Built For

Different tools, different mandates

Zoho People is one module inside a vast software ecosystem. Offrd is built specifically for the HR paperwork and attendance that a growing Indian startup contends with every week.

Offrd

Built for Indian startups and small teams

  • Startups and businesses from 1 to 250 employees
  • Teams that need HR working the same day — not after a week of configuration
  • Companies where HR documents are a recurring time drain
  • Founders managing HR before they have a dedicated HR person
  • Field teams needing GPS attendance without any hardware
  • Any team wanting AI to help draft and edit HR documents from scratch
Zoho People

Built for teams already inside the Zoho ecosystem

  • Mid-size companies with a dedicated HR team to manage setup
  • Organisations already using Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, or other Zoho products
  • HR departments that need performance management and appraisal workflows
  • Companies needing timesheet tracking and project billing integration
  • Businesses that want a learning management system within HR
  • IT-comfortable setups willing to invest time in multi-app configuration

Feature Comparison

Side by side

This table focuses on features that matter most to startups and small teams. Zoho People has a broader capability set for larger organisations that is outside this comparison's scope.

Feature Offrd Zoho People
Pricing
Starting price (India)
₹50 / active employee / month
All features included. No minimums.
~₹60 / user / month (Essential HR)
Third-party cited figure — verify INR rate on Zoho's India site. Professional plan (needed for attendance) costs more.
Minimum users No minimum — pay per active employee only 5 user minimum on all paid plans
Billing flexibility Monthly subscription or credit-based. Switch anytime. Annual billing for best rate. Monthly available at higher cost.
Try before paying Generate a real offer letter free — no account needed 30-day free trial, no credit card required
Setup fee None None listed
Setup
Time to first document 2 minutes — add org details, generate immediately Initial configuration required before the product is usable
Implementation support Fully self-serve. No calls required. Jumpstart onboarding service available — paid add-on
HR Documents
Offer letters Yes — AI-assisted drafting, instant generation Via custom forms and document module — no dedicated offer letter tool
Onboarding documents Yes — structured onboarding workflow Yes — on Essential HR and above
Payslips Yes — included in plan Via Zoho Payroll — a separate product with its own pricing
Probation and increment letters Yes — dedicated modules with AI drafting Via compensation management — Premium plan only
Separation letters Yes — included Yes — offboarding module on Essential HR and above
Policy generation Yes — AI-assisted policy drafting included Not a dedicated feature on any listed plan
AI document drafting Yes — write and refine all HR documents with AI Zia AI bot answers HR queries — does not draft documents
Attendance and Leave
Attendance management Yes — included in base plan Professional plan and above only — not on Essential HR
Geo-fencing Yes — included, no plan upgrade needed Professional plan and above only
QR code check-in Yes — included Facial recognition kiosk available on Professional and above
Real-time GPS for field staff Yes — included in base plan Location tracking on Professional and above only
Shift management Yes — included Yes — roster management on Professional and above
Leave tracking Yes — included in base plan Yes — available on free plan and all paid tiers

✦ Zoho People feature and plan data sourced from zoho.com/people/zohopeople-pricing.html, visited March 2026. INR pricing (~₹60/user/month for Essential HR) cited from third-party review sources — verify current rates on Zoho's India site before any decision. This table covers features relevant to startups; it is not a comprehensive product comparison. Offrd pricing at offrd.co.

Cost Reality

What a 20-person team would spend

A settled team of 20 with one new hire per month. On Offrd, pick the plan that fits how you work. The credit plan often costs less for a stable team; the subscription is simpler if headcount moves around.

Offrd — Subscription Plan
20 active employees × ₹50/month — all features, no minimums
20 employees × ₹50₹1,000
Geo-fencing, GPS, documents, attendanceIncluded
AI document draftingIncluded
Total monthly spend₹1,000
Offrd — Credit-Based Plan
20-person team, 1 new hire per month — pay only for what you use
Offer letter + onboarding (1 hire)₹250
Payslips — 20 employees₹500
Attendance moduleIncluded
Total monthly spend₹750
Zoho People — Professional Plan
20 users. Professional plan required for attendance and geo-fencing. Essential HR (~₹60/user) excludes both.
Essential HR (~₹60/user) — no attendance~₹1,200
Professional plan — attendance includedVerify INR at Zoho
5-user minimum always applies 
Minimum monthly commitmentVerify at Zoho
Offrd credit plan — 20-person team, 1 hire/month, all features
₹750 / month
Or go subscription at ₹1,000/month. No minimums. No plan tiers to navigate.
Start Free on Offrd

Offrd subscription plan: ₹50 per active employee per month, all features included, no minimum headcount. Credit-based figures assume 1 hire per month on a settled 20-person team: ₹250 for offer letter and onboarding, ₹500 for 20 payslips. Zoho People INR pricing (~₹60/user/month for Essential HR) is cited from third-party review sources. The Professional plan (required for attendance and geo-fencing) costs more. Verify all Zoho pricing directly at zoho.com before any decision.

