ApprovalSoft vs Cflow
ApprovalSoft
approvalsoft.comCflow
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| Figure | ApprovalSoft | Cflow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $22/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Invoice Approval Software | 7.8 (#20) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California, United States | San Diego, California, USA |
| Integrations | ApprovalSoft integrates with Accounting for Mortgage Bankers (AMB) and systems that accept standard file formats. | Cflow says its integrations hub connects with third-party tools, and its features page describes connections through Zapier, APIs, webhooks, or direct connections. |
| Support | Advantage Systems says it can assist with installing PHP for IIS and directs prospective buyers to call for a demo or purchase information. | The pricing page lists email support, a knowledgebase, support ticketing, and Zoom or Teams screenshare, with phone support, training, and a dedicated customer success manager marked as add-ons. |
Plans
Cflow
- Joy$22 a month
- Bliss$32 a month
- BlissPrice not published
- JoyPrice not published
- ZenPriced on request
In their own words
ApprovalSoft
ApprovalSoft has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Cflow
Cflow is an AI-powered, no-code platform for automating business processes and approvals. Its tools include visual workflow and form builders, a rules engine, routing, notifications, and reports and analytics. Cflow says its AI can read requests and documents with policy context, automate routine decisions, and escalate exceptions with reasoning. Integrations can use Zapier, APIs, webhooks, or direct connections; named services include Salesforce, Zoho CRM, Slack, Xero, Stripe, Google Drive, Gmail, GitHub, Zendesk, Dropbox, and Zapier. Android and iOS apps with push notifications are listed. Customers can choose cloud or on-premise data storage, while private hosting is listed as an add-on. Cflow states it operates with 99.9% uptime and hosts infrastructure in geographically distributed AWS data centers. Joy costs $22 a month, billed monthly, with a 10-user minimum and up to 20 workflows. Bliss costs $32 a month, billed monthly, with a 20-user minimum and up to 50 workflows. Zen requires 100 or more users and has custom pricing. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. Cflow was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA.