# Fluent Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Fluent Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Document Management products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/82535/Windward-Studios --- # Fluent Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Fluent ## What is Fluent? Fluent by Apryse (previously Windward Studios) is a unique solution that simplifies the creation of reports and templates on a large scale with minimal coding required. The SDK and Microsoft Office plugin enable developers to meet reporting needs efficiently, while also empowering admins to design and populate data-driven documents from multiple data sources. Fluent offers unlimited formatting capabilities, catering to the diverse needs of multiple teams and end users. Set it and forget it. -Automate reporting with effortless template creation in Microsoft Office applications. -Free your backlog from internal reporting development with an automated solution for reporting and template creation. Empower your end users to independently manage and update their templates with ease. Create, Connect, and Manage Templates. -Quick to deploy and flexible enough to meet the organization's needs by easily integrating any data source! ## What is Fluent used for? [Data Visualization](https://www.capterra.com/data-visualization-software/)[Reporting](https://www.capterra.com/reporting-software/)[Document Generation](https://www.capterra.com/document-generation-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 41 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 100% Neutral 0% Negative 0% Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.4 (360)](https://www.capterra.com/p/129749/Zoho-Analytics/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $30 Flat Rate, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (41) Ease Of Use 4.2 (349) Value For Money 4.8 (24) Value For Money 4.3 (302) Customer Service 4.9 (40) Customer Service 4.1 (308) ## Fluent alternatives [4.3 (330)](https://www.capterra.com/p/119119/Domo/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 85% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.7 (19)](https://www.capterra.com/p/156756/Funnel/reviews/) Starting price $120.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.4 (21)](https://www.capterra.com/p/191611/Reveal/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 86% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/73473/BOARD/) [4.5 (138)](https://www.capterra.com/p/73473/BOARD/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/73473/BOARD/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. 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Collaboration Tools 5.0 (1) 200.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Ad hoc Query One-off queries made on an as-needed basis Ad hoc Reporting Generate one-off reports that meet information requirements API Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Batch Processing Software's ability to perform similar action on multiple similar files simultaneously Content Management Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving Fluent 37 features One-off queries made on an as-needed basis Generate one-off reports that meet information requirements Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Software's ability to perform similar action on multiple similar files simultaneously Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources Connect to big data sources Import and export data to and from software applications Track the management and flow of data throughout the organization Manage and store data in a database Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency Graphical representation of data Automated or logic-based workflows that assist in the creation of electronic documents Custom forms to streamline repetitious aspects of a document Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Review and analyze existing information across documents Store and organize documents in a centralized system Customizable sample documents that contain placeholder text or a standard layout that can be repeated for each new file Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Generate reports to assess the financial performance of an organization Track interaction history by documenting conversations for contacts Reports specific to marketing and associated campaigns Allows users to manage data from a number of sources Includes a variety of messaging formats including industry-specific (EDIFACT, HL7, X12) Create content in various formats, such as print, PDF, HTML and more Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies Set a time to generate routine reports automatically Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc. Sample files or documents that could be customized as needed or used as is Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.7 (29) 4.7 Based on 29 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.8 (24) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Value for money 4.8 (24) 4.8 Based on 24 reviews ## Integrations [ Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/)[ Mailchimp](https://www.capterra.com/p/110228/MailChimp/)[ Basecamp](https://www.capterra.com/p/56808/Basecamp/)[ Docusign](https://www.capterra.com/p/121506/Docusign/)[ Evernote Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/154969/Evernote-Business/)[ Box](https://www.capterra.com/p/148766/Box/)[ Instagram](https://www.capterra.com/p/210721/Instagram/)[ FreshBooks](https://www.capterra.com/p/142390/FreshBooks/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.9 (40) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.9 (40) 4.9 Based on 