Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Zoho People
Zoho People clearly comes out ahead of Zoho Expense on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $4/mo for Zoho Expense and $1.50/mo for Zoho People.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Zoho Corporation | Zoho Corporation |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsAI & Machine Learning | HR & RecruitingDevelopmentLegal & Compliance |
| Categories | finance-toolsai-document-processing | hr-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | zoho-expense | zoho-people |
|---|---|---|
| Access Delegation | ||
| Advanced Hr Analytics | ||
| Accounting Integration | ||
| Attendance Management | ||
| Advanced Approval | ||
| Basic Worker Database | ||
| Advanced Customization | ||
| Compensation Management | ||
| Basic Audit Trail Report | ||
| Document Management | ||
| Cash Advances | ||
| Employee Database Management | ||
| Corporate Card Management | ||
| Employee Onboarding | ||
| Customer/Project Tracking | ||
| Everything In Essential Hr | ||
| Everything In The Free Plan | ||
| Everything In Premium | ||
| Everything In The Standard Plan | ||
| Everything In Professional | ||
| Mileage Expenses Via Gps | ||
| Hr Help Desk | ||
| Multicurrency Expenses | ||
| Learning Management System | ||
| Multilevel Approval | ||
| Leave Management | ||
| Per Diem Automation | ||
| Leave Tracking | ||
| Purchase Requests | ||
| Performance Management |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Zoho People comes out ahead overall, though Zoho Expense can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Zoho Expense's paid plans start at $4/mo and Zoho People's start at $1.50/mo, so Zoho People is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Zoho Expense and Zoho People offer a free tier.
Zoho People scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
