Zoho People Review
by Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
Zoho People is a cloud HR system for onboarding, employee records, attendance, leave, help desk, performance and learning, with the Zia AI assistant.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies1
- Pricing model
- Per user1
- Free trial
- Yes1
- Deployment
- Cloud2
Best for
- Small and mid-sized teams that want a published per-user HR price
- Companies already using Zoho apps such as Recruit, Expense or Payroll
- Teams of up to 3 users that can work within the free edition
Not ideal for
- Organizations above 500 users that need a self-serve price (they are quoted)
- US buyers who need the Zoho Payroll integration (listed for India and GCC countries)
How we evaluated Zoho People
This review rests on the 25 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.
Our verdict
Zoho People is a cloud HR system from Zoho Corporation covering onboarding, employee records, attendance, leave, help desk, performance, compensation and learning, with the Zia AI assistant. US prices start at US$3 per user a month billed annually, with a free edition for up to 3 users and a 30-day trial.
Strengths
Published per-user prices
Four paid plans from US$3 to US$8 per user a month billed annually, or US$4 to US$10 billed monthly.
Evidence: Starting price per employee: $3/user/mo (billed annually)1
Free edition and trial
A free edition for up to 3 users and a 30-day trial of any plan.
Evidence: Free plan: Yes1
Certifications
Zoho states SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO/IEC 27001, and Zoho People offers HIPAA features for ePHI fields.
Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes (company-level, product not named)3
Broad module set
Onboarding, records, attendance, shifts, leave, timesheets, help desk, performance, OKR, compensation, LMS and engagement.
Evidence
Modules: Onboarding, Employee management, Attendance management, Shift management, Leave management, Timesheets, HR help desk, Document management, Offboarding, Performance management, OKR, Compensation, LMS, Employee engagement, HR analytics4
Weaknesses
Payroll integration by region
The integrations page lists Zoho Payroll for India and GCC countries and Xero payroll for the UK and Australia.
Evidence
Notable integrations: Zoho Payroll, Zoho Recruit, Zoho Expense, Microsoft Teams, Slack, QuickBooks, Google Workspace, DocuSign, Adobe Sign, Zapier5
Extras priced separately
Taxes, premium support, Jumpstart setup and advanced analytics through Zoho Analytics are outside the plan price.
Evidence
Extra costs: Local taxes (VAT, GST, etc.), Premium support, Jumpstart setup with product experts, Advanced analytics requires a Zoho Analytics subscription1
Price at a glance
Zoho People cost at 10 to 100 employees
- Essential HR$3/user/mo
- Workforce$5/user/mo
- Talent$5/user/mo
- Enterprise$8/user/mo
| Employees | Essential HR | Workforce | Talent | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $30/mo | $50/mo | $50/mo | $80/mo |
| 25 | $75/mo | $125/mo | $125/mo | $200/mo |
| 50 | $150/mo | $250/mo | $250/mo | $400/mo |
| 100 | $300/mo | $500/mo | $500/mo | $800/mo |
Monthly cost at each plan’s annual-billing rate, before add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- How much does Zoho People cost?
- For US buyers, Essential HR is US$3 per user a month billed annually (US$4 monthly); Workforce and Talent are US$5 and Enterprise US$8 billed annually.
- Does Zoho People have a free plan?
- Yes. The free edition is free forever for up to 3 users.Based on Free plan: Yes1
- Does Zoho People have a mobile app?
- Yes, for iOS and Android.Based on Mobile apps: iOS, Android6
- Is Zoho People SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified?
- Zoho states it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and ISO/IEC 27001 certified for its cloud services.Based on SOC 2 Type II: Yes (company-level, product not named)3
Coverage of core HRIS software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in HRIS Software, checked against Zoho People’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
10 verified of 11 core capabilities
Specifications
Fit
- Countries supported
- 165+ countries7
Product
- Modules
- Onboarding, Employee management, Attendance management, Shift management, Leave management, Timesheets, HR help desk, Document management, Offboarding, Performance management, OKR, Compensation, LMS, Employee engagement, HR analytics4
- Mobile apps
- iOS, Android6
- AI features
- Zia AI assistant, Guided system setup, Voice-based interactions, Smart leave planning, Instant policy summarization, AI writing assistant9
Zoho People integrations
Native integrations
Connected through Zapier
Zoho People integration coverage
The 10 apps that HRIS software products document most often, and whether Zoho People documents each.
