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    Zoho CRM

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AZoho CRM is a simple, very low-cost CRM option for the smaller end of the SMB segment. The product has several useful integrations with other products, including QuickBooks, and Google Apps and Google Docs. The product also has an integrated project management module.

    $14

    per month

    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
    Zoho CRMZoho Projects
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $14.00
    Per User/Per Month
    Professional
    $23.00
    Per User/Per Month
    Enterprise
    $40.00
    Per User/Per Month
    Ultimate
    $52.00
    Per User/Per Month
    Plus
    $57.00
    Per User/Per Month
    Free
    $0
    Premium
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $10
    per month per user
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    Pricing Offerings
    Zoho CRMZoho Projects
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$14 /user/monthOptional
    Additional Details—Discount offered for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Zoho CRMZoho Projects
    Considered Both Products
    Zoho
    Chose Zoho CRM
    While Zoho CRM was not as feature rich as Salesforce.com, it was definitely more affordable. We looked at upgrading our current CRM, Goldmine CRM, but it was too limited and the upgrade offered was not cloud based. We were already a Zoho customer, using Zoho Projects, and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho CRM
    Zoho has an all-in-one solution called Zoho One which combines most of the solutions a company of our size requires. Thanks to this, we were able to consolidate our solutions into a single ecosystem while saving money. Zoho also has sales and marketing automation features that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho CRM
    I chose the Zoho Enterprise platform because of the easy integration, and information can be sorted and filtered based on campaigns, and projects.
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    Zoho
    Chose Zoho Projects
    Zoho Projects is far superior as a project management tool compared to the simple ones we investigated. The pricing was very competitive to the market and the free trial helped out with our proof of concept. Compared to Workfront, you get similar functionality but at a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    In this case, I already use other Zoho products, so I didn't review others and stuck with the simplicity of linked tools.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    I used Zoho projects initially because it was easy to setup and gets going for FREE. The best thing you can get out of Zoho projects is that it needs zero setup time. It is also a great tool for manage projects, however not that suitable for product management, I believe. JIRA …
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    Chose Zoho Projects
    • Easy to deploy
    • Clear design and a good mobile app
    • Very good document and chat management
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    I have tried other task management products before I signed up for Zoho. The primary difference is Zoho projects goes beyond tasking. And the second factor is the operational mechanism you have behind it. If your operational framework is right, Zoho project will be the single …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    We haven't used any other PM type projects so I can't say how Zoho Projects is vs some others but we've always had lists of things to do on ruled pads and white boards and while it functioned, using Zoho Projects significantly made a huge difference to our entire team. Plus, if …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    232 Answers
    75%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    233 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    238 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    189 Answers
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    187 Answers
    57%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    Zoho CRMZoho Projects
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    8.7
    289 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.7280 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.6267 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management8.9197 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.4254 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.4249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management8.9204 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.0204 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.0250 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.7193 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    8.9
    222 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Case management8.7214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management8.6173 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management9.3190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    8.5
    267 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.8262 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.2220 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    8.6
    264 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Task management8.3249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.7181 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.7243 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    8.6
    259 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.7217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.2236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports8.8250 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    8.4
    278 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields8.7276 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects8.1223 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.2179 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.7204 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    8.2
    267 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability7.7232 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.7262 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    8.5
    166 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Social data8.7165 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement8.4157 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    8.8
    211 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation8.9208 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management8.8139 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    8.3
    231 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access8.3231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    -
    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 Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    Zoho CRM
    -
    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
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    User Ratings
    Zoho CRMZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (312 ratings)
    6.5
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.6
    (42 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (172 ratings)
    5.6
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.5
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.1
    (69 ratings)
    7.4
    (9 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.5
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.6
    (16 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    5.1
    (114 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.5
    (21 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    5.7
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.7
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Zoho CRMZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Zoho
