Personio vs. Zoho People

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Personio
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Personio is presented as an all-in-one HR software for small and medium-sized companies from the company of the same name based in Munich. The platform supports applicant tracking, workforce management features (e.g. attendance tracking, leave management) with employee self-service, as well as support for HR workflows, and employee performance review.N/A
Zoho People
Score 8.9 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
PersonioZoho People
Editions & Modules
Enterprise
Custom
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
PersonioZoho People
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
PersonioZoho People
Features
PersonioZoho People
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.6
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Zoho People
9.0
10 Ratings
11% above category average
Employee demographic data10.02 Ratings9.010 Ratings
Employment history10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
7.9
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
Zoho People
10.0
10 Ratings
20% above category average
Approval workflow10.02 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Balance details10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
Zoho People
10.0
10 Ratings
20% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information10.02 Ratings9.910 Ratings
View company policy documentation10.02 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Employee recognition10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
28% above category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Report builder10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Zoho People
9.0
10 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal9.02 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho People
8.0
10 Ratings
1% above category average
Performance plans10.02 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Personio
5.5
2 Ratings
35% below category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Personio
8.7
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho People
7.5
9 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings7.59 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.2 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
PeopleStrong
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
PersonioZoho People
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
PersonioZoho People
Likelihood to Recommend
Personio
If you are an SMB or generally just a startup, Personio is a no-brainer for its intuitiveness and easy-to-get-started approach. Employees truly enjoy the UI and possibility to get an easy overview of its own data, not to mention processes to apply for vacations and absence etc. Absolutely recommended if your main focus for the new HR system is directed towards your employees.
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Zoho
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.
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Pros
Personio
  • Allows automatic posting of job offers on different sites and portals to find the perfect candidates for available vacancies.
  • It has employee tracking tools, such as attendance and absence tracking, as well as time monitoring of working hours and overtime.
  • Payroll management is very complete and is done quickly and almost automatically, as it enters hours worked, overtime and absences, with an accurate calculation to avoid errors.
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Zoho
  • 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.
  • Integration- Integrates well with other systems.
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Cons
Personio
  • From administrative POV, there were indication that some integrations to salarysystems in other countries was lacking
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Zoho
  • 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
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Usability
Personio
Personio is an established HCM provider - for good reasons. In particular, for employees and managers, Personio is easy to use and allows for managers and employees to truly focus on what matters, in a modern and flexible way. There are certain points that could be improved in the overall administration of the system, in particular when it comes to integrations and old techstack - but this is the case really for all historical HCM providers. Personio is a solid tool and certainly recommended.
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Zoho
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
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Support Rating
Personio
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Because Zoho is perfect in all aspects.
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Alternatives Considered
Personio
Personio is much like HiBob, strong focus on the relationship between managers and employees. Very intuitive UX and UI - staying at the forefront of HCM. Sympa does better in terms of overall connectivity. Personio is a market leader for good reasons, solid and giving its customers good value for the investment.
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Zoho
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.
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Return on Investment
Personio
  • This program is complete, so it allows to have all the human resources management in the same panel, along with all the information of the employees, which streamlines the activities of the department, making us more productive. Employees feel more satisfied with our performance, and we have considerably lowered payroll complaints.
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Zoho
  • 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.
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Screenshot of Zoho People allows employees to manage their own records