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Sales

CRM

Comprehensive CRM platform for customer-facing teams.

CRM
Voice

Cloud Contact Center Software for businesses.

Voice
Sign

Digital signature app for businesses.

Sign
Forms

Build online forms for every business need.

Forms
Bigin

Simple CRM for small businesses moving from spreadsheets.

Bigin
SalesIQ

Live chat app to engage and convert website visitors.

SalesIQ
Bookings

Appointment scheduling app for consultations with customers.

Bookings
RouteIQ

AI-powered ETL tool for effective data integration and movement.

RouteIQ
Thrive

Complete loyalty and affiliate management platform.

Thrive
Suites
CRM Plus

Unified platform to deliver top-notch customer experience.

CRM Plus

Marketing

Campaigns

Create, send, and track targeted email campaigns that drive sales.

Campaigns
Voice

Cloud Contact Center Software for businesses.

Voice
Sign

Digital signature app for businesses.

Sign
Forms

Build online forms for every business need.

Forms
Social

All-in-one social media management software.

Social
Survey

Design surveys to reach and interact with your audience.

Survey
SalesIQ

Live chat app to engage and convert website visitors.

SalesIQ
Sites

Online website builder with extensive customisation options.

Sites
Backstage

End-to-end event management software.

Backstage
PageSense

Website conversion optimization and personalisation platform.

PageSense
Marketing Automation

All-in-one marketing automation software.

Marketing Automation
LandingPage

Smart landing page builder to increase conversion rates

LandingPage
Webinar

Webinar platform for webcasting online webinars.

Webinar
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LeadChain

Sync, manage, and convert leads across channels seamlessly.

LeadChain
NEW
Domains

Easy domain registration, transfer, and secured DNS management.

Domains
NEW
CommunitySpaces

Online community platform for individuals and businesses to grow their network and brand.

CommunitySpaces
Thrive

Complete loyalty and affiliate management platform.

Thrive
Publish

Manage all your local business listings on a single platform.

Publish
Suites
Marketing Plus

Unified marketing platform for marketing teams.

Marketing Plus

Commerce and POS

Commerce

eCommerce platform to manage and market your online store.

Commerce

Service

Desk

Helpdesk software to deliver great customer support.

Desk
Assist

Remote support and unattended remote access software.

Assist
Voice

Cloud Contact Center Software for businesses.

Voice
SalesIQ

Live chat app to engage and convert website visitors.

SalesIQ
Bookings

Appointment scheduling app for consultations with customers.

Bookings
FSM

End-to-end field service management platform for service businesses.

FSM
Lens

Interactive remote assistance software with augmented reality.

Lens
Solo

The all-in-one toolkit for solopreneurs.

Solo
Suites
Service Plus

Unified platform for customer service and support teams.

Service Plus

Finance

Books

Powerful accounting platform for growing businesses.

Books
Expense

Effortless expense reporting platform.

Expense
Sign

Digital signature app for businesses.

Sign
Inventory

Powerful stock management and inventory control software.

Inventory
FREE
Invoice

100% Free invoicing solution.

Invoice
Billing

End-to-end billing solution for your business.

Billing
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Payroll

Payroll software with automated tax payments and filing.

Payroll
Commerce

eCommerce platform to manage and market your online store.

Commerce
Checkout

Collect payments online with custom branded pages.

Checkout
Practice

Practice management software for accounting firms.

Practice
Solo

The all-in-one toolkit for solopreneurs.

Solo
NEW
Payments

Unified payment solution built for all businesses.

Payments
Suites
Finance Plus

All-in-one suite to manage your operations and finances.

Finance Plus

Email, Storage, and Collaboration

Mail

Secure email service for teams of all sizes.

Mail
Voice

Cloud Contact Center Software for businesses.

Voice
Sign

Digital signature app for businesses.

Sign
WorkDrive

Online file management for teams.

WorkDrive
Bookings

Appointment scheduling app for consultations with customers.

Bookings
Cliq

Stay in touch with teams no matter where you are.

Cliq
Notebook

Beautiful home for all your notes.

Notebook
Meeting

Online meeting software for all your video conferencing & webinar needs.

Meeting
Connect

Employee experience platform to communicate, engage, and build positive employee relations.

Connect
Learn

Knowledge and learning management platform.

Learn
Office Integrator

Built in document editors for web apps.

Office Integrator
Writer

Word processor for focused writing and discussions.

Writer
TeamInbox

Shared inboxes for teams.

TeamInbox
ZeptoMail

Secure and reliable transactional email sending service.

ZeptoMail
Show

Create, edit, and share slides with a sleek presentation app.

Show
Tables

Work management tool to connect people, processes, and information.

