Wrike
ZenHub
| Feature | Wrike | ZenHub |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | From $8.33/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprise, marketing-teams, professional-services, product-teams | development-teams, github-users, agile-teams, open-source-projects |
| Founded | 2006 | 2014 |
| Gantt Charts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Workflows | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cross Tagging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Request Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Assistant | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Roadmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sprint Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Burndown Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Github Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Wrike Pros
- Cross-tagging lets tasks live in multiple projects
- Powerful Gantt charts with dependencies
- Custom request forms for intake workflows
- AI-powered risk prediction and status updates
✗ Wrike Cons
- Interface can feel cluttered and overwhelming
- Free tier limited to basic features
- Steep learning curve for full capabilities
✓ ZenHub Pros
- Lives inside GitHub
- No context switching
- Good sprint planning
- Roadmap feature
✗ ZenHub Cons
- GitHub only
- Limited outside development
- Expensive for large teams
The Verdict
Wrike is built for enterprise and marketing teams, with a focus on gantt-charts and custom-workflows. ZenHub targets development teams and github users and leads with kanban-boards and epics.
Pricing is close: ZenHub starts at $8.33/mo versus $10/mo for Wrike — not a deciding factor on its own.
Wrike has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. ZenHub requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Wrike offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while ZenHub 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.
