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Head-to-head · HR Software

Zoho People vs Deel

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho People #9 in HR Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Zoho People
Deel #14 in HR Software 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Deel

Zoho People leads on 0 checks, Deel on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoho People · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly Zoho People
  • Free trialonly Zoho People

Zoho People scores higher on our rubric for hr software: 8.3 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #14.

Zoho People is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing broad HR coverage. Deel is the better fit for international teams managing payroll and compliance HR.

  • Zoho People fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing broad HR coverage

  • Deel fits best

    International teams managing payroll and compliance HR

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Side by side

Feature Zoho People 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Deel 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.8
Ranking #9 in HR Software #14 in HR Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing broad HR coverage International teams managing payroll and compliance HR
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $5/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Docs
Compliance GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho People 6/6 · Deel 6/6
Employee records ✓ ✓
Time-off management ✓ ✓
Employee onboarding ✓ ✓
Performance management ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports up to 5 users with core HR tools
  • Covers onboarding, time off, attendance, time tracking, and performance
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and broad integration coverage
  • Covers HR records, onboarding, leave, time, performance, payroll, and compliance
  • Core includes workflows, approvals, reporting, and anonymous reporting
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, AI insights, Slack, and Microsoft Teams access
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 5 users
  • Listed paid prices use annual billing
  • Pricing varies by region and currency
  • HRIS pricing starts at $5 per person monthly with no free plan
  • Integrations listed are limited to Slack and Microsoft Teams
  • Hiring, payroll, and employment services are priced separately
Our verdict

Zoho People is a cloud HR platform for organizations managing employee information and recurring HR operations. Its coverage includes employee records, onboarding, time-off management, attendance, timesheets, performance reviews, document…

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Deel brings employee, contractor, and employer-of-record administration into one global HR platform. It combines worker profiles, documents, organizational data, onboarding workflows, time off, time tracking, approvals, reporting, payroll,…

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  1. Zoho PeopleHR Software 8.3Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. DeelHR Software 7.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho People — where it wins

    • Free plan supports up to 5 users with core HR tools
    • Covers onboarding, time off, attendance, time tracking, and performance
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, and broad integration coverage

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 5 users
    • Listed paid prices use annual billing
    • Pricing varies by region and currency

  • Deel — where it wins

    • Covers HR records, onboarding, leave, time, performance, payroll, and compliance
    • Core includes workflows, approvals, reporting, and anonymous reporting
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, AI insights, Slack, and Microsoft Teams access

    Where it doesn't

    • HRIS pricing starts at $5 per person monthly with no free plan
    • Integrations listed are limited to Slack and Microsoft Teams
    • Hiring, payroll, and employment services are priced separately
  • Zoho People8.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    Broad HR coverage at a low entry price, with web, mobile, API, and integrations.

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  • Deel7.8/10 · Paid

    A broad HR and payroll platform for international teams, starting at $5 per person monthly.

    Visit DeelFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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