Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
per month per user
Zoho People
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Zoho People is an efficient Human Resources Management System that automates daily tasks. It also offers Performance Management and Learning Management resources.
$1.25
per month
Pricing
Iris HR Software
Zoho People
Editions & Modules
Standard
$1.50
per month per user
Plus
$2
per month per user
Pro
$3.50
per month per user
Essential HR
$1.50 ($1.25)
monthly (annually)
Professional
$2.50 ($2.00)
monthly (annually)
Premium
$3.50 ($3.00)
monthly (annually)
Enterprise
$5.00 ($4.50)
monthly (annually)
People Plus
$10.00 ($9.00)
monthly (annually)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Iris HR Software
Zoho People
Free Trial
No
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
Prices are in British Pounds.
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Community Pulse
Iris HR Software
Zoho People
Features
Iris HR Software
Zoho People
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.6
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Zoho People
9.1
10 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data
9.02 Ratings
9.110 Ratings
Employment history
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
10.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Organizational charting
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Organization and location management
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.6
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Pay calculation
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Direct deposit files
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Reimbursement management
7.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Zoho People
10.0
10 Ratings
20% above category average
Approval workflow
9.02 Ratings
10.010 Ratings
Balance details
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
0% below category average
Zoho People
9.9
10 Ratings
19% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Update personal information
9.02 Ratings
9.910 Ratings
View company policy documentation
8.02 Ratings
10.09 Ratings
Employee recognition
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
View job history
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.0
1 Ratings
13% below category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.3
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Report builder
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Pre-built reports
7.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
6.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.5
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Zoho People
9.0
10 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal
8.02 Ratings
9.09 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
9.01 Ratings
9.09 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Individual goal setting
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Performance tracking
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.4
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Zoho People
8.0
10 Ratings
1% above category average
Performance plans
8.01 Ratings
8.010 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Review status tracking
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Review reminders
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Candidate ranking
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Candidate search
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Candidate development
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
Zoho People is well suited for organizations where they need a self service HR tool for tasks like attendance, leave management and time tracking. It is perfect for offices where employees like to work independently and benefit from easily accessing and managing their own HR records. But it is less suitable where internet is an issue or GPS is unavailable which makes the process of check-in/check-out frustrating.
It's simple. I really appreciate that the layout of Octopus HR isn't something I have to question. I know where to look for something because it's clearly labeled, that's more than I can say for a lot of other HR systems I've seen.
Support. If I ever have a question about setting something up, or if something goes wrong, they're always on top of it. For instance, I had no idea how to set up employee photos on our accounts. I tweeted them and they responded right away, I'm based in LA and they're a UK company, I was impressed that they were able to respond right away. They make sure their customers are taken care of.
Great self guide. If there's ever an ordinary question I need answered their "Octopus Guide" is very thorough and walks you through everything.
Data Management- It's useful to have all data related to HR in one space, especially using the cloud. Separating data into relevant categories also makes administrative work a breeze.
Employee Resources- Having a central place for employees to reach out to HR is ideal.
Customization- Creation of forms is especially useful for a growing business.
Check in and GPS issues - The app sometimes struggles with location detection during check-in which delays logging in
Limited offline access - Zoho People should have had an offline functionality making it difficult for employees to check in or log hours when internet connection is an issue
Clunky user interface - I personally find the interface bit too cluttered which makes navigation difficult
Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
Because it is one of the best HRM software i have ever used and literally my experience with Zoho People is amazing and we are still using this software in our company to track employee records. Zoho People is perfectly fits on our organisation where employees is mandatory to run a health business. Thanks Zoho
I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
One of the innovative CRM software products on the market is Zoho People. Compared to Salesforce and SugarCRM, Zoho People comes up to their standards. Zoho People is an integrated suite of CRM tools that allows small businesses to work more efficiently. Zoho People is a better platform for managing HR and other human resource management. And it's a cost-effective solution for start-ups.
For us, the time/attendance tracking function of Zoho People has done a lot to increase accountability for scheduling and attendance. Since we are a volunteer staff, scheduling can be difficult, and this has made it so much easier to quantify and track everyone's weekly time commitments.