Tables
Sheet

Spreadsheet software for collaborative teams.

Sheet
Office Suite

Powerful collaborative work platform for teams.

Office Suite
Calendar

Online business calendar to manage events and schedule appointments.

Calendar
ToDo

Collaborative task management for individuals and teams.

ToDo
FREE
PDF Editor

Collaborative online PDF editing tool.

PDF Editor
Suites
Workplace

Application suite built to improve team productivity and collaboration.

Workplace

Human Resources

Expense

Effortless expense reporting platform.

Expense
Recruit

Intuitive recruiting platform built to provide hiring solutions.

Recruit
People

Organize, automate, and simplify your HR processes.

People
Sign

Digital signature app for businesses.

Sign
NEW
Payroll

Payroll software with automated tax payments and filing.

Payroll
Shifts

Employee scheduling and time tracking app.

Shifts
Workerly

Manage temporary staffing with an employee scheduling solution.

Workerly
Suites
People Plus

Comprehensive HR platform for seamless employee experiences.

People Plus

Security and IT Management

Creator

Build custom apps to simplify business processes.

Creator
Assist

Remote support and unattended remote access software.

Assist
Vault

Online password manager for teams.

Vault
Directory

Workforce identity and access management solution for cloud businesses.

Directory
Lens

Interactive remote assistance software with augmented reality.

Lens
QEngine

Test automation software to build, manage, execute, and report testcases.

QEngine
Catalyst

Pro-code platform to build and deploy your apps.

Catalyst
RPA

Automate manual, tedious, and repetitive tasks easily.

RPA
NEW
eProtect

Comprehensive email security and archiving for every business.

eProtect
FREE
OneAuth

Secure multi-factor authenticator (MFA) for all your online accounts.

OneAuth
Toolkit

Complete resource for any admin-related lookup queries.

Toolkit

BI and Analytics

Analytics

Modern self-service BI and analytics platform.

Analytics
DataPrep

AI-powered data preparation service for your data-driven organization.

DataPrep
NEW
IoT

Harnessing IoT analytics for real-time operational intelligence.

IoT
Embedded BI

Embedded analytics and white label BI solutions, tailored for your needs.

Embedded BI

Project Management

Projects

Manage, track, and collaborate on projects with teams.

Projects
Sprints

Planning and tracking tool for scrum teams.

Sprints
BugTracker

Automatic bug tracking software for managing bugs.

BugTracker
Solo

The all-in-one toolkit for solopreneurs.

Solo
Suites
Projects Plus

Unified project management platform for intelligent, data-driven work.

Projects Plus

Developer Platforms

Creator

Build custom apps to simplify business processes.

Creator
Flow

Automate business workflows by creating smart integrations.

Flow
Office Integrator

Built in document editors for web apps.

Office Integrator
DataPrep

AI-powered data preparation service for your data-driven organization.

DataPrep
ZeptoMail

Secure and reliable transactional email sending service.

ZeptoMail
Tables

Work management tool to connect people, processes, and information.

Tables
QEngine

Test automation software to build, manage, execute, and report testcases.

QEngine
Catalyst

Pro-code platform to build and deploy your apps.

Catalyst
RPA

Automate manual, tedious, and repetitive tasks easily.

RPA
NEW
IoT

Build, deploy, and scale IoT solutions for connected businesses.

IoT
Apptics

Application analytics for all apps.

Apptics
Embedded BI

Embedded analytics and white label BI solutions, tailored for your needs.

Embedded BI

IoT

NEW
IoT

Low-code IoT platform and solutions for connected businesses.

IoT
CRM Plus

Unified platform to deliver top-notch customer experience.

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CRM Plus
Service Plus

Unified platform for customer service and support teams.

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Service Plus
Finance Plus

All-in-one suite to manage your operations and finances.

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Finance Plus
People Plus

Comprehensive HR platform for seamless employee experiences.

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People Plus
Workplace

Application suite built to improve team productivity and collaboration.

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Workplace
Marketing Plus

Unified marketing platform for marketing teams.

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Marketing Plus
Projects Plus

Unified project management platform for intelligent, data-driven work.

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Projects Plus
All-in-one suite

Zoho One

The Operating System for Business

Run your entire business on Zoho with our unified cloud software, designed to help you break down silos between departments and increase organizational efficiency.

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Zoho Marketplace

With over 2000 ready-to-use extensions across 40+ categories, connect your favorite business tools with the Zoho products you already use.

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Top brands that use our platform

Why should you build a core system?

The decision to build a core system stems from its potential benefits. A core system can enhance coordination among different processes, improve efficiency, and offer a holistic view of operations. Such a system can provide valuable insights for strategic decision-making and enable businesses to adapt quickly to changes.

