Adobe Workfront vs. Workzone

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Adobe Workfront
Score 7.7 out of 10
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Adobe Workfront, acquired by Adobe in late 2020, is a web-based project-management tool. It is designed for both IT and marketing teams, but can be implemented for any kind of project. Workfront offers all the features standard to project management platforms, as well as resource allocation, automation, and agile workflow.N/A
Workzone
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
Workzone is a web-based tool for project management and collaboration from Workzone in Norristown, PA, that contains a full array of the features needed for project management. It's hub is the project dashboard, which provides a platform for team communication and tracking tasks over time as they progress towards completion. An automated to-do list can be sent to each user. Alerts flag issues nearing a critical moment or events of which team members need be aware. Templates classify projects and…
$24
Per Month Per User
Pricing
Adobe WorkfrontWorkzone
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Team
$24.00
Per Month Per User
Professional
$34.00
Per Month Per User
Enterprise
$43.00
Per Month Per User
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Adobe WorkfrontWorkzone
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Adobe WorkfrontWorkzone
Considered Both Products
Adobe Workfront
Chose Adobe Workfront
Trello is only a board tool, not too complete as Adobe Workfront to manage the entire workflow of a team.

Monday.com has a really nice interface and is intuitive but it is not good for complex processes.
Chose Adobe Workfront
While I consider Jira to have a somewhat different targeted use case from Adobe Workfront, they definitely overlap in some of their capabilities. As mentioned earlier, I find that Adobe Workfront is better at tracking progress and managing resources for larger projects that …
Chose Adobe Workfront
Adobe Workfront is integrated with Adobe Experience Manager to improve the ROI and sales by utilizing the digital content workflows.
Chose Adobe Workfront
Adobe Workfront was better suited for us because of the templating and user interface
Chose Adobe Workfront
We need the collaboration
Chose Adobe Workfront
My organization used Adobe Workfront due to familiarity with other Adobe products. But it was more manual than the system is replaced (DaVinci Workflow) so it was a struggle for my team at first. Using Asana currently, but we don’t have the full version with proofing so can’t …
Chose Adobe Workfront
Trello, Asana and Atlassian Jira
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfront is 1000 times better.
Chose Adobe Workfront
Trello and Project Insight
Chose Adobe Workfront
Easier to use and more modern interface. Project Plans are much easier to manage as well.
Chose Adobe Workfront
Adobe Workfront offers a more organized UI with more personalization options. The approval and proofing flows are more convenient for us as we produce much of our creative work using other Adobe products. Overall, Workfront offers a clean and streamlined user experience that …
Chose Adobe Workfront
Adobe is so much easier to use as a large team
Chose Adobe Workfront
Asset Management for Jira
Chose Adobe Workfront
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Experience Manager
Chose Adobe Workfront
we were already too invested in workfront.
Chose Adobe Workfront
It’s championed for an enterprise platform. Robust to be unique to different workstreams.
Chose Adobe Workfront
For me, Monday.com is a bit more intuitive and user-friendly oriented, but Adobe Workfront has more tools to administrate the available budget of the project, the utilization and occupation of the team members and the general progress of the project. However, it would be great …
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfront is more comprehensive. The thing that sets Workfront apart is that using their api, we can write custom integrations over Workfront and design our own dashboards using that integration. This allows us to not only use tools provided by Workfront, but write our own very …
Chose Adobe Workfront
To manage the organization's work from project to project, the organization uses multiple project management solutions. In comparison to Jira, however, the only useful feature I found is the Gantt chart, which helps give a clear overview for multiple projects at once. Moreover, …
Chose Adobe Workfront
It's been a while since I've used another time and resource management platform, but I would say that Adobe Workfront takes the cake. Its newly refreshed user interface is simple to navigate, whereas other platforms can be quite confusing when "drilling down" on a project. …
Workzone
Chose Workzone
Workzone uses project templates and project request forms to standardize workflows and it is easy for teams to adopt. Every team member is more productive on this centralized workspace since it keeps everyone on the same page. The customer support is very responsive when it …
Chose Workzone
Compared to ADP streamline, which did not have the ability to provide single payroll services for all the international locations, Workzone proved to be the best because it facilitated single-source payroll for all the international locations
Chose Workzone
I started working with Work zone when I change jobs. I like how it is easy to see who is responsible and how everyone can see what’s going on with a project.
Chose Workzone
Workzone fills a need and so does ArchiOffice. I would like a hybrid program between the two or a link between the two programs. Workzone and ArchiOffice have a lot to offer our company, but don't currently hold the full package. What about linking to the Outlook calendar with …
Chose Workzone
We selected WorkZone as we were seeking out a single source payroll provider for all our international locations to process payroll. Our payroll provider used WorkZone as the platform to upload secure data.
Chose Workzone
WorkZone is an overall good product. It allows for ease of use, easy integration and has a friendly client interface. It gave us years of service towards delivering rough cuts and storyboards. WorkZone was loved by all of our producers, who became unhappy when we switched, but …
Chose Workzone
We evaluated Workamajig, Asana, and Basecamp. We selected WorkZone because it offered the transparency and reporting that we needed. It was the right fit for our department.
Chose Workzone
I selected WorkZone based on several criteria: 1. It is web based 2. It has more robust reporting capabilities 3. the price was right 4. It was easy to use and easy to train people 5. Timelines are easy to update.
Chose Workzone
Our team researched multiple project management systems online, and ultimately demoed two systems: WorkZone and Basecamp. WorkZone seemed much easier to use and seemed to offer more amenities than Basecamp; after initial demos and trainings, our team felt more comfortable using …
Features
Adobe WorkfrontWorkzone
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Workfront
8.6
Ratings
12% above category average
Workzone
8.5
Ratings
11% above category average
