ONES vs Zoho Projects: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of ONES and Zoho Projects to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
ONES
6.5/10
ONES is a project management and software delivery platform for engineering and product teams, combining issue tracking, sprints, test management, and a wiki.
Zoho Projects
7.3/10
Cloud project management software with tasks, Gantt charts, timesheets, issue tracking and automation, built for small and mid-sized teams using the Zoho suite.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | Z Zoho Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.5/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $99/user/mo Standard | $4/user/mo Premium |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Dashboards | ||
| Gantt charts | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Task management | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Workflow automation | ||
| Client collaboration | Not listed | |
| Collaboration tools | Not listed | |
| Docs | Not listed | |
| Knowledge base | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Spreadsheet interface | Not listed | |
| Team messaging | Not listed | |
| Time tracking | Not listed | |
| Whiteboards | Not listed | |
ONES vs Zoho Projects cost by team size
ONES and Zoho Projects cost the same up to 5 users.
| Team size | ONES | Zoho Projects |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 5 users | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 10 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | $8,600/moBusiness | Contact for pricing |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose ONES
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Security score (8/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for developers (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (8/10 vs 6/10)
ZWhy choose Zoho Projects
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for agencies (7/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for small business (9/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
ONES
Pros
- The free plan covers up to 30 seats and already includes sprint, test, and release management.
- Issue tracking, test cases, and the wiki live in one product, so teams do not have to link Jira, a test tool, and Confluence.
- It can be deployed as SaaS, on-premises, in a private cloud, or air-gapped, which suits regulated industries.
- The vendor reports SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, and GDPR compliance.
- Business and Enterprise plans include tooling to migrate from Jira and Confluence.
Cons
- There are very few independent reviews: about 13 on G2 and 9 on Capterra.
- G2 reviewers mention a learning curve for new users.
- Its third-party integration catalogue looks small next to Jira's or monday.com's.
- Gantt charts and automation need a paid plan, and resource scheduling needs Business.
- Most of the comparison content available online is published by ONES itself.
ZZoho Projects
Pros
- Paid plans start at $4 per user per month on annual billing, which reviewers rank among the cheapest in the category.
- The free plan supports 5 users and 3 projects, enough for very small teams to run real work.
- Built-in timers, timesheets with approvals, and budgeting serve teams that bill for their time.
- Blueprints, automation rules and custom functions allow detailed workflow control.
- Integrates closely with other Zoho apps such as Desk, Analytics and Sprints.
Cons
- Reviewers say the learning curve is steep, especially for blueprints and custom functions.
- Client and guest access cost extra on top of the plan price.
- Users report weaker portfolio and multi-project management than enterprise-focused rivals.
- Some reviewers find the configuration screens crowded and say support can be slow to respond.
- The free plan has no project templates, and its automation limit is low at 50 actions per month.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Zoho Projects scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.3/10 against 6.5/10 for ONES. The largest gap is in Cost: 7/10 for ONES and 9/10 for Zoho Projects.
Yes, both ONES and Zoho Projects have a free plan.
Zoho Projects is the better fit for agencies: we rate it 7/10 for them, against 3/10 for ONES.
