TL: DR – A fantabulous software for robust communication at multiple front ends!
Over the last few days, I decided to do a roundup of the best communication and productivity apps to use in 2021. Needless to say, I zeroed in on Groupe.io and absolutely fell in love with what it had to offer.
Beyond that sleek interface with stunning minimalistic visuals, it’s all about getting things done fast – and that too with, or without multiple people involved in simultaneous processes.
Okay Kewl, Is It Like Slack?
Well, when you put it that way, Slack, or any other communication app within that category, is an entirely different breed. How so? Let’s put it this way, Groupe.io focuses a lot on lean task management that not only helps to get things done fast but effectively offers a proactive clutter-free approach.
Too complex for ya?
Starters are usually met with a slick graphics interface that lines up different options to create, manage and deploy multiple tasks. These tasks are assigned to different people; think of them as necessary components for an internal and external workforce.
To that end, yes, stakeholders (*both internal and external) can be added to group/ individual tasks.
From then on, it’s all about keeping tabs on people responsible for different activities, and ensuring that everyone’s doing their job. That “ensuring” part is completely done via automation.
For instance, Groupe.io is used a lot by people in the hotel management industry
. Let’s say, over the weekend, some guests squandered into the bathroom and ended up breaking the tap.
Here’s when Groupe.io communication software comes into play. Main users only have to open a new tab for a task; name it something like ‘Leaky Repairs’ and assign it to John Hancock.
Meanwhile, Hancock gets a heads-up on his cellphone via his copy of the Groupe.io application. He goes in, gets work done, and marks the task as complete.
Sounds simple enough, right?
But wait, there’s plenty more where the above came from.
Read on…
Groupe.io Key Features:
- Instant Chat/ Messaging
- Easy Onboarding
- Stunning UI & UX Visuals with a Sleek Interface
- Clutter-Free Approach via Activity/ News Feed
- Share Custom Photos for Easy Task Management
- Multiple File Extensions Support
- Employee Directory, Appraisal, and Photo Management
- Screen Sharing (*Introduced In Some of the Recent Updates)
- Retrieve Transcript/ Chat History
- Dedicated Discussion Boards
Bear in mind that since this is an employee/ task force collaboration app, most of the features are dedicated to that platform.
To that end, if I were to speak objectively, Groupe.Io devs took employee and employer management to a different level. If you have used Bitrix24 and Miro before, the latter two applications don’t offer a dedicated hub for employee content management.
Neither is the content repository feature there. On the contrary, Groupe.Io not only has some pretty cool content-related features, but they also have many other feature-sets that aren’t being offered by the competitors.
In that sense, Groupe.Io has taken a very sound approach to offering micro-niche solutions that are often overlooked by many other applications in the market.
That being said, Bitirix24 and Miro are not poor examples of work and productivity solutions. It’s just that these applications have a broad spectrum approach to multiple issues that are often not covered in their entirety.
Detailed Insight On Some of the Best Groupe.Io Features:
To add to the discussion above, I have not only listed some of the main highlights of this application but also elaborated on them to the best of my efforts.
- Flawless Onboarding:
If I have to select the best application in terms of the new user onboarding experience , I’d go for ClickUp, Monday, and Groupe.Io. Of course, the former two are dedicated platforms for project managers, but their onboarding is simply stunning.
Groupe.Io offers the same experience, more or less, to brand new users. After creating your account, the app sort of breezes you through different sections of the workforce. You can also create tasks, manage assignees and try some of the other features that are essentials to getting things done.
Regardless, onboarding is easy, peasy, lemon squeezy. It’s a matter of seconds to get the gist of everything that’s going on, or about to happen in your team through Groupe.Io solutions.
- Multi-User Management
It’s 2021 already; the workforce isn’t chained to desks anymore. People usually work through remote channels, or perhaps the nature of their work is, more or less, field-related. In that sense, not only desk jockey but mobile users can use Groupe.Io via platform-centric app installation.
By ‘platform-centric term, I am referring to desktop and mobile apps. If you are on iOS, you can download the native Groupe.Io via their Apple Apps Store page. If you are a desktop user, the WebOS user experience is just a few clicks away!
