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Toggl Plan vs Zoho Projects

Toggl Plan logo

Toggl Plan

Project Management

Beautiful team planning and project timelines

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 Toggl Plan has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Toggl Plan limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives; Zoho Projects the free plan allows 5 users, 3 projects and 5 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, Zoho Projects covers Tasks.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Toggl Plan and Zoho Projects actually diverge.

Attributes where Toggl Plan and Zoho Projects differ
AttributeToggl PlanZoho Projects
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierYesNo
Founded20061996

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Toggl Plan

  • Timeline planning
  • Team availability
  • Milestones
  • Drag-and-drop
  • Workload management
  • Google Calendar
  • GitHub
  • Toggl Track

Only in Zoho Projects

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Toggl Plan

  • 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 Toggl Plan
  • Running projects alongside other Zoho business applicationsnot Toggl Plan

Where each one falls short

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

Toggl Plan

  • Limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
  • Many teams run Toggl Plan alongside another tool for comprehensive project tracking
  • Starter plan limited to five users maximum

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

Toggl Plan

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic timeline view
  • Starter$10/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Gantt charts
    • Integrations
  • Business$25/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced features
    • Full integrations

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 Toggl Plan if

  • You need timeline planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want team availability.
Toggl Plan 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 Toggl Plan or Zoho Projects better?
Neither clearly leads. Toggl Plan 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, Toggl Plan or Zoho Projects?
Toggl Plan has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Toggl Plan and On request for Zoho Projects.
Does Toggl Plan or Zoho Projects run on more platforms?
Toggl Plan runs on Web, iOS, Android. Zoho Projects runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Toggl Plan for free?
Yes. Toggl Plan has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zoho Projects starts at On request.
What is Toggl Plan best used for?
Toggl Plan 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 Toggl Plan do that Zoho Projects cannot?
Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, Team availability, Milestones, Drag-and-drop. Zoho Projects covers Tasks, Gantt charts, Time tracking, Kanban. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Toggl Plan: What are Toggl Plan's pricing tiers?

Toggl Plan has a free tier for individuals, Starter plan at $10 per user per month for up to five users, and Business plan at $25 per user per month with unlimited features.

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Zoho Projects: Do I need to provide a credit card to start?

No, Zoho Projects doesn't require credit card information during signup. You begin with the free plan and can upgrade whenever you choose.

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Toggl Plan: Does Toggl Plan include time tracking?

Toggl Plan integrates with Toggl Track for time tracking, allowing you to start timers directly from tasks, though time tracking is not natively built into Toggl Plan.

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Zoho Projects: Are there long-term contracts required?

No, licenses are not contract-based. You may cancel your account at any time.

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Toggl Plan: What is Toggl Plan's main strength?

Toggl Plan excels at visual Gantt chart scheduling with drag-and-drop task management, timeline views, and workload visualization for teams.

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Zoho Projects: What happens to my data if I downgrade?

Your data remains safe when downgrading. You simply lose access to higher-tier features. Data becomes accessible again if you upgrade later. Downgrading to the free plan limits you to two projects with restricted functionality.

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Toggl Plan: Can Toggl Plan handle day-to-day task management?

Toggl Plan has limited day-to-day task management compared to full project management suites, making teams often run it alongside other task management tools.

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Zoho Projects: What security measures does Zoho use?

Zoho emphasizes 24/7 monitoring, biometric access controls, and the latest encryption and intrusion detection/prevention technologies.

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