Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects: Deep project controls and automation at a low annual-billing entry price. Ranked #6 of 188 in Project Management Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Free plan · 15-day trial; best for budget-conscious teams needing structured project controls.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 15-day trial
- Best forBudget-conscious teams needing structured project controls
- Free planYes
- Paid from$5/user/mo
- Founded1996
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Zoho Projects
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, and subtasks, with list, Kanban, Gantt, timeline, and calendar views. The product also includes issue tracking, timesheets, budgeting, dashboards, workload analysis, client-user access, mobile apps, a Chrome extension, an API, and AI features such as task creation, summarization, translation, and Ask Zia. It suits teams that want structured project controls rather than a simple task list.
Pricing gives smaller teams a clear entry point. The Free plan supports 3 projects, 5 GB of storage, basic project management features, and Gantt charts. Premium costs $4 per user per month with annual billing and adds unlimited projects, 100 GB of storage, time tracking, and task automation. Enterprise costs $9 per user per month with annual billing and adds cross-project dependencies, advanced reports, and expanded automation. Ultimate costs $14 per user per month with annual billing and includes advanced project and task capabilities, expanded automation, and 100 read-only users. The tier structure makes Premium a practical step up for teams that need more projects and automation.
The standout strength is breadth within project control: dependencies, recurring tasks, reminders, critical paths, baselines, workflow rules, blueprints, macro rules, webhooks, business rules, planned-versus-actual cost reporting, and earned value management are all represented. Its ecosystem includes Zoho CRM, Analytics, Books, Desk, Forms, Flow, Invoice, Meeting, People, Sprints, Sign, and Bigin, plus Slack, Figma, and Microsoft Teams. Teams needing detailed planning, cost visibility, and automation should consider Zoho Projects. Those needing only lightweight task tracking may find its control depth more than necessary.
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Zoho Projects fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $5/user/mo |
| Task views | Not verified |
| Automation rules | Yes |
| Time tracking | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes |
| Free-plan user limit | 5 users |
| Native integrations | 50 integrations |
| Free trial | 15 days · no card needed |
| Money-back guarantee | 45 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs, Tickets |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 50+ integrations: Zoho CRM, Zoho Desk, Zoho Books, Zoho Invoice, Zoho Analytics, Zoho People … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 15-day trial (source) |
| Website | zoho.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Zoho Projects integrations
Zoho Projects lists 50+ integrations on its own site — the 20 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Zoho CRM
- Zoho Desk
- Zoho Books
- Zoho Invoice
- Zoho Analytics
- Zoho People
- Zoho Sprints
- Zoho Flow
- Google Calendar
- Google Tasks
- Google Drive
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office 365
- Dropbox
- Box
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Slack
- Zapier
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Alternatives to Zoho Projects
- ClickUpBroad project control with tasks, Docs, automations, reporting, time tracking, and AI.9.4
- JiraA mature choice for agile delivery teams needing boards, backlogs, workflows, and automation.9.3
- AsanaA mature project hub with flexible views, automation, reporting, and AI features.9.2
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Zoho Projects is ranked in 9 of our directories; the 6 strongest besides Project Management Software.
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