Clickup vs Zoho Projects

2024. Productivity platform ClickUp acquires calendar startup Hypercal



Productivity-focused company ClickUp has recently acquired the calendar application Hypercal, aiming to enhance its platform offerings. Originally established in 2022 as a Mac application, Hypercal provided integration capabilities with various apps, including Notion, OneNote, Apple Notes, Google Docs, Todolist, Apple Reminders, Asana, Things app, Microsoft To-Do, and Slack. Hypercal's free plan permitted users to link with one calendar and one task app, while its premium tier, priced at $10 per month, offered unlimited calendar and task integrations. ClickUp, on the other hand, provides a comprehensive platform that facilitates chatting, collaborative document editing, project management, timeline tracking, whiteboard ideation, and analytical dashboard insights for companies.


2020. Productivity platform ClickUp raises $35 million



ClickUp, the startup renowned for its comprehensive task management software, integrated docs and wikis, and inclusive chat functionality, has successfully concluded a Series A funding round, raising $35 million. Additionally, the company has unveiled its latest offering, Remote Work OS, which is a collection of tools designed to provide users with a comprehensive overview of ongoing tasks and how they align with the overarching objectives of the organization. This platform joins a growing array of productivity suites that adopt a bottom-up approach, initially targeting individual teams before expanding across entire companies. With a customer base exceeding 100,000 and a user count in the millions, ClickUp has already been adopted by prominent teams within renowned organizations including Google, Nike, Uber, Airbnb, Netflix, and Ubisoft.


2020. Zoho Projects gets improved Gantt chart



Zoho has enhanced and revamped the Gantt chart feature within Zoho Projects to offer enhanced capabilities, streamlining the workflow process. Notably, in the updated user interface, unscheduled tasks are conveniently organized under the "unscheduled" tag, preceding the actual timeline. By simply dragging and dropping an unscheduled task onto the timeline, it will be automatically scheduled. Additionally, the new "Full Screen" view enables users to concentrate on crucial yet seemingly minor details by maximizing the utilization of screen space. Moreover, it is now possible to customize the displayed data within the Gantt chart's taskbars, including information such as start/end dates, task owners, overdue status, and task names.


2019. Zoho brings Zia AI assistant to its project management app



Zoho's AI-based chatbot, Zia, has now been integrated into Zoho Projects, enabling streamlined activities within the platform. With its conversational interface, Zia provides immediate responses to inquiries regarding tasks, issues, and events modules in Zoho Projects. Additionally, Zia can offer suggestions and recommendations based on your project-related activities. For instance, if you're pressed for time and need to quickly access your upcoming events, you can simply chat with Zia and request, "Zia, list my upcoming events." In response, Zia will promptly provide a list of all your upcoming events. Furthermore, you can ask Zia for task and issue details, such as information on active tasks, task status, task due dates, unassigned tasks, overdue tasks, user details, tasks within a task list, and similar issue-related information. Zia aims to enhance user productivity and efficiency within Zoho Projects by delivering instant and relevant assistance.


2018. Zoho Projects gets enhanced Gantt chart


Zoho has introduced several enhancements to its project management application, Zoho Projects. These upgrades include an advanced Gantt chart that supports all four types of task dependencies, the ability to create custom views for tasks, and much more. The integration with Zoho People allows for the seamless incorporation of vacation or time-off details of team members into Projects, ensuring that tasks or bugs are not delayed when they are unavailable. Additionally, task and bug timers can now be paused and resumed, eliminating the need to restart from the beginning. The integration with Zoho Meeting enables users to conveniently initiate online team meetings by simply clicking "Meet Now" on the Task Details page, facilitating effective communication for clarification, problem-solving, or decision-making. It's worth noting that Zoho had previously launched another project management tool, Zoho Sprints, in October of the previous year.


2017. Zoho Projects 6 brings new customization opportinities


Zoho has introduced an updated version of its project management tool, Zoho Projects 6, designed to provide greater flexibility in meeting various project needs. This release incorporates several new features, including the ability to create custom fields and custom statuses for tasks, the availability of layouts as project templates, options to set custom logos and domain names, advanced task reporting capabilities, a revamped task details page, a consistent design across all modules, an improved and searchable setup page, reports based on custom fields, a Kanban view organized by task status, and enhanced task filtering functionality. These updates enable users to tailor Zoho Projects 6 to their specific project requirements while improving the overall project management experience.


2016. Zoho Projects adds staff-based billing



Project management service Zoho Projects has offered billing based on project hours since its inception, and it has now expanded its capabilities to include billing based on staff hours as well. You now have the ability to assign a specific rate to each of your employees, and this rate will be reflected in your invoices. For instance, in a project like organizing a concert where multiple users with different skill levels are involved in various tasks, it is essential to bill the client based on the staff hours. You can set different rates for each employee based on their skills and the nature of their work, ensuring that you accurately bill your clients for the services provided.


2016. Zoho Projects adds gamification layer



Zoho is introducing Gamescope, a gamification layer integrated across various products, starting with Zoho Projects. This exciting addition aims to transform mundane tasks into an engaging game for users. By completing tasks, closing tickets and deals, and resolving bugs, users can earn points, which are tracked in a scorecard. Similar to a basketball game, each game has a specific time frame. At the end of the game, individuals who accumulate the highest points are awarded trophies. Additionally, users can earn badges by achieving specific targets. The winners have the opportunity to proudly showcase their badges and trophies on their scorecard or individual profile pages, enabling them to share their accomplishments with others.


2015. Zoho Projects gets the power of Zoho Docs



The Documents module within the project management application, Zoho Projects, has received a significant enhancement. Users can now create and collaborate on rich documents, spreadsheets, and presentations directly within the platform. This update, powered by Zoho Docs, brings several benefits to users. One notable advantage is the ability to co-create documents, allowing multiple team members to work on them simultaneously. Additionally, users can engage in real-time chat with collaborators directly within the document window. Obtaining feedback is made easy, as comments can be added to individual letters in text documents and cells in spreadsheets. Moreover, an integrated versioning system enables users to track the changes made to a document over time and, if necessary, revert to a previous version. These enhancements empower teams to collaborate efficiently and streamline their document management processes within Zoho Projects.


2015. Zoho Projects 5 brings new faster interface and useful features



Zoho has released a new version of its popular project management app, Zoho Projects 5, featuring a revamped user interface (UI) that offers enhanced speed, visual appeal, and a full-screen design optimized for your display. Among the new features introduced in this version is the addition of Work Hours for tasks. Users can now set the specific number of hours for a resource, independent of the task's duration, with the flexibility to define it in various ways such as work hours per day, percentage of hours per day, or total work hours. Another notable addition is the SLA Automation feature, which ensures compliance with customer contracts by setting up automated escalations based on defined criteria. Additionally, Zoho Projects 5 integrates with the accounting system Zoho Books, enabling users to allocate budgets, record expenses, make edits, and view expense reports seamlessly within the Projects platform without the need to switch applications.