ClickUp vs Zoho Projects

ClickUp9.4Visit Zoho Projects8.9Visit

Higher score ClickUp #1 in Project Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ClickUp

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Zoho Projects #6 in Project Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zoho Projects

• ClickUp fits best

  All-purpose teams needing broad project control

• Zoho Projects fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing structured project controls

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Side by side

Feature	ClickUp 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Zoho Projects 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Project Management Software	#6 in Project Management Software
Best for	All-purpose teams needing broad project control	Budget-conscious teams needing structured project controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo	$5/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Money-back guarantee	30 days	45 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs, Tickets
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA	ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ClickUp 3/3 · Zoho Projects 3/3
Automation rules	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Guest access	✓	✓
Specs
Task views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free-plan user limit	Not checked yet	5 users
Native integrations	Not checked yet	50 integrations
Our review
Pros	Multiple task views, including List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Timeline Combines Docs, Goals, Dashboards, time tracking, automations, and AI Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension	Dependencies, critical paths, baselines, and Gantt charts Budgeting, time tracking, issue tracking, and earned value reporting Free plan plus web, mobile, browser extension, and API access
Cons	Free Forever includes 60MB of storage Advanced governance and identity features are limited to Enterprise The broad feature set may be more than focused teams need	The Free plan is limited to 3 projects and 5 GB of storage The listed paid prices require annual billing Advanced controls and expanded automation require paid tiers
Our verdict	ClickUp is a work management platform for teams that need to organize projects, tasks, documentation, goals, and reporting in one environment. Its task system supports assignees, statuses, priorities, dates, subtasks, checklists, comments,… Read the review →	Zoho Projects is cloud-based project management software for teams and businesses managing tasks, schedules, costs, resources, and client participation. It organizes work through work breakdown structures, milestones, task lists, tasks,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ClickUp — where it wins

  • Multiple task views, including List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Timeline
  • Combines Docs, Goals, Dashboards, time tracking, automations, and AI
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Forever includes 60MB of storage
  • Advanced governance and identity features are limited to Enterprise
  • The broad feature set may be more than focused teams need

• Zoho Projects — where it wins

  • Dependencies, critical paths, baselines, and Gantt charts
  • Budgeting, time tracking, issue tracking, and earned value reporting
  • Free plan plus web, mobile, browser extension, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 3 projects and 5 GB of storage
  • The listed paid prices require annual billing
  • Advanced controls and expanded automation require paid tiers

• ClickUp9.4/10 · Free plan

  Broad project control with tasks, Docs, automations, reporting, time tracking, and AI.

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• Zoho Projects8.9/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  Deep project controls and automation at a low annual-billing entry price.

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