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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Synoptix

    Score7.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Synoptic provides ERP financial reporting tools and analysis. This solution is designed to deliver real-time data. The vendor’s value proposition is that their solution empowers users to create financial and operational reports with spreadsheet ease of use.N/A

    Zoho Projects

    Score8 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
    SynoptixZoho Projects
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    $0
    Premium
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $10
    per month per user
    Project Plus
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SynoptixZoho Projects
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional Details—Discount offered for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    SynoptixZoho Projects
    Considered Both Products
    Synoptix
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    75%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    57%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    SynoptixZoho Projects
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards5.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis7.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    6.9
    3 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)7.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control7.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)7.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    6.7
    4 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access6.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    6.6
    8 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting6.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting6.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling5.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency management7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Minority Ownership9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails7.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting7.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    6.5
    6 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Personalized dashboards6.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards5.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    KPIs6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Flat file integration7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Projects
    6.6
    20 Ratings
    15% 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 Synoptix and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Projects
    5.0
    13 Ratings
    42% 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
    Best Alternatives
    SynoptixZoho Projects
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SynoptixZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (18 ratings)
    6.5
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.2
    (7 ratings)
    5.6
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    7.4
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SynoptixZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Synoptix
    Synoptix has been great for us to allow end users access to the data and information they need to make informed decisions without letting them have full access to all ERP functions. It has also been very easy to create custom reports that meet our needs. It is also nimble enough to create quick reports that are needed with a small turnaround
    Incentivized
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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
    Synoptix
    • Easy report building interface with an query interface that allows financial users the ability to conduct complex queries without difficulty.
    • The ability to create reporting that allows us to review in-depth financial review by drilling down into accounts to find transnational data easily.
    • Easily maintained and monitored with simple upgrade installations and end point installation.
    • Great knowledge base for review and trouble-shooting.
    • Highly knowledgeable and easy to work with staff.
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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
    Synoptix
    • It has a poor install procedure which is not standard. It almost requires copying folders from an existing computer to the new install.
    • The update process is less than desirable. It seems like Compusoft needs to do a better job of testing before releasing updates.
    • The interface is a bit archaic. It looks more like a program from 20 years ago than one used today.
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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
    Synoptix
    There is no question that we will continue to use this product for as long as it's available
    Incentivized
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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
    Synoptix
    It didn't take long to learn how it works and has always been easy to navigate and accomplish all that we have needed. Whenever there have been any issues Synopotix has been great to address them in a timely manner and have always been able to resolve the issues we have had
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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
    Synoptix
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Has not been down to my knowledge.
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    Performance
    Synoptix
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Speed meets my expectations.
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    Support Rating
    Synoptix
    Support does not know much about software solutions. As an example, I have struggled for weeks just to set up LDAP that should be fairly simple.
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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
    Synoptix
    Good guidance of what steps will halppen.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Synoptix
    Synoptix is more oriented to users as their own developers. You do not need to understand any sort of coding or languages. If you are working in financials you just need to know your trial balance. The menus and programing are so user friendly the programming is "kinda obvious"
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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
    Synoptix
    • As a reporting tool it has allowed us to make fact based decisions. We have a significant annual cost with relation to our legacy system and Synoptix provides us with the best tool to mine the data that resides in our legacy system.
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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.