Zoho Projects vs P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)

Zoho Projects9.3Visit P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)9.0Visit

Higher score Zoho Projects #2 in Project Planning Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Zoho Projects

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P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) #5 in Project Planning Software 9.0/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit P4 Plan

• Zoho Projects fits best

  Teams wanting broad features at a low entry price

• P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) fits best

  Enterprise teams combining agile and schedule planning

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Projects 9.3/10 Visit ↗	P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Project Planning Software	#5 in Project Planning Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad features at a low entry price	Enterprise teams combining agile and schedule planning
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs, Tickets	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Projects 0/5 · P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) 0/5
Gantt chart view	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Task dependencies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Baseline tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Project templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Gantt charts, dependencies, critical paths, and baselines support detailed planning Budgets, time tracking, timesheets, and workload reporting cover project operations Free plan supports up to 5 users and 3 projects	Concurrent Scrum, Gantt, and Kanban planning Scenario planning, reusable workflows, and role-based permissions Self-hosted, desktop, and web deployment with API extensibility
Cons	Free plan is limited to 3 projects and 5 users Critical paths, baselines, and single sign-on are Enterprise features Ultimate includes a 150 GB minimum per organization	Free access is limited to five users Paid licenses require contacting Perforce No 24/7 support coverage
Our verdict	Zoho Projects brings task lists, subtasks, milestones, work breakdown structures, and Kanban, list, and custom task views into a cloud project management service. It is aimed at individuals and teams that need to plan work, track progress,… Read the review →	P4 Plan, formerly Hansoft, is Perforce Software’s project and product planning application for mid-market and enterprise teams coordinating complex releases and multiple workstreams. It combines real-time visibility across tasks,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Projects — where it wins

  • Gantt charts, dependencies, critical paths, and baselines support detailed planning
  • Budgets, time tracking, timesheets, and workload reporting cover project operations
  • Free plan supports up to 5 users and 3 projects

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 3 projects and 5 users
  • Critical paths, baselines, and single sign-on are Enterprise features
  • Ultimate includes a 150 GB minimum per organization

• P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) — where it wins

  • Concurrent Scrum, Gantt, and Kanban planning
  • Scenario planning, reusable workflows, and role-based permissions
  • Self-hosted, desktop, and web deployment with API extensibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access is limited to five users
  • Paid licenses require contacting Perforce
  • No 24/7 support coverage

• Zoho Projects9.3/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  Broad planning and tracking features, with a free plan and annual-billed paid tiers from $5 per user monthly.

  Visit Zoho ProjectsFull verdict →
• P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)9.0/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A mature choice for complex enterprise planning, with broad views and extensibility.

  Visit P4 PlanFull verdict →