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Zoho Projects
by Zoho Corporation · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Since 1996
Project planning, task tracking and time logging.
- Starting price
- Free · paid from ₹280/user/mo
- Premium ₹280/user/month billed annually (₹350 monthly)
- Free trial / plan
- Free plan
- Up to 5 users, 3 projects; 15-day trial on paid plans
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.8
- transparency & India fit
What is Zoho Projects?
Zoho Projects is Zoho's cloud project management software. It covers task lists and subtasks, Gantt charts with dependencies, issue tracking, timesheets, budgets, blueprints for workflow automation, and team collaboration through feeds, forums, chat and documents. Zia, Zoho's AI assistant, can draft content, create tasks, summarise and generate insights.
A free plan covers up to 5 users and 3 projects. For India, Zoho lists paid plans in rupees: Premium at ₹350, Enterprise at ₹700 and Ultimate at ₹1,050 per user per month on monthly billing, with lower rates when billed annually. Local taxes such as GST are charged on top. Paid plans come with a 15-day free trial that needs no credit card.
What works well
- +Permanent free plan for up to 5 users and 3 projects
- +Low per-user INR pricing, starting at ₹280/user/month billed annually on Premium
- +Covers a lot out of the box: Gantt charts, issue tracking, timesheets, budgets and blueprint automation
- +Connects closely with Zoho CRM, Desk, Books, Invoice, Cliq and other Zoho apps
- +Zia AI for task creation, summaries, translation and insights on paid plans
- +Imports projects from Microsoft Project
What to watch out for
- −The free plan caps you at 3 projects, 5 GB of storage and 50 workflow executions a month
- −SSO, custom modules, critical path and portfolio dashboards need Enterprise or higher
- −Resources and extra read-only users are paid add-ons
- −Prices exclude GST, which is charged on top
Best suited for: Small and mid-sized Indian teams that want affordable project management software billed in INR · Businesses already using Zoho CRM, Books or Desk · Teams that manage tasks, issues and timesheets in one tool · Project-based services firms that track budgets and billable hours
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Zoho Projects features
Researched from Zoho Projects's official product pages · updated September 2026.
Task management
- Work breakdown structure
- Task dependencies
- Gantt charts
- Issue tracking
- Recurring tasks
- Integration with Zoho Sprints
Customisation
- Custom layouts and fields
- Custom views and statuses
- Custom modules
- Project templates
- Sandbox
Collaboration
- Feeds and mentions
- Chat rooms
- Forums
- Document management
- Email integration
- Whiteboard
Automation
- Blueprints
- SLAs for issue escalation
- Business rules
- Webhooks
Time and budget
- Timers and timesheets
- Invoicing integration
- Budget planning
- Business calendars
Reporting
- Task, issue and timesheet reports
- Project dashboards
- Budget forecasting
- Earned value management
- Workload report
AI capabilities
- Zia generates content and creates tasks from descriptions
- Zia can create modules, summarise, translate and transcribe voice
- Smart search and Zia Insights
Zoho Projects pricing (INR)
SourceEvery edition as published by the vendor · free trial: 15-day free trial. No credit card required. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Zoho Projects pricing breakdown
Free
₹0
Up to 5 users
- 3 projects
- 5 GB storage
- Subtasks and whiteboard
- iOS and Android apps
- 50 workflow executions/month
- Google and Office 365 integration
- Zoho MCP Server
Premium
₹350/user/month
₹280/user/month billed annually
- Unlimited projects
- 100 GB storage
- Custom views and statuses
- Task blueprints
- Budgets and time logs
- 5,000 workflow executions/month
- Recurring tasks
- Zia AI capabilities
Enterprise
₹700/user/month
₹630/user/month billed annually
- Everything in Premium
- 120 GB storage
- 10 read-only users
- Global custom modules
- SSO and 2FA
- 50,000 workflow executions/month
- Portfolio dashboard and critical path
- Power BI integration
Ultimate
₹1,050/user/month
₹980/user/month billed annually
- Everything in Enterprise
- 15 GB storage per user (min 150 GB/org)
- 100 read-only users
- 100 resources
- Unlimited custom dashboards
- 500,000 workflow executions/month
- Multi-user and multi-project timesheets
Other pricing options & add-ons
Read-only users
₹490 on yearly billing, as listed in Zoho's pricing data
₹700/month
Resources
Add-on for tracking equipment; ₹490 on yearly billing
₹700/month
- • Local taxes (VAT, GST, etc.) will be charged in addition to the prices mentioned.
