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Employee Engagement · head to head

Profit.co vs Zoho People

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Profit.co

Employee Engagement

OKR software that drives business results

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho People logo

Zoho People

HR

Cloud HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Profit.co no published pricing at all; every deal is a custom proposal built with their sales team; Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • They diverge on capability: Profit.co covers OKR management, Zoho People covers Employee Database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Profit.co and Zoho People actually diverge.

Attributes where Profit.co and Zoho People differ
AttributeProfit.coZoho People
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
CategoryEmployee EngagementHR
Founded20181996

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Profit.co

  • OKR management
  • Goal alignment
  • Key result tracking
  • Task management
  • Check-ins (CFR)
  • KPI dashboards
  • Strategy visualization
  • Performance insights

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.

Profit.co

  • Running OKRs across an organisationnot Zoho People
  • Performance reviews and goal trackingnot Zoho People
  • Project portfolio management alongside objectivesnot Zoho People
  • Balanced scorecard reportingnot Zoho People
  • Building KPI dashboards from prebuilt templatesnot Zoho People

Zoho People

  • Automating recruitment workflows from application through onboardingnot Profit.co
  • Managing performance evaluations and compensation decisions centrallynot Profit.co
  • Tracking employee time, attendance, and leave in real-timenot Profit.co
  • Generating HR analytics to measure employee satisfaction and retentionnot Profit.co

Where each one falls short

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

Profit.co

  • No published pricing at all; every deal is a custom proposal built with their sales team
  • Split into core modules and add-ons, so strategy roadmaps, one-to-ones, rewards and engagement are each extra rather than included
  • There is no free tier

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

Profit.co

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5 users
    • OKR management
    • Task management
  • Growth$7/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Everything in Free
    • CFR (check-ins)
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Advanced analytics
    • HRIS integration

Zoho People

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Profit.co if

  • You need okr management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want goal alignment.
Profit.co 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 Profit.co or Zoho People better?
Neither clearly leads. Profit.co 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, Profit.co or Zoho People?
Profit.co starts at Free and Zoho People at Free.
Does Profit.co or Zoho People run on more platforms?
Profit.co runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Zoho People runs on Web.
Can I use Profit.co for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Profit.co best used for?
Profit.co is most often used for running okrs across an organisation, performance reviews and goal tracking, project portfolio management alongside objectives, balanced scorecard reporting. Of those, running okrs across an organisation and performance reviews and goal tracking are not what Zoho People is typically brought in for.
What can Profit.co do that Zoho People cannot?
Profit.co covers OKR management, Goal alignment, Key result tracking, Task management. Zoho People covers Employee Database, Time Off, Time Tracking, Attendance. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Profit.co: How much does Profit.co cost?

Profit.co does not publish standard pricing tiers. Pricing is custom and determined by the modules selected (OKRs, Performance Management, Portfolio Management, Balanced Scorecard) and the number of users in your organization.

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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.

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Profit.co: How can I get a Profit.co quote?

Contact Profit.co sales team through the 'Talk to Sales' button on their website. The company commits to providing a custom proposal within 48 hours of inquiry.

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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.

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Profit.co: Does Profit.co offer a free trial?

Trial information is not displayed on the pricing page. Contact the sales team to inquire about trial access and custom commercial terms.

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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.

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