there easily and are very customisable.
5. There is an excellent knowledgebase also for support

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The UI could be better. It still feels clunky like a 90s software. Does not take away from the ease of use and functionality, but this is not the software I look forward to using. The colours and general design could be better.

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This software is a winner with what it has to offer. I like the fact that it can check and monitor if there are bugs in the system. We work from our desktops, tablets and phones, and this software is able to run applications without giving me any headaches. I love the graphics and I know that are gadgets are always protected and secured.

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The customer support department is quite inept when it comes to issues and concerns. They need to train their staff to be quick to resolve issues so we don’t have to wait that long.

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Zoho creator is intuitive and a great tool to automate business processes. We are a manufacturer and use this for QC and RMA management. I love that whatever you create can work on phones, tablets, and the web. They also have great support and they have conferences you can attend to get one on one with the developers and experts and get your questions answered. You can't beat the price either!

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Creator was upgraded to creator 5 relatively recently and all of the help documentation has not yet been updated accordingly.

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Zoho Creator is a very interesting tool. I can create a perfect application as per my requirement using this software. It is a very helpful tool. There is a drag and drop interface which helps a lot while creating an application; I use it a lot.

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Zoho Creator is an extremely wonderful software to use. However, I don’t like its interface. It is very basic according to me. There should be more improvement in it. Except for this problem I don’t have any other problem with Zoho Creator.

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The software is easy to pick up and build simple applications or customize pre-made application to suit your needs. But also you can build some complex applications, don't be fooled. We use the software daily in a large corporate environment for various tasks such as a sales lead contact directory by modifying a pre-made application and also we built a ground-up application for a service ticketing system/workflow management.

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What could use improving is the documentation for the more complex functions when building an application. There is lots of help, but sometimes for the more complex tasks I am doing it may take a few days to find what I need. But I will say that there is much more documentation and also help videos than in the past.

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Flexibility: I can add and modify fields and drop lists, create and modify reports and queries, perform bulk edits.

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While backing up the data, it does not tell me when it's done. Sometimes it's done but the status is still "backing up." Usually refreshing the page helps.

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The ability to send and consume data to and from zoho creator via API was awesome in integrating to to our internal products.

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The limited features working offline or in patchy network areas was a huge problem.

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I have used Zoho creator for more than four years, so I have witnessed many changes and implementation of new features, and that's is one of the things I love about Zoho Creator, how they modernize the product and improve it year after year. In our case, we use Zoho Creator for data management and some integrations and, for us, it is an excellent and easy-to-use solution.

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Despite being, in general, an easy-to-use tool, the advanced options are not easy to master, and the documentation is not the best.

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Easy to use with a lot of custom featues, no code knowledge required and lots of preset options to help build pages. The templates are helpful too!

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Still learning some features and how to customise things more but so far it's been a good process!

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Best application builder that has different functionalities suited for business and personal use. You can collaborate with the team and sync the updates while the development is ongoing. You can upload files and documents that can be use to be a source of database of your application. it has different templates that is ready to use and its highly customize to suited on the user requirements. No need for coding skills because its user-friendly. It has 15 days trial period for free.

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the 15 days trial period. This can be promoted as free forever by setting some limitation on the functionality for free and paid.

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As the zoho tagline said, Operating system for business. It is truly an amazing platform to run your business with ease. Being able to solve the clients business problems and helping them build an app with zoho platform is really an amazing experience.

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If you are not a programmer then you need to hire a certified developer. That's all it takes and you are on you way to successful business app.

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Great value for money.

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Their live ticket generation system takes way too long.

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We use zoho creator build a custom integration of desk, projects and cliq. This allows us to manage all of our tasks including projects, shipments and accounting.

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The low code platform makes it a bit less customizable.

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It came out early so it had the coolness factor. Nice basic tool for a spreadsheet on steriods.

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Any interactions between fields, display/hide of fields and the like requires code.

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Zoho Creator is most easiest of application developments

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Zoho Creator has some limitations for customizations.

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Its most outstanding functionality is the possibility of creating applications without the need to know programming through codes, thus streamlining processes and adapting to the needs of each company.

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It is a good application but it has difficulties in the construction of complex software, besides the security measures required may not be those given by Zoho.

