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Zoho Projects
Project Management · www.zoho.com/projects/
Overview
Zoho Projects is a cloud-based project management platform from Zoho Corporation that combines task management, Gantt charts, time tracking, resource planning, and workflow automation in one product. It targets teams that want enterprise-style planning tools (dependencies, critical path, budgeting, portfolio dashboards) without enterprise pricing, and integrates tightly with the wider Zoho app suite (CRM, Books, Invoice) as well as common third-party tools like Slack and GitHub.
The problem Zoho Projects solves
Growing teams juggling multiple projects often end up choosing between lightweight task trackers that lack real project-management depth (Gantt charts, budgets, resource planning) and pricier enterprise PM suites. Zoho Projects solves this by bundling Gantt charts, timesheets, budgeting, and workflow automation into one affordably-priced per-seat product, so smaller teams get planning tools normally reserved for enterprise software, especially if they're already using other Zoho apps like CRM or Books.
Decision context
Use these points to test whether the product fits your operation, not just whether it has a long feature list.
- Published starting price: Free. Confirm user, usage, and feature limits for the plan you would actually buy.
- Deployment: cloud. Check security, data-residency, and access requirements for every team that will use it.
- Verified integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, GitHub, Jira, Google Drive. Validate sync direction and plan limits for the connections that matter.
- This record was last checked on 7/31/2026; pricing and features can change.
How to evaluate Zoho Projects
A listing helps create a shortlist; a trial with the team’s real workflow decides whether the tool fits. Use this reading with the structured facts and confirm changes with the vendor.
Workflow fit
The record describes it as a fit for Teams already using other Zoho applications (CRM, Books, Invoice) who want project tracking in the same ecosystem, Small and mid-market teams that want Gantt charts, budgeting, and time tracking without enterprise PM pricing, Organizations managing complex projects with many task dependencies, subtasks, and multi-level timesheet approvals. Check that this context matches the volume, roles, and processes your team needs it to support.
Pilot questions
- Can Zoho Projects complete the critical workflow without manual work outside the product?
- Do the recorded connections (Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, GitHub) support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
- What user, usage, storage, support, or security limits appear after the headline starting price?
Evidence and freshness
This record was checked on 7/31/2026. That date tells you when the record was reviewed, not that the vendor has left its terms unchanged since then.
Best for
- Teams already using other Zoho applications (CRM, Books, Invoice) who want project tracking in the same ecosystem
- Small and mid-market teams that want Gantt charts, budgeting, and time tracking without enterprise PM pricing
- Organizations managing complex projects with many task dependencies, subtasks, and multi-level timesheet approvals
Not a fit if
- Teams that need best-in-class native integrations across a broad non-Zoho tool stack
- Users who need a fully-featured, polished mobile app as their primary way of working
Why it’s listed
- Bundles Gantt charts, budgeting, and time tracking into every plan rather than gating them behind add-ons.
- Deepest integration researched with the wider Zoho suite (CRM, Books, Invoice) for teams already on Zoho.
Pricing
Free
FreeUp to 5 users and 3 projects, for individuals and very small teams getting started.
- Up to 5 users
- 3 projects
- Subtasks
- Whiteboard
- 5 GB storage
- Mobile apps
- Basic workflow actions (50/month)
- Google and Office 365 integrations
Premium
$5 per user per monthUnlimited projects with budgeting, timesheets, and light automation for growing teams.
- Unlimited projects
- Custom views and statuses
- Task blueprints
- Budgeting
- Time tracking and timesheets with multi-level approval
- 5,000 workflow executions/month
- Zia AI assistant
Enterprise
$10 per user per monthAdds governance, security, and portfolio-level visibility for larger teams.
- 10 read-only users included
- Custom profiles and roles
- Custom domain access
- 50,000 workflow executions/month
- Single sign-on (SSO)
- Two-factor authentication
- Portfolio dashboard
- Critical path analysis
Ultimate
$15 per user per monthHighest tier for large organizations needing scale, storage, and unlimited custom reporting.
- 100 read-only users included
- 15 GB storage per user (150 GB org minimum)
- Unlimited custom dashboards
- 500,000 workflow executions/month
Features
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros & cons
Pros
- Broad feature set — Gantt charts, timesheets, budgeting, and reporting all included in one plan rather than sold as separate add-ons
- Strong price-to-feature ratio; reviewers frequently note getting enterprise-grade capabilities at SMB pricing
- Detailed task hierarchies, subtasks, and dependency tracking well suited to complex, multi-phase projects
- Deep integration with the rest of the Zoho suite (CRM, Books, Invoice) for teams already standardized on Zoho
Cons
- Noticeable onboarding/learning curve — a majority of critical reviews cite initial setup complexity
- Mobile apps are less feature-complete and less responsive than the desktop/web version
- UI can feel cluttered, with project views that are harder to customize than reviewers would like
- Native integrations with non-Zoho third-party tools are more limited than dedicated best-of-breed PM competitors
What we found
Reviewers consistently praise Zoho Projects' breadth of features (Gantt charts, timesheets, reporting) and its value relative to competitors, especially for teams already using other Zoho apps, but a recurring complaint is a steeper-than-expected onboarding curve and a mobile app that lags well behind the desktop experience.
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