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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    ZoomMate

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AZoomMate is Zoom’s next-generation "agentic" workspace, launched in June 2026 to transform how teams move from conversation to completion. Positioned as an "AI Teammate" or virtual "Chief of Staff," ZoomMate goes beyond standard chatbots by proactively executing tasks across a company's entire digital ecosystem.

    $20

    per month includes 2,200 AI credits

    Pricing
    Zoho ProjectsZoomMate
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Premium
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $10
    per month per user
    Project Plus
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Zoho ProjectsZoomMate
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount offered for annual billing.—
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    Features
    Zoho ProjectsZoomMate
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Zoho Projects and ZoomMate
    Feature
    Zoho Projects
    6.6
    20 Ratings
    15% below category average
    ZoomMate
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management7.520 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management7.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts6.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling5.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation6.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration7.520 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology6.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management6.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration6.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access5.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking7.519 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management6.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Zoho Projects and ZoomMate
    Feature
    Zoho Projects
    5.0
    13 Ratings
    42% below category average
    ZoomMate
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing5.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software3.013 Ratings00 Ratings
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    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
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    Score7.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Zoho ProjectsZoomMate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.5
    (24 ratings)
    8.5
    (36 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    5.6
    (4 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.4
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Zoho ProjectsZoomMate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Zoom
    While doing training and technical support to our users, we need to connect to their system, and we do not go physically. With Zoom Workplace, we can connect with them in the meeting, and they can share their screen, and we can access their screen, which is very easy to give training and support. With other software, you cannot do all these things at once.
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    Pros
    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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    Zoom
    • AI - Powered productivity. With this feature, drafting messages, automating tasks, and summarizing meetings are easy, which boosts productivity.
    • It is an all-in-one collaboration tool. With Zoom Workplace, we can send messages, make calls, schedule meetings, and share documents. It offers all the collaboration features our team needs.
    • Makes scheduling easy thanks to Zoom Scheduler that is part of Zoom Workplace.
    • The tool ensures teams communicate securely which is a plus.
    • It comes with a mobile app for added convenience, and no one misses important updates.
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    Cons
    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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    Zoom
    • I don't think there is any malfunction in their solution; it's extremely convenient to use, be it creating a meeting invite, adding people, sending any extra stuff to them. It's quick, and this is the only tool that works seamlessly even on Androids.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Zoom
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    Zoom
    It's really easy to use - the AI icon is everywhere all over the place in the Zoom client so it's easy to be able to leverage AI whenever you need it, and similarly in the meeting it's easy to find and to use. I don't have complaints here that I can think of
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    Reliability and Availability
    Zoho
    Has not been down to my knowledge.
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    Zoom
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Zoho
    Speed meets my expectations.
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    Zoom
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Zoom
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Zoom
    Compared to Microsoft Teams, Zoom AI Companion is a clear pioneer in this remote and virtual collaboration platform, leading the way. It is possible to have a remote meeting on both Microsoft Teams and Zoom AI Companion. But Zoom AI Companion provides
    more productivity and time savings to users. Zoom AI Companion continues to enhance its features to provide value to the product.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Zoom
    • We've been able to significantly accelerate our quest production, enabling us to give many more youth a voice on our platform, and give the kids who play [...] many more windows into one another's worlds!
    • It's increased our fundraising capacity since grant applications require pulling together insights from funder meetings, advice from previous grantees, outside research, and testimonials from users. ZoomMate helps to synthesize and package it efficiently so we can do more.
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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.

    ZoomMate Screenshots

    Screenshot of ZoomMate, the AI teammate. ZoomMate analyzes, learns, and acts on conversations to complete work.Screenshot of Search: agentic search and deep researchScreenshot of Workflows are conversational and visual automations that handle multi-step processes across meetings, apps, and systems. You can describe a workflow in natural language ("when someone files a support ticket about pricing, route it to the sales team and post a notification in the deal channel"), use pre-built templates, or build one visually. They run on triggers — events, schedules, or agentic logic — and can be configured with approval checkpoints to keep you in the loop where approvals are needed.Screenshot of Create: AI-first productivity tools