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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Bonsai by Zoom

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ABonsai, from Zoom, is a project management tool designed for agencies, consultancies, and professional service providers. It enhances project, client, and financial management with features like task management, team collaboration, and revenue tracking.

    $15

    per month 1 user (+$10 for each additional user)

    Plutio

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/APlutio is a project management application from the UK company of the same name, featuring configurable shareable task lists, task notifications and alerts, and a client portal.N/A
    Pricing
    Bonsai by ZoomPlutio
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $25
    per month 1 user (+$10 for each additional user)
    Professional
    $39
    per month 1 user (+$10 for each additional user)
    Business
    $79
    per month 1 user (+$10 for each additional user)
    Scale
    Custom pricing
    per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Bonsai by ZoomPlutio
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    Bonsai by ZoomPlutio
    Considered Both Products
    Zoom
    No answer on this topic
    Plutio
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Bonsai by ZoomPlutio
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Bonsai by Zoom and Plutio
    Feature
    Bonsai by Zoom
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Plutio
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Task Management10.01 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Resource Management10.01 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    Gantt Charts10.01 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Scheduling10.01 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Workflow Automation10.01 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Team Collaboration10.01 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology10.01 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology10.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Document Management10.01 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Email integration10.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking10.01 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management10.01 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Bonsai by Zoom and Plutio
    Feature
    Bonsai by Zoom
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Plutio
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Quotes/estimates10.01 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Invoicing10.01 Ratings8.610 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting10.01 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software10.01 Ratings5.53 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Bonsai by ZoomPlutio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Bonsai by ZoomPlutio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Zoom
    Great for agency workflows. Maybe not suitable for larger companies with over 200 employees
    Read full review
    Plutio
    Plutio is great for the individual who is constantly on the go, managing a wealth of online information and projects. I can see those who work in education, such as administration, or technology coaches/teacher coaches using a platform like this to stay organized. Freelance or consultants would also benefit as it can manage your digital self.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Zoom
    • Business reporting
    • Client management
    • Automated billing
    • Team time tracking
    Read full review
    Plutio
    • Task tracking.
    • Assigning tasks with sending notifications.
    • Start and complete the task with the notified team leader upon completion of the task.
    • Different project management.
    • Efficient working with the team.
    • Assign team members to manage the task with full or partial access.
    • Powerful user experience.
    • Set reminders of specific tasks or schedules.
    Read full review
    Cons
    Zoom
    • Client portal - could have more customization
    Read full review
    Plutio
    • While the ability to customize is great, it is a little lacking in the visual GUI department. But thats more of a personal preference than anything else.
    • When choosing dates and times for tasks and projects I think the input method could be a little less clunky.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Zoom
    It's very easy to use even for non tech savvy people and their interface is very intuitive
    Read full review
    Plutio
    Plutio puts work into real contribution, allowing me to connect with the team with white-label collaboration. It is an all-in-one platform for me to manage all tasks effectively. Consistently, it positively impacts work and overall growth by adding encouragement. It's worth using this tool to keep track of the task and overall development, so sharing positive reviews might be helpful to others.
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    Support Rating
    Zoom
    No answers on this topic
    Plutio
    I have only needed to reach out for support once and got a quick response. There was an issue with the Mac app, but I knew it was in beta. Leo, the owner, was quick to reply thanking me for letting him know about the issue, that the Mac app is still in beta, and that I can use the web version in the meantime until the bug was fixed.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    Zoom
    Read full review
    Plutio
    I have tried Suite Dash, Agiled, FlowLu throughout the process of finding a tool that fits our business the best. Plutio was the easiest to deploy and use by far. The other systems had more features and capability but was pretty difficult to learn how to use and set up. We were up and running with Plutio in a matter of hours with a business process, rather than a spreadsheet and an independent proposal and invoicing process.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Zoom
    • It made our daily operations way more efficient and simplified the overall project management process and working with clients.
    Read full review
    Plutio
    • We landed some contracts on platforms like Upwork, due to the professional image we portray with Plutio
    • Excellent ROI, we save lots of time with this tool
    • Very reasonable pricing for what you get (ROI)
    • More organized in our daily business
    Incentivized
    Read full review
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