Command E vs Glances In-Depth Review

Industry research shows that each employee in an organization can use more than 90 unique apps a month. It’s no wonder that companies are eager to find ways to reduce the burden of switching apps and shorten wasted downtime. Finding the right customer data at the moment it is needed benefits both employees and customers, which is why business owners and team leaders alike are seeking out solutions that either enable their teams to quickly navigate to the right app or begin the process of integrating their apps together.

With stats continuing to show the multitude of apps used by professionals, traditional integration quickly becomes overwhelming with a dizzying array of moving data pieces. Fortunately, there are new products in the SaaS space that can help. Follow along as we dive in to the features, benefits, and an overall comparison of two helpful solutions: Command E and Glances.

What factors to consider

When considering such solutions, team leaders may want to take into account the following categories for a well-rounded approach at choosing the best product for their team’s daily needs:

1. Accessibility: Will my team have access to the data no matter what app they’re working on? Do we have the technology to support this solution?

2. Privacy: Will my customer data be safe? Does the solution use secure technology to ensure our data stays secure?

3. Cost: Can we afford this solution? Will implementation take additional time from our development or engineering teams?

4. Proactive Data: Does this solution proactively supply our team with customer data? Does it save time and effort to reduce the burden teams feel?

5. Workflow Supports: How does this solution fit into our workflow? Can we multitask across apps and enhance our current workflows?

In an effort to simplify our customer’s search for the perfect solution, we’ve put together a thorough Command E product review and how it compares to Glances based on the five considerations mentioned above. Let’s start with a quick overview of what each product does and how it looks.

Command E seeks to be a productivity app that allows for universal search. Using Command E pulls up an app search and launcher to access emails, docs, and apps. Below is a quick product shot to show how the Command E shortcut appears when searching by customer name.

Glances simplifies your work, acting as your go-to hub for customer insights and personal tasks. Using the Glances browser extension, you get a single view of relevant customer data directly in the app or webpage you are viewing. In the product shot below, the user is working in SugarCRM and has used Glances to search by customer name. In seconds, they can view real-time data (and perform actions) related to this unique customer, across their many connected apps.

Command E vs Glances: Accessibility

Command E is available across multiple platforms and apps. The supported environments are through a Mac app, Windows, and popular web browsers.

Glances is available across multiple platforms and apps. The supported environments are through popular web browsers on both Mac and Windows.

Command E vs Glances: Privacy

Command E seeks to protect your data by using OAuth2. Your data is indexed locally on your own devices, not in the cloud.

Glances values your data and uses the latest security methods to keep you safe. When a search is completed within Glances, the data is encrypted and directly sent to the browser extension. We do not store customer information or app data other than the minimally required data to authenticate apps.

Command E vs Glances: Cost

Command E pricing is not currently available.

Glances is low-cost and starts at $12 per user, per month. Because only one admin needs to connect apps within Glances for your team to view data, you can also help your company save on license/seat costs of your existing apps. Setting up Glances is straightforward and intuitive which requires no downtime or dev time.

Command E vs Glances: Proactive Data

Command E requires users to seek out information and know the information they need at any given point. For example, to see your Asana tasks for today, team members would press Command+E, click the Asana icon, and navigate directly to Asana.

Glances is proactive at pushing customer data directly to you. Using the example above, team members can simply click on the Glances widget from any webpage to view My Daily Glances, which includes the tasks, events, and assignments for that day. The Glances browser extension provides a flexible search option for customer names, files, and account numbers in one simple view. Glances provides customer data from all your connected apps in one location.

Command E vs Glances: Workflow Supports

Command E does not currently offer multi-tasking options or workflow supports. Command E alternatives generally focus on easier access to apps rather than improving productivity.

Glances includes a unique Actions feature, so teams can complete actions in other apps with just a few clicks. Working in Mailchimp but need to send a FreshBooks estimate or re-send a QuickBooks invoice? Perhaps you need to send an application from Clustdoc. All are possible using Glances.

What is best for my business?

Command E may be a good choice when your team needs a desktop launcher with keyboard shortcuts. While Command E does act as a universal search for desktop, storage, and certain apps, it lacks the ability to view data without navigating away. Additionally, it doesn’t offer the ability to complete tasks from other apps.

Glances is a good investment when your team needs access to instant customer data and the ability to work across apps without navigating away from their work. With Glances, your team doesn’t need to shift their focus from their preferred workspace or add extra keystrokes or clicks to get the information they need. Glances equips your team with our unique Actions feature to eliminate barriers to task completion.

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More helpful steps

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If you need to connect a specific app or platform with Glances that is not currently available on glances.com, please send your requests to hello@glances.com.

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