Exact Online vs. Zoho Projects

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Exact Online
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Exact Online is a configurable, cloud-based multi-purpose Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Suite from global company Exact Software, headquartered in the Netherlands.
$158
per month
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
Exact OnlineZoho Projects
Editions & Modules
Exact for Time & Billing
$158
per month
Exact for Wholesale Distribution
237-554
per month
Exact for Project Management
316-369
per month
Exact for Manufacturing
422-739
per month
Free
$0
Premium
$5
per month per user
Enterprise
$10
per month per user
Project Plus
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Exact OnlineZoho Projects
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsDiscount offered for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
Exact OnlineZoho Projects
Features
Exact OnlineZoho Projects
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Exact Online
7.5
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
API for custom integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Exact Online
8.0
1 Ratings
4% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Exact Online
4.7
1 Ratings
44% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Dashboards4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Exact Online
6.9
1 Ratings
11% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Accounts payable7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Exact Online
7.0
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Exact Online
6.7
1 Ratings
16% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Pricing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Exact Online
6.7
1 Ratings
11% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Billing Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Exact Online
6.7
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Exact Online
-
Ratings
Zoho Projects
8.3
21 Ratings
7% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings8.621 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings8.420 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.318 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings8.719 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.315 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings9.321 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings6.35 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.812 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings8.217 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings8.217 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings8.319 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings8.620 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.715 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Exact Online
-
Ratings
Zoho Projects
6.9
14 Ratings
12% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings8.313 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings7.314 Ratings
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User Ratings
Exact OnlineZoho Projects
Likelihood to Recommend
4.0
(1 ratings)
6.5
(24 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
5.6
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(9 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Exact OnlineZoho Projects
Likelihood to Recommend
Exact Software
If you are a big company and have an active accountant then this system can be for you, it has many options but you need dedication. But the price starts from €39 and then you are not there...Most of the time you need other options to make it complete. Like ERP functions + €199~ want to book hours? +€129. And this is all per month... It goes up so fast that it's not interesting for small companies. When there are better options on the market that are even free...
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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
Exact Software
  • Complete pack with many options, use it as CRM, ERP or simply for your bookings.
  • Many connections with external programs, webshops, etc.
  • Automatic backups.
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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
Exact Software
  • Support... It's bad, and when you want to stop or step back it's near impossible.
  • Price, they tend to increase it without warning, and with all the extras it goes up fast.
  • If you wanna spend all your time in accounting buy Exact... It can be complex and many handlings needs to be done.
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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
Exact Software
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
Exact Software
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
Exact Software
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Has not been down to my knowledge.
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Performance
Exact Software
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Speed meets my expectations.
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Support Rating
Exact Software
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
Exact Software
I would not select Exact Online, but I can direct you to better options. Due to the high price, getting behind the competition and support I would suggest options like Zoho Books for you bookings, or CyberStockroom as ERP. And here in the Netherlands e-boekhouden.nl is a real nice, cheap, and fast working booking platform for the smaller companies.
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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
Exact Software
  • Negative: High costs and implement time turned 1 client in to the negative, and after 2 years of use wants to stop.
  • Positive: Once an ERP connection is running you can automate a lot in the process.
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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

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.