Compare OpenProject and Zoho Projects

At a Glance
OpenProject
OpenProject
Star Rating
(25)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects
Star Rating
(536)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Zoho Projects excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher score compared to OpenProject. Users appreciate its intuitive interface, which allows for easy organization of tasks, milestones, and Gantt charts, making project tracking straightforward and efficient.
  • According to verified reviews, Zoho Projects has a much larger user base, with 473 reviews compared to OpenProject's 25. This suggests that the feedback for Zoho is more reliable and reflective of a broader range of user experiences, enhancing confidence in its capabilities.
  • Users say that Zoho Projects offers a seamless experience for task creation and assignment, with many highlighting the ease of logging efforts. In contrast, while OpenProject is noted for its structured approach to project phases, some users find it less flexible in adapting to specific workflows.
  • Reviewers mention that Zoho Projects provides robust collaboration features, such as comments and file sharing, which enhance team communication. OpenProject, while also facilitating collaboration, is often praised for its visual timeline and board features, which help in organizing production phases effectively.
  • Users highlight that Zoho Projects has a strong support system, reflected in its quality ratings, whereas OpenProject, despite being open-source and free, may not offer the same level of dedicated support, which can be a concern for teams needing immediate assistance.
  • According to recent feedback, both tools are user-friendly, but Zoho Projects is often favored for its comprehensive features that cater to small businesses. OpenProject's free cost is appealing, but some users feel that its simplicity may limit advanced project management needs, especially in larger or more complex projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenProject
Community
Free
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Zoho Projects
Free
$0.00
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Free Trial
OpenProject
Free Trial is available
Zoho Projects
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.9
21
8.7
431
Ease of Use
8.2
21
8.5
431
Ease of Setup
8.3
11
8.2
260
Ease of Admin
8.9
9
8.2
220
Quality of Support
8.1
17
8.3
397
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
6
8.5
211
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
20
8.9
419
Features by Category
7.6
7
8.4
229
Tasks
9.5
7
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Verified
8.9
187
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Verified
7.4
7
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Verified
8.8
187
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Verified
8.8
7
8.7
182
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Verified
8.3
7
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Verified
8.7
175
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Verified
7.9
7
8.3
174
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Verified
6.4
6
8.4
169
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Verified
7.4
7
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Verified
8.4
171
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Verified
5.8
6
8.4
171
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Verified
Projects
8.3
7
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Verified
8.7
179
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Verified
7.0
5
8.6
176
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Verified
8.6
7
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Verified
8.4
169
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Verified
8.1
6
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Verified
8.6
173
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Verified
8.6
6
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Verified
8.5
168
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Verified
6.9
6
8.3
161
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Verified
8.8
7
8.6
170
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Verified
8.7
5
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Verified
8.2
164
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Verified
5.3
5
8.3
153
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Verified
8.7
5
8.5
162
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Verified
9.0
5
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Verified
8.4
157
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Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.5
159
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
156
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Verified
6.7
6
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Verified
8.6
167
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Verified
Project Monitoring
6.7
5
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Verified
8.2
150
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Verified
6.3
5
8.4
155
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Verified
6.7
6
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Verified
8.5
166
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Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
43
Not enough data
7.6
43
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
7.5
39
Not enough data
7.8
39
Not enough data
7.8
43
Not enough data
7.8
39
Not enough data
7.9
40
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.2
40
Project and Portfolio ManagementHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Cost ManagementHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Development Analytics ToolsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Project ManagementHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.8
35
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
28
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.2
28
Content Planning
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.5
27
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Other Features
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.3
68
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.7
59
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
8.4
60
Task Management
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.7
58
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.0
48
Not enough data
7.2
47
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Documents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
33
Communication
Not enough data
7.8
27
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
8.4
28
Planning
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.1
27
Workflow Management
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
8.4
90
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
8.6
69
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
67
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
66
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.8
70
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
67
Not enough data
8.5
69
Not enough data
8.4
68
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.7
68
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.4
60
Not enough data
9.0
65
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
6.9
61
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
OpenProject
OpenProject
Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects
OpenProject and Zoho Projects are categorized as Project Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenProject
OpenProject
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.2%
Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.9%
Reviewers' Industry
OpenProject
OpenProject
Information Technology and Services
41.7%
Computer Software
12.5%
Wholesale
4.2%
Oil & Energy
4.2%
Media Production
4.2%
Other
33.3%
Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects
Information Technology and Services
18.3%
Computer Software
11.9%
Marketing and Advertising
11.3%
Construction
3.3%
Consulting
2.9%
Other
52.3%
Alternatives
OpenProject
OpenProject Alternatives
Jira
Jira
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ClickUp
ClickUp
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Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
MS Project
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Asana
Asana
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Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects Alternatives
ClickUp
ClickUp
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monday Work Management
monday Work Management
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Wrike
Wrike
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Teamwork.com
Teamwork.com
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Discussions
OpenProject
OpenProject Discussions
What is OpenProject explain various features of OpenProject in detail?
2 Comments
Daniel H.
DH
OpenProject is a project management software. You can run the free version on your own servers or buy the cloud version (subscription), which has additional...Read more
Is OpenProject a opensource?
2 Comments
OT
Yes, OpenProject is an open source project management software. Find out more here https://www.openproject.org/ Read more
What is OpenProject used for?
1 Comment
OT
OpenProject can be used for classic, as well as scrum project management and software development. Read more
Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects Discussions
Is Zoho Projects really used to manage large projects? I meand hundred of mandays and tens of thousands of euros costs?
2 Comments
MO
In my opinion it is not a capable project management system and is basically good for tracking a task list and thats about it.Read more
What is Zoho Projects used for?
2 Comments
S
Zoho is a project management tool, and it is cloud-based, so basically, all the users can access the real-time updated data. You can set up different...Read more
Is Zoho Projects FREE?
2 Comments
Dnyanada W.
DW
Zoho Projects are free. They also have a subscription plan for enhanced features.Read more