Moving on, multi-user management is done in the same way as any conventional user would use the Groupe.Io application.
Desktop users can deploy tasks to multiple assignees. Meanwhile, the concerned assignees see a custom notification at their side about all the pending activities. They complete the tasks in a step-by-step approach, whether it is by ticking off boxes in a checklist, or just marking the task as complete. Needless to say, everyone gets to complete the work in a deadline-oriented fashion and that’s that.
- Customized Solutions:
Speaking of customization, Groupe.Io is laced with on-demand customized solutions. What does that mean?
Technically, you can get away with 3rd party app integrations, chatbot deployments for real-time responses, white-labeling, and tons of other things – all of which are essential to offering a wholesome enterprise app environment these days.
This list could go on and on. In previous iterations of standard collaboration applications on the internet, users usually got a little more than interface customization features. However, these days, as I said earlier, it is all about lining up your favorite solutions within the app’s interface, the way you want it.
That’s what makes an app more of a go-to solution for employees now.
- Communication On-The-Go:
Active collaboration is one of the main hubs at Groupe.Io.
As stated earlier, it is all about getting people connected, regardless of whether they are working from the office or a remote location. In that sense, this software solution takes communication to an entirely different level where frontline workers can work with their subordinates just as easily as if they were logged into their account from a desktop PC.
Meanwhile, peer-to-peer chat, open comm channels, private conversations, and everything else make it a whole lot easier for employers & team leads to delegate stuff. In other words, ‘communication’ is an open-ended node where everyone can get in touch without any hassles or whatsoever.
It’s real-time, it’s multi-directional and that’s what makes it perfect.
- Enhanced Productivity:
Groupe.Io is loosely based on the infamous ‘GTD’ mantra.
We live in a fast-paced world where simultaneous processes could be running on any given day. You need to get things done fast without any obstacles.
That’s what makes Groupe.Io an ‘Agile’ platform; something that’s suitable for lean managers who wish to get by with maximum productivity – and that too without the need for micromanaging at various levels.
This is done via digital checklists, premade templates, and automated solutions that make back-n-forth reporting and delegating a breeze.
There are built-in productivity tools for everyone from different aspects. For instance, store managers can involve frontline employees to take care of physical aspects of work, while devs and inventory managers can work at the back end to cater to the online userbase requirements.
The task management part of Groupe.Io braces managers with dedicated solutions to collect information, upload data, monitor performance at both team and individual level, and ensure successful completion without any more hours wasted.
Pricing:
Groupe.io has multiple plans and pricing solutions for SMEs, enterprises, and sole-proprietors.
- Team plan starts at $0 per user per month
- Supports up to 100 free users
- 5GB Shared File Storage
- Activity Feed
- Broadcasts with in-line CTAs
- 1:1 & Group Messaging
- Discussion Channels
- Standard plan starts at $1 per user per month
- Pretty much covers the free plan options with the addition of the following perks!
- Document Repository
- Team Calendar
- Content Analytics
- Role Management
- io Pro starts at $3 per user per month
- Offers everything from Standard and free plan
- Inline Translations
- Forms & Checklists
- Workflow Automation
- Task Management
- Process Designer
- Developer Access
- Custom Micro-Apps
And that’s not all. If you are looking to use this app at the enterprise level, feel free to reach out to the Groupe.io official support reps . They’ll be more than happy to give you a quote within the feasibility requirements of your company.
Mobile App & Useful Resource Links:
- Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotcues.groupeapp&hl=en
- Apple App Store
https://apps.apple.com/in/app/groupe-io/id1306889195
- Webinars & Demos – https://www.groupe.io/library/
- Social Media Support
- Twitter Handle (if applicable): https://twitter.com/groupe_io
- Facebook Page (if applicable): https://www.facebook.com/groupe.io/
Is Groupe.Io Worth It?
Definitely.
If you are looking for robust collaboration software with tons of integrations to get work done at multiple levels, this app is worth every single penny.
However, just to be on the safe side, feel free to get the hang of the features through their free plan. You can do that for other software too, for as long as you have a clear idea of the requirements vs. feasibility criterion.
Other than that, it’s a remarkable solution that comes with competitive pricing and spectacular customer support.
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