40 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.8 Based on 41 reviews Filter by rating 5(32) 4(9) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AU Anonymous User Senior Product Manager Insurance ### "Windward: A Cool Breeze and Breath of Fresh Air" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 15, 2021 When I was first tasked to find a new DocGen provider I muted my mic on Teams and cursed. Then I hit the internet and kept seeing a name pop up in the best of list round-ups, Windward. In the search for the perfect DocGen solution, I learned that simply searching for dynamic document generation turned up a lot of results that made it hard to find what we were looing for. I found that if I looked specifically for dynamic document elements, my search was greatly narrowed down and Windward allows for the most dynamic document elements of any other provider I looked into. Their test documents revealed that they were considering nearly every test case I was hoping to prove out. So, immediately they reduced my investigation time, by being so upfront. They can control for tables, images, text, colors, graphs, whole pages of a document and all of the elements within the document with variables in the data I pass. We had a use case scenario they said they had never heard before and sat with us to work through the problem and then came back with alternate solution that was perfect. Windward not only has exceeded any expectations, but they've absolutely impressed me with their service and their feature-rich product. As a company, we wanted a solution that could take us to the next level. Windward has helped us create proposals for our clients that look like they were crafted by hand specifically for that client. Windward makes our company look great. Pros Windward has more features than we ever could have expected. I'm truly amazed at their granular document control features, the pride they take in their product, and the level of service they provide. They worked with us through the two week trial as if we were paying customers. I found their price to be half that of their next closest competitor in features. And I love that we have unlimited document generation. I couldn't find that with any other competitor. The designer application as a Word plugin really speeds up the process of the template creation and allows me to get a template created by another team, like the marketing department, and then add the data within the same document. Cons Biggest con is that they are not cloud based for Windward Core. However, they understand this and worked with us to make sure that the setup was clean and easy, and honestly the server requirements are so low they could be run on a laptop (or a tablet, but let's not get crazy). However, the trade off is the price and the unlimited document count. Also, though we had security concerns, at first, it became obvious that we didn't need to be concerned because you don't pass them any data. So, what was a hard sell for my team, became a huge positive, to me. Reasons for choosing Fluent Formstack, Docusign, Templafy, Docmosis, Newgen Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NS Natalie S. Analyst Business Supplies and Equipment ### "Easy to learn" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 March 3, 2021 Create 1 template and the dynamic text populates automatically. Avoids the need for complex html coding to build nice looking reports. Pros Easy to use, as long as you know how to use MS word you can build good looking reports. Cons Slows down MS word, sometimes takes time to select the data source into tags. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CH Christopher H. Sr BA Non-Profit Organization Management ### "WIndward Studios Designer has all of the functionality you need to generate reports from a Database" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 23, 2020 We reduced the time to generate 100+ page contracts from 24 hours via cut and paste methods (and an average 15 days turnaround, to literally 5 minutes and 1 day turnaround. At 8 Contract updates per month average, we estimate that 1 person-year will drop to a week or so. The PMO sponsors are thrilled; they free up to do higher value work. The ROI is hugely compelling. Pros There are so many. Connecting to 1 or more data sources is straightforward. The Wizard lets even non-SQL practitioners build the logic via the Wizard. In-line previews are so useful. The ability to establish Office formatting at the field level is impeccable once you understand it. Our developers wanted to build it in house, but my estimate it would have taken 4-6 developer years to have even an MVP candidate (and that would still have only yielded about 50-70% of the functionality you get from this COTS product). The built-in error messaging and cc to help desk is very handy (requires more advanced users to decipher). Compatibility with the MSFT XML mapping is very impressive. WIndward's on-boarding support was great, and you get a lot of time from a dedicated SE to ramp up. Cons Minor things: - the license key failed a few times- but Windward resolved the same day each time. - the built-in help, documentation and Wiki blog posts are extensive but sometimes out-dated. - Not really a con, but: the functionality is so extensive that it took me (an Advanced Office user with moderate SQL skills) about 6 months to deploy operationally. As with Analytics, make sure the DB schema and data is robust, then prepare to roll up your sleeves to earn your rewards. