HR & Recruiting · head to head
Oyster HR vs Zoho People
Oyster HR
HR & Recruiting
Global employer of record and contractor payments
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Oyster HR employer of Record plan is priced per employee per month at USD 699, not a flat team rate; Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Oyster HR and Zoho People actually diverge.
| Attribute | Oyster HR | Zoho People |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Founded | Unknown | 1996 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).
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 Oyster HR
Nothing recorded that Zoho People does not also cover.
Only in Zoho People
- Employee Database
- Time Off
- Time Tracking
- Attendance
- Performance
- Onboarding
- Self-Service
- Zoho CRM
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Oyster HR
- Employer of Record plan is priced per employee per month at USD 699, not a flat team rate
- Global Contractors plan is free for only the first 30 days, then USD 29 per contractor per month
- A separate currency conversion fee applies whenever payment currency differs from contract currency
- People Partner Services are billed at USD 300 per hour on top of the platform subscription
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
Oyster HR
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Oyster HR review.
Zoho People
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Zoho People if
- You need employee database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want time off.
Questions people ask
- Is Oyster HR or Zoho People better?
- Neither clearly leads. Oyster HR starts at Free and Zoho People at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Oyster HR or Zoho People?
- Oyster HR starts at Free and Zoho People at Free.
- Does Oyster HR or Zoho People run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Oyster HR for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Oyster HR do that Zoho People cannot?
- Zoho People covers Employee Database, Time Off, Time Tracking, Attendance.
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.
SourceZoho 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.
SourceZoho 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.
SourceRelated pages
More on Zoho People
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