Zoho People

3.9 (35 Reviews)|Write a Review|Claimed profile
India HQFounded 1996

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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
  • Email
  • Live Chat
  • Online (Ticket)
  • 24x7 Support

Training

  • Webinar
  • In-person
  • Documentation
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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3.935 Verified Reviews
Ease of use (4 reviews)4.2
Features & functionality (4 reviews)4.0
Customer support (4 reviews)4.5
Value for money (3 reviews)4.0
Integrations (3 reviews)3.6
Review Summary
Summarized from 35 verified reviews · Updated September 2026
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.
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What reviewers mention most

Hammy Havoc, CEO at Split An AtomVerified Review
Posted on Dec 24, 2018

“Nice one for HR Processes”

Overall rating3.0

Pros: Bundled with Zoho email.

Cons: Oversimplified

Overall Experience: A truly Nice supportive platform.

JustinVerified Review
Posted on Dec 22, 2018

“Great”

Overall rating4.0

Pros: Easy to navigate and intuitive forms.

Cons: Rather simplistic

KrishnaVerified Review
Posted on Dec 20, 2018

“Great as HR Software”

Overall rating5.0

Pros: Since we use Zoho suite quite a bit so works well with that. We can customize office policies within and it has been very helpful to us through the journey.

Cons: None so far

VitaVerified Review
Posted on Dec 20, 2018

“Must try”

Overall rating4.0

Zoho People is perfect for small business, startups and freelancers. People who are looking for a way to automate and streamline their HR processes can try this software. 

Roshani Patel, HR Manager at Samaj InfotechVerified Review
Posted on Dec 19, 2018

“Best featured software”

Overall rating4.0

It is the most friendly HR Software tool. It works as a real-time and manages all the data accurately.

 

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

Attendance Tracking Software

  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Calendar Management
  • Dashboard
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Leave Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Requests & Approvals
  • Time Tracking
  • Timesheets

Employee Scheduling

  • Absence Management
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Self-Service
  • Integration
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Schedule Management
  • Shift Management
  • Time Management
  • Track Payroll

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-generated253 Reddit discussions
  • 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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Zoho People connects with the tools your team already uses.

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