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Workable vs Zoho People

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Workable

Software

Recruitment and employee engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho People logo

Zoho People

Software

Cloud HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Workable the Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month; Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • They diverge on capability: Workable covers Job posting, Zoho People covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Workable and Zoho People differ
AttributeWorkableZoho People
Pricing modelusage-basedUnknown
Founded20121996

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), 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 Workable

  • Job posting
  • Applicant tracking
  • Candidate management
  • Employee engagement
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Integrations
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Zoho People

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

Both cover

  • Onboarding
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Workable

  • Posting jobs and tracking candidates through an applicant tracking systemnot Zoho People
  • Running structured interviews, assessments and offers in one placenot 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.

Workable

  • The Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
  • Reaching a plan where those three are included means Premier at $599 a month
  • Unlimited active jobs is qualified by a fair usage limit rather than being an actual cap
  • AI features run on credits, and credits expire one year from purchase
  • Published plan prices cover 1 to 20 employees, so larger headcounts are quoted separately

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

Workable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recruitment
    • Limited hires
    • Basic tracking
  • Plus$undefined/month
    • Advanced recruitment
    • Engagement tools
    • Analytics

Zoho People

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Workable if

  • You need job posting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want applicant tracking.
Workable 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 Workable or Zoho People better?
Neither clearly leads. Workable 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, Workable or Zoho People?
Workable starts at Free and Zoho People at Free.
Does Workable or Zoho People run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Workable for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Workable best used for?
Workable is most often used for posting jobs and tracking candidates through an applicant tracking system, running structured interviews, assessments and offers in one place. Of those, posting jobs and tracking candidates through an applicant tracking system and running structured interviews, assessments and offers in one place are not what Zoho People is typically brought in for.
What can Workable do that Zoho People cannot?
Workable covers Job posting, Applicant tracking, Candidate management, Employee engagement. Zoho People covers Employee Database, Time Off, Time Tracking, Attendance. Both handle Onboarding, 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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