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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Asana

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AAsana is a web and mobile project management app. With tasks, projects, conversations, and dashboards, Asana lets an entire team know who's doing what by when, enabling workload balancing. Users can also add integrations for GANTT charts, time tracking and more.

    $13.49

    per month per user

    Salesforce Experience Cloud

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASalesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement (formerly Salesforce Experience Cloud or Salesforce Community Cloud) is an online forum powered by Salesforce that enables businesses to connect with their employees, customers, partner organizations, and prospects. Designed to help facilitate communication and information sharing, customers can ask questions and request help, administrators can integrate data from third-party apps, and employees can collaborate across projects and…N/A

    Zoho Projects

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AZoho Project is online project management and planning software that provides project teams with a web-based collaborative environment. Zoho Projects can also include a bug tracking module specifically design to support software development project. It is integrated with other Zoho products including Zoho CRM.

    $5

    per month per user

    Pricing
    AsanaSalesforce Experience CloudZoho Projects
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $13.49
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $30.49
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Personal
    Free
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    Free
    $0
    Premium
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $10
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AsanaSalesforce Experience CloudZoho Projects
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.Discount offered for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    AsanaSalesforce Experience CloudZoho Projects
    Considered Multiple Products
    Asana
    Chose Asana
    We selected ASANA based on the feature set, and ease of rollout. monday.com had very good workflow automation but we found that ASANA was quicker and easier for staff to build a task eco-system that worked for them.
    Zoho Projects was a very strong contender but was much more …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    In comparison to other Project Management software tools that I have used, Asana is the most user friendly platform without compromising any advanced capabilities.
    Incentivized
    Salesforce
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    Chose Zoho Projects
    I would choose HubSpot & Asana over Zoho because of their intuitive UIs and functionality. I would choose Zoho over Basecamp only when you are managing hundreds of projects.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    MSP - Windows based. Not collaborative. Complex UI. Cannot be shared with people outside the organization easily. Cannot set security levels for users to access projects based on the rights granted to them.
    Trello and Asana - Expensive subscription plan. Limited …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    We were testing out Asana at the time we moved on to Zoho. Zoho seemed to have more features that met our needs. Asana was not quite developed to the point of our liking. Zoho has an awesome calendar function that I loved, which Asana did not.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    Zoho has attractive pricing. Additionally, it really gives a 10,000 foot view of long term projects and that was something we needed.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    I used Zoho projects initially because it was easy to setup and gets going for FREE. The best thing you can get out of Zoho projects is that it needs zero setup time. It is also a great tool for manage projects, however not that suitable for product management, I believe. JIRA
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
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    96%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
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    28 Answers
    71%
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    Implementation went as expected
    94%
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    91%
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    30 Answers
    57%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    AsanaSalesforce Experience CloudZoho Projects
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Asana and Salesforce Experience Cloud and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Asana
    8.5
    179 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Salesforce Experience Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Projects
    6.6
    20 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Task Management9.2179 Ratings00 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Resource Management8.1152 Ratings00 Ratings7.019 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.261 Ratings00 Ratings6.517 Ratings
    Scheduling8.3162 Ratings00 Ratings5.518 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.2132 Ratings00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.4178 Ratings00 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.57 Ratings00 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.57 Ratings00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Document Management8.6150 Ratings00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Email integration8.7142 Ratings00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.8149 Ratings00 Ratings5.018 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking6.16 Ratings00 Ratings7.519 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.44 Ratings00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.377 Ratings00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Asana and Salesforce Experience Cloud and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Asana
    6.7
    48 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Salesforce Experience Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Projects
    5.0
    13 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Project & financial reporting5.51 Ratings00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software8.047 Ratings00 Ratings3.013 Ratings
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings00 Ratings5.012 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AsanaSalesforce Experience CloudZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (209 ratings)
    8.9
    (71 ratings)
    6.5
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.6
    (34 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (37 ratings)
    8.1
    (15 ratings)
    5.6
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (42 ratings)
    8.0
    (18 ratings)
    7.4
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    9.4
    (4 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    AsanaSalesforce Experience CloudZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Asana