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 29, 2020 Thank you for your very kind words, HALEH M. developer Information Technology and Services ### "Windward Studios" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 14, 2020 I use this tool (Auto tag) weekly to design reports and have different outputs such as \*.docx, \*.xlxs, ... Pros This is a powerful tool to design and generate a word, excel, pdf, ... reports and connecting to different data sources such as JSON, XML, SQL,... Cons Totally I haven't found any negative point with this tool which has stopped me working as I can generate different reports based on my data Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Bert v. Enterprise Architect Retail ### "Very useful tool to create business documents" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 19, 2019 Creation of complex business documents, from various database datasets. Pros Full features of Word with rich set of rendering features, especially on variable sized, multidimensional arrays. Cons Initially the online documentation was somewhat difficult to navigate Reasons for choosing Fluent Rich features, JSON based Rest interface, on premise model, licence without volume restrictions. And not to forget, excellent support. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AM Adam M. Founder Computer Software ### "Beautiful Documents made Easy" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 19, 2019 We love the simplicity of making templates in Word, and if we need to make changes its as simple as opening, editing, and re-saving the template. The hardest part is the configuration but it only has to happen once and it was easy to find help. We produce a lot of dynamic content that has strict brand guidelines, other tools did not respect the layout, colors, and image quality. This is the first tool we found that can meet all our needs. Pros I think the designer is the strongest part of Windward. Template creation is easy and I can re-use my styles and branding from other Microsoft Word documents. Its nice that I don't have to relearn a new tool and when Ive gotten stuck the customer support is very responsive. Cons It takes a little bit of technical skill to get the database configured. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Ruben D. online marketer Marketing and Advertising ### "Great tools to manage documents" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 November 6, 2019 Pros I've been using windward studios for over 7 months now. i was having problem on how to edit my documents and customize it, however with winward studios i've been able to do my job in a very effective way. it also helps me create templates easily. Cons N/a i didn't find anything in particular that i did not like, beside a bit more tools on templates creation, like pictures, backgrounds, and formats Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DM Denis M. Application Developer Financial Services ### "User friendly and good 3rd party integration" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 September 26, 2019 I like using Windward. I like the drag and drop features, it connects easily to our database and integrates well with 3rd part apps like Office. Pros It integrates well with Office and it is beginner friendly to understand how the logic works. Cons I would look more documentation for intermediate to advanced users. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor November 3, 2019 Denis - thank you for the nice review. On the documentation issue, please take a look at https://ohana.windwardstudios.com/ We completely rewrote the documentation. And we are constantly adding more advanced use cases. On the drag & drop - I agree, that is a super useful feature. CS Clint S. Senior Programmer Insurance ### "Meets all our needs" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 24, 2019 Pros The Windward report designer has many features allowing our business analysts to create the report/document templates need for our business. Also, the Windward RESTful engine is very easy to implement and integrate with other systems. Windwards support is excellent as well. Cons Needs better support for JSON data sources. Reasons for choosing Fluent It had everything we were looking for in a document generation solution. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor November 3, 2019 Hi Clint; Thank you for the very nice review. On your request for additional support for JSON datasources, please email me (david@windward.net) to give me specifics. Or you can make suggestions at http://ideas.windwardstudios.com/ We're always working on improving the product. thanks - dave DI Denis I. Enterprise Publishing Lead Developer Public Safety ### "The best Publishing tool" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 23, 2019 Great experience working with Winward. Very responsive team, They really care about your experience. Most of the time I am dealing with very complex situations and they never brushed me off. Great product, great support and I see that product is changing all the time to evolve to better and better version. Pros I like the ease of implementation to most applications on the market. It is very intuitive to use within well established Microsoft office Desktop applications like Word, Excel and Power Point. Most of the time Admin Users don't even need programming background to get started. Cons Like any other products bugs come up once in a while but Winward Customer Care team along with developers are doing superb job handling each situation with exemplary attitude. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor April 27, 2019 Thank you very much for the wonderful review [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/82535/Fluent/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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