WorkOtter PPM vs. Zoho Assist

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
WorkOtter PPM
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
WorkOtter is presented by the vendor as a simple, flexible, and scalable project portfolio management (PPM) solution for IT, Engineering, and Professional Service PMOs. The software manages the lifecycle of work from ideas through project planning, control, lessons learned, and close. Projects can then be rolled up to Programs (multi project efforts) or Portfolios (Roadmaps with What If Scenarios). All features were designed to support Project Teams with simplicity and usability in mind.…
$10
per user per month
Zoho Assist
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Assist from Zoho Corporation is a remote administration tool for SMBs and outsourced IT.
$12
per technician/per month
Pricing
WorkOtter PPMZoho Assist
Editions & Modules
Time/Status
$10
per user per month
Team
$20
per user, per month
Manager
$35
per user, per month
Remote Support - Standard
$12
per technician/per month
Unattended Access - Standard
$12
25 unattended computers/per month
Remote Support - Professional
$18
per technician/per month
Unattended Access - Professional
$18
25 unattended computers/per month
Remote Support - Enterprise
$28
per technician/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
WorkOtter PPMZoho Assist
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsTime/Status Tier is BEST FOR: Contractors, Consultants, Limited Team Members FUNCTIONALITY AVAILABLE:Timesheets, Adjust Estimate To Complete, Create Notes for PM and Team Members Team Tier is BEST FOR: Customers, Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants, Team Members FUNCTIONALITY INCLUDES TIME/STATUS PLUS: My Home Dashboards, Support Log Updates, Issue Updates, Changes, Timesheet & Expenses, Risks, Action Items Limited, Reporting, E-Mail Updates, Chat & Collaboration Manager Tier is BEST FOR: Project Managers, Program Managers, Executives, PMO Department Managers, Administrators FUNCTIONALITY INCLUDES TEAM PLUS: Project Management, Microsoft Project -Way Sync, Dashboard Reporting, Program Management, Resource Management, Portfolio Management, Workflow Management, Estimating and Templates
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Features
WorkOtter PPMZoho Assist
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
WorkOtter PPM
9.9
2 Ratings
27% above category average
Zoho Assist
-
Ratings
Task Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
WorkOtter PPM
-
Ratings
Zoho Assist
8.3
12 Ratings
1% above category average
Screen sharing00 Ratings8.511 Ratings
File transfer00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Instant message00 Ratings8.312 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings3.910 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings4.43 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Session record00 Ratings9.76 Ratings
Annotations00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
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User Ratings
WorkOtter PPMZoho Assist
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.4
(12 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
WorkOtter PPMZoho Assist
Likelihood to Recommend
WorkOtter
I know it works well for IT but not sure how it would work for construction. I think construction has a different set of needs.
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Zoho
Works well for remote users to connect to their onsite computers. The mobile app works great for technicians. I can't really think of anywhere it isn't appropriate because these days everyone works remotely at some point and even if they have no need to connect to an onsite device when they need assistance the tech can connect quickly and easily.
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Pros
WorkOtter
  • Users find it easy to use which is important if you have a large number of users who don't have time for a lot of training or when new hires come on-board.
  • WorkOtter has a lot of advanced features that we don't use but when we do need one, it is nice to know the feature is waiting for us. We have used several of these features for special projects.
  • It does a good job with resource management.
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Zoho
  • Zoho Assist has the diagnostic support remotely handled.
  • Surveys are easily done with Zoho Assist.
  • Functioning in all systems and devices.
  • Recording of remote sessions.
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Cons
WorkOtter
  • Nothing significant. Maybe could be faster at times but I'm not sure if that is our own internet connection.
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Zoho
  • Wake on LAN is very unreliable.
  • Zoho Assist service will stop workstations automatically sleeping (unless overridden) - this was done deliberately by their development team as they aware (and unable to fix) their issues with WOL.
  • Support is terrible - very quick response initially - but it can take weeks to get any actual support or solution. I currently have outstanding tickets over 2 months old with no response.
  • File transfer clunky, slow and inconsistent.
  • Clients often show offline when actually available and online.
  • Copy/paste inconsistent (clipboard).
  • Initially slow to connect to clients.
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Usability
WorkOtter
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Very easy to use. Tech support is available, but not needed. Our customers are able to download and run the file quickly, an audible tone alerts users as to when the assisted person joins the session. It is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and contains all the capability anyone needs for remote support.
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Support Rating
WorkOtter
No answers on this topic
Zoho
As I said earlier, Zoho Assist is a perfect remote access software and very well meets our needs to solve installation, uninstallation and general configuration issues. The interface is beautiful, clean, user-friendly and works very well on Windows 10. All the support and infrastructure staff approve and enjoy using it
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Alternatives Considered
WorkOtter
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Cost is one thing that makes Zoho Assist beat the competing software. The security plans from the software ensure files and anything sensitive are well maintained and governed. The interface, the simplicity, and the friendliness of Zoho Assist attracts attention of prospective clients. Zoho Assist successfully make the desktop remote access process effective and at a reduced cost.
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Return on Investment
WorkOtter
  • I think it has really helped us make sure we are using resources effectively but I think it is hard to prove. Although we don't have hard ROI numbers, I believe the general feeling is that you really need a good PPM tool or will waste a lot of time and money.
  • It helps with communication since we have a standard process.
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Zoho
  • It's the most cost-effective service I've found with device control features, saving money.
  • It's reliable whenever we need it.
  • Without Zoho Assist we would probably not use a screen control program and would waste time trying to find a similar function from a combo of other programs rather than one.
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ScreenShots

WorkOtter PPM Screenshots

Screenshot of Dashboard viewScreenshot of WorkOtter MyWork viewScreenshot of Dashboard OverviewScreenshot of Resource Usage for People, Tasks, Time, BudgetScreenshot of Over/Under resource allocation viewScreenshot of Project Management Workflow - Customizable

Zoho Assist Screenshots

Screenshot of On-demand Remote SupportScreenshot of Browser-based Remote SupportScreenshot of Unattended Access to remote computersScreenshot of Detailed Analytics