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zoho Creator outils d'analyse et de planification des ressources d'une entreprise

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pas d'inconvénients dans l'utilisation de zoho Creator

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It has flexibility and if you know what you are doing and have experience in writing scripts and understanding the logics, it is good.

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The support for sales is not good. Technical support is. The platform is also not for newbies. You literally need to know about writing certain strings of code and what they entail. It is not as straight forward as out of the box

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One of the things I liked the most is its ease of use and the speed with which I can create custom applications that amazed me.

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Sometimes it can be a bit challenging is the initial learning curve. Although the platform is easy to use for the most part, as I have almost no prior experience building apps, it may take some time to get familiar with all the features and functionality.

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What I like the most about the Zoho Creator is that this platform gives the user or the developer a low code process that helps to build an Application.

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What I like the least about the Zoho Creator is that about the User Interface of the platform.

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1. The user interface of Zoho Creator is so good that even a layman would be able to use it.2. It takes into account the work and progress of my every team member which is great.3. It is also secured and allows secured data sharing and collaboration.

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1. There is a lack of modern customizable features.2. The third party app integration was not so whelming for me.3. There need sto be better training tools for the beginners.

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I ran a web development firm for nearly 20 years prior to moving into a different industry, so I knew the power of databases and the importance of them in day to day processes. Moving in to a startup with zero infrastructure, one of my first tasks was to get a production database going. We struggled along for awhile passing Excel spreadsheets back and forth for a few months and quickly outgrew that.

I did not want to create a web app from scratch with mySQL. We didn't have the developers, time, or budget to do that. So, I started looking around for a tool that would let me do what I needed to do. Zoho Creator was a perfect match. To be honest, there's not much you can't do with this tool. It will probably handle 90% of what most mid-sized businesses need. It's totally customizable, and their Deluge programming language lets you do special things that most basic web-based drag-and-drop solutions wouldn't be able to handle.

To be honest, Zoho is almost too powerful. It fits our needs and we've barely scratched the surface of its abilities.

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The documentation for Zoho Creator is fair, but if you can't get your questions answered through their knowledge base, finding an expert isn't easy. Their support email is not too helpful. And while they do have a database of experienced Deluge developers that you can call on, it seems a little cumbersome to have to bring in a third party. Also, there are a couple of different versions of Zoho Creator currently in deployment. So, depending on which version your account is on, the documentation might differ - the features certainly do differ. It's a very very powerful product, but because it is a closed-source, proprietary solution, you're somewhat at the mercy of Zoho to get answers to your programming questions.

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I liked how Zoho Creator is simple to use and has an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. It also includes a plethora of features that allow for the rapid development of complex applications. Furthermore, the ability to automate tasks across multiple systems, such as Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, and Zoho Mail, makes Zoho Creator a powerful tool for streamlining business processes.

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The limited customization options in Zoho Creator were my least favorite feature. Even minor changes to the user interface can be time consuming. Furthermore, data migration from other applications into Zoho Creator can be difficult.

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Zoho Creator is an application development tool sold as a stand-alone SaaS product or as part of the Zoho One Suite.

Zoho Creator is a quick way to create applications without writing code. You can create forms, reports, pages and workflows largely through a drag-and-drop interface. There is a custom scripting language available for more complex requirements, but most users will be sticking to the no-code features.

This is a good solution for collecting data on web forms and presenting it in meaningful reports. Completed apps can be embedded on websites or made available to users within or external to the organisation. Apps created are responsive and designed to display well on desktop, tablet or smartphone.

Typical use cases are collecting data for surveys, tests and managing assets. With a bit of practice, you can create functional apps with triggers for email notifications and the like. Zoho Creator can be a good tool for agile teams to use for proof of concept for larger projects that may be developed further on other platforms.

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Could be dangerous in the wrong hands - ease of use is a double-edged sword. You'll still want to retain control of these kinds of tools; it's easy for enthusiastic amateurs to get carried away!

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A user can get up and running with Zoho Creator within about ten minutes. It is very intuitive and requires very little set-up. Any time I need to collect data, Zoho is my go-to app for form creation, and it is easy to distribute the forms securely using a link, a password, or to embed it in another site. Zoho has great customizable workflows if you are able to handle minimal programming.

