--- description: Learn more about Zoho People price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Zoho People Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Employee Scheduling Software](/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) > [Zoho People](/software/110931/zoho-people) # Zoho People Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/110931/zoho-people Page: 1 / 15\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/110931/zoho-people?page=2) > Human resources tool that helps businesses manage hiring, onboarding, performance, employee engagement, learning, payroll \& expense. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 343 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Zoho People? Zoho People is an integrated HR software solution designed for small, medium, and large businesses. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 343 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Zoho - **Founded**: 1996 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$3,00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Zoho People offers flexible monthly and annual subscription plans to suit businesses of all sizes. You can compare features across plans and choose the option that best fits your organization's HR needs. 30-day free trial, with no credit card required. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Tracking - Assessment Management - Asynchronous Learning - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Automated Scheduling - Benefits Management - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Billing & Invoicing - Biometric Recognition - Blended Learning - Calendar Management - Clock In/Out - Content Library - Content Management - Course Authoring - Course Management - Course Tracking - Dashboard - Employee Database - Employee Management - Employee Portal - Employee Self Service - Expense Tracking - Goal Setting/Tracking - Interactive Learning - Learner Portal - Learning Management - Learning Paths/Tracks - Leave Tracking - Mobile Access - Mobile Learning - Ongoing Performance Tracking - Payroll Management - Payroll Reporting - Performance Review Management - Progress Tracking - Reporting/Analytics - Self Service Portal - Self-Service Content Curation - Synchronous Learning - Tax Compliance - Tests/Assessments - Time & Attendance - Time Tracking - Timesheet Management - Trend Analysis ... and 20 more features ## Integrations (24 total) - Docusign - Google Workspace - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Teams - Paybooks - QuickBooks Online - Vantage Circle - Xoxoday - Zapier - Zoho Analytics - Zoho Books - Zoho CRM - Zoho Cliq - Zoho Directory - Zoho Expense ... and 9 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) ## Related Categories - [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) - [Microlearning Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31335/microlearning/software) - [Document Control Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31197/document-control/software) - [HR Analytics Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31064/hr-analytics/software) - [Learning Experience Platforms](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31698/learning-experience-platform/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Integration with other Zoho applications works well and helps create a connected HR and operations environment. Pricing is competitive, especially for small to medium sized businesses. > > **Cons**: The user interface can feel overwhelming at first due to the number of features and configuration options. Initial setup requires time and planning, particularly for organizations new to HR systems. Some advanced features are locked behind higher tier plans, which may limit functionality for very small teams. Reporting could also be more intuitive without additional customization. > > Overall, Zoho People has been a reliable and scalable HR solution. Once configured correctly, it simplifies HR processes, improves visibility, and reduces manual work. It is well suited for growing organizations that want structure without investing in expensive enterprise HR software. Ongoing improvements and ecosystem integration add long term value. ----- ### "Better HRMS for Organizations, Simple but all required features" — 5.0/5 > **Dr Samantha** | *26 February 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: • Easy employee database management • Leave \& attendance tracking is straightforward • Good automation for approvals/workflows • Integrates well with other Zoho apps • Customizable forms \& fields • Cloud-based — access from anywhere > > **Cons**: • UI feels slightly outdated in some modules • Mobile app needs performance improvements • Reporting customization is limited • Initial setup takes time • Notifications/email triggers can be inconsistent ----- ### "More features than you need" — 5.0/5 > **Moaath** | *12 June 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The value of the money is amazing for the features that you get, like attendance, time tracking, HR letters, leave, etc. The value is nice. > > **Cons**: Well they have a nice feature called Zoho tasks, Zoho People tasks. It would be nice that it can be synced with Zoho Projects so the field workers and the light users can easily manage their tasks from one app, not two. > > Overall I'm satisfied. A lot. It covers the basic needs but I think it needs to be more simplified because this application is being used by engineers, account managers, project managers, and basic laborers without higher education and with very limited knowledge of IT and mobile apps. ----- ### "Very Good Software" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *02 May 2026* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have 2 drivers on my personal payroll, Zoho Attendance, made OT Calculation easier, and hassle free and easy to manage my employee as I use Zoho books for account it seems the whole environment is secure > > **Cons**: For individual user this is extra cost at-least the attendance management to should be added to the Free Version, and customer support needs to improve as they don 't respond. ----- ### "Zoho People" — 5.0/5 > **Isa** | *19 March 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: From attendance tracking and leave management to employee records, everything is organized in one place and easy to manage. The automation features save us a lot of time, especially with approvals and reporting. > > **Cons**: One small downside is that some features are a bit hidden in the system and require some time to explore and fully understand—but once you get familiar with it, everything becomes much smoother. > > Overall, Zoho People is a reliable and user-friendly HR solution that simplifies day-to-day operations and improves efficiency across the team. 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