Professional Services · head to head
Productive vs Zoho People
Productive
Professional Services
Run projects, budgets and resources in one place
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Zoho People has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Productive essential plan is capped at 5 account-level custom fields and 1 CRM pipeline versus 15 fields and 3 pipelines on Professional; Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Productive and Zoho People actually diverge.
| Attribute | Productive | Zoho People |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Category | Professional Services | HR & Recruiting |
| Founded | Unknown | 1996 |
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 Productive
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.
Productive
- Essential plan is capped at 5 account-level custom fields and 1 CRM pipeline versus 15 fields and 3 pipelines on Professional
- Ultimate tier for complex organizations is quote-only, listed as Let's talk with no published price
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
Productive
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Productive review.
Zoho People
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Productive if
Nothing in the data separates Productive from Zoho People on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Zoho People if
- You need employee database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want time off.
Questions people ask
- Is Productive or Zoho People better?
- Neither clearly leads. Productive 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, Productive or Zoho People?
- Zoho People has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Productive and Free for Zoho People.
- Does Productive 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. Productive starts at On request.
- What can Productive 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
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