Motion
Zoho Sprints
| Feature | Motion | Zoho Sprints |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $12/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | executives, founders, busy-professionals, freelancers | zoho-users, scrum-teams, small-development-teams, budget-conscious-teams |
| Founded | 2019 | 2017 |
| Ai Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Task Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Scheduler | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Prioritization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Calendars | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sprint Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backlog Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scrum Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Velocity Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timesheets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Motion Pros
- AI auto-schedules your entire day
- Combines calendar + tasks + projects
- Automatically reschedules when things change
- Reduces decision fatigue
✗ Motion Cons
- No free tier
- AI scheduling can feel restrictive
- Learning to trust the AI takes time
✓ Zoho Sprints Pros
- Free for up to 5 users
- Deep Zoho suite integration
- Built-in timesheet tracking
- Sprint retrospective boards
✗ Zoho Sprints Cons
- Limited outside Zoho ecosystem
- Fewer integrations than standalone tools
- UI can feel cramped
The Verdict
Motion is built for executives and founders, with a focus on ai-scheduling and task-management. Zoho Sprints targets zoho users and scrum teams and leads with sprint-planning and backlog-management.
On pricing, Zoho Sprints is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $12/mo for Motion. That $7/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Zoho Sprints has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Motion requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Motion offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Zoho Sprints takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.