Zoho People

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

Deployment

Best for

1–10 employees11–50 employees51–100 employees101–500 employees501–1000 employees1000+ employees

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 trial
  • Free version

Support

  • Email
  • Live Chat
  • Phone
  • 24x7 Support

Training

  • Webinar
  • In-person
  • Documentation
Languages (26)
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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.
Detailed Reviews of Zoho People
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What reviewers mention most

Michelle Wu, CMO at Priority Home BuyersVerified Review
Posted on Sep 26, 2023

“We use Zoho People for its HR and accounting-like features, such as receipt scan”

Overall rating5.0
Ease of use5.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support5.0

At Priority Home Buyers, we've integrated Zoho People into our workflow. It's not just an HR platform; it also boasts some accounting-like features, such as receipt scanning. Nevertheless, certain features are region-specific – for instance, payroll and benefits are exclusive to users in India. It's worth noting that processes like employee offboarding can't be automated. Plus, navigating its performance management tool can be a bit tricky for us.

Devon Wayne, Founder and Owner at ASAP Cash OfferVerified Review
Posted on Nov 21, 2022

“Zoho People's interface allows integration with many job boards and many other functions”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We ASAP Cash Offer use Zoho People. Apart from being an HR application, it only functions like accounting software as it comes with a receipt scanning feature. Some features aren't available for international markets. Features like payroll and benefits are only available in India. Some features cannot be automated such as the employee's offboarding process. Also, its feature-like performance management tool is complicated to use.

Brenton Thomas, Founder at Twibi AgencyVerified Review
Posted on Aug 17, 2022

“Zoho People has a user-friendly interface and is working well for us”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations3.0

We Twibi Agency use Zoho People, and it's been working well for us. We've been able to find good candidates through the Software. We've been using Zoho for about two years now. We use Zoho once a month. The pros of Zoho are that it is user-friendly, and we've been able to find good candidates through the software. The cons are that it can be a bit expensive and it doesn't have all the features that some of the other software has.

Cornelius Fichtner, President at OSP International LLCVerified Review
Posted on Mar 31, 2022

“One of the best software I have came across in the market.”

Overall rating4.5
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality3.0
Customer support5.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We at OSP International LLC use Zoho Mail, Zoho Docs, and many other apps. By using Zoho People, we track attendance… But more importantly, we can easily create useful automations. For example, someone clocks in - and they get their agenda for the day, complete with the documents they’ll need to use and reminder e-mails sent to their work inbox. It’s extremely convenient.

Parag Gupta, Co-Founder at DianAppsVerified Review
Posted on Dec 26, 2019

“Available in Zoho suite, so provides end to end solution, Cheaper”

Overall rating4.0
Lodestone AppVerified Review
Posted on Dec 25, 2019

“Easy to handle and safe data storage”

Overall rating4.0
Ram Khatake, COO at LeoMetric TechnologyVerified Review
Posted on Dec 17, 2019

“I trust Zoho products more!”

Overall rating4.0
Skyracle TechnologiesVerified Review
Posted on Nov 5, 2019

“Nice but can be improve a little bit”

Overall rating4.0

Pros: Easy to use with easy customer support option

Cons: User interface can be better overall

Satish Salivati, Co-Founder & CEO at InteliTix Solutions Private LimitedVerified Review
Posted on Nov 4, 2019

“Good”

Overall rating4.0

Pros: Features

Cons: UI and UX

Zfort GroupVerified Review
Posted on Oct 4, 2019

“Average”

Overall rating3.0

Pros: It works

Cons: Some issues, rather high price

Capabilities

Zoho People features

The full feature set, grouped by module.

HR Software

  • 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) Software

  • Blended Learning
  • Certification Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Dashboard
  • Learner Portal
  • Mobile Learning
  • Personalized Course
  • Reports & Analytics
  • Tests & Assessments
  • User Feedback
  • User Management

Employee Engagement Software

  • Calendar Management
  • Employee Database
  • Feedback Management
  • Goal Management
  • Payroll Management
  • Performance Management
  • Reporting & Dashboard
  • Shift Swapping
  • Time Tracking

Time Tracking Software

  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Billable Hours
  • Employee Database
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Reports & Analysis
  • Timesheet Management
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking

Onboarding Software

  • 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 Software

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

Plans

Zoho People pricing

Pricing Type
Per User
Free Version
Yes
Payment Frequency
Monthly Payment, Annual Subscription, Quote Based
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-generated76 Reddit discussions
  • Praised for integration with other Zoho products and cost-effectiveness compared to enterprise alternatives like Salesforce.
  • Getting started requires careful initial configuration and planning, but users can scale gradually from core features like attendance and leave management.
  • Setup complexity, counterintuitive interface, and per-seat licensing costs burden high-turnover or large blue-collar workforces significantly.
  • Adopters typically switch from Salesforce or other expensive enterprise platforms seeking lower total cost of ownership for small to mid-sized teams.
Community sentiment22% positive
Reddit76

AI summary of public community discussion - may be inaccurate and is not an official vendor statement.

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