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Recruitment & ATS · head to head

Jobvite vs Zoho People

Jobvite logo

Jobvite

Recruitment & ATS

Evolve your talent acquisition

From
On request
Rated
-
Zoho People logo

Zoho People

HR & Recruiting

Cloud HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Zoho People has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Jobvite no pricing is published and no minimum is stated; Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • They diverge on capability: Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, Zoho People covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Jobvite and Zoho People differ
AttributeJobviteZoho People
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryRecruitment & ATSHR & Recruiting
Founded20061996

Identical on both: 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 Jobvite

  • Applicant Tracking
  • CRM
  • Career Sites
  • Social Recruiting
  • Employee Referrals
  • Analytics
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed

Only in Zoho People

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

Both cover

  • Onboarding
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Jobvite

  • Applicant tracking and recruitment workflow managementnot Zoho People
  • Recruitment marketing and candidate onboardingnot 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.

Jobvite

  • No pricing is published and no minimum is stated
  • The product is sold as a core applicant tracking system with onboarding, AI and recruitment marketing as separately added modules, so cost depends on a combination rather than a tier
  • Every route to a figure is a quote request

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

Jobvite

On request
  • Jobvite$undefined/month
    • ATS
    • CRM
    • Career Sites

Zoho People

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Jobvite if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want crm.

Choose Zoho People if

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

Questions people ask

Is Jobvite or Zoho People better?
Neither clearly leads. Jobvite 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, Jobvite or Zoho People?
Zoho People has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Jobvite and Free for Zoho People.
Does Jobvite or Zoho People run on more platforms?
Jobvite runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoho People runs on Web.
Can I use Zoho People for free?
Yes. Zoho People has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jobvite starts at On request.
What is Jobvite best used for?
Jobvite is most often used for applicant tracking and recruitment workflow management, recruitment marketing and candidate onboarding. Of those, applicant tracking and recruitment workflow management and recruitment marketing and candidate onboarding are not what Zoho People is typically brought in for.
What can Jobvite do that Zoho People cannot?
Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Social Recruiting. Zoho People covers Employee Database, Time Off, Time Tracking, Attendance. Both handle Onboarding, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, 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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