Zoho People vs PeopleForce

Zoho People9.1Visit PeopleForce8.5Visit

Higher score Zoho People #2 in Google Workspace for HR Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Zoho People

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PeopleForce #8 in Google Workspace for HR Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit PeopleForce

• Zoho People fits best

  Budget-conscious teams seeking broad HR coverage

• PeopleForce fits best

  Teams wanting broad HR tools with Google Workspace

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho People 9.1/10 Visit ↗	PeopleForce 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Google Workspace for HR Software	#8 in Google Workspace for HR Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams seeking broad HR coverage	Teams wanting broad HR tools with Google Workspace
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$2.50/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	20 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho People 0/1 · PeopleForce 0/1
Employee self-service	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workspace deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
HR modules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers employee records, documents, and the Zia AI bot Paid tiers add time, performance, analytics, and help-desk tools Web, iOS, Android, API access, and a wide range of integrations	Covers records, leave, onboarding, performance and time tracking Integrates with Google Workspace, Calendar and Gmail Professional adds advanced automation, eSignature and API access
Cons	Advanced tools such as performance management start at Premium HR help desk and learning management require Enterprise Broad tier structure may be more than teams seeking a narrow HR tool need	No free plan is offered The trial requires a demo session Standard lacks the advanced automation and API access in Professional
Our verdict	Zoho People brings employee records and day-to-day HR processes into a cloud platform for small businesses through enterprise teams. Employees and managers can use self-service for leave requests, approvals, attendance, time tracking, and… Read the review →	PeopleForce brings core HR administration and employee workflows together for small and midsize companies, while also describing support for larger organizations. Its features span employee records and org charts, leave, onboarding and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho People — where it wins

  • Free plan covers employee records, documents, and the Zia AI bot
  • Paid tiers add time, performance, analytics, and help-desk tools
  • Web, iOS, Android, API access, and a wide range of integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced tools such as performance management start at Premium
  • HR help desk and learning management require Enterprise
  • Broad tier structure may be more than teams seeking a narrow HR tool need

• PeopleForce — where it wins

  • Covers records, leave, onboarding, performance and time tracking
  • Integrates with Google Workspace, Calendar and Gmail
  • Professional adds advanced automation, eSignature and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • The trial requires a demo session
  • Standard lacks the advanced automation and API access in Professional

• Zoho People9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad HR platform with a free plan and features that expand across five tiers.

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• PeopleForce8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  Broad HR coverage starts at $2.50 per employee monthly, with a 14-day trial.

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