    Interfacing with our target clients at the correct minute is crucial in today's society. Another valuable include is its capacity to coordinated with other programs. It helps me in keeping track of the every day work emails I send to my colleagues or get. Zoho CRM makes it straightforward to consequence or send out information agreeing to our needs. Zoho makes a difference keep in mind individuals by means of e-mail and pop-ups, which dispenses with the issue of overlooking follow-ups and reminders. This not as it were helps within the organization of this incredible instrument but moreover within the execution of data.
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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
    Zoho
    • Hooks into our website and can import data from forms.
    • Has great automation tools built in.
    • Reporting features are great.
    • Easy to learn, makes it easy for us to onboard new users onto it.
    • Fairly customizable. We have fine tuned it to work the way we need it to.
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    • 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
    Zoho
    • Need some way to switch a field type without losing the pre-existing data.
    • The settings controls should be broken out differently - I don't like that I can't keep some users from exporting all contact records (i.e., the entire Contacts module) because if the export function is turned off, the export function of Reports for those same modules is also blocked.
    • Frustrating that only 3 custom lookup fields are allowed per module in our license.
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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
    Zoho
    i have already renewed my subscription twice. I am in the 3rd Year now. I have been using it for a while and have been recommending to my friends as well.. have attended ZOHOLICs the annual program of zoho and it gave me new insights of managing the crm solutoin.
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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
    Zoho
    The methodology of the 'out of the box' user interface is fairly easy to learn. In some cases however, the interface is not consistent throughout the software. Upgrades to the interface has certainly improved some of this--- but now we are seeing the same kinds of inconsistencies across Zoho apps, particularly those more recently added to their platform. This issue is not major in that everybody on staff seems able to learn how to work the programs--- it's just annoying and less than efficient when inconsistent user interfaces or inconsistent terms are used in the programs and/or the requisite documentation.
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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
    Zoho
    In my many years using Zoho, I think there were only 1 or 2 days when there was something happening and I was not able to log in. Sure, it wasn't fun and we all panicked a bit, but right after that, all was well and work-life continued. Being cloud based, I'm never worried about losing my iPhone, iPad or Laptop as I know I can log in anywhere on any device and workflow won't stop.
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    Zoho
    Has not been down to my knowledge.
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    Performance
    Zoho
    I don't recall every having any issues with a page not loading due to it being a Zoho issue. Anytime I've had any issues with something being wonky, I clear cache and that has always solved the problem. Or a simply computer reboot and we're back, hard at work. Look, I don't expect any product to delivery 100%, 100% of the time but if I had any consistent ongoing issues, I would have left many years ago. I still keep my eyes open to what is new but after a quick evaluation, I know Zoho will long be my home.
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    Zoho
    Speed meets my expectations.
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    Support Rating
    Zoho
    We did the training and that was a huge waste of money. The information provided was basic and the instructor was sloppy (he even forgot to turn off his mic when he used the restroom - no one should ever hear what we heard). I offered up a 9 because we were able to find what we needed on your website.
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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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    In-Person Training
    Zoho
    I attended a Zoho-Holics event in Austin, TX, several years ago, and it blew my mind. So many industries were represented using Zoho in so many different ways. It was unbelievable all that I learned from that experience, as there were features that I wasn't aware of that I immediately started using. Best of all, the trainers were patient and knowledgeable
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Zoho
    There is an endless supply of YouTube videos from Zoho and the many Zoho partners/consultants. Plus, Zoho has it's own library of training videos and webinars to learn from plus an entire community at the ready to answer any questions. While Zoho has been available for many years, there are constantly new training videos and webinars available for the novice and the experienced users.
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    Implementation Rating
    Zoho
    When you switch CRMs, you can automatically assume everything isn’t going to match up correctly. We had used Salesforce for 10+ years and had a ton of data and customizations. It was not a clean transfer, but we were able to sort it all out. The only issue that really bothered me was Zoho support. Even simple questions couldn’t be answered over chat, and we would have some team members try for hours to find the right answer
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    Alternatives Considered
    Zoho
    Free user access was one reason to use it more than any other software. Also, for a mid-size organization, the Salesforce cost was a little higher, and Pipedrive was almost similar to Zoho. As we were already using Zoho, we found no urgency to switch.
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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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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Zoho
    I think Zoho CRM is priced at a reasonable amount. Simply put, you get what you pay for and Zoho does not disappoint. My organization is comfortable with what we pay and pleased with continually renewing the software. The billing frequency is just right. There are no complaints on our end
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    Scalability
    Zoho
    We're still in the early stages of scaling this across departments. We have high aspirations of doing this, but it takes time to migrate to the new system and to help people get acquainted of doing their work in a different way thru Zoho.
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    Professional Services
    Zoho
    In addition to being a user of Zoho CRM, we are a reseller as well. Often, at times our Partners request for on-boarding the platform configuration for them. During such requirements, we have utilized the Professional services team directly from the Zoho CRM team. Our partner feedback was quite positive, throughout.
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    Return on Investment
    Zoho
    • because we are new to the CRM world, we wanted a product that was reasonably priced, yet had the features we were looking for
    • we have found a much higher customer engagement rate and ROI
    • we used to "lose" customers in our makeshift process. Now, all customers are being attended to.
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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 CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Deals - Cash in on all opportunities. Close more deals. Great sales management is all about prioritizing, tracking, and monitoring the deals in your pipeline. Zoho CRM gives you everything you need to manage deals across territories and sales structures.Screenshot of Activities - Keep track of all the tasks, meetings, calls, events, or activity records. Neatly organize the numerous records along with the activities associated to them such as follow-up, pre sales and post sales activities, phone conversations etc.

    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.