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Head-to-head · Project Management Software

monday.com vs Zoho Projects

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score monday.com #4 in Project Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit monday.com
Zoho Projects #6 in Project Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zoho Projects

monday.com leads on 1 check, Zoho Projects on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoremonday.com · 8.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceZoho Projects · $5/user/mo
  • Free planboth

monday.com scores higher on our rubric for project management software: 8.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Zoho Projects is cheaper to start at $5/user/mo against $9/user/mo. Zoho Projects leads on free-plan user limit: 5 users versus 2 users. monday.com leads on native integrations: 850 integrations versus 50 integrations.

monday.com is the better fit for visual teams balancing work and resources. Zoho Projects is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing structured project controls.

  • monday.com fits best

    Visual teams balancing work and resources

  • Zoho Projects fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing structured project controls

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Side by side

Feature monday.com 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Zoho Projects 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.9
Ranking #4 in Project Management Software #6 in Project Management Software
Best for Visual teams balancing work and resources Budget-conscious teams needing structured project controls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9/user/mo $5/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 15 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs, Tickets
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 850+ integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features monday.com 3/3 · Zoho Projects 3/3
Automation rules ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Task views Not published Not published
Free-plan user limit 2 users 5 users (best)
Native integrations 850 integrations (best) 50 integrations
Our review
Pros
  • Boards, timelines, Gantt, calendars, dashboards, and workload views
  • Automation, dependencies, milestones, time tracking, and guest access
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and integrations including Slack and GitHub
  • 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
  • The Free plan supports up to 2 seats and 3 boards
  • Timeline, Gantt, calendar, and guest access start on Standard
  • Paid prices shown are per user per month with annual billing
  • 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

monday.com is a work management platform for teams that plan, organize, and track projects and operational work. Its boards support tasks, clients, processes, dependencies, and milestones, while dashboards, workload views, timelines, and…

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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,…

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  1. monday.comProject Management Software 8.4Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
  2. Zoho ProjectsProject Management Software 7.9Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • monday.com — where it wins

    • Boards, timelines, Gantt, calendars, dashboards, and workload views
    • Automation, dependencies, milestones, time tracking, and guest access
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, and integrations including Slack and GitHub

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan supports up to 2 seats and 3 boards
    • Timeline, Gantt, calendar, and guest access start on Standard
    • Paid prices shown are per user per month with annual billing

  • 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
  • monday.com8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A flexible visual workspace for coordinating projects, resources, automations, and integrations.

    Visit monday.comFull verdict →
  • Zoho Projects7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

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

    Visit Zoho ProjectsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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