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Zoho People

Composite Score

8.6 /10

CX Score

8.8 /10

148 Reviews Write a Review

What is Zoho People?

Zoho People is a cloud-based HR software crafted to nurture employees, quickly adapt to changes, and make HR management agile and effective. Zoho People simplifies your HR operations, retains talent, and builds a high-performing workforce while putting employee experience first.

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Awards & Recognition

Zoho People won the following awards in the Human Capital Management - Midmarket category

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

0 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2024

Service Experience

2024

Zoho People Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Zoho People?

4% Negative

4% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Enables Productivity
Respectful
Friendly Negotiation

Feature Ratings

Average 81

Leave Management

Time and Attendance

Workforce Planning

Employee Record

Benefits Administration

Position Management

Performance Management

Talent Management

Payroll Administration

Interactive Organizational Chart

Reporting and Analytics

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

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Zoho People Reviews

Renu S.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2024

Excellent Tool for effectively managing workforce!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Zoho People from other similar products?

All the services provided by Zoho are truly delightful and useful, including leave tracker, time tracker, attendance management, performance monitoring, file management, organization details, compensation tracking, announcements, HR letters, and more. These features set it apart and make it distinct from other software options

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The standout feature is the automatic emails for any new announcements – users receive emails instantly, ensuring timely communication.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I loved it, Not found out anything to dislike yet.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Highly recommended, it's truly awesome!

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Jim W.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2025

Simple, Smart, and Reliable HR Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Zoho People from other similar products?

Zoho People stands out for its flexibility and affordability. It offers a wide range of HR tools, from attendance and performance management to onboarding and self-service all in one platform. Its integration with other Zoho apps and customization options make it a great fit for businesses of any size.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Zoho People is how easy it is to manage attendance, leave, and performance tracking from one place. The interface is user friendly, and automation features save a lot of time on routine HR tasks.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The main downside is that some advanced reporting features can be tricky to set up, and occasional lags happen when handling large data sets. A more intuitive mobile app experience would also be a nice improvement.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I’d recommend taking time to explore the customization options and set up workflows that match your company’s needs. Zoho People is a strong tool once configured properly, and its automation features can really streamline HR operations.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Fisayo A.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Banking
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2025

Solid HR Solution with Room for Improvement

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Zoho People from other similar products?

Zoho People is more than just an HR software - it covers the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment to engagement. It provides a centralized employee database, enabling easy access and management of employee information, documents, and time-off requests

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Employee self-service - This feature empowers employees to manage their own HR-related tasks, such as updating personal information, accessing pay stubs, and submitting leave requests.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Limited offline access: Some users have noted that Zoho People should have an offline functionality, making it difficult for employees to check in or log hours when an internet connection is unavailable.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Explore Customization Options: Assess Zoho People's customization capabilities to ensure they meet your specific requirements. Evaluate Integration: Consider Zoho People's integration with other Zoho products and third-party applications to ensure seamless data flow.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

Zoho People Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Zoho People?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Leave Management Tracking/administering employee leave, paid time off, short/long term leave (e.g. illness, personal, maternity, etc.), workflows for leave requests/approvals.

Time and Attendance Includes time tracking, attendance tracking, vacation tracking, PTO, sick and necessary leave tracking, and alert mechanisms.

Workforce Planning Includes employee scheduling, shift tracking, adequate staffing level planning and alerts, location tracking and projects, and other tracking and reports.

Employee Record Includes workforce and employee data such as contact information, address, phone, employee identifiers, employment history, hire and release dates, etc.

Benefits Administration Employee participation in benefits programs such as paid time off, medical/dental/life insurance policies, 401k/RRSP participation, as well as self-service.

Position Management Ability to control attributes of job and position titles, org structure and charting, job descriptions, and roles and responsibilities.

Performance Management Includes all aspects of performance appraisals and review design: rollout, conducting, tracking, measurement, and goal attainment.

Talent Management Includes recruiting and Application Tracking Systems functionality such as candidate tracking, job posting, advertising, background checks, and onboarding.

Payroll Administration Includes basic payroll, taxes and other deductions, check runs, deposits, and pay stubs.

Interactive Organizational Chart An interactive org chart of the company so that users can see roles, departments, teams, etc.

Reporting and Analytics The solution provides the ability to create metrics-driven dashboards and reports showing unique visitors, click-through, conversions, payments etc.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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Zoho People Reviews

Renu S.

Excellent Tool for effectively managing workforce!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Jim W.

Simple, Smart, and Reliable HR Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Fisayo A.

Solid HR Solution with Room for Improvement

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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