Flowlu vs GroupOffice: Complete Comparison (2026)

Why choose Flowlu

• Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 3/10)
• Higher Integration score (6/10 vs 5/10)
• Better fit for sales teams (6/10 vs 3/10)
• Better fit for freelancers (6/10 vs 4/10)

Why choose GroupOffice

• Higher Security score (7/10 vs 5/10)
• Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 7/10)

Flowlu

Pros

• Combines project delivery with CRM, invoicing and finance tracking, so service firms can track project profitability without separate accounting or sales tools.
• The free plan includes invoices, estimates and a basic wiki for two users, which is unusual for a project management tool.
• Capterra reviewers give high marks for value for money, and several say Flowlu replaced multiple separate apps.
• Projects can be viewed as lists, Kanban boards or Gantt charts, and mind maps can be converted into projects.

Cons

• Important features are spread across tiers. The client portal, billable hours and role-based access need Advanced at 22 USD per user per month, and white-labeling needs Ultimate.
• Some reviewers describe a steep learning curve at first because the suite has so many modules.
• Some reviewers say requests through the in-app support chat went unanswered.
• The free plan's limits of 100 contacts, one pipeline and one workflow are restrictive, and refunds are not offered on paid plans.
• The sources reviewed list no public security certifications or SSO.

GroupOffice

Pros

• The Community edition is free and open source under AGPL-3.0 with unlimited users, so there are no per-seat costs.
• Professional is a perpetual licence at €439 for up to 100 users, far cheaper than subscription CRMs for a team that size.
• Data can stay on your own servers or in a Dutch datacentre, and the vendor cites GDPR compliance, two-factor authentication and encryption.
• Standard protocols (ActiveSync, CalDAV, CardDAV, IMAP, WebDAV) sync mail, contacts and calendars to native apps on phones and desktops.
• The Studio module and custom fields let administrators build their own modules.

Cons

• CRM features centre on contacts, newsletters and tickets. No pipeline, lead scoring or sales analytics were found.
• Few user reviews exist, and most date from 2019 to 2020, so there is little recent independent evidence.
• Updates, phone support and managed setup cost extra through annual contracts.
• The vendor's site does not clearly show the hosted Online price.