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Woven vs Zoho People

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Woven

Software

Smart calendar for busy professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zoho People

Software

Cloud HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Woven the Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.; Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • They diverge on capability: Woven covers Smart scheduling, Zoho People covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Woven and Zoho People differ
AttributeWovenZoho People
PlatformsWeb, Macos, IosWeb
Founded20141996

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), 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 Woven

  • Smart scheduling
  • Team availability
  • Time analytics
  • Video conferencing
  • Templates
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Macos support

Only in Zoho People

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Woven

  • Schedulingnot Zoho People
  • Appointment bookingnot Zoho People
  • Time trackingnot Zoho People
  • Resource managementnot Zoho People
  • Team coordinationnot 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.

Woven

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.

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

Woven

Free
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Now part of Slack

Zoho People

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Woven if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want team availability.
Woven 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 Woven or Zoho People better?
Neither clearly leads. Woven 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, Woven or Zoho People?
Woven starts at Free and Zoho People at Free.
Does Woven or Zoho People run on more platforms?
Woven runs on Web, Macos, Ios. Zoho People runs on Web.
Can I use Woven for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Woven best used for?
Woven is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Zoho People is typically brought in for.
What can Woven do that Zoho People cannot?
Woven covers Smart scheduling, Team availability, Time analytics, Video conferencing. Zoho People covers Employee Database, Time Off, Time Tracking, Attendance. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support.

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.

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