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GanttPRO vs Zoho Projects

GanttPRO logo

GanttPRO

Project Management

Online Gantt chart software

From
$7/month
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

  • Each has a real cost: GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month; Zoho Projects the free plan allows 5 users, 3 projects and 5 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: GanttPRO covers Resource management, Zoho Projects covers Tasks.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where GanttPRO and Zoho Projects differ
AttributeGanttPROZoho Projects
Starting price$7/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20151996

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 GanttPRO

  • Resource management
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • Google Drive
  • SSL encryption

Only in Zoho Projects

  • Tasks
  • Kanban
  • Blueprints
  • Zoho CRM
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace
  • SOC 2
  • GDPR

Both cover

  • Gantt charts
  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Zoho Projects
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Zoho Projects

Zoho Projects

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

Where each one falls short

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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

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

GanttPRO

$7/month
  • Core$7/month
    • Annual billing (20% discount vs monthly)
    • Gantt charts, project calendar, auto scheduling
    • Unlimited virtual resources
  • Advanced$10/month
    • Annual billing
    • Overdue tasks, custom fields and filters
    • Calendar exceptions, custom project templates
  • Business$17/month
    • Annual billing
    • Workload management, portfolios and reports
    • Budget planning, time tracking
  • Enterprise$25/month
    • Annual billing (normally $35, 20% discount applied)
    • Minimum 5 users required
    • SAML SSO, custom roles and rights

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 GanttPRO if

  • You need resource management.
  • You also want dependencies.
GanttPRO review

Choose Zoho Projects if

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

Questions people ask

Is GanttPRO or Zoho Projects better?
Neither clearly leads. GanttPRO starts at $7/month and Zoho Projects at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GanttPRO or Zoho Projects?
GanttPRO starts at $7/month and Zoho Projects at On request.
Does GanttPRO or Zoho Projects run on more platforms?
GanttPRO runs on Web. Zoho Projects runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is GanttPRO best used for?
GanttPRO is most often used for building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies, planning resources and budgets against a project timeline. Of those, building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies and planning resources and budgets against a project timeline are not what Zoho Projects is typically brought in for.
What can GanttPRO do that Zoho Projects cannot?
GanttPRO covers Resource management, Dependencies, Export, Jira. Zoho Projects covers Tasks, Kanban, Blueprints, Zoho CRM. Both handle Gantt charts, Time tracking, Slack, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GanttPRO: What is GanttPRO's cheapest plan?

The Core plan starts at $7 per user per month with annual billing (20% discount vs monthly). It includes Gantt charts, project calendar, auto scheduling, and unlimited virtual resources.

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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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GanttPRO: Does GanttPRO offer a free trial?

Yes, GanttPRO offers a 14-day free trial with full featured access and no credit card required. Large teams (20+ members) qualify for additional discounts, and nonprofits, students, and educators receive a 50% discount.

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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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GanttPRO: What is included in GanttPRO's Enterprise plan?

The Enterprise plan ($25/user/month annual billing; minimum 5 users) includes SAML SSO, custom roles and rights, product training, resource conversion, unlimited storage, and all features from lower tiers. Monthly billing for Enterprise costs $35/user/month (regularly, before discount).

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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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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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