Customization and flexibility

Off-the-shelf software often comes with limitations in terms of customization—it might not fully cater to your specific business needs or workflows. With a custom-built system, you have the flexibility to design and implement features that are crucial to your operations. You can easily adapt and upgrade the system as your business grows and evolves, ensuring long-term viability.

Cost efficiency

Building a custom core system can result in reduced development costs, as you're creating a solution tailored specifically to your requirements, eliminating the need for unnecessary features. There are no maintenance costs associated with third-party solutions, and the deployment is quicker due to the system's bespoke nature, resulting in, less money and time spent on development, adjustments, and troubleshooting, making it a cost-effective choice in the long run.

Competitive advantage

A custom core system gives you a unique set of tools designed to support your specific business processes. This can provide a competitive edge, enabling you to deliver services more efficiently and effectively than competitors using generic systems. User adoption improves significantly when leveraging custom-built core systems, providing a decisive edge over the competiton.

Building a core system

Defining the scope

This involves identifying the business functions that the system will cover. The scope can vary widely depending on the organization's needs and may evolve as the business grows.

Designing the architecture

This step involves creating a blueprint for how the system will be structured. This includes defining how different modules will interact with each other and with external systems.

Developing the system

This involves creating the system based on the defined architecture. This step may also include integrating the system with existing software and setting up data migration processes.

Testing and deployment

Before the system goes live, it undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it functions as intended. Once testing is done, the system is deployed and becomes available for use.

Maintenance and upgrades

Once the system is live, it requires ongoing maintenance to ensure it continues to operate smoothly. This may include fixing bugs, adding new features, and upgrading the system to keep up with changing business needs.

Types of core systems that can be built on Zoho Creator

Zoho Creator is a platform that provides the tools for constructing various core systems. These can range across many operational areas, such as customer relationship management, supply chain management, human resources, and enterprise resource planning. The key feature is its ability to allow customization according to distinct business needs.

  • Custom CRM
  • Custom HRMS
  • Supply chain management
  • Field service management
  • Fleet management

Custom ERP

With Zoho Creator, you can build a custom ERP system that serves as the backbone of your business operations. This could include modules for financial management, inventory management, manufacturing, and logistics, etc. The low-code nature of Zoho Creator allows for rapid development and iteration, so you can continuously refine your ERP to serve your business needs better. Furthermore, Zoho Creator's robust integration capabilities ensure your ERP can seamlessly connect with other systems in your tech stack, providing a unified view of your business.

Custom ERP

Custom CRM

Custom HRMS

Supply chain management

Field service management

Fleet management

How can Zoho Creator help you build your custom core system?

With an emphasis on user-friendly design, powerful functionalities, and data security, it allows users to create applications, streamline workflows, generate custom reports, and integrate with other services. Even without extensive technical expertise, one can utilize Zoho Creator to build a tailored system while ensuring data protection.

Find out how Zoho Creator can help you build your custom core system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Zoho Creator is a low-code platform that allows users to build applications, streamline workflows, generate custom reports, and integrate with other services. It's designed for ease of use, powerful functionalities, and data security.

A core system is a custom-built system that enhances coordination among different processes, improves efficiency, and offers a holistic view of operations. It also provides valuable insights for strategic decision-making and enables businesses to adapt quickly to changes.

Custom core systems offer customization and flexibility, cost efficiency, and competitive advantage. They can be designed and implemented to cater to specific business needs and, over the long-term, are often more cost-effective than off-the-shelf software. Also, they can provide a unique competitive edge, supporting specific business processes more efficiently and effectively.

Zoho Creator helps by simplifying the task of building a core system. It allows for rapid application development, robust system integration, strong data governance policy implementation, top-notch privacy regulation compliance, easy single sign-on (SSO) functionality setup, custom workflow design, and universal multi-device access.

Zoho Creator provides tools for implementing strong data governance policies and maintaining compliance with privacy regulations. You can set up role-based access controls to ensure that only authorized users can access sensitive data.

Single sign-on (SSO) functionality in Zoho Creator allows users to access multiple applications using a single set of credentials. This reduces the risk of password-related security breaches and enhances user convenience.

Yes, Creator is built to scale and can handle the needs of both small businesses and large enterprises. It enables businesses to build applications quickly and adjust their processes as their requirements evolve.

Zoho Creator provides robust security features, including SSL encryption, role-based access control, IP restrictions, and audit trails. Additionally, it complies with international security standards, such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II.

Creator provides 24/5 technical support, as well as comprehensive documentation, webinars, and an online community forum for users to discuss and find solutions to questions or issues.

Yes, Creator offers a 15-day free trial that allows businesses to explore the platform's features and functionalities before committing to a subscription plan.