    The usability of Asana is broad since it's available in a variety of platforms that are widely used nowadays. I think that it would be great for people who are constantly on the move and switching devices, since it has allowed me to work from my phone, too. I also think that Asana has proven itself to handle a large quantity of work
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    Salesforce
    For well-suited, this product is great for your external clientele groups that you would not necessarily want to have a high user fee rate for. So basically general public or a group that will be authorized to come in and just do a few things here and there, but you don't necessarily want them access to all of your systems and your data points for groups that it would not be a great use for. I'd say probably your high level internal staff, they're going to be using a lot of the backend functionality automations, evaluating data, managing data, and doing custom inputs. That's just not what's intended for.
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    Zoho
    My work involves projects of 5-15 people with numerous projects running simultaneously. Prior to Zoho, I did not have a central location from which to view all project statuses at once. Zoho looks to provide this and also looks like it will deliver. I am anxious to see how our organization's use of it develops. At this time, I feel I am likely to recommend Zoho Projects because my organization has made great software decisions in the past so I have a level of trust already that the research has been done that Zoho is the best solution for our line of work.
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    Pros
    Asana
    • Through it, we were able to communicate and cooperate with the rest of the team to complete the work in the required manner and at the appropriate time.
    • Available for free on Android and iPhone.
    • Asana has a simple and easy user interface
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    Salesforce
    • Easy to use, just like Salesforce's other products. Many users can sit down and figure it out in no time, and with a little training become power users.
    • Fast and secure - Salesforce is a leader in the cloud world so you get consistently fast results and security that is top notch in the industry.
    • Accessible from anywhere - if you use cloud CMS already this is a no-brainer, but for those that do in-house CMS still, this is a major difference. Mobile access from anywhere on the planet without a VPN is something you just can't do without the cloud.
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    Zoho
    • We use it to manage our sales orders as there are lots of moving parts which are necessary to get client orders done properly.
    • I use it anytime I have a new idea I want to put into motion. As I can create a list for brainstorming, feedback, specific actions necessary in order to test and or implement the idea.
    • Unrelated to business, it's a great way to plan travel in order to make sure you don't forget those important things like passport, flight arrangement, client meeting confirmation, and meeting prep as far as what specific documents or things do you need to bring with you.
    • And since everyone is on the go and expected to keep up with work, the mobile/tablet app makes it a breeze to keep up, work on, and create new projects.
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    Cons
    Asana
    • Asana is not really a project management tool, it is good for simple projects only
    • UI has some glitches (doesn't save preferences, etc.)
    • Integration with other tools (Office 365, MS Project)
    • No reminders if the working period you entered is on holidays
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    Salesforce
    • Unlike other CMS platforms like Wordpress and Adobe Experience Manager, Salesforce does not provide a fully featured editor with a drag-and-drop design tool.
    • Our content creators and marketing team often struggle with permissions and how to distribute content across different experience cloud sites.
    • Also, there is no side-to-side comparison view for content editors to update the content easily.
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    Zoho
    • There is no ability to add custom fields in the "Bugs" module - for example, if we want to add fields such as Version Number.
    • Reporting is not integrated - its a fairly expensive add-on.
    • There is no easy way to track actual and completed dates for tasks - so historical variance analysis is not easy.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Asana
    • Mobile + Desktop capabilities - Able to use it anywhere, anytime.
    • Task management - Easy to view projects and their progress.
    • Time management - Easy to see what elements require time / how they interrelate and manage the project on an overall basis.
    • Company management - Be able to see from a master dashboard perspective where each project is in its stages of completion.
    • Clear communication - It's visually documented who is doing what at what time so that the whole project gets done.
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    Salesforce
    Renewal exercise is already underway. Platform is to ubiquitous to not leverage, especially at a Fortune 50 firm
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    Zoho
    I've reviewed about 8 other project management solutions and Zoho Projects is the best I've seen without being overly complicated. Zoho Projects keeps getting better! Recent new enhancements makes it even easier to navigate. There are new keyboard shortcuts that cut my time way down. The tools are very easy to use.
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    Usability
    Asana
    It is very user-friendly. Takes a new employee an hour to start figuring out how the system works. That's an important factor. You don't want to encounter the issue where employees need a week to understand how the system works. For example, JIRA, I tried using it for a week and I still don't understand the complicated layout. Asana has a simple interface. Once you see it, you get it type of program.
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    Salesforce
