Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OfficeTools by CARET
Score 4.0 out of 10
N/A
OfficeTools Cloud is cloud-based accounting practice management software designed to enable firms to track client work and collaborate with their team anytime, anywhere, from any browser. OfficeTools is an CARET brand.
$59
per month
CCH Axcess
Score 6.6 out of 10
N/A
Wolters Kluwer offers CCH Axcess, a modular cloud-based tax preparation, compliance, and workflow management solution.N/A
Zoho Projects
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Zoho 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
OfficeTools by CARETCCH AxcessZoho Projects
Editions & Modules
OfficeTools Cloud
$59 ($49)
per month (billed annually)
OfficeTools Workspace
Contact for Pricing
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Free
$0
Premium
$5
per month per user
Enterprise
$10
per month per user
Project Plus
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OfficeTools by CARETCCH AxcessZoho Projects
Free Trial
NoNoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsDiscount offered for annual billing.
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Features
OfficeTools by CARETCCH AxcessZoho Projects
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
OfficeTools by CARET
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Ratings
CCH Axcess
-
Ratings
Zoho Projects
8.1
21 Ratings
4% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.521 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.320 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings00 Ratings8.218 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings00 Ratings8.519 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings00 Ratings9.215 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings00 Ratings9.221 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings00 Ratings6.35 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings00 Ratings8.812 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings00 Ratings8.219 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings8.520 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.615 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
OfficeTools by CARET
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Ratings
CCH Axcess
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Ratings
Zoho Projects
6.8
14 Ratings
13% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings00 Ratings8.213 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
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User Ratings
OfficeTools by CARETCCH AxcessZoho Projects
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
5.3
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6.5
(24 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
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9.9
(3 ratings)
Usability
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5.6
(4 ratings)
Availability
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9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
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9.0
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Support Rating
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7.4
(9 ratings)
Online Training
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9.0
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Implementation Rating
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8.0
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User Testimonials
OfficeTools by CARETCCH AxcessZoho Projects
Likelihood to Recommend
CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
For a small office or team keeping track of multiple projects at once can be a challenge. OfficeTools provides an all-in-one affordable (less than $60 per month) and accessible (cloud based) project management solution to keep your team on task. If your organization uses products such as Quickbooks or Outlook you can easily integrate them into this software solution. I honestly cannot think of an organizational structure that would not benefit somewhat from integrating OfficeTools into their operations
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Wolters Kluwer
This application is best suited for enterprise use cases. It interfaces with almost every other major platform at the enterprise level and is scalable to the nth degree. But that comes at a high price tag, given that it integrates with everything and is used relatively ubiquitously. Any recommendations that I would give on the platform would be based on enterprise applicability.
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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
CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
  • Software Integration (i.e. Quickbooks, Outlook, etc.)
  • Project Management
  • Time Management
  • Billing/Invoicing
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Wolters Kluwer
  • CCH Document - It's cloud based. The program is user-friendly and easily customizable.
  • CCH Tax - Relatively easy system navigation. It satisfies all our tax return filing needs.
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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
CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
  • Customizability (i.e. font size, workflows, etc.)
  • Increase access to trainings and educational enrichment opportunities
  • Customer Support (tends to be slow)
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Wolters Kluwer
  • Customer support does not know their own product!
  • Rep for the company does not know their own product!
  • Hidden add-ons that they deceive prospect into believe is apart of the system.
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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
CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
No answers on this topic
Wolters Kluwer
No answers on this topic
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
CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
No answers on this topic
Wolters Kluwer
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Zoho Project has been very user-friendly. As a small business, we have a diverse group of people with varying skill sets. This platform has been easy for our team to learn, implement, and succeed with. The mobile version is also very handy for our team.
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Reliability and Availability
CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
No answers on this topic
Wolters Kluwer
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Has not been down to my knowledge.
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Performance
CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
No answers on this topic
Wolters Kluwer
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Speed meets my expectations.
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Support Rating
CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
No answers on this topic
Wolters Kluwer
No answers on this topic
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
CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
OfficeTools is by far the easiest project management tool that I've ever used. It is very user friendly and easy to pickup. That cannot be said for other products that I've used in the past
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Wolters Kluwer
CCH Axcess was very comparable to Thomson Reuters. They are both large companies in their fields and have similar resources. We ultimately went with Thomson Reuters because we bundled with their other softwares for a better price and it makes sense to be with one company to deal with one customer support line.
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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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Return on Investment
CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
No answers on this topic
Wolters Kluwer
No answers on this topic
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

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.