- • Yearly billing saves over 15% compared with monthly.
- • Payment is accepted by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal and wire transfer.
Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.
Integrations, security & India
Integrations
- Zoho CRM
- Zoho Desk
- Zoho Books
- Zoho Invoice
- Zoho Cliq
- Zoho WorkDrive
- Google Workspace (Calendar, Drive, Sheets)
- Microsoft Teams, Outlook and OneDrive
- Slack
- GitHub
- Jira
- Zendesk
- Zapier
- Dropbox
- Power BI
Security & compliance
- Zoho's product page cites ISO 27001 certification
- SSO and two-factor authentication on Enterprise and Ultimate
For Indian businesses
- Zoho shows INR pricing to visitors in India
- GST is charged on top of the listed prices
- Indian customers named by Zoho include HDFC Securities and TATA Chemicals Limited
Support, resources & partner network
Support & learning
- Online help documentation and 15-day free trials of paid plans
- Accounts can be cancelled at any time, according to the pricing page
Trust, compliance & who uses Zoho Projects
Awards & recognition
- Zoho's product page quotes Forbes calling it one of the easiest-to-use project management apps with many built-in features
Customers named by the vendor
HDFC SecuritiesTATA Chemicals LimitedAirbusLegrandTurningWest
Is Zoho Projects the best choice for you?
Best choice if you are…
- Small and mid-sized Indian teams that want affordable project management software billed in INR
- Businesses already using Zoho CRM, Books or Desk
- Teams that manage tasks, issues and timesheets in one tool
- Project-based services firms that track budgets and billable hours
Look elsewhere if you are…
- Engineering teams that need deep agile and software-development tooling; compare Jira or ClickUp
- Teams that want a very simple visual board with little setup; compare Trello or Asana
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Specifications
- Category
- Project management software
- Vendor
- Zoho Corporation
- Headquarters
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Founded
- 1996
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Free plan
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- Yes
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Compare all Zoho Projects alternatives with pricing →Zoho Projects — frequently asked questions
What is Zoho Projects?+
Zoho Projects is Zoho's cloud project management software. It handles tasks, Gantt charts, issue tracking, timesheets, budgets and workflow automation, and adds Zia AI on paid plans.
Is Zoho Projects free?+
Yes. The Free plan covers up to 5 users, 3 projects and 5 GB of storage. Paid plans come with a 15-day free trial that needs no credit card.
How much does Zoho Projects cost in India?+
Premium is ₹350/user/month (₹280 billed annually), Enterprise is ₹700 (₹630 annually) and Ultimate is ₹1,050 (₹980 annually). GST is extra.
Is Zoho Projects good PM software for small teams?+
It suits small teams because of the free 5-user plan and low INR prices. Larger teams can move up to Enterprise for SSO, portfolio dashboards and custom modules.
What project management software features does Zoho Projects include?+
Task lists with dependencies, Gantt charts, issue tracking, blueprints, timesheets, budgets, earned value management, dashboards, forums and chat.
Does Zoho Projects integrate with other tools?+
Yes. It connects to Zoho apps such as CRM, Desk and Books, and to Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, GitHub, Jira, Zendesk and Zapier.
Can I migrate from Microsoft Project?+
Yes. Zoho lists a Microsoft Project import tool on its features page.
What is Zoho Projects?+
Zoho Projects is project management software by Zoho Corporation, an Indian company from Chennai. Project planning, task tracking and time logging.
How much does Zoho Projects cost?+
Zoho Projects has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
Does Zoho Projects offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Zoho Projects offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Zoho Projects made in India?+
Yes. Zoho Projects is built by Zoho Corporation, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Who is Zoho Projects best suited for?+
Zoho Projects suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for project management software.
What are the best alternatives to Zoho Projects?+
Popular alternatives in project management software include Zoho Sprints, Jira, Plane. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Zoho Projects deployed?+
Zoho Projects is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
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About Zoho Corporation
Zoho Corporation · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Founded 1996 · 128 products in our catalogue · Indian company
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