Zoho People
Zoho People: Broad HR coverage at a low entry price, with web, mobile, API, and integrations. Ranked #9 of 231 in HR Software by our editors (8.3/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for budget-conscious teams needing broad HR coverage.
At a glance
- Editor score8.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forBudget-conscious teams needing broad HR coverage
- Free planYes
- Employee recordsYes
- Founded1996 · Chennai, India
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Zoho People
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 management, automation, analytics, employee engagement, and HR help-desk capabilities. Web, iOS, Android, and API access make it suitable for teams that need HR workflows across desktop and mobile users.
Pricing is structured across five plans. Free costs $0 for up to 5 users and includes an employee database, time-off management, and mobile apps. Essential HR starts at $1.25 per user per month with annual billing and adds employee onboarding alongside employee records and time-off management. Professional is $2 per user per month annually and adds attendance tracking, time tracking, and timesheets. Premium costs $3 per user per month annually and adds performance management, goals and appraisals, and employee engagement. Enterprise costs $4.5 per user per month annually and adds an HR help desk, learning management, and advanced workflows. A 30-day free trial is also available.
Zoho People fits teams that want one system spanning core HR administration and workforce processes, particularly those already using tools such as Zoho CRM, Zoho Projects, Zoho Mail, Zoho Payroll, Zoho Recruit, and Zoho Expense. Its integration list also includes WhatsApp, Adobe Sign, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Zoho Sign, Google Workspace, and Zapier. Zia provides HR information, actions, and insights, while automation, workflows, reports, and analytics extend the platform beyond record keeping. Teams needing more than five users on a free plan, or preferring the listed paid pricing structure on a non-annual basis, should assess alternatives.
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Zoho People fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Employee records | Yes |
| Time-off management | Yes |
| Employee onboarding | Yes |
| Performance management | Yes |
| Time tracking | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: Zoho Payroll, Zoho Sign, Adobe Sign, DocuSign, WhatsApp, Zoho Projects … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | zoho.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Zoho People integrations
Zoho People lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- Zoho Payroll
- Zoho Sign
- Adobe Sign
- DocuSign
- Zoho Projects
- Zoho CRM
- Zoho Cliq
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Zoho Books
- QuickBooks
- Zoho Invoice
- Zoho Expense
- Microsoft services
- Google Workspace
- Zoho Mail
- Zapier
- Zoho Flow
- Zoho Vault
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