Why Offrd

Where Offrd takes a different approach

Zoho People is a capable platform for teams embedded in the Zoho ecosystem. For companies that need HR working immediately without a configuration marathon, Offrd is built differently.

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2-Minute Setup

No vendor calls. No onboarding sessions to schedule. Add your organisation details and start generating documents right away.

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No Seat Floor

Zoho People requires a minimum of 5 paid users on all plans. Offrd charges only for employees who are active that month — no idle seat cost, no floor.

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AI That Actually Drafts

Offrd's AI writes and refines offer letters, policies, and increment letters. Zoho's Zia bot answers HR questions. The gap is tangible when you are producing documents regularly.

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Attendance and Geo-Fencing From Day One

On Zoho People, attendance and geo-fencing require the Professional plan. On Offrd, both are included in the base subscription — no tier change, no extra cost.

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Document-First Design

Built around the documents your employees actually receive — offer, onboarding, probation, payslip, increment, separation. Clean and purposeful from your first hire.

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Recognised in India

Awarded Customer Choice and Best Support (Winter 2025, SoftwareSuggest). Trusted by over 3,000 companies across India.

Honest Advice

When to choose which

Offrd is not right for every company. Neither is Zoho People. Here is a plain read on who should pick what.

Choose Offrd if…

  • →You are a startup or growing team up to 250 people
  • →You want HR running in minutes without configuration calls
  • →Your hiring is intermittent and you want pay-per-use flexibility
  • →You need professional HR documents produced quickly with AI assistance
  • →You want geo-fencing and GPS attendance without upgrading a plan
  • →Predictable billing matters — ₹50 per active employee, all features, no minimums

Choose Zoho People if…

  • →Your company already uses Zoho CRM, Books, or other Zoho products
  • →You need performance management, OKRs, and structured appraisal cycles
  • →You have a dedicated HR or IT team with time to configure the platform
  • →Internal training and learning management are a priority
  • →You need timesheet tracking and Zoho Projects integration
  • →Biometric attendance devices are already part of your office setup

Common Questions

Questions people ask before choosing

₹50 per active employee per month. Every feature is included — offer letters, onboarding, payslips, increment letters, probation letters, separation letters, AI-assisted policy generation, attendance with geo-fencing, GPS tracking, shift management, and leave tracking. There is no minimum headcount. You only pay for employees who are active that month. No feature gates, no plan upgrades needed.
You buy credits and use them for documents as you need them. For a settled 20-person team with one new hire per month, the spend is typically ₹250 for the offer letter and onboarding documents for the new hire, plus ₹500 for payslips across all 20 employees — ₹750 for the month. Attendance is included regardless of plan. If your hiring is sparse, the credit plan usually costs less than the subscription. You can switch between plans at any time.
Third-party sources cite the Essential HR plan at approximately ₹60 per user per month in India. This plan does not include attendance management or geo-fencing — both require the Professional plan, which costs more. Zoho also has a 5-user minimum on all paid plans. Verify the current INR rate for each plan directly on Zoho's India site before deciding.
Yes. All paid Zoho People plans carry a 5-user minimum, as listed on Zoho's pricing page. A 3-person team pays for 5 seats. Offrd has no floor — you pay only for employees who are active in a given month.
No. Based on Zoho People's pricing page visited March 2026, geo-restrictions and location tracking are listed under the Professional plan only. Attendance management itself is also unavailable on the Essential HR plan. If location-based attendance is a day-one requirement, you would need to start on the Professional tier. On Offrd, geo-fencing is included in the base subscription with no plan change needed.
Yes. You can generate a free offer letter on Offrd without a paid account. No card required. That gives you a real feel for the product — an actual working document, not a sandboxed demo — before you commit to any plan.
Offrd generates payslips well. For full statutory compliance — PF, ESI, TDS filing, Form 16 — you would need a dedicated payroll platform alongside it. Offrd is built around document generation, onboarding, and attendance for growing teams, not statutory payroll computation.

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₹50 per active employee per month. All features. No minimums. Start with a free offer letter, no card needed.

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Disclosure: Zoho People feature and plan information on this page is sourced from zoho.com/people/zohopeople-pricing.html, visited March 2026. INR pricing (~₹60/user/month for Essential HR) is cited from third-party review sources and may not reflect current rates. Verify all Zoho pricing directly at zoho.com before making any decision. This page is published by Offrd.