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Planview PPM Pro vs Zoho Projects comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.3
Organizations report significant financial gains and improved project management efficiency with Planview PPM Pro, despite ongoing optimization efforts.
Sentiment score
8.1
Zoho Projects improves productivity and project delivery, offering ROI benefits with efficient processes despite limited direct monetary savings.
It has helped me streamline processes by using my SOPs and Zoho for improvement.
Associate Director at Scimax Global LLC
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
Planview PPM Pro's customer service is generally helpful, but experiences vary with responsiveness, offshore support, and complex issue resolution.
Sentiment score
6.5
Zoho Projects' customer service is mixed, excelling in email support but facing issues with phone communication and response times.
They are just a chat away, and there is typically a dedicated person or two handling my account.
Associate Director at Scimax Global LLC
It was really seamless support throughout the process of getting everything set up, which could have certainly been a big failing on their part because it does have very nuanced settings depending on how I would like to configure my project.
Owner & Digital Marketing Manager at MPCosta
The overall rating for the tech support and customer service team is four out of ten.
Functional Consultant at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Planview PPM Pro offers scalability, effective mostly for SMEs, but faces challenges with large organizations and real-time global usage.
Sentiment score
7.9
Zoho Projects is adaptable for teams of all sizes but may be complex for small businesses seeking simpler tools.
I can go straight from ideating within a spreadsheet to implementing within the project management much easier in To Do than in Zoho Projects.
Owner & Digital Marketing Manager at MPCosta
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Planview PPM Pro is stable but faces occasional update disruptions, with most users praising its reliability and customer support.
Sentiment score
7.9
Zoho Projects is highly stable with minimal issues, improved over years, but desires more AI features for enhanced reliability.
 

Room For Improvement

Planview PPM Pro requires improvements in reporting, integration, interface, resource management, and lacks efficient "What If" planning capabilities.
Zoho Projects needs enhancements in usability, integration, customization, collaboration, and analytics, while adding customer portals and simplifying functionalities.
Providing small bite-sized instructional videos, like how to create a bug, and customizable help icons would be beneficial.
Associate Director at Scimax Global LLC
You can essentially copy and paste a range of tasks with various details and paste it directly into the platform, which allows it to handle them very quickly and accurately.
Owner & Digital Marketing Manager at MPCosta
More technical features for agile methodology would be valuable.
Functional Consultant at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

Planview PPM Pro's flexible licensing offers value for large organizations, though costs can be high for smaller entities.
Zoho Projects is cost-effective, offering global competitive pricing and multi-application licenses, remaining cheaper than competitors like Salesforce.
Initially, it was an affordable option for early adopters, but the price has risen four to five times.
Associate Director at Scimax Global LLC
Zoho Projects is considered cheap compared to Google and Microsoft services.
Engineer information management services at SCTIMST
 

Valuable Features

Planview PPM Pro excels in reporting, customization, integration, and resource management, enhancing visibility, planning, and decision-making capabilities.
Zoho Projects integrates with various tools, offering task management, customization, scalability, collaboration, and essential time tracking features.
Its integration with Zoho Docs and features like creating a Wiki and the ability to co-author documents without performance constraints are valuable.
Associate Director at Scimax Global LLC
Task management features have significantly enhanced project efficiencies with quantifiable gains.
Functional Consultant at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
The most valuable feature of Zoho Projects that I have found is its time tracking.
Owner & Digital Marketing Manager at MPCosta
 

Categories and Ranking

Planview PPM Pro
Ranking in Project Management Software
19th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (10th)
Zoho Projects
Ranking in Project Management Software
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Planview PPM Pro is 1.4%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Projects is 1.1%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zoho Projects1.1%
Planview PPM Pro1.4%
Other97.5%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2004219 - PeerSpot reviewer
Management consultant at Sloan Consulting
Easy to use with flexible reporting, excellent visibility, and solid customer support
The status reporting is the most valuable feature as it's easy to use; it's simple for project managers to enter their information, and the reporting features are very flexible. Planview PPM enables us to create reusable project templates that reflect our project management life cycle. We were able to garner some best practices by using Planview templates, but they are also flexible enough to modify without having to customize the solution. The distinction between ''customize'' and ''configure'' is important here. When it comes to viewing projects and timelines, the solution is excellent. The views are easy to access and highly configurable. The solution provides managers with the insight they need to empower decision-making and help them manage risk, as it allows them to see when projects are over budget and behind schedule. Planview helped to reduce project delays because we can see when they occur and take proactive steps to remedy the situation.
Matt Costa - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner & Digital Marketing Manager at MPCosta
Accurate time tracking has improved invoicing workflows but task management still needs refinement
I am used to working in To Do, which is a very fast platform. You can essentially copy and paste a range of tasks with various details and paste it directly into the platform, which allows it to handle them very quickly and accurately. Zoho Projects is much more enterprise-focused, so the functionality and flow is a little more restricted than I would enjoy. It has all of the same fields, but those fields are somewhat harder to get information into and out of than many other project management platforms. As for features with Zoho Projects, the time tracking capabilities are very robust, but the method by which I start and stop the timer is not very fluid. As far as features I would like integrated, I am uncertain; rather, I see features that could be improved.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Construction Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Zoho Projects?
I am used to working in To Do, which is a very fast platform. You can essentially copy and paste a range of tasks with various details and paste it directly into the platform, which allows it to ha...
What is your primary use case for Zoho Projects?
I was using Zoho Projects previously, but my company still owns many integrated software solutions. I needed the ability to track time within Zoho Projects that automatically streams into invoicing...
What advice do you have for others considering Zoho Projects?
I would mention to other users who would like to start working with Zoho Projects to utilize the support available as much as possible to make their life easier. That was a big portion of what made...
 

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Sample Customers

The Weather Channel, corcs, Crayola, Scan Health Plan, Vermont, Bank of the West, North West Company, University of Southern Mississippi, Jeffries, Purdue University, Chesterfield County Virginia, City of Memphis
Intel, Jaguar, PWC, Yatra, Yale, Timex
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