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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Landscape Management Network (LMN)

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ALMN is a North American provider of business management software and learning opportunities for landscape professionals. The vendor states their proprietary cloud-based platform is used by over 85,000 employees every day across Canada and the US. From budgeting and estimating through to scheduling, time tracking and invoicing, LMN aims to help build better landscape businesses with software that grows profit, confidence and freedom as well as training opportunities through the LMN Academy.N/A

    Microsoft Project

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

    $120

    per year per user

    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
    Landscape Management Network (LMN)Microsoft ProjectZoho Projects
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Project Server
    $0
    Planner Plan 1
    $10
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 3
    $30
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 5
    $55
    per month per user
    Project Standard 2024
    $679.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Project Professional 2024
    $1,129.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Free
    $0
    Premium
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $10
    per month per user
    Project Plus
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Landscape Management Network (LMN)Microsoft ProjectZoho Projects
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsPlans are billed annually.Discount offered for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Landscape Management Network (LMN)Microsoft ProjectZoho Projects
    Considered Multiple Products
    Landscape Management Network
    No answer on this topic
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Project
    Zoho Projects is indeed cheap, but its a cloud base management; you can't do anything with slow internet. Zoho Projects also has login issues, but Microsoft Projects don't have any problems like that.
    Microsoft Project also has a tremendous and dedicated support team and has a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    These other products are much simplified and easier to use due to not having all of the advanced features that Microsoft Project has built-in. However, they have all the necessary functionality to meet the needs if you're not trying to use all of the extra advanced features.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    Microsoft Project was selected because it integrates well with other Microsoft products and has better tracking and visualization tools that can be used with different projects.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    We chose Microsoft Projects as we have an ongoing relationship with Microsoft and we use their other tools. Most people in our office are familiar with Microsoft Projects and our customers are use Microsoft Projects too. It integrates well with other tools we use in our office. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    In all cases where I didn't use Project, i used an application given by Excel freely as a template, when you open Excel 2013 or higher. It is basically a Gantt chart, with several capabilities built in. All what is necessary for you to do in order to quickly get a basic Gantt …
    Incentivized
    Zoho
    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
    • Easy to deploy
    • Clear design and a good mobile app
    • Very good document and chat management
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    Best combination of features, usability and price
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    75%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    42 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    57%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    Landscape Management Network (LMN)Microsoft ProjectZoho Projects
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Landscape Management Network (LMN) and Microsoft Project and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Landscape Management Network (LMN)
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Microsoft Project
    8.0
    111 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    6.6
    20 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Task Management8.02 Ratings8.2110 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Scheduling8.52 Ratings8.5109 Ratings5.518 Ratings
    Workflow Automation6.52 Ratings10.083 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.52 Ratings7.298 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking9.52 Ratings10.073 Ratings7.519 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.01 Ratings7.464 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management9.02 Ratings7.486 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings7.7107 Ratings7.019 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.0107 Ratings6.517 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings4.483 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.783 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.077 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings5.082 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings10.067 Ratings5.018 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Landscape Management Network (LMN) and Microsoft Project and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Landscape Management Network (LMN)
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Microsoft Project
    8.6
    79 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    5.0
    13 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Quotes/estimates9.52 Ratings7.455 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Invoicing7.52 Ratings10.045 Ratings5.012 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting8.52 Ratings7.276 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software9.02 Ratings10.050 Ratings3.013 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (111 ratings)
    6.5
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (9 ratings)
    5.6
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (34 ratings)
    7.4
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Landscape Management Network (LMN)Microsoft ProjectZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Landscape Management Network
    LMN is best used if you go all in on it, otherwise you'll end having to use several other software to round it out. Making use of budgeting, estimating, timesheet, job costing, invoicing, payment, planning can all be done with this software. If used to it's potential, i can make running a business a seamless and timesaving endeavour.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Project Online is suited to Turnkey Projects where more Collaboration is required in Project Progress monitoring, risk assessment and conveying, issue recording and tracking. It is less appropriate when ERP Suites other than MS Dynamics are used, i.e when Enterprises need to integrate Finance / Accounting with It and having straight project management workflow
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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
    Landscape Management Network
    • time tracking
    • client data retention
    • project estimating
    • material data retention
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    Microsoft
    • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data. by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
    • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
    • The alert system for the fulfillment and delay of assignments is perfect. Microsoft Project allows me to configure the task system, I can assign the necessary tasks to fulfill the project, and the software alerts me immediately if the managers are fulfilling the assignments.
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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
    Landscape Management Network
    • Customer facing experience can be improved and modernized
    • Estimating component has been stagnant can needs updates
    • Better budgeting system would be good
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    Microsoft
    • Seems overly complicated for users sometimes in using Project and its functionalities
    • Hard to share files for those folks who do not have MS Project, and then have to print out for them
    • Can be confusing since it looks and feels like MS Excel
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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
    Landscape Management Network
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
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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
    Landscape Management Network
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Project is easy to operate because data could be inserted, changed and
    deleted like you are in an Excel timesheet. Besides, it provides a great
    level of automation beween his fields allowing few data changes. Also, its
    funcionalities are well defined and grouped in upper menus, so you can find a
    funcionality quickly
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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
    Landscape Management Network
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Has not been down to my knowledge.
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    Performance
    Landscape Management Network
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Speed meets my expectations.
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    Support Rating
    Landscape Management Network
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    Microsoft in recent years has transformed itself and gives a positive feeling when one interacts with the company. The company is focusing on its customers and willing to go extra mile to make customers happy.The company continues to invest in its products and bringing new features from time to time. Overall it is a positive feeling to be associated with such an iconic company.
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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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    Implementation Rating
    Landscape Management Network
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I wasn't part of it so I don't know
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Landscape Management Network
    We use both Service Autopilot and Landscape Management Network in tangent with eachother. They work well but, each has pros and cons that are easily eleviated by the other.
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    Microsoft
    While many of the above tools are extremely well-versed, Microsoft Project's largest advantage comes from it being related to the largest business productivity company in the world. Project does have its sharing limitations - but regardless, offers one of the most robust tools in the market today. Microsoft Project is built with large-scale projects in mind but is more than up to the task for smaller projects as well. However, there are options available (especially cloud-based options) that may be more fitting for higher-level projects that do not require going into the weeds.
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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
    Landscape Management Network
    • Helps with project organization, knowing what a job needs and how much, etc.
    • Allows us to track every labour hours to know where time is spent. Informs where we need to see improvement
    • Makes estimating very quick for anyone. Save time in pricing jobs out so we can shorten sales pipeline.
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    Microsoft
    • Project saved me, as the project manager, countless hours of digging through tickets and schedules to plan everything out. It also saved me time in adjusting the project triangle as needed, since it does so much automatically.
    • It is costly, and since it requires extensive training to master, it's not just the high licensing cost that you need to take into account.
    • The reporting features - even just printing out Gantt charts - makes it far easier to communicate with stakeholders. That means less time for PMs doing all of this manually, and it means less follow-up questions and delays moving forward.
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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.