{"id":2159,"date":"2022-06-17T16:37:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T09:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upbase.io\/blog\/?p=2159"},"modified":"2025-03-31T10:54:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T03:54:39","slug":"best-zenkit-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upbase.io\/blog\/best-zenkit-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Zenkit Alternatives in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Zenkit alternative that is better organized, easier to use, and more fun to work at, is that what you\u2019re looking for? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If so, you’ve landed on the right page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From this shortlist of top Zenkit alternatives, we will help guide you through inquiries and concerns about picking a better project management software for your unique needs and work style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dive in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why look for Zenkit Alternatives?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cluttered interface<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe user interface gets too cluttered at some phases, there’s a lot of scopes to improve the interface.\u201d \u2013 says a user on G2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kanban board view of Zenkit\u2019s Projects tool gets clunky easily, making it really difficult to track. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary reasons are 1) The task description is shown on the card and 2) if you create subtasks in a task, they all will be shown on the Stage column like this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steep learning curve<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Secondly, the project management tool takes a lot of time to get a hang of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If those who have used the Zenkit platform to manage both their personal tasks and team projects are honest, they\u2019ll admit this tool is really overwhelming and difficult to learn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zenkit\u2019s Hypernotes is unorganized<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t deny that Zenkit\u2019s Hypernotes is a powerful and useful tool for note-taking, however, there\u2019s no way to organize multiple pages in a notebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those large-scope projects with massive data, it\u2019ll be time-consuming if you want to seek a certain note. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No built-in file storage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While many other project management platforms support file-sharing, Zenkit still doesn\u2019t have this functionality. That means if your team wants to collaborate on shared files, you all have to jump to another tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unable to see all sent files\/links in a chat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Zenkit\u2019s chat tool allows users to @mention, send text messages, attach files, and have some fun with the emoji sticker collection. But it lacks one important feature – a hub where users can see all of the sent files and links in a chat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your team frequently discusses everything via the chat tool, it\u2019s very difficult and time-wasting for one to find a sent file when in need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limited emoji icons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To add a bit of fun while you\u2019re working, a lot of project management tools provide a collection of emoji icons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zenkit isn\u2019t an exception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the thing to mention here is that theirs are too limited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s as good as useless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Zenkit Alternatives in 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

1. Upbase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Upbase<\/a> is one of the rare all-in-one project management and team collaboration tools that balance perfectly between UI\/UX and functionalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While giving you powerful tools like Chat, Message, Files, Docs, and Tasks, it provides the best user-friendly interface design with simple drag-and-drop options to make work more feasible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Used by freelancers and teams of all types, Upbase is the only tool you need to create and manage multiple projects smartly and effectively. Above all, it can solve all the issues you may face with Zenkit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at Upbase\u2019s key features to get an idea of why this tool is one of the best Zenkit alternatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key features<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tasks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Views<\/strong>: List view and Kanban board view are two standard views within Upbase. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

List view: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Board view: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But our Kanban boards are more visual and organized than Zenkit, which helps you take a quick grasp of your workflow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorting and Filtering<\/strong>: \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drill down to view tasks grouped by section, priority, assignee, and due date. (2) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upbase also allows you to filter tasks by the assignee. (3) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drag and Drop task<\/strong>: easy to drag and drop tasks whether they are in Board view or List view \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task field<\/strong>: Upbase allows users to customize task descriptions, due dates, recurring tasks, and assignments, as well as create subtasks, comments, @mention, track task activities, and attach files. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what sets our project management tool apart from Zenkit is Watchers: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If a team member is added to the watcher list of a task, they will receive notifications related to that task. This way, you will never miss important tasks at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/em>: You can add as many team members to a task\u2019s watcher list as you want. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task permissions<\/strong>: You can give or limit access to a task on Upbase by adding or removing it from a list.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global Chat & Message<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Upbase gives you two means of communication: Global Chat and Message. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global Chat:<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tool is quite similar to Zenchat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It allows you to send\/delete text messages, attach files, copy\/paste links, and send emoji icons. However, Upbase\u2019s Global Chat is better organized and more convenient to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We allow you to create a direct chat with the desired team member, or a group chat of all team members, or a list chat (including all the members in a list). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In each chat, you have options to mute\/unmute notifications as well as view all the sent files and links. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Messages:<\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Upbase\u2019s messages, your team doesn’t need to use email anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here, you can start discussion topics, post announcements, share important data, give birthday wishes, brainstorm ideas, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part is you can categorize a new message (at two levels) so that all list members can easily filter and search for it later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Message categories at the list level:<\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Message categories at the workspace level:<\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Files<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Upbase gives you an in-house file storage space for free. There, you can upload\/download, store, organize, and share files with other list members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What sets Upbase\u2019s Files apart from the competition is that we allow for uploading a new version\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2026and viewing all the file versions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Besides, you can create folders and subfolders to organize all the files. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Docs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like Zenkit\u2019s Hypernotes, this is where users can create notes, knowledge bases, and wikis so that they don\u2019t need to use Google Docs at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside every Upbase\u2019s list, you will see this tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aside from various text editing options, Upbase\u2019s Docs allows you to add watchers, comment, drag and drop docs, duplicate, copy, and share public links. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, you can create folders to organize files and each docs folder gives you 5 levels of subfolders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scheduling<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This tool acts as your weekly planner where you can plan out tasks to complete in a week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you can add a new task from this page, a quicker way to schedule all the tasks assigned to you is to click on My Tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then, drag and drop the unscheduled tasks to the desired day of the week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is Upbase the best alternative to Zenkit?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n