# Zoho Cliq vs Zoho Connect Comparison

| | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 267 | 98 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (53.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | $0.40 1 Users Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Zoho Cliq

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Communication (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Navigation (3 reviews)
- Not Intuitive (3 reviews)

### Zoho Connect

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Collaboration (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (2 reviews)
- Integration Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (213 reviews) | 9.1 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (214 reviews) | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (63 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (43 reviews) | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (196 reviews) | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (204 reviews) | 8.1 (81 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Zoho Cliq

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Key Features:
- Messaging and channels
- File storage
- Meetings with screen share

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Zoho Connect

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: $0.40 1 Users Per Month

Description: $10 per month for 25 users / $100 per year for 25 users

Key Features:
- Feeds
- Channels
- Polls

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-connect/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Zoho Cliq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Instant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Zoho Cliq** | 8.0/10 | 171 |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 9.1 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.7 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.4 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Business Instant Messaging 

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audio Conferencing** | 8.7 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | 8.3 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | 8.4 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Application** | 8.9 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.6 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Powered Search** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Smart Notifications** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Powered Language Translation** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Generation** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Recognition

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Zoho Cliq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Corporate Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rewards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Zoho Cliq** | 9.0/10 | 33 |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | 9.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Presentations** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Whiteboarding** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hand Raising** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Meeting Coordination

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recording** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Participant Permissions** | 9.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **One-Click Join** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Application** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Application** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Zoho Cliq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Zoho Cliq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Community Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Generated Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Polls & Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Intranet

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Zoho Cliq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Employee Intranet

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### UCaaS Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Zoho Cliq** | 9.2/10 | 24 |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - UCaaS Platforms

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Extensions

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tenancy Flexibility** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Native VoIP** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **CCaaS Option** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Features

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Voicemail to Email** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Voicemail to SMS** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Voice Conferencing** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conference Transcripts** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Employee Engagement

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Zoho Cliq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Pulse Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Survey Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Science-based templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Segmenting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Peer Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Feedback Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Zoho Cliq (3):** [UCaaS Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/ucaas-platforms), [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing), [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging)

**Unique to Zoho Connect (4):** [Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn), [Employee Intranet Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-intranet), [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement), [Employee Recognition Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-recognition)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Zoho Cliq | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 53.8% | 53.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.4% | 30.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.8% | 16.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Zoho Cliq

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.8%
- **Computer Software:** 12.4%
- **Education Management:** 6.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6%
- **Financial Services:** 5.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.6%
- **Accounting:** 2.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Higher Education:** 2.0%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 35.6%

#### Zoho Connect

- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.4%
- **Accounting:** 9.3%
- **Computer Software:** 9.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.3%
- **Education Management:** 5.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.1%
- **Automotive:** 3.1%
- **Higher Education:** 3.1%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 37.1%

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## Top Discussions

### Zoho Cliq

- Title: [What is Zoho platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-zoho-platform) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "A suite of tools for both online and app access with which you can manage multiple intrinsic functionalities of communication, documents, information..."
- Title: [What is Zoho Cliq used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-zoho-cliq-used-for) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Zoho Cliq is a versatile team communication and collaboration platform. It's like your virtual office, where teams can chat, share files, and work together..."
- Title: [What is Zoho connect?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/zoho-cliq-what-is-zoho-connect) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Zoho Connect is an intranet social networking solution that promotes employee engagement within organizations. On the other hand, Zoho Cliq is a business..."
- Title: [How do I use Zoho Cliq?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-zoho-cliq) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "To begin using Zoho Cliq, first, you'll need to sign up for an account. You can find detailed instructions on how to do this in this help..."
- Title: [What is Zoho Cliq?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-zoho-cliq) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Zoho Cliq is an facility provided when you get ZohoMail. This is free add-on by Zoho. On Zoho Cliq is a one can chat, do audio and video calls free of cost...."

### Zoho Connect

- Title: [What does Zoho Connect do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-zoho-connect-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Zoho Connect take all organizational/community Announcements, Questions, brainstorming to a Social Media style platform and layout and so heightens employee..."
- Title: [What is Zoho connect used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-zoho-connect-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is just like an Instant Messaging service. This is used in companies where all employees can connect and send messages, files etc. easily instead of..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/zoho-cliq-vs-zoho-connect)