Best for
Best for teams planning dependency-heavy projects who want the schedule to recalculate itself, and who can live on a per-user price that scales down with team size.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
Project Management Comparison
GanttPRO vs. Zoho Projects
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for teams already on Zoho that want project planning, timesheets and billing in one suite.
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | GanttPRO | Zoho Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $7 / user / month Core tier billed annually at $8 per user up to 15 members and $7 from 20 members, or $9 billed monthly. Business, where workload, budgets and time logging begin, is $19 annually up to 15 members and $24 monthly. | Not stated |
| Free trial | 14-day fully featured trial, no credit card. No free plan | 15-day free trial, no credit card required; free plan for up to 5 users |
| API | Yes, an open API, plus Jira Cloud import, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, OneDrive and Microsoft Project and Excel import | Yes |
| Made in | Poland (DPM Solutions Sp. z o.o.) | Not stated |
| Task planning | Yes, a Gantt chart with auto scheduling that recalculates when dependencies change, plus critical path, project calendar, calendar exceptions, templates and board, list and portfolio views | Yes, work breakdown structure with milestones, task lists, tasks and subtasks; Classic, Plain and Kanban views plus Gantt charts with dependencies |
| Resource planning | Yes, workload management and virtual resources, with workload from the Business tier | Yes, resource allocation and utilization views |
| Time tracking | Yes, time logging and tracking, from the Business tier | Yes, timesheets with task timers and timesheet approval for payroll and client billing |
| Reporting and controlling | Yes, portfolios and reports plus budget planning and cost calculation, from the Business tier | Yes, dashboards for project status and budget health, plus earned value management comparing planned against actual |
| Integrations and API | Yes, an open API, plus Jira Cloud import, Slack and Microsoft Teams notifications and commands, Google Drive, OneDrive and Microsoft Project and Excel import | Yes, plus integrations with Zoho apps, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, GitHub and Zapier, and 300+ apps via Zoho Flow |
| AI features | No | stated Yes |
| MCP-ready | No | stated Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Support | Email helpdesk, Chat | more entries Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat, Community forum |
| Onboarding | Documentation and knowledge base, Guided onboarding | more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials, Live online demos and webinars |
| Company size | more entries Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise | Small and mid-sized, Enterprise |
| Integrations | Jira Cloud, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, OneDrive, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel | more entries Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, Zoho Desk, Zoho Cliq, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, GitHub, Zapier |
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Key Differences
- Free trial GanttPRO 14-day fully featured trial, no credit card. No free plan Zoho Projects 15-day free trial, no credit card required; free plan for up to 5 users
- Company size GanttPRO Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise Zoho Projects Small and mid-sized, Enterprise
- Support GanttPRO Email helpdesk, Chat Zoho Projects Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat, Community forum
- AI features GanttPRO No Zoho Projects Yes
- MCP-ready GanttPRO No Zoho Projects Yes
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
GanttPRO
Strengths
- Auto scheduling recalculates the plan when a dependency moves, rather than leaving the dates to be dragged by hand
- Per-user prices drop for larger teams, with a further step from 20 members
- Live chat and email support on every tier, including the cheapest
Limitations
- Workload, portfolios, reports, budgets and time logging all begin on the third tier
- No free plan, only a 14-day trial
- The Enterprise tier is annual only and needs at least five users
Zoho Projects
Strengths
- Automation through Blueprints, SLAs, business rules and workflow rules
- Earned value management and budget health reporting built in
- Connects directly to the wider Zoho suite and 300+ apps via Zoho Flow
Limitations
- The pricing page quotes amounts by region and billing cycle rather than as one published list, so plans cannot be compared on cost at a glance
- Broad feature set covering both waterfall and agile makes for a dense interface
Plans
Pricing
GanttPRO
- Core $8 / user / month Billed annually up to 15 members, $7 from 20 members, or $9 billed monthly. Gantt charts, project calendar, auto scheduling and virtual resources.
- Advanced $12 / user / month Billed annually up to 15 members, $10 from 20 members, or $15 billed monthly. Adds overdue tasks, custom fields and filters, calendar exceptions and custom templates.
- Business $19 / user / month Billed annually up to 15 members, $17 from 20 members, or $24 billed monthly. Adds workload management, portfolios and reports, budget planning and time tracking.
- Enterprise $25 / user / month Billed annually only, minimum five users, $20 per user from 20 members. Adds SAML single sign-on, custom roles and rights, product training and resource conversion.
Zoho Projects
- Free $0 Up to 5 users, 3 projects and 5 GB of storage space.
- Premium Not stated
- Enterprise Not stated
- Ultimate Not stated
What users say
Review Scores · opens after launch
GanttPRO
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
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- Onboarding
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- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
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- Features
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Zoho Projects
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
- Not rated yet
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
GanttPRO https://ganttpro.com · no check date recorded yet
Zoho Projects https://www.zoho.com/projects/ · no check date recorded yet
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