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Microsoft Project vs Zoho Sprints 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project
Ranking in Project Management Software
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zoho Sprints
Ranking in Project Management Software
23rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project is 2.1%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Sprints is 0.7%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Project2.1%
Zoho Sprints0.7%
Other97.2%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Jacob-George - PeerSpot reviewer
Domain Consultant at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
Improved project scheduling has maximized resource utilization and has reduced delays
I think the licensing structure presents a significant area for improvement. The full features are not offered on the standard E4 license. This becomes problematic when distributing the project plan. I can export the plan as Excel and CSV files, but then I lose all the rich features, including dependency mapping. To recreate all that functionality without proper licensing is challenging. Microsoft Project offers a light version available for free, but when I try to distribute a project plan, it requires separate licensing. Microsoft Project Central used to be more of an enterprise product. Microsoft Project currently focuses on very low-level task management, and it could do much more. I do not see significant advancement happening because there is confusion about where Microsoft Project is heading. I believe Microsoft should bundle the license with Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This approach would result in more people using Microsoft Project. That is my opinion on how to improve adoption and the product offering.
Subha Mariappan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior P PM Consultant at CAPPMPL
Agile project management benefits from integrated tools for small and medium-sized teams
I use Zoho Sprints for Agile project management. It supports Scrum and Kanban frameworks, allowing me to work with epics and user stories, and manage projects effectively. It is suitable for software industries that adopt Agile methodologies in their projects Zoho Sprints can be integrated with…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Dependencies (not typically effectively used in "Agile" techniques) allow understanding of actual project status and challenges."
"It is easy to define timelines with Microsoft Project, and you can get a clear picture of the model you want to create."
"The solution is very useful for project planning."
"The reporting features are quite strong, and being able to do team reports and find out what work is pending and what work needs to be done are key in my day-to-day management of the team, while the earned value analysis capabilities and critical path capabilities inside the tool help me make sure that I'm keeping the projects on track."
"It is a user-friendly solution that we can easily understand."
"The pricing is pretty good on the enterprise agreement we have."
"The ability to create tasks and structure them and give them hierarchy, with MS Project Online offering two levels so it's easier to access what you need and choose specifically what you'll use, lets you start at a lower level to be more cost-effective and move up if it suits you."
"The functionality is great; Microsoft Project is good overall, and I especially like the reporting tools, which are visual tools and offer visual reports."
"Zoho Sprints is stable with minimal downtime."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"Zoho Sprints is a defect-logging tool."
"Zoho Sprints can be integrated with other Zoho products, providing additional functionality."
 

Cons

"Collaboration is an area that needs improvements."
"Microsoft Project tends to become very unstable on large project plans with more than 400 lines."
"We need more integration with Microsoft Teams and other collaboration tools."
"The tool allows the allocation of resources to the activities, however, if I want to measure the productivity of someone in particular, it is not so simple."
"The solution could be more flexible when it comes to integration."
"The tech support needs improvement."
"We'd like the solution to have better integration with other third-party and open-source solutions."
"The tool's most valuable feature is scheduling."
"The interface of Zoho Sprints is an area with certain shortcomings."
"Zoho Sprints is a confusing tool, and you need to get used to it."
"There is a need to improve the charts and velocity calculations in Zoho Sprints."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Microsoft Project's pricing a five out of ten."
"You do not have to invest much in terms of configuring this solution to suit your needs."
"The pricing is based on a licensing model and is reasonable."
"I am not involved with this."
"It probably was $30 per license on a monthly basis. There is no additional fee."
"It gets expensive when having to add all of the plugins and everything that you need."
"We purchase perpetual licenses due to the high cost of subscriptions, which are about 1,000 Australian dollars."
"I am not aware of any additional costs apart from the standard licensing fees of the solution."
"Zoho Sprints is a more cost-effective solution than Jira."
"The price of Zoho Sprints is between 10 to 25 USD per user per month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise42
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

Has anyone moved from Microsoft Project to Smartsheet? How has your experience been with Smartsheet?
Hi @Eire Zimmermann, I helped an organization evaluate both MS-Project and Smartsheet when they were conducting their PM tool RFP. The short of it is this, MS Project is not caught up with the mo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project?
I would say Microsoft Project is affordable, but the standalone Project license should be included in the Office price to increase adoption.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project?
I am not expert enough to explain areas of improvement for Microsoft Project because I have not explored it extensively or used it enough, so I am not the right person to comment on this. I have no...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Sprints?
Zoho Sprints offers both monthly and annual licensing options. I can select according to my requirements.
What needs improvement with Zoho Sprints?
There is a need to improve the charts and velocity calculations in Zoho Sprints. The session for charts should be enhanced to provide better insights.
What advice do you have for others considering Zoho Sprints?
I would rate Zoho Sprints an eight out of ten. The charts and dashboards need improvement.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Project Pro, MS Project
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Sample Customers

Aston Martin, ABANCA, Airbus Group, Capita, Cardiff University, City of Saskatoon, Intel, Pegasus Airlines, South Australia Power Network (SAPN), Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing
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