Software · head to head
Zoho People vs Employment Hero
Employment Hero
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Australian HR, payroll and recruitment platform for employment management
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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: Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency; Employment Hero hR Essentials at AUD 10/employee/month requires a minimum of 10 users, so it cannot be bought for a team smaller than that even if actual headcount is lower
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zoho People and Employment Hero actually diverge.
| Attribute | Zoho People | Employment Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 1996 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 Zoho People
- Employee Database
- Time Off
- Time Tracking
- Attendance
- Performance
- Onboarding
- Self-Service
- Zoho CRM
Only in Employment Hero
Nothing recorded that Zoho People does not also cover.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Employment Hero
- HR Essentials at AUD 10/employee/month requires a minimum of 10 users, so it cannot be bought for a team smaller than that even if actual headcount is lower
- Core features like payroll, chat and rostering are unbundled add-ons billed separately per employee, for example Managed Payroll costs an extra AUD 20/employee/month with a AUD 400 monthly minimum
Pricing, plan by plan
Zoho People
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.
Employment Hero
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Employment Hero review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Zoho People if
- You need employee database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want time off.
Choose Employment Hero if
Nothing in the data separates Employment Hero from Zoho People on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Zoho People or Employment Hero better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zoho People starts at Free and Employment Hero at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Zoho People or Employment Hero?
- Zoho People has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Zoho People and On request for Employment Hero.
- Does Zoho People or Employment Hero 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. Employment Hero starts at On request.
- What can Zoho People do that Employment Hero 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.
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