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Bitrix24 vs Focus@Will

Bitrix24 logo

Bitrix24

Software

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Focus@Will logo

Focus@Will

Software

Music and sounds designed to enhance focus and productivity

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bitrix24 the free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage; Focus@Will the App Store listing (seller Dulcetta Inc) states the free trial is limited to 7 days, after which a paid subscription is required to continue using the music and features
  • They diverge on capability: Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Focus@Will covers Curated focus music.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitrix24 and Focus@Will actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitrix24 and Focus@Will differ
AttributeBitrix24Focus@Will
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
Founded20122011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bitrix24

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Project management
  • Chat
  • Automation
  • Mobile app
  • Slack

Only in Focus@Will

  • Curated focus music
  • Multiple music channels
  • Built-in focus timer
  • Focus statistics
  • Different music genres
  • Offline access
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Volume control

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bitrix24

  • CRM and sales pipeline management for a small businessnot Focus@Will
  • Team chat, tasks and project management in one suitenot Focus@Will
  • Telephony and email integrated with customer recordsnot Focus@Will
  • Document storage and collaborationnot Focus@Will
  • Workflow automation and HR records on the higher tiersnot Focus@Will

Focus@Will

  • Productivitynot Bitrix24
  • Collaborationnot Bitrix24
  • Task managementnot Bitrix24
  • Organizationnot Bitrix24

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bitrix24

  • The free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • Plans are flat-rate blocks with hard user ceilings, so exceeding 5, 50 or 100 users means jumping a tier rather than adding a seat
  • Monthly billing is roughly 40 percent dearer than annual, at $69 against $49 on Basic
  • Sales automation and invoicing need Standard at $99 a month, and workflow automation and HR need Professional at $199
  • SOC compliance and the 99.95 percent SLA are Enterprise only, from $399 a month

Focus@Will

  • The App Store listing (seller Dulcetta Inc) states the free trial is limited to 7 days, after which a paid subscription is required to continue using the music and features
  • The same listing states a 30 day money-back guarantee applies to the subscription, implying no refund is available after that window

Pricing, plan by plan

Bitrix24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 12 users
    • Basic CRM
    • Chat
  • Basic$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Sales automation
    • Customer portal
  • Standard$99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom fields
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Dedicated support

Focus@Will

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited access to music
    • Basic 25-min timer
    • Ads
  • Basic$4.95/month
    • Unlimited music access
    • Custom timers
    • No ads
  • Pro$9.95/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Bitrix24 if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.

Choose Focus@Will if

  • You need curated focus music.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want multiple music channels.

Questions people ask

Is Bitrix24 or Focus@Will better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitrix24 starts at Free and Focus@Will at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitrix24 or Focus@Will?
Bitrix24 starts at Free and Focus@Will at Free.
Does Bitrix24 or Focus@Will run on more platforms?
Bitrix24 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Focus@Will runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bitrix24 best used for?
Bitrix24 is most often used for crm and sales pipeline management for a small business, team chat, tasks and project management in one suite, telephony and email integrated with customer records, document storage and collaboration. Of those, crm and sales pipeline management for a small business and team chat, tasks and project management in one suite are not what Focus@Will is typically brought in for.
What can Bitrix24 do that Focus@Will cannot?
Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Multiple music channels, Built-in focus timer, Focus statistics.

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