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The user interface is very basic and could probably use an update to modernize a bit. It would also be nice if the front-end interface could be more highly customized. I use Zoho Creator mostly to create forms that I'm sending to people who don't require something super pretty with lots of graphic design. If i needed a visually compelling form, Zoho would not be my choice because it isn't rich in those features.

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You can quickly and easily make a powerful app or database that you can use across desktops, tablets and mobiles. There are a lot of templates to start with or you can make your own without too much of a learning curve.

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A lot of the template wizards are aimed at solutions for the States and need a lot of changing around if in the UK.

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If you can think up an app, or a business workflow, or a business data scenario, or seriously anything, Zoho Creator can handle it. They have pre-built apps which can be modified to suit your business app needs, or you can build apps from scratch. Basic apps with basic workflow or notifications can be set up in minutes. Creator integrates nicely with other Zoho apps (for Zoho One users) like Zoho CRM and Zoho Books.

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The scripting language Zoho Creator uses is called DELUGE. It is the powerful engine behind what seriously makes anything possible with Zoho Creator. For most users that have no coding background it this can provide limits as DELGUGE can be difficult to learn.

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I like customizable data management and adding data to dashboards and customizing them according to our needs. It doesn't need many codings, however, sometimes there might be glitches which can be sorted out with some help from coders

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The price is a little bit costly however they'll provide a discount for non-profits. So it really helps.

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While there is a bit of a learning curve, Zoho Creator can be used by non-programmers to create quite sophisticated applications using a drag and drop form builder and report builder. There is also a scripting language for more sophisticated requirements, but many simple apps can be created with no coding at all. Customer support is generally good and responsive. If you are already familiar with other Zoho products (CRM, Survey, Forms etc.) you should be able to get productive right away.

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Can be tricky to brand exactly as you might like; lots of settings and interface isn't as intuitive as it could be. You'll likely want some oversight from the development team for anything that will be public facing, but that would be the case for any app in the wild.

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What I like most about this application is the ease and resources available so that the user with less experience in application development can intuitively generate an application that meets the needs of the moment.

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So far everything is adjusted to the required needs.

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I really like that by collecting data with Zoho Creator forms it is much easier to organize and analyze the information to suit your work process. Create simple apps without the need for a developer, or build complex apps to meet your specific business process needs.

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Zoho Creator needs to have better training tools for non-developers and its interface could be more intuitive to improve user experience.

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Because this application requires little to no coding, you can design and automate your own workflows and processes. You may link to a plethora of programmes to automate your physical labour as well. It offers a drag-and-drop feature for creating forms, but you should be familiar with Deluge to build a function and truly take advantage of this.

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As a minimal code software, there are some limitations.Deluge knowledge is required in order to use this.It occasionally takes an eternity to load or save any forms.They lack an application that can be installed on Windows or Mac.

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Zoho Creator enabled us in our company to make apps that are useful. The programming language supportted for making the apps is very easy to learn and allowed us to be versatile when it comes to making business processes.

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Very expensive causing to limit the creation of apps and the speed can still be improved.

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- Easy to use
- Cost effective
- Dynamic customization

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- Customer services sucks
- Might cripple your company operations with no solution
- You will eventually need to leave Zoho if your company continues to grow
- Can't use Javascript or customize themes

(use Zurmo instead)

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With Zoho Creator, I do not need to have the best programming skills to build a mobile app. The process is not difficult at all. Zoho Creator is a great online platform that makes it easy to build simple but excellently-looking mobile applications. I like the ease of use of Zoho Creator.

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Zoho Creator continues to be my favorite builder of mobile applications. The only con I have about it is the slow support team.

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We enlisted the help of a zoho developer to help us create a custom CRM for our commercial energy brokerage. The cloud-based app along with an android app along with speed of access makes this application the go-to app for our CRM needs.

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It is written using a coding language called Deluge. It is not simple and as such i would advise enlisting the help of a zoho coding expert. Zoho have a list of developers who can help.

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Zoho Creator is an effective tool for building applications for your business. We like using it because we do not have to be experienced in programming and other sophisticated tools to start using it for building apps. The apps we always build with Zoho Creator are great and they boost our daily operations.

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Unreliable customer care support team. No other valid reason to complain about Zoho Creator because it has been good to our team.