    Strengths: - Intuitive for Salesforce Users – If you’re already working within the Salesforce ecosystem, the Salesforce CMS is easy to navigate, with a clean UI, drag-and-drop content management, and reusable assets for quick updates. - Seamless Integration – Since it connects natively with Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and CRM, it allows for efficient multi-channel content distribution without needing extra third-party tools. - AI-Powered Personalization – The ability to deliver dynamic content based on user profiles and engagement data is a huge plus, making content delivery more relevant and impactful. Challenges: - Learning Curve for New Users – If you're not already familiar with Salesforce, the interface can feel overwhelming, requiring training to fully leverage all features. - Limited Customization & Workflow Automation – While it works well for structured content, advanced approval workflows and deep editorial customization are limited compared to enterprise CMS platforms like Adobe Experience Manager. - Media & Design Limitations – Salesforce CMS is not as robust for managing rich media-heavy content, which can be frustrating for teams needing more flexibility in multimedia presentation.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Projects is an easy project management tool to use. It provides all the functionality that we required for handling projects. We can easily create personal forms for projects and tasks, allowing us to add and report on our own desire. Apart from this we can create and edit documents in real time which saves our time. This allows us to share text docs, presentations, tables with the whole team and we can work on them together
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    Reliability and Availability
    Asana
    Working with Asana on a daily basis
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    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Has not been down to my knowledge.
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    Performance
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    Again, since we provide and recommend solutions, I can't speak to every client's individual experience, but can offer general reflections as to keep their collaborations private, that they are satisfied with the experience. We hear a lot about how this system helps to encourage collaborations between their own business partners, customers, and internal members, and enables quality integrations with other products that help drive revenue.
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    Zoho
    Speed meets my expectations.
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    Support Rating
    Asana
    I haven't had to use their support so I can't rate it. The fact that I haven't needed them reflects the ease of use of the product. I would recommend that any new users schedule a complete demo of the product to ensure that they are using it to it's fullest (there's a lot of useful features).
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    Salesforce
    Although support from Salesforce itself can be quite unresponsive sometimes, the community hub is incredibly helpful. The large user base of Salesforce products contribute to troubleshooting and the forums are a powerful tool for finding solutions and possible bugs and response times can be quite fast compared to your regular support channels.
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    Zoho
    Although it might lack intuitiveness, once you get a hang of how Zoho Projects works, you can do a LOT. The impact good project management has on profitability is huge, and it has helped not only improve communication and coordination when working on a project, but more importantly have adequate tracking of time, due dates and potential bottle necks
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    Alternatives Considered
    Asana
    Asana is a top-tier project management software that helps us organize and track projects from start to finish. It allows us to apply tasks/to-dos to multiple projects without duplication, divide complex projects into smaller tasks, and track project progress. It also helps us organize work on Kanban boards or linear lists. It stands out from the crowd in a big way compared to the competition.
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    Salesforce
    Salesforce Experience Cloud was selected due to its tight integration with our existing Salesforce CRM platform. Customization of the portal was much, much simpler compared to Sharepoint - especially with role-based security parameters that are ultimately inherited based on attributes within the Salesforce CRM platform. Salesforce Experience Cloud was a natural fit for this customer-facing purpose.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Projects provides a more limited set of functionality and customization options than other task/bug trackers on the market, but what it lacks in functionality it makes up for in ease of use. It probably has 80-90% of the features of its competitors but takes about a third of the time to get up and running and realizing value.
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    Scalability
    Asana
    I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock
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    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Asana
    • Productivity - Most of all, it allows me to be more productive and have a good sense of where I am with projects and deadlines.
    • Easy to use - I can make the most of my time to get up (and stay) up and running.
    • Project coordination - Allows me to assign tasks to my interns and communicate directly within the platform to keep the work train moving.
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    Salesforce
    • Time savings for our customer success team - no need to continually follow up on tickets as customers have access to see status themselves
    • In the future, it will also allow us to create more impactful knowledge articles that will increase self-service over ticket creation
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    Zoho
    • We needed a system to organize our growing business, so anything was better than what we had, which was nothing.
    • Recording time spend is a huge reason for using project software. It has made me aware of the tasks that are taking too long and where we are not being profitable as a company.
    • It has kept our team accountable for what needs to get completed and when projects are not in motion or completed timely. It's helpful to know in order to get billing out faster.
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    ScreenShots

    Asana Screenshots

    Screenshot of Product HomepageScreenshot of Team ConversationsScreenshot of Project CalendarsScreenshot of InboxScreenshot of List ProjectScreenshot of Portfolios

    Zoho Projects Screenshots

    Screenshot of Task Automation with Blueprint - Map out your entire workflow with no code as flowcharts. Automate your tasks and notifications and set approval criteria with blueprint.Screenshot of Intuitive Gantt Charts - Say what, say who, say when. And done. Zoho Projects' Gantt chart comes feature loaded with advanced operations such as Critical path and Baseline.Screenshot of Inbuilt Issue Tracker - You can log, organize, track, and fix any problems. Features such as status and workflow, can be customized to suit the exact needs of your project.Screenshot of Drag, Drop and Done - A view of your tasks as cards placed along columns. Helps you identify bottlenecks and reorganize quickly using drag and drop.Screenshot of A quick pulse of all your work - The Portfolio dashboard, is a compact overview of all the work that's been happening across projects with widgets that address the project level timeline, status, ownership, budget health, and clients.Screenshot of Looks that matter - A refreshing UI that supports multiple themes, including an eye-catching dark mode.