Task Management10.00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Resource Management9.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Gantt Charts9.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Scheduling8.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Workflow Automation8.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Team Collaboration8.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology6.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Document Management6.80 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Email integration10.00 Ratings1.40 Ratings
Mobile Access8.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking10.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Change request and Case Management9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management10.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Workfront
6.0
Ratings
23% below category average
Workzone
6.0
Ratings
23% below category average
Quotes/estimates5.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting6.40 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Adobe WorkfrontWorkzone
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
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8.6
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Likelihood to Renew
9.0
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1.4
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
5.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Online Training
8.9
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.3
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
5.0
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
1.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Product Scalability
8.2
(0 ratings)
5.2
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
1.0
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10.0
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Vendor pre-sale
1.0
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10.0
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User Testimonials
Adobe WorkfrontWorkzone
Likelihood to Recommend
Workfront enables us to manage all our projects effectively while providing a comprehensive overview of team resources. The Resource Planner helps the team identify their capacity to determine whether they are over- or under-allocated. This information is crucial for project planning and ensuring team members do not experience burnout.
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WorkZone would be a great tool for a company that develops content/ideas and has to share them with multiple people/clients. It allows for easy sharing and commenting. For a company that creates content for web, radio or television and would like to store them for presentation purposes- then you might want to look elsewhere. WorkZone was everything we needed and wanted until we started to expand. We've recommended WorkZone to a few companies and two of them are using it today. One of those clients does construction. They use WorkZone to share building schematics and ideas throughout their company and on the job site. We are working with them on a job that they are constructing and they've added us as a 'client user' to access items that are beneficial towards the ads we're creating.
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Pros
  • Routing. Workfront's capabilities to route tasks to multiple people far exceeds the capabilities of SharePoint in terms of back-end configuration required and ability to track task status.
  • Form Creation. Workfront forms have a better UX than SharePoint as well as the ability to customize forms based on certain responses.
  • Project Management Tracking & Reporting. The ability to track task and project statuses and send reminders/alerts when parameters are set are very helpful. Additionally, the reporting capabilities are very helpful when tracking multiple projects across multiple functions to deliver to leadership.
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  • Unless you have the resources to create a proprietary project management software WorkZone was the best "off the shelf" software that I could find. It is also web based so it was easy to implement.
  • It is easy to use and easy to train users on how to utilize the software.
  • I was specifically looking for Project Management software for marketing purposes. Many of the software that is out there has been built for larger construction and software projects that may have a lot of dependencies. These types of software are too cumbersome for marketing projects and aren't user friendly. Although you could use WorkZone for these types of projects if you wanted too.
  • Like BaseCamp you have the ability to share documents and post messages but in addition, you have easy to use timeline capabilities. It was also important to be able to build different types of reports for campaigns, projects and resources.
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Cons
  • Notifications (sometimes I am emailed when I am tagged, other times I am not)
  • Certain file formats do not render correctly in Workfront Proof (eg, .XLS files)
  • It can be difficult to manage projects if you have not been assigned the correct permissions.
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  • If a project is put on hold by the client, Workzone sends me notifications that I am approaching a deadline that is no longer applicable. There needs to be a "on hold" button.
  • Sometimes it is hard to forecast a few months out with projects, so I can only use the program for weekly projections.
  • In my industry, there are daily fires we have to put out per say, that were not accounted for in the program. At that point I dont have time to update the schedule, because it is a moving target.
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Likelihood to Renew
All that I've said already is why. I suppose the clearest way to say it is that at this point? I cannot imagine running the 300+ active projects in eMarketing without AtTask; it simply wouldn't be possible and even more; I wouldn't imagine why we'd try to find an alternative tool when we have one meeting our needs.
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Because of time constraints, our team hasn't been able to fully implement and change our existing processes. If we can get our templates set up and maybe some better export options figured out, I think it'll be a no-brainer to renew, but until then it maybe be difficult to financially justify something we're only partially using.
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Usability
For my needs, it's easy to jump in and out of, make changes and update projects, and check in with my employers. I haven't used to it create my own projects, they're created by my employer as we go, I suspect it's not hard to use in that way, but I don't have first-hand knowledge.
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All the features of this software have been enhanced to meet all requirements of the modern software. For instance, the security of data handled by software has been a major concern in many organizations. Also, the effectiveness of the task accomplished using certain software has been a major concern. Both have been enhanced with Workzone.
