Quip
ActiveOverview
Quip is a collaborative productivity software suite that combines documents, spreadsheets, tasks, and team chat in shared folders. It supports real-time editing, comments, change logs, and embedded chat within documents, primarily targeted at sales teams and Salesforce users for processes like account planning and qualification notes.154
Key Features
- Living Documents - Documents with embedded spreadsheets, live edits, chat, notifications, and @mentions for team collaboration.
- Real-time Collaboration - Live updating edit history, highlighting, and comments alongside documents and spreadsheets.
- Team Chat - Built-in chat rooms, 1:1 messaging, and chat within every document and spreadsheet.
- Folders Organization - Shared and private folders for organizing documents, spreadsheets, and tasks.
- Salesforce Integration - Embeds live Salesforce data, records, and automates sales processes directly in documents.
- Live Apps API - Displays data from Salesforce, Smartsheet spreadsheets, draw.io diagrams, and CRM Analytics dashboards.
- Mobile Chat - Full chat functionality on mobile with @mentions, document linking, and notifications.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Basic documents, spreadsheets, chat, and collaboration for small teams. |
| Business | Contact sales | Advanced features, Salesforce integration, unlimited storage, and admin controls. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom integrations, Live Apps API, priority support, and Salesforce embedding. |
Platforms & Requirements
Quip runs on web browsers, iOS and Android mobile apps, and desktop apps. Mobile supports full document editing, chat, and live Salesforce data with no major limitations noted. Private folders and sharing work across all platforms, requiring internet access.147
Integrations & Ecosystem
- Salesforce
- Smartsheet
- draw.io
- CRM Analytics
- Live Apps API
- Google Workspace (import/export)
Alternatives
| App | Difference |
|---|---|
| Google Docs | More standalone document focus without built-in chat or deep Salesforce embedding. |
| Notion | All-in-one workspace with databases, less emphasis on spreadsheets and sales-specific tools. |
| Microsoft 365 | Broader office suite with OneDrive, but separate chat via Teams rather than embedded. |
| Slack + Google Docs | Requires multiple apps; Quip combines chat and docs in one. |
Reputation
Quip is recognized for its innovative combination of documents, spreadsheets, and chat, earning early accolades from Time and others for mobile collaboration.1 It excels in Salesforce environments for sales teams but faces criticism for being niche post-acquisition, with some users preferring more general tools like Google Workspace.10 Perceptions highlight strong real-time features yet note dependency on Salesforce ecosystem.
Sources (10)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quip_(software)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nesar.quip&hl=en_US
- https://quip.com/blog/get-started-with-quip
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgA6tcjRFX0
- https://quip.com
- https://quip.com/dev/liveapps/1.x.x/recipes/working-with-user-information
- https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=000392634&language=en_US&type=1
- https://quip.com/dev/liveapps/1.x.x/guide/
- https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.quip_live_data_mobile.htm&language=en_US&type=5
- https://www.salesforceben.com/introduction-to-quip/