Odoo vs. Zoho Projects

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Odoo
Score 7.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Odoo, from the Belgium-headquartered multinational company of the same name, is a suite of business applications for managing the sales pipeline. It also comprises a PoS and inventory management modules, scaling to a warehouse or retail management solution.
$31.10
per month per user
Zoho Projects
Score 8.3 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.
$4
per user/per month if billed annually
Pricing
OdooZoho Projects
Editions & Modules
Standard
$31.10
per month per user
Custom
$46.70
per month per user
Premium
$4
per user/per month if billed annually
Enterprise
$9
per user/per month if billed annually
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OdooZoho Projects
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup Fee-$49,321,250 per app/ per user/ per monthOptional
Additional DetailsA discount is offered for new users for the first 12 months of use for the initial users purchased. ($24.90 instead of $31.10 for Standard)—
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Features
OdooZoho Projects
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
3.6
8 Ratings
68% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Pay calculation4.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
6.0
9 Ratings
23% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
API for custom integration6.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins5.49 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
5.1
10 Ratings
47% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions2.210 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
5.6
11 Ratings
25% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Dashboards5.611 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports5.611 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports5.611 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
2.8
11 Ratings
93% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Accounts payable4.611 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable4.611 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support2.210 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers2.910 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations3.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting4.111 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes2.910 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
5.2
13 Ratings
42% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking6.913 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering6.313 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management6.611 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
4.9
12 Ratings
46% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Pricing6.512 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry7.112 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing6.711 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold6.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration5.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
1.9
10 Ratings
119% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Billing Management4.110 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management4.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management2.99 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting2.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close4.99 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
1.0
6 Ratings
154% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
2.5
7 Ratings
94% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
1.0
7 Ratings
152% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
7.2
9 Ratings
3% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared6.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring4.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository4.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
7.8
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Risk Repository10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
3.5
4 Ratings
63% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
7.4
7 Ratings
1% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Production Process Design7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
6.6
8 Ratings
9% below category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Forecasting6.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning5.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring4.97 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
8.2
4 Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Proposal Management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
-
Ratings
Zoho Projects
6.6
20 Ratings
14% below category average
Task Management00 Ratings7.520 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings7.019 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.517 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings5.518 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings7.520 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings6.35 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings5.018 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings7.519 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
-
Ratings
Zoho Projects
5.0
13 Ratings
40% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings5.012 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings3.013 Ratings
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User Ratings
OdooZoho Projects
Likelihood to Recommend
5.5
(17 ratings)
6.5
(24 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
1.0
(1 ratings)
9.9
(3 ratings)
Usability
5.6
(9 ratings)
5.6
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(6 ratings)
7.4
(9 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
OdooZoho Projects
Likelihood to Recommend
Odoo
Implementation was a terrible experience for us. Because it required a third party, we ended up way over budget and schedule. While Odoo advertises that it works with many systems, these third-party integrations often don't work out of the box and require extensive coding to set up. Furthermore, these "apps" can frequently break or lose integration.
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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
Odoo
  • Ignore requests for support
  • continue to collect money from users through micro-charges; apps, supports, etc.
  • Offer no support when they do finally respond, saying that it's the app developer's duty.
  • Creates a system that forces people that are good with software systems to pay for support
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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
Odoo
  • Community version is sometimes hard to maintain, needs some on-premise knowledge (IT) or having business with an Odoo partner that is sometimes expensive and unreliable.
  • Enterprise version is as expensive as other ERP in the market.
  • Reporting is horrible, not a lot of possibility to integrate seamlessly with a third party BI platform.
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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
Odoo
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
Odoo
TERRIBLE - UN-intuitive - POOR terminology used and definitions are WRONG and misleading. This will set your business BACK by years if you implement it. Stay informed and pick something proper. You will spend a FORTUNE on external consultants who will LOVE your choice as this will provide income for them for YEARS if you implement it. Forget about trying to do things yourself - you will DEPEND on externals and consultants 24/7/365.
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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
Odoo
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Has not been down to my knowledge.
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Performance
Odoo
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Speed meets my expectations.
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Support Rating
Odoo
Easy - there is NO SUPPORT (like in ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!!). Even for legally mandatory requirements where the system MUST work, they will gladly take a month to get back to you with a NON-answer. We couldn't even get our bank statements correctly into Odoo for 2 months - leading to no reconciliation and the company accounts were a mess (still are!!) as a result - Completely irresponsible. Have not EVEN had an apology from Odoo - they couldn't care less !!
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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
Odoo
Odoo talks with our other software (shipping, website, etc.) while our old software did not. It is also a web-based product so it is easily accessible from home, mobile, etc. Before, if I needed to work from home for some reason, I had to project my office computer screen to my home computer and that would cause it to lag. With Odoo, I can access our sales database without needing to do all of that.
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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
Odoo
  • In older versions, it was super expensive to make it even work. You had to hire third-party developers all the time.
  • Newest versions have better built in functionality.
  • Cost is pretty high. Odoo plus developers to support it could bankrupt a small business.
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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

Odoo Screenshots

Screenshot of Odoo HomeScreenshot of Odoo ProjectScreenshot of Odoo Website GeneralScreenshot of Odoo POSScreenshot of Odoo AccountingScreenshot of Odoo Inventory

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.