PeopleStrong VS Zoho People
When You Scale Fast, Your HR Stack Needs to Keep Up
As your workforce expands and workflows multiply, lightweight tools like Zoho People tend to crack under pressure.
Real Reviews of
Zoho People Users
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There is no concept of a manager managing your account post the onboarding. For a simple issue that can be resolved over a phone call, ZOHO expects you to be writing back and forth over an email to a generic team the technical issue.
Gartner
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Once onboarded, Zoho was not smooth to operate, the multitude of functions did not talk well with each other, and the navigation was not user-friendly. After 2 months of usage a lot of our teams stopped using the system.
Gartner
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My app crashes in my pixel phone I canit even login to my account, App sucks
Playstore
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Taking me to chinese site for login, horrible app. Edit: Device language is English
Playstore
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Mostly incomplete and inchimpetent software and apps which were created by folks who don't understand the business or never carried out a requirement study
Playstore
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Stupid app. Unable to login in when I changed my mobile even after authentication via mail or OTP asking for mail to support, from their no reply at all. Very frustrating
Playstore
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Always ask me to turn off battery optimisation and run full time on background otherwise wont let me to log in!!
Playstore
Choose an HRMS that checks every box.
Free from compromise.
Choose an HRMS that checks every box. Free from compromise.
- Capabilities
- Super-App Experience
- Built-in Indian Payroll Engine
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Automated Statutory Compliance
(PF, ESI, PT, etc.) - Integrated Recruitment + ATS
- OKRs and 360° Performance Management
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Advanced Workflow Automation
(Conditional + SLA) - Bulk Onboarding Process
- Multilingual Support
- Advanced Gen-AI Integration
- Advanced Analytics + Custom Reporting
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Mobile App Feature Parity
(Web + App) - Matrix Org Structures & Inter-Company Transfers
- India-First Compliance + Local Support
- Role-Based Security + GDPR, ISO, SOC Compliance
- Cloud-Based, Modular Platform
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- Book a demo
- KEKA HR
What Makes PeopleStrong the Choice of
High-Growth Enterprises
Built-In Payroll & Payroll Services
- PeopleStrong includes a fully integrated payroll engine that handles Indian tax rules, CTC structuring, and filings without third-party tools that vendors like Zoho make you use. It's payroll designed to work at scale, not patched in after.
Compliance That Doesn’t Miss a Beat
- PF, ESI, PT, LWF, TDS? We auto-update statutory rules across states. With Zoho however, you’ll find yourself stuck with slab uploads, manual tweaks, and late-night Excel sprints.
Your Workforce Deserves India’s Only 4.8★ Rated HR Super App
- PeopleStrong’s mobile app puts everything employees need at their fingertips – from payslips and leave to goal-setting and learning, all in ONE seamless experience! It’s built for real-world use, unlike Zoho People that freezes up at login.
Structured Implementation That Sets You Up for Scale
- Implementation should set you up for success, not frustration. While organisations describe Zoho’s onboarding as slow, disconnected, and unsupported, PeopleStrong delivers a guided, outcome-driven onboarding experience that enterprises trust.
Enterprise-Grade. India-First. Ready from Day One.
- PeopleStrong supports matrix orgs, multilingual teams, and large-scale operations with ease. It's not just cloud-based, it’s purpose-built for complex, growing Indian businesses.
HR That Adapts as Fast as Your Business Changes
- PeopleStrong’s extensibility architecture lets you build custom fields, rules, trigger workflows, and generate reports on the fly, without waiting on IT or devops. While Zoho hits a wall beyond basic flows, PeopleStrong evolves with you, every step of the way.
L❤️ved by Customers
and many more...
“During our transition to PeopleStrong, we had clear objectives, with a strong focus on mobile experience. It was essential to have an HR tech system that allowed most actions to be completed on mobile, making life easier for our frontline employees who could access HR services without needing email IDs.”
“At HDFC Ergo, one of our philosophies is the future is now. With PeopleStrong, the possibility is that once the process has been designed, it makes sure that it can scale to whatever number of employees is required. This is how you meet customers. There’s an openness, and there’s a mindset to provide what the organization needs, and that’s exactly what PeopleStrong lives by.”
“It's been a delight to work with the team at PeopleStrong.A marvelous & hassle-free experience!”
"PeopleStrong is a partner that shares the same vision and hunger to change the world for better."
"We are glad we chose PeopleStrong. There has been 96% adoption within 5 weeks across 97 locations. The mobile app has helped us immensely. The feedback has been phenomenal."
"With PeopleStrong, our time and cost to hire has come down significantly. I now have a database of over 10 lakh applications. The life of the recruiter has become very easy."
"We chose PeopleStrong for their comprehensive HRMS suite, and they’ve exceeded our expectations. Today, we’re operating with unmatched efficiency and scalability."
Recommended by Experts
Customers’ Choice HCM by Gartner for 3 consecutive years
Technology Solution Provider of the Year at ET Human Capital Awards 2024
Excellence in Employer Branding at ET Human Capital Awards 2024
Technology Solution Provider of the Year at ET Human Capital Awards 2024
Technology Solution Provider of the Year at ET Human Capital Awards 2024
Excellence in Employer Branding at ET Human Capital Awards 2024
HR Tech Provider of the Year at People Matters Infini-T Awards
HR Tech Provider of the Year at People Matters Infini-T Awards
Don’t Settle for Less.
Experience PeopleStrong Today
85%
of HR Workflow Automated
90 Days
Fast and Seamless
implementation
100%
Accurate Payroll
processing
50%
Reduction in joining
time
Frequently Asked Questions
Isn’t Zoho People cheaper?
Yes, Zoho People may be lower-cost upfront, especially for startups. But as you grow, add modules, and need more control, the hidden costs of patchy integrations and manual workarounds start adding up. PeopleStrong offers long-term value with a full-stack platform that’s built to scale—no bolt-ons required.
How long does PeopleStrong take to implement?
Our average implementation time is 8–12 weeks, subject to be longer based on organisation size. We offer dedicated onboarding, full data migration, UAT support, and personalized training. Unlike self-serve tools, we don’t leave you to figure it out alone.
We’re already using Zoho People; can we migrate easily?
Yes. We’ve helped multiple enterprises move from Zoho People to PeopleStrong with zero data loss and minimal disruption. Our migration specialists ensure a smooth handover with structured workflows and training for your team.
How easy or complex is PeopleStrong to figure out for teams?
How does PeopleStrong handle compliance?
How does PeopleStrong handle compliance?
We offer pre-built, auto-updating compliance for Indian laws like PF, ESI, PT, LWF, and TDS. No manual configurations, no last-minute scrambling. Everything is audit-ready and integrated with statutory portals.
What about integrations? We already use other tools.
PeopleStrong is API-first and integrates with ERPs, CRMs, and productivity tools—Zoho included. If you outgrow the Zoho suite or want to connect to SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft, we scale with you without locking you in.
Can PeopleStrong support our distributed or growing workforce?
Absolutely. Whether you have 500 or 50,000 employees, across offices, warehouses, or retail locations, PeopleStrong supports shift scheduling, attendance with geofencing, facial recognition, and multilingual support—all built to scale from day one.
