Software · head to head
Zoho Projects vs Kanbanize
Zoho Projects
Software
Project management software for smart teams
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Zoho Projects the free plan allows 5 users, 3 projects and 5 GB of storage; Kanbanize no per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
- They diverge on capability: Zoho Projects covers Tasks, Kanbanize covers Kanban boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zoho Projects and Kanbanize actually diverge.
| Attribute | Zoho Projects | Kanbanize |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Founded | 1996 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Zoho Projects
- Tasks
- Gantt charts
- Time tracking
- Kanban
- Blueprints
- Zoho CRM
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
Only in Kanbanize
- Kanban boards
- Portfolio Kanban
- Workflow automation
- Analytics
- Timeline
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub
Both cover
- Slack
- SOC 2
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Zoho Projects
- Project planning, task tracking and time logging for teamsnot Kanbanize
- Running projects alongside other Zoho business applicationsnot Kanbanize
Kanbanize
- Kanban boards and portfolio management for scaled agile teamsnot Zoho Projects
- Linking strategy and OKRs to delivery workflowsnot Zoho Projects
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Kanbanize
- No per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
- Automation rules are a paid add on on both plans, capped at 300 on Standard
- SSO is a paid add on rather than included at either tier
- File storage is 100 GB on Standard against 1 TB on Enterprise, and API calls are capped on Standard without the limit being stated
- A dedicated cloud instance, IP whitelisting and 24/7 support are Enterprise only
Pricing, plan by plan
Zoho Projects
On request- FreeFree
- 3 users
- 2 projects
- Basic features
- Premium$5/month
- 50 users
- Unlimited projects
- Advanced features
Kanbanize
On request- Team$149/month
- 15 users
- Unlimited boards
- Kanban analytics
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- SSO
- Advanced security
Which should you pick?
Choose Zoho Projects if
- You need tasks.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want gantt charts.
Choose Kanbanize if
- You need kanban boards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want portfolio kanban.
Questions people ask
- Is Zoho Projects or Kanbanize better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zoho Projects starts at On request and Kanbanize at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Zoho Projects or Kanbanize?
- Zoho Projects starts at On request and Kanbanize at On request.
- Does Zoho Projects or Kanbanize run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Zoho Projects best used for?
- Zoho Projects is most often used for project planning, task tracking and time logging for teams, running projects alongside other zoho business applications. Of those, project planning, task tracking and time logging for teams and running projects alongside other zoho business applications are not what Kanbanize is typically brought in for.
- What can Zoho Projects do that Kanbanize cannot?
- Zoho Projects covers Tasks, Gantt charts, Time tracking, Kanban. Kanbanize covers Kanban boards, Portfolio Kanban, Workflow automation, Analytics. Both handle Slack, SOC 2, Web support, Ios support.