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Clockwise vs Zoho Projects

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Clockwise

Project Management

Intelligent calendar management for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho Projects logo

Zoho Projects

Project Management

Project management software for smart teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clockwise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026; Zoho Projects the free plan allows 5 users, 3 projects and 5 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Zoho Projects covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockwise and Zoho Projects actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockwise and Zoho Projects differ
AttributeClockwiseZoho Projects
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20161996

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Project Management).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clockwise

  • Focus Time protection
  • Meeting optimization
  • Scheduling links
  • Team analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Asana

Only in Zoho Projects

  • Tasks
  • Gantt charts
  • Time tracking
  • Kanban
  • Blueprints
  • Zoho CRM
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clockwise

  • Schedulingnot Zoho Projects
  • Appointment bookingnot Zoho Projects
  • Time trackingnot Zoho Projects
  • Resource managementnot Zoho Projects
  • Team coordinationnot Zoho Projects

Zoho Projects

  • Project planning, task tracking and time logging for teamsnot Clockwise
  • Running projects alongside other Zoho business applicationsnot Clockwise

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clockwise

  • Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • All user data was deleted upon shutdown
  • Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle

Zoho Projects

  • The free plan allows 5 users, 3 projects and 5 GB of storage
  • Custom profiles, roles and fields require the Enterprise plan
  • Read only users are rationed by tier, at 10 on Enterprise and 100 on Ultimate
  • Ultimate allocates storage per user with a 150 GB organisation minimum, so small teams pay for capacity they cannot use
  • The pricing page does not display per user costs for any paid tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Clockwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Focus Time
    • Meeting optimization
    • Personal analytics
  • Teams$6.75/month
    • Team analytics
    • Flexible meetings
    • Admin controls

Zoho Projects

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 3 users
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Premium$5/month
    • 50 users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockwise if

  • You need focus time protection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting optimization.
Clockwise review

Choose Zoho Projects if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want gantt charts.
Zoho Projects review

Questions people ask

Is Clockwise or Zoho Projects better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockwise starts at Free and Zoho Projects at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockwise or Zoho Projects?
Clockwise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockwise and On request for Zoho Projects.
Does Clockwise or Zoho Projects run on more platforms?
Clockwise runs on Web. Zoho Projects runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Clockwise for free?
Yes. Clockwise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zoho Projects starts at On request.
What is Clockwise best used for?
Clockwise is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Zoho Projects is typically brought in for.
What can Clockwise do that Zoho Projects cannot?
Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. Zoho Projects covers Tasks, Gantt charts, Time tracking, Kanban. Both handle Slack, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?

Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.

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Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).

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Clockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?

Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.

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