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AppFlowy vs Zoho Projects

AppFlowy and Zoho Projects are both project management tools. AppFlowy is aimed at developers and small businesses, while Zoho Projects is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Zoho Projects costs less, from $5/mo versus $16/mo for AppFlowy. Both have a free plan.

AppFlowy

Open-source workspace you can self-host

Zoho Projects

Low-cost project management with Gantt, timesheets and blueprints

PricingOpen source · $16Freemium · $5
Starting price$16/mo$5/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—15 days
Built forDevelopers, Small businessesSmall businesses, Enterprise, Agencies
Platformsmacos, windows, linux, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountrySG · 2021IN
Rating——

Choose AppFlowy if

Teams wanting an open-source Notion.

  • Open source
  • Self-hostable
  • Fast native apps

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing Notion's ecosystem.

Choose Zoho Projects if

Budget-conscious SMBs and agencies that want Gantt charts, timesheets and issue tracking in one tool, especially inside the Zoho ecosystem.

  • One of the cheapest per-user prices for Gantt and timesheets
  • Usable free plan for up to five users
  • Tight integration with Zoho CRM, Books and Analytics

Look elsewhere if: Software teams that live in agile sprints (Jira, Linear) or teams that want the most polished collaborative workspace (Asana, monday.com).

AppFlowy vs Zoho Projects pricing

AppFlowy

  • Personal$01 workspace owner, 100 MB storage, 7-day version history
  • Pro$16/user/mo$12/mo billed annually; unlimited members, storage, forms
  • Self-hosted$0AGPL-3.0 code, self-host with Docker

Zoho Projects

  • Free$0Up to 5 users, 3 projects, 5 GB storage
  • Premium$5/user/mo$4 billed annually; unlimited projects, timesheets, Zia
  • Enterprise$10/user/mo$9 billed annually; SSO, critical path, baselines
  • Ultimate$15/user/mo$14 billed annually; resources, portfolio dashboards

AppFlowy · Key features

  • Docs and databases
  • Kanban and grid
  • AI assistant
  • Offline mode
  • Self-hosting
  • Templates

Cons

  • Fewer features than Notion
  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Collaboration maturing

Zoho Projects · Key features

  • Gantt charts with task dependencies, critical path and baselines
  • Kanban boards, task lists, subtasks and milestones
  • Built-in issue tracker for bugs and change requests
  • Timesheets and time logs with billable and non-billable hours
  • Project budgets with earned value management metrics
  • Task blueprints that enforce a fixed, rule-based workflow

Cons

  • Interface feels dated next to Asana and monday.com
  • Agile sprints live in a separate product, Zoho Sprints
  • Free plan caps you at three projects

AppFlowy vs Zoho Projects: FAQ

Which is cheaper, AppFlowy or Zoho Projects?

Zoho Projects starts at $5/mo and AppFlowy at $16/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do AppFlowy and Zoho Projects have a free plan?

Yes, both AppFlowy and Zoho Projects have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?