Tool Temptations

I was recently introduced to web 2.0 tools and their uses by a very insightful instructor of mine.  I learned of many, but only two will be duking it out today... Google Docs, the returning champion, and a rookie hoping to steal the title that goes by the name Zoho.

Both of these tools almost eliminate the need for Office software, but only one of them can do it perfectly.  Here's each competitor's strong and weak points:

Google Docs  

• Once again, Google made an awesome, easy to use tool.  What a bunch of nerds...
• Free
• It's absolutely Sharetastic!  Collaboration is absolutely a piece of cake.  Or to my vegan readers, soy cake!
• The only downside is a lack of customizable options.

Zoho

• Just as useful, if not more useful than Docs.
• Free, but not as easy to access as Docs.
• Collaboration is more complicated 
• The layout is much less "Zen" than Docs' layout.  

I was pleasantly surprised by Zoho.  I didn't think it stood a fighting chance against the superpower, but it held its ground.  Google Docs was able to deliver the knockout punch, however.  Once again, since Docs is easily integrated into a Google account it's just too much for any competitors to overcome. Zoho is nice, but nowadays it's just too much work to remember separate passwords and usernames.  Better luck next time, Zoho.