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Conga Composer vs Windward Hub comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Conga Composer
Ranking in Document Automation Software
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Document Management Software (5th)
Windward Hub
Ranking in Document Automation Software
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Document Automation Software category, the mindshare of Conga Composer is 6.0%, down from 20.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windward Hub is 12.0%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Document Automation Software
 

Featured Reviews

Yashashvini YAGATI MATH - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful for creating templates on Salesforce object records
What I like about Conga Composer is that it's much easier than Salesforce's native templating. It's simple to add merge fields, write queries to pull data and access up to four levels of related objects. This makes it very comfortable to get all the needed data into templates. We can use Word templates with Word boxes and customize everything. Its conditions are very easy to write and hide content based on requirements. When used with DocuSign, Conga Composer can calculate currency fields that DocuSign can't. We can default to PDF and hide content to reduce errors. We can generate invoices by clicking a button and hiding tables, which we can't do in DocuSign. We can download and attach documents to notes and attachments or any field we require. The solution with Salesforce allows us to generate templates with a single click after some configuration steps.
reviewer1443231 - PeerSpot reviewer
Has saved time and resources for us on a gigantic scale
We've eliminated a lot of salespeople cutting and pasting content into Word documents they had saved off. It took me about an hour of learning it to truly understand the approach Windward takes. It’s superior to anything else out there, but better means different. I was first trying to use it the way I used previous document automation systems, and that was awkward. Once I put aside the old way of designing templates and thought of it as more of a Word document that I was tagging, then everything became fast and easy. You’ll know you’re at that point when you can’t imagine reverting back to another program. Also, don’t assume that it’s so easy you can turn template design over to business users and walk away. You will need to train your users, mostly on understanding their data structure, but also on the concepts in Windward. And you need to remain a resource for when they need to do something complex.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Conga Composer is easy to use, especially for C-level executives, as it simplifies the contract signing process."
"I find the Conga email template creation and the document template creation features very useful."
"The declarative features and automatic API selections are great as they help with pre-built documentation, query generation, template generation, and articulation."
"I have never faced any issues with stability."
"I like that Conga Composer allows for the generation of PDFs according to specific requirements by creating templates and pulling all the information added into those fields."
"What I like about Conga Composer is that it's much easier than Salesforce's native templating. It's simple to add merge fields, write queries to pull data and access up to four levels of related objects. This makes it very comfortable to get all the needed data into templates."
"Conga Composer is very easy to use. It's easy to debug if you have an issue."
"Conga Composer offers extensive customization and flexibility, that allows us to create documents that perfectly align with our branding and specific business requirements."
"What we find most valuable would probably be the ability to connect to various data sources and utilize different data-source objects like store procedures and views. I also like the ability to build relationships between multiple data sources and populate documents automatically."
"Instead of having IT involved in generating documents, each user can create his/her own templates as needed. Individual teams can create templates for their group. This is a big savings, not just in cost but also a quicker turn-around."
 

Cons

"The initial setup is at an intermediate level of difficulty since understanding Conga Composer for the first time can be confusing."
"Conga is getting more and more expensive."
"When setting conditions, it doesn't work as expected, requiring us to rework the code."
"It would be better to have a custom button that automatically sends a document to the client's email and sends it for a signature with a single click."
"One downside of Conga Composer is that it requires integration with other tools for the signing process. Apart from that, I find nothing major to be improved."
"The only improvement I'd like to see is the ability to hide a single column within a grouped table, which I couldn't figure out how to do."
"We have not been using Conga Composer extensively or deeply to look for improvements."
"The debugging skills could be improved as we need to stay alert for issues."
"Some of the administrative functions in the Hub could be better. The administrative function is the aspect of account management, invoicing management, billing management. It is not related to the tool itself but the ability to buy and manage the tool."
"The thing the product does not include is digital signing and so we have to continue to use DocuSign."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Regarding pricing, I believe it’s around fifty dollars, but I’m not entirely sure. Overall, I find the pricing reasonable and am quite satisfied with the product. The value we get from it justifies the cost, as it requires minimal maintenance and is straightforward to use. The functionality it provides aligns well with the investment."
"I think the tool costs around six dollars per user."
"It's not cheap, but it's not overly expensive either."
"I think it's very cost-competitive. However, I would like to see some additional licensing tiers for more enterprise-level organizations that have higher output limits, even if that cost a premium."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Conga Composer?
Conga Composer is reasonably priced. There is a free initial package that lasts for thirty days, which allows potential users to evaluate its fit for their needs without immediate financial commitm...
What needs improvement with Conga Composer?
I did not try multiple features; I just generated PDFs by merging fields and creating templates. If any improvement is needed, I would raise a case with Conga Composer for those features.
What is your primary use case for Conga Composer?
We are using Conga Composer in our Salesforce environment to dynamically generate documents. For example, if we have a customer and need to finalize a business deal, we capture deal data. Suppose y...
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Sample Customers

Arkus, CollegeTracks, Colorado Creative Industries, Davies Office, Delta Air, Depersico, Diagnostic Innovations, Digital Dolphin, Finnzymes
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