Microsoft Project vs Zoho Projects
Pricing & Plans
Feature
Microsoft Project
Zoho Projects
Free Plan Available
Starting Price
$10.00/user/month (billed annually, Planner/Project Plan 1)
$4/user/month (billed annually, Premium plan)
Free Plan Limits
No permanent free plan; 1-month free trial available on paid plans.
Up to 5 users, 3 projects, 5GB storage, subtasks and basic task management; no advanced Gantt, time tracking, or extensive customization.
Core Project Views
Feature
Microsoft Project
Zoho Projects
List View
Kanban Board View
Gantt Chart View
Calendar View
Timeline View
Task Management
Feature
Microsoft Project
Zoho Projects
Subtasks
Task Dependencies
Custom Fields
Task Automations
Team & Resource
Feature
Microsoft Project
Zoho Projects
Native Time Tracking
Reporting Dashboards
Resource Management
Guest Access / Permissions
AI Features
Feature
Microsoft Project
Zoho Projects
AI Assistant
AI Task Generation
AI Task Summarization
AI Content Generation
AI Reporting / Analytics
AI Automation Suggestions
Ecosystem & Qualitative
Feature
Microsoft Project
Zoho Projects
Mobile App Available
Public API
Ease of Use
steep
medium
Best For
Experienced project managers, PMOs, and organizations managing complex, resource-heavy portfolios
Small and midsize teams that need affordable Gantt charts, time tracking, workload management, and integrated AI within the Zoho ecosystem.