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Zoho Projects

Zoho Projects packs Gantt charts, time tracking, automations, and an AI assistant into the most affordable full-featured PM tool on the market. Free plan available; premium starts at just $4/user/month.

Pros
  • Premium plan starts at $4/user/month — cheapest among full-featured PM tools
  • Free plan supports up to 5 users and 3 projects with 5GB storage
  • Includes Gantt charts, time tracking, bug tracking, and Zia AI assistant
  • Deep configuration: custom fields, roles, permissions, and automations
Cons
  • No built-in billing or invoicing tools
  • Slightly unusual resource management view compared to competitors
  • Enterprise plan pricing has nearly doubled in recent years
Why we recommend it

For budget-conscious teams — especially nonprofits or startups — Zoho Projects is the no-brainer. You get 90% of what Asana or Monday offer at a fraction of the cost.

What the community says

Zoho projects: budget-friendly and solid features for the price, but can feel clunky at times.

r/projectmanagement (WhiteChili) · read thread →

Zoho projects: budget-friendly and solid features for the price, but can feel clunky at times.

r/projectmanagement (Fantastic-Nerve7068) · read thread →
What the experts said

The highly capable Zoho Projects is accessible even for the most cash-strapped organizations. It offers a wide array of features, including an AI assistant, bug and issue tracking, lots of communication tools, smart automations, and tons of ways to customize and view projects and tasks.

PCMag · read full review →

Zoho has long had a reputation for offering affordable products, and Projects fits that image. For comparison, both GanttPro (starting at $7 per month, billed annually) and Teamwork (starting at $10.99 per month, billed annually) cost more.

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