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Glint vs Zoho People

Glint logo

Glint

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement powered by AI

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho People logo

Zoho People

HR & Recruiting

Cloud HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoho People has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Glint glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing; Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • They diverge on capability: Glint covers AI-powered insights, Zoho People covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Glint and Zoho People actually diverge.

Attributes where Glint and Zoho People differ
AttributeGlintZoho People
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
CategoryEmployee EngagementHR & Recruiting
Founded20141996

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Glint

  • AI-powered insights
  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Real-time listening
  • Predictive analytics
  • Action planning
  • Engagement roadmap
  • Manager tools

Only in Zoho People

  • Employee Database
  • Time Off
  • Time Tracking
  • Attendance
  • Performance
  • Onboarding
  • Self-Service
  • Zoho CRM

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Glint

  • Employee engagement pulse surveysnot Zoho People
  • Manager-level engagement dashboards and action planningnot Zoho People
  • Tracking employee sentiment trends over timenot Zoho People

Zoho People

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zoho People review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Glint

  • glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing
  • There is no vendor-published rate, plan or minimum for Glint at its original domain

Zoho People

  • Slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • Limited customization options for leave and performance management workflows
  • Mobile app is missing key features available in desktop version, like timesheets and reporting
  • Customer support is ticket-based only with no live chat unless on premium plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Glint

On request
  • Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • AI insights

Zoho People

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Glint if

  • You need ai-powered insights.
  • You also want engagement surveys.
Glint review

Choose Zoho People if

  • You need employee database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want time off.
Zoho People review

Questions people ask

Is Glint or Zoho People better?
Neither clearly leads. Glint starts at On request and Zoho People at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Glint or Zoho People?
Zoho People has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Glint and Free for Zoho People.
Does Glint or Zoho People run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Zoho People for free?
Yes. Zoho People has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Glint starts at On request.
What is Glint best used for?
Glint is most often used for employee engagement pulse surveys, manager-level engagement dashboards and action planning, tracking employee sentiment trends over time. Of those, employee engagement pulse surveys and manager-level engagement dashboards and action planning are not what Zoho People is typically brought in for.
What can Glint do that Zoho People cannot?
Glint covers AI-powered insights, Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Real-time listening. Zoho People covers Employee Database, Time Off, Time Tracking, Attendance. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zoho People: Does Zoho People have a free tier?

Yes, the Free plan supports up to 5-10 users with essential HR tools, email support, and 30-day free trial available on all paid plans with no credit card required.

Source
Zoho People: What is the pricing for Zoho People?

Pricing starts at $1.25 per user per month when billed annually. The Essential HR plan costs $1.50 monthly per user, dropping to $1.25 annually with five tiers available: Free, Essential HR, Professional, Premium, and Enterprise.

Source
Zoho People: Does Zoho People work with other Zoho applications?

Yes, Zoho People integrates with the Zoho ecosystem including Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, and other Zoho applications for unified business management.

Source
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