Coda vs Zoho Projects Pricing (2026)
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Coda vs Zoho Projects

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

Coda pricing ranges from $0–$30/maker/month, while Zoho Projects ranges from $0–$15/user/month. Zoho Projects is typically 25% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Project Management
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Coda
Coda pricing starts at $0 on the Free plan, which includes unlimited docs and core feature
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$372 $720
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Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects offers one of the most affordable project management solutions in 2026, with
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$372 $720
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Zoho saves $348 vs Coda · 25 seats
Cheapest $372
Spread 48%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Team
$9.0K/yr
year 1 license · $30/seat
Enterprise
$3.0K/yr
year 1 license · $10/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$720/yr
Vendr · n=53
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$372/yr
Vendr · n=110
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 14 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 12 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
4 documented
  • Mobile App Limitations
    5-10% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Coda 4.0 Page Creation Reclassification
    $10/user/month
    2 sources
  • Free Tier Shared Doc Size Limits Triggered by Folder Creation
    $10/user/month
    2 sources
  • Post-Grammarly Acquisition Pricing Uncertainty
    5-15% of license costs
    3 sources
5 documented
  • Unexpected Auto-Renewal Without Easy Cancellation
    5-15% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Significant Price Increases at Renewal
    20-50% of license costs
    1 source
  • Duplicate Billing Issues
    50-100% of license costs
    1 source
  • Per-App Licensing Requirements for Suite Plans
    10-30% of license costs
    1 source
  • Premium Support Required for Phone Access
    5-15% of license costs
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Coda
Zoho
Auto-renewal
—
Yes
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
—
Annual (based on user reports of annual billing cycles)
Price escalation
No published escalation schedule; Coda 4.0 (October 2023) reclassified page creation as a Maker-only action, increasing costs for some teams mid-lifecycle. Post-Grammarly acquisition, leadership states no changes are currently planned but will notify users in advance of any changes.
Users report increases of up to 48% at renewal with no negotiation
Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 4 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
2out of 5 (1)
Best for
Individuals and small teams getting started
Watch out
Mobile app is thin and published docs cannot be interacted with on mobile phones
Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (25)
Best for
Small teams and personal use with minimal project management needs
Watch out
Auto-renewal without easy cancellation and no-refund policy
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Project Management

Coda

$0–$30
/maker/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Project Management

Zoho Projects

$0–$15
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Coda and Zoho Projects both operate in the project management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Coda Zoho Projects
Free Free /Doc Maker/month Free /user/month
Pro $10 /Doc Maker/month $5 /user/month
Team $30 /Doc Maker/month $10 /user/month
Enterprise Custom $15 /user/month

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Coda

6 scenarios
$24/month (Pro plan - only makers pay)
Small Startup (2 makers, 8 collaborators)
$180/month (Team plan recommended for advanced features)
Growing Team (5 makers, 20 collaborators)
$360/month (Team plan - significant savings vs per-seat pricing)
Large Department (10 makers, 50 collaborators)
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Zoho Projects

4 scenarios
Free (Forever)
Small Team Startup
$60
Growing Business
75/month
$450
Mid-Size Company
500/month
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Market Intelligence

Coda

Median annual cost
$720
Based on
53 deals

Zoho Projects

Median annual cost
$372
Based on
110 deals

What Users Say

Coda

Trustpilot
2out of 5 (1)
Top complaints
  • Mobile app is thin and published docs cannot be interacted with on mobile phones
  • Some features limited to select browsers
  • Free tier size limits (50 objects/1,000 rows) triggered unexpectedly by folder creation

Zoho Projects

Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (25)
Top complaints
  • Auto-renewal without easy cancellation and no-refund policy
  • Duplicate billing with no resolution from support
  • Phone support only available on expensive premium tiers

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Coda 4 hidden costs

medium
Mobile App Limitations 5-10% of license costs
medium
Coda 4.0 Page Creation Reclassification $10/user/month
medium
Free Tier Shared Doc Size Limits Triggered by Folder Creation $10/user/month
low
Post-Grammarly Acquisition Pricing Uncertainty 5-15% of license costs
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Zoho Projects 5 hidden costs

high
Unexpected Auto-Renewal Without Easy Cancellation 5-15% of license costs
high
Significant Price Increases at Renewal 20-50% of license costs
critical
Duplicate Billing Issues 50-100% of license costs
high
Per-App Licensing Requirements for Suite Plans 10-30% of license costs
medium
Premium Support Required for Phone Access 5-15% of license costs
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Contract Terms

Term Coda Zoho Projects
Auto-renewal — Yes
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment — Annual (based on user reports of annual billing cycles)
Price escalation No published escalation schedule; Coda 4.0 (October 2023) reclassified page creation as a Maker-only action, increasing costs for some teams mid-lifecycle. Post-Grammarly acquisition, leadership states no changes are currently planned but will notify users in advance of any changes. Users report increases of up to 48% at renewal with no negotiation

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