Array vs NextTask

Array is retail operations software for teams coordinating stores and field work. It supports store inspections and brand audits through forms, photos, live feedback, and compliance reports. Teams can also manage stock checks, planograms, and visual merchandising with automated workflows and live reporting. Associates submit availability, shift swaps, and time-off requests for managers to review. Dashboards combine data from multiple forms and present charts, graphs, and maps in real time. Staff can collect data on mobile devices while offline and sync it after reconnecting. Array is available on Android, iOS, and web, with an API and integrations including Salesforce, Microsoft SharePoint, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Dropbox, Outlook, Zapier, Procore, and Stripe. Essential costs $30 a month per user, billed annually, for up to four users; Pro costs $40 a month per user, billed annually, for up to ten. Both include 100 public monthly submissions, with Pro providing 100 per user. Enterprise has custom limits and requires a quote. A 30-day trial is available; there is no free plan.

NextTask is an operations platform for retail chains, hospitality groups, and service businesses coordinating work across locations. Teams can assign store tasks, set priorities and deadlines, attach files, and track completion. Visual merchandising workflows include photo instructions, planogram distribution, and photo submissions for head-office review. Recurring unit counts can be scheduled and monitored as stores submit results in real time. Managers can send announcements to all stores or selected groups with read receipts and acknowledgements. Multiple retail chains or brands can be managed separately, keeping their data, tasks, and reporting distinct. Responsive smartphone and tablet access lets staff complete tasks, upload photos, and communicate with head office. Plans include training materials, tutorials, a knowledge base, and a video library. The Base Plan costs 250 ZAR a month, requires at least 10 users, includes 10GB storage, and excludes VAT. A 30-day trial supports up to three users.