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Rippling vs Zoho People

Rippling logo

Rippling

Software

Manage HR, IT, and Finance in one place

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho People logo

Zoho People

Software

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: Rippling the Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.; Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • They diverge on capability: Rippling covers Payroll, Zoho People covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Rippling and Zoho People differ
AttributeRipplingZoho People
Starting price$8/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20161996

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Rippling

  • Payroll
  • Benefits Administration
  • Device Management
  • App Management
  • Learning Management
  • Salesforce
  • NetSuite

Only in Zoho People

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

Both cover

  • Time Tracking
  • Slack
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Where each one falls short

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

Rippling

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.

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

Rippling

$8/month
  • Core$8/month
    • Employee Management
    • Onboarding
    • Offboarding
  • Pro$12/month
    • All Core features
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Custom Reports

Zoho People

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Rippling if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want benefits administration.
Rippling 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 Rippling or Zoho People better?
Neither clearly leads. Rippling starts at $8/month and Zoho People at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rippling or Zoho People?
Zoho People has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $8/month for Rippling and Free for Zoho People.
Does Rippling or Zoho People run on more platforms?
Rippling 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. Rippling starts at $8/month.
What can Rippling do that Zoho People cannot?
Rippling covers Payroll, Benefits Administration, Device Management, App Management. Zoho People covers Employee Database, Time Off, Attendance, Performance. Both handle Time Tracking, Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace.

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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