3 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Zoho People; median of the 20 products compared: 4
- QuickBooks · documented by 12 of 20
- Slack · documented by 10 of 20
- Greenhouse · documented by 9 of 20
- Xero · documented by 8 of 20
- Checkr · documented by 7 of 20
- Indeed · documented by 7 of 20
- Okta · documented by 7 of 20
- ADP · documented by 5 of 20
- Deputy · documented by 5 of 20
- Employee Navigator · documented by 5 of 20
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier, API or named by the vendor), 20 live HRIS software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #2 of 19 scoredHRIS Software
- #2 of 2 scoredPTO & Leave Management
- #1 of 1 scoredFree HRIS Software
- #2 of 16 scoredHRIS Software for Mid-Sized Companies
- #2 of 9 scoredHRIS Software for QuickBooks
- #2 of 16 scoredHRIS Software for Small Business
- #2 of 8 scoredHRIS Software for Xero
- #1 of 1 scoredPTO & Leave Management for Mid-Sized Companies
- #1 of 1 scoredPTO & Leave Management for Small Business
Zoho People alternatives
Security and compliance
Support
Zoho People: frequently asked questions
Does Zoho People have an API?
Yes. Zoho People publishes APIs for forms, cases, timesheets, onboarding, leave, attendance and more, and supports webhooks.
Who can use Zoho People?
Any organization: the free edition covers up to 3 users, the four paid plans are priced per user for organizations of up to 500 users, and larger ones ask Zoho for a quote. Zoho says organizations in 165+ countries use it for HR.
What is Zoho People used for?
Zoho People is a HRIS software product built for small businesses and mid-market companies. Its modules include Onboarding, Employee management, Attendance management, Shift management, and 11 more.
What are the best alternatives to Zoho People?
In our HRIS software ranking, the highest-scored products other than Zoho People are BambooHR, Namely, and Rippling. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Zoho People alternatives.
What are the pros and cons of Zoho People?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: published per-user prices, free edition and trial, and certifications. It is less suited to organizations above 500 users that need a self-serve price (they are quoted) and US buyers who need the Zoho Payroll integration (listed for India and GCC countries).
What does Zoho People integrate with?
Documented examples include Zoho Recruit, Zoho Payroll, Zoho Expense, Microsoft Teams, and 7 more. Every documented connection: Zoho People integrations.
Is Zoho People good for small businesses?
Zoho People lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses and mid-market companies); for 10 employees its list prices come to $30 a month. It ranks #2 of 16 in our HRIS software for small businesses.
How this page was made
What it is built from
25 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 24, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Not reviewed yet by our independent reviewer. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested Zoho People hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us
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Sources
The 11 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/zohopeople-pricing.html“ESSENTIAL HR US$3 US$3 /user/month billed annually” “Have more than 500 users? Ask for a price quote”
- Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/security-and-privacy.html“Privately hosted on our own cloud infrastructure” “Compliance with global security and privacy laws like GDPR”
- Zoho zoho.com/compliance.html“Zoho is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant.” “Zoho has earned ISO/IEC 27001 certification for Applications, Systems, People, Technology, and Processes”
- Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/features.html“Ensure a smooth transition for your departing employees with a structured offboarding service that manages clearance processes, transfers responsibilities, conducts exit interviews, revokes access, and handles all required paperwork all while staying compliant.” “From having automatic field updates, mail alerts, and webhooks to creating custom applications”
- Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/integrations.html“Zoho People integrates with various Zoho and third-party applications so that you can manage your workforce efficiently.”
- Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/peopleapp.html“Zoho People's iOS and Android apps let employees, managers and HR executives seamlessly perform their HR activities even when they're remote.”
- Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people“165+ countries trust us to support their HR operations globally!”
- Zoho zoho.com/people/gdpr.html
- Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/zia.html“Here's what Zia can do for you! Guided system setup Voice-based interactions Real-time task execution Chat-based navigation Multilingual support”
- Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/api/overview.html“Forms API Cases API Timesheet API Onboarding API Announcements API Leave Tracker API Attendance API”
- Zoho zoho.com/aboutus.html“AdventNet Inc. is born in New Jersey, USA.”