Zoho Projects vs Asana: Full Project Management with Gantt Charts and CRM Integration, Technofog
Asana charges $10.99 $24.99/user/mo and lacks Gantt charts on lower tiers. Zoho Projects delivers full project management including Gantt charts, budget tracking, and native CRM integration at a lower price.
Zoho Projects vs Asana at a Glance
Asana is strong for task management but Gantt charts are locked to higher tiers and there’s no native CRM integration. Zoho Projects includes Gantt charts, budget tracking, and Zoho CRM connectivity at a lower price point.
- ✅ Gantt charts included in all paid Zoho Projects tiers
- ✅ Budget and cost tracking built-in
- ✅ Native Zoho CRM integration, projects linked to deals
- ✅ Time logging and billing built-in
- ✅ Lower per-user pricing than Asana
- ✅ Technofog implements Zoho Projects as part of the full Zoho suite
Feature Comparison: Zoho Projects vs Asana
| Feature | Zoho Projects | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Gantt Charts | All paid tiers | Business tier only ($24.99) |
| Budget Tracking | Built-in | Not available |
| Time Logging | Built-in | Third-party required |
| CRM Integration | Zoho CRM native | Third-party required |
| Resource Management | Included | Higher tiers only |
| Pricing | Lower per user | $10.99 $24.99/user/mo |
| Task Dependencies | Advanced | Good dependencies |
| Portfolio Management | Included | Business only |
| Risk Management | Built-in | Not available |
| Issue Tracking | Built-in | Limited |
| Free Tier | Up to 3 users | Limited free tier |
| Billing Integration | Zoho Books native | Third-party required |
Where Zoho Projects Beats Asana
Gantt Charts on All Tiers
Zoho Projects includes interactive Gantt charts on all paid plans. Asana restricts Gantt-style timeline views to the expensive Business tier at $24.99/user/mo.
Budget & Cost Tracking
Track project budgets, actual costs, and profitability directly in Zoho Projects. Asana has no native budget tracking, a significant gap for project-based businesses.
CRM-Project Connection
Link Zoho Projects directly to Zoho CRM deals, automatically create projects when deals close, track delivery against revenue in one platform.
Time Logging & Billing
Built-in time tracking that connects to Zoho Books for client billing. Asana has no native time tracking, you need third-party tools.
Risk Management
Identify, log, and mitigate project risks in Zoho Projects. This PM discipline is completely absent from Asana.
Complete PM Suite
Zoho Projects covers the full project management lifecycle, planning, execution, tracking, billing, in one tool at a lower per-user cost than Asana’s equivalent tier.
Why Choose Technofog for Zoho Projects
Certified Zoho Partner
Technofog implements Zoho Projects integrated with CRM and Books for a complete project delivery platform.
Asana Migration
Full migration of projects, tasks, and team data from Asana to Zoho Projects.
Fast Setup
Live with Zoho Projects in 1 2 weeks, connected to CRM and accounting.
CRM + Finance Connect
Zoho Projects linked to CRM deals and Zoho Books for end-to-end project profitability.
UK Support
Ongoing UK-based support for templates, automation, and reporting optimisation.
Team Training
PM team training ensuring full adoption of Zoho Projects features.
Pricing: Zoho Projects vs Asana
Asana Starter
- Task management
- No Gantt charts
- No budget tracking
- No time logging
- No CRM native
Zoho Projects Premium
- Gantt charts included
- Budget tracking
- Time logging & billing
- Native CRM sync
- Risk management
Asana Business
- Timeline/Gantt view
- Portfolios
- Still no budget
- Still no time log
- High cost
Implementation Process
Asana Audit
Review projects, tasks, templates, and team structure in Asana.
Zoho Projects Design
Design templates, workflows, and CRM integration architecture.
Migration
Migrate active projects and tasks from Asana to Zoho Projects.
Integration
Connect to Zoho CRM and Zoho Books for full project lifecycle.
Train & Launch
PM team training and go-live with ongoing support.
What Our Clients Say
“We were paying Asana Business for the Gantt charts. Zoho Projects has better Gantt functionality at half the cost. Technofog set it all up perfectly.”
, Project Manager, Digital Agency“The budget tracking in Zoho Projects transformed our project profitability visibility. We had no idea how much we were over-running until we could see it clearly.”
, Operations Director, Consulting“CRM to project link is brilliant. When a deal closes in Zoho CRM, a project is created automatically. Technofog configured the whole integration in a day.”
, CEO, Professional ServicesFrequently Asked Questions
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