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Reliability and Availability
Maintenance is required, but usually after work hours, Some days the proofing tool function is not operational, but this is a new function of the tool that WF is working out. the kinks on. Chrome is the best browser to use the system in and we find Firefox and Explorer lose some view functionality - Gantt Chart, Resource Grid
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Throughout the use of the WorkZone software, we never had a issue with it being unavailable. This is important, considering we wanted to access our projects and see our progress at any moment. WorkZone was always available and made constant supervision of tasks and goals easy; no excuses for not checking in on the status of a project.
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Performance
Workfront's performance has been very good. Everything always feels very fast and snappy in my experience. We have integrated it with custom scripts to create folder structure for media managing our projects. It works very well.
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I have zero complaints about the performance of WorkZone; for our organization's needs, it was a perfect tool for keeping track of various responsibilities and tasks. We never experienced a lag or down-time when using the software, and the simple interface made things exactly that from our end...simple. WorkZone is a fantastic tool for work management that never fails to perform, in my experience.
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Support Rating
I haven't directly interacted with the Workfront support team, but my sense, from speaking to the person in our organization who's job this is, is that they are generally very responsive to support requests, and very supportive an pro active in making sure that those requests are taken care of in a timely manner.
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The team at WorkZone is incredibly helpful and very willing to lend support when they can. Our team was constantly growing, and our new team members needed training every time someone cam on board. The WorkZone support staff was more than willing to ensure our new team members were completely comfortable using the software and set up for success.
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In-Person Training
It was from my boss, not a rep from AtTask.
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Online Training
The training is very easy to use and you can simply choose the topics included in the course(s) that are most important to your training needs. After each training course, you are tested on what you have learned. If you need a refresher course, they provide Course Catalogs as well as instructor-led courses & workshops.
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The WorkZone trainers are wonderful! They offered us unlimited over-the-phone and online support, and the trainings were always informative. The WorkZone support team was willing to answer multiple questions and review sections of the training if need be. They were always accommodating, and trainings were scheduled very quickly for when our team needed them!
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Implementation Rating
We have implemented and integrated Workfront into three departments (R&D, Marketing, and IT). All have experience overall performance gains in productivity. R&D has developed a record number of new products, while streamlining and reducing workloads. Complex projects are now easily managed and delivered. Marketing has expanded the management of media and collateral, implemented more campaigns and increase brand value. IT projects are all now visible and managed. Helpdesk is being converted to the system allowing for better visibility and management of day to day requests from our growing company
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Implementation of WorkZone was very easy. We simply log into a portal online and begin to set up our projects. Access codes were sent very quickly to our team, so there was practically no delay once we signed the contract for our subscription. Training was scheduled quickly and was very helpful, especially as new team members joined our organization.
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Alternatives Considered
While I consider Jira to have a somewhat different targeted use case from Adobe Workfront, they definitely overlap in some of their capabilities. As mentioned earlier, I find that Adobe Workfront is better at tracking progress and managing resources for larger projects that cross a number disparate teams or stakeholders. Meanwhile, Jira is better for tracking individual projects within a single team or smaller tasks, something that can be a bit harder to do at scale in Adobe Workfront.
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Workzone uses project templates and project request forms to standardize workflows and it is easy for teams to adopt. Every team member is more productive on this centralized workspace since it keeps everyone on the same page. The customer support is very responsive when it comes to solving issues or providing training to their users.
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Scalability
We have been using Workfront for about 3 years. During this time they continue to be a very stable project management system. Workfront's overall scalability is able to handle increased loads of work. When using Workfront for a project management tool for the web team, we store documents, images & video's without any issues. They work with their customer's to provide the best project management system in the market today! I highly recommend Workfront for all project management needs. Workfront strives to deliver unique technology solutions to growing companies!
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We are a small organization, so the need to expand our use of WorkZone was limited. I only rate it below a 10 simply because I do not have much experience with the scaleability of the product. From the previews and training sessions, it does seem that the software can easily be adjusted to accommodate a growing workload; something we may use in future, just not at this point in our organization's development.
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Return on Investment
  • Positive - we get more work done in a timely fashion because all team members are using Workfront.
  • Negative - projects can get held up quickly due to user error (e.g., someone not using Workfront or checking notifications)
  • Positive - we have a good gauge of where personally we are with projects, and how are team members are spending their time.
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  • It increased employee efficiency by giving us a singular semi-automated system to keep schedules and documents.
  • Our HR team did find it difficult to gather a good sense of time spent on projects to help project for future scopes of work.
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ScreenShots

Adobe Workfront Screenshots

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Workzone Screenshots

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