Aditya Santhanam, Co-founder at TroonDxVerified Review
Posted on Sep 26, 2019
“Average Experience”
Pros: Cost-effective
Cons: Not user friendly
Zoho People
India HQFounded 1996
Deployment
Best for
SmallMediumLarge
Overview
About Zoho People
Zoho People is a comprehensive cloud-based HR management software designed to help businesses automate and simplify their HR operations. From employee onboarding and attendance tracking to leave management, performance reviews, time tracking, and HR workflows, Zoho People enables organizations to manage the entire employee lifecycle from a single platform.
With powerful automation, customizable workflows, employee self-service, analytics, and seamless integrations with the Zoho ecosystem and third-party applications, Zoho People reduces manual effort while improving productivity and employee experience. The platform also supports hybrid and remote workforces with mobile access, document management, shift scheduling, and approval workflows.
Whether you're a growing business or a large enterprise, Zoho People provides the flexibility and scalability needed to build efficient HR processes, ensure compliance, and empower your workforce.
At a glance
Software information
Industries served, licensing and the support Zoho People provides.
Industries
- Executive-office
- Accounting
- Airlines-aviation
- Alternative-dispute-resolution
- Alternative-wmedicine
- Animation
Licensing
- Proprietary
- Monthly Payment
- Annual Subscription
- Quote Based
- Free
- Free trial
Support
- Phone
- Live Chat
- Online (Ticket)
- 24x7 Support
Training
- Webinar
- In-person
- Documentation
Knowledge Base
Languages (26)
EnglishArabicBulgarianChineseCroatianDanishDutchFrenchGeorgianGermanHebrewHindiItalianJapaneseKoreanPolishPortugueseRussianSerbianSpanishSwedishTurkishVietnameseIndonesianThaiMalay
Review analytics
What customers report
3.9
Based on 35 verified reviews
What users like the most
- They were terrific.
What users like the least
- No cons from us!
What users say
Review Analytics of Zoho People
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Review Summary
Zoho People is widely praised for its user-friendly interface and ease of navigation, making it suitable for small businesses and startups. Reviewers highlight its cost-effectiveness, strong integration with the Zoho suite, and effectiveness in automating HR processes like attendance tracking and leave management. However, some users report inconsistencies in experience, citing occasional issues with the mobile app, limited customization options in certain areas, and regional feature restrictions that affect international users. A few reviewers note that certain advanced features, such as performance management tools, can be complex to navigate.
✦ AI-generated summary. May not reflect every review.
What reviewers mention most
Vlad Kytainyk, CTO at KitRUMVerified Review
Posted on Sep 5, 2019
“Average experiene as HR Software”
Joshua Maddux, CEO at 95VisualVerified Review
Posted on Sep 4, 2019
“Software available at reasonable price”
Johnsonn BeverlyVerified Review
Posted on Sep 2, 2019
“Brilliant Service”
AnonymousVerified Review
Posted on Feb 25, 2019
“Okay experience with Zoho”
Pros: Cost effective
Cons: UX is not so good
Vikrant Jain, CEO & Co-Founder at CodiantVerified Review
Posted on Jan 1, 2019
“Versatile tool”
Automation and all the features and the friendly way of self-service, I suggest using Zoho People.
Vadim Peskov, CEO & Co-Founder at DiffcoVerified Review
Posted on Jan 1, 2019
“Brilliant Software for Employees”
In prior versions, there were some glitches here and there, but the support team has proved to be excellent as they managed to iron out all those little glitches in the most recent version.
Jeroen Lettinck, Senior Technical Officer at Alcadis IP SolutionsVerified Review
Posted on Jan 1, 2019
“Good Layout & easy to use”
A lot to love with this. Form customization is fantastic. Employee information is now centralized more than ever. Collaboration can now be done in real-time.
ShivShakti Web Solutions & ServicesVerified Review
Posted on Jan 1, 2019
“End to end profile/Employee management”
It is the kind of software that after some time, can complement your work-style and adjusts to your needs. It is highly customizable and versatile for any users. Employee management and Time Tracking is highly recommended, it is better than any other software with similar features.
Ziffity Solutions LLCVerified Review
Posted on Jan 1, 2019
“It's always good with Zoho!”
Pros: Contains many good features.
Cons: Date selection option needs to be more user-friendly.
Capabilities
Zoho People features
The full feature set, grouped by module.
HR
- Accounting
- Applicant Tracking
- Banking and Tax Details
- Benefits Management
- Employee Management
- Feedback
- Job Board Posting
- Onboarding
- Performance Management
- Recruiting Management
- Self Service Portal
- Social Recruiting
- Talent Management
- Time Management
- User Support
Learning Management System (LMS)
- Blended Learning
- Certification Management
- Corporate/Business
- Dashboard
- Learner Portal
- Mobile Learning
- Personalized Course
- Reports & Analytics
- Tests & Assessments
- User Feedback
- User Management
Employee Engagement
- Calendar Management
- Employee Database
- Feedback Management
- Goal Management
- Payroll Management
- Performance Management
- Reporting & Dashboard
- Shift Swapping
- Time Tracking
Time Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Billable Hours
- Employee Database
- Overtime Calculation
- Reports & Analysis
- Timesheet Management
- Vacation/Leave Tracking
Onboarding
- Course Management
- Document Management
- E-Signature
- Hire Portal
- Orientation Management
- Task Management
- Training Management
Plans
Zoho People pricing
Price Type
Month
Free Version
Yes
Payment Frequency
Monthly Payment, Annual Subscription, Quote Based, Free
Preferred Currency
USD ($)
Free Trial
30 Days
Zoho People offers flexible plans designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. Organizations can choose the features they need and scale effortlessly as their workforce grows. With modular capabilities, seamless integrations, and enterprise-ready functionality, Zoho People ensures businesses pay only for what aligns with their HR requirements while supporting future growth.
All plans come with a 30-day free trial, no credit card required.
Community signals
AI-generated adoption insights
AI-generated
- Praised for cost-effectiveness and integration with payroll compliance, particularly in India and emerging markets.
- Little public discussion of onboarding.
- Customization setup is tedious and often left incomplete, causing teams to distrust half-configured systems and prefer simpler alternatives.
- Commonly adopted by small teams seeking affordable attendance, leave tracking, and payroll integration as alternative to expensive enterprise HR platforms.
Community sentiment36% positive
Reddit253
AI summary of public community discussion - may be inaccurate and is not an official vendor statement.
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Integrations
Zoho People connects with the tools your team already uses.
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