SoftExpert Suite vs. Zoho Projects

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SoftExpert Suite
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
SoftExpert Suite is a solution to collaboratively solve critical business excellence challenges into an integrated multi-application environment.N/A
Zoho Projects
Score 8.9 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
SoftExpert SuiteZoho Projects
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Free
$0
Premium
$5
per month per user
Enterprise
$10
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SoftExpert SuiteZoho Projects
Free Trial
NoYes
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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Features
SoftExpert SuiteZoho Projects
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
SoftExpert Suite
7.5
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Zoho Projects
6.6
20 Ratings
16% below category average
Task Management7.01 Ratings7.520 Ratings
Resource Management7.01 Ratings7.019 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.01 Ratings6.517 Ratings
Scheduling7.01 Ratings5.518 Ratings
Workflow Automation8.01 Ratings6.014 Ratings
Team Collaboration6.01 Ratings7.520 Ratings
Document Management9.01 Ratings6.016 Ratings
Email integration9.01 Ratings6.016 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings6.35 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.011 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
SoftExpert Suite
6.0
1 Ratings
25% below category average
Zoho Projects
5.0
13 Ratings
43% below category average
Project & financial reporting6.01 Ratings6.55 Ratings
Integration with accounting software6.01 Ratings3.013 Ratings
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings5.012 Ratings
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User Ratings
SoftExpert SuiteZoho Projects
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
6.5
(24 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(3 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(1 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
SoftExpert SuiteZoho Projects
Likelihood to Recommend
SoftExpert
It is well-suited for paperwork management and other scenarios where compliance, traceability, and workflow orchestration are the primary goals. On the other hand, the LMS is a very weak feature; it is very manual, you cannot have traceability of completion, it is hard to keep databases updated, and the reporting tool is bad.
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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
SoftExpert
  • Information storage.
  • Availability and security for all parts involved.
  • Single source of truth.
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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
SoftExpert
  • The LMS feature is not good.
  • Some databases should be uploaded manually.
  • Is hard to link to other systems.
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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
SoftExpert
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
SoftExpert
Its usability is good in relation to process traceability, but the user experience is not very strong. Learning how to use the platform is very time-consuming because it is not very user-friendly; that's why we are subtilizing all its features. Also, the reporting tool is not very good, and it's hard to personalize.
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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
SoftExpert
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Has not been down to my knowledge.
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Performance
SoftExpert
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Speed meets my expectations.
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Support Rating
SoftExpert
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
SoftExpert
Price.
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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
SoftExpert
  • It has improved the time for managing new joiners' documentation.
  • We were able to store all our contractual documentation with updated versions.
  • This tool was cheaper compared with other vendors.
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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.