Where Zoho People is stronger
- A wider HR suite: performance, compensation and engagement on Premium
- An HR help desk and learning management on Enterprise
- Sits alongside Zoho Recruit, Zoho Expense and other Zoho apps
Crew HRMS vs Zoho People
Pick Crew HRMS if you want payroll with Indian compliance and field tracking in the same app. Pick Zoho People if your company already runs on Zoho apps.
We make Crew HRMS. Zoho People details are from Zoho’s public pricing and product pages, checked November 2026. Tell us if anything has changed.
| Feature | Crew HRMS | Zoho People |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll with PF, ESI, PT, TDS | Yes | Not in Zoho People plans; Zoho sells payroll as a separate product, Zoho Payroll |
| Biometric machine sync | eSSL and Biomax | Biometric integrations, from the Professional plan |
| Field GPS tracking | Crew Field | Location recorded between check-in and check-out from the mobile app, and geo-restricted attendance, from the Professional plan |
| Price for 50 employees | ₹10,000 / year + GST | ₹57,600 / year on Professional, the first plan with attendance (₹96 per user a month, billed yearly); payroll is extra |
Sources: Zoho People pricing, Zoho Payroll India.
An honest comparison
Where each one is stronger
Where Crew is stronger
- Payroll with PF, ESI, PT and TDS in the same app; Zoho sells payroll as a separate product
- eSSL and Biomax machines on Crew Growth; Zoho starts biometric integrations on Professional
- ₹10,000 a year for 50 employees, against ₹57,600 on Zoho People Professional, before payroll
Crew or Zoho People?
Who each one is built for, what it does well and what to know before you choose.
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Crew
Best for Indian businesses that want attendance, payroll and core HR at one low price
What it does well
- Core HR in every plan: employee directory, employee profiles and documents in one place
- Biometric (eSSL, Biomax), selfie and geo-fence attendance
- Payroll with PF, ESI, PT and TDS, and payslips in the employee app
- Free setup and data migration, usually live in a few hours
Worth knowing
- Payroll follows Indian rules only
- Biometric machines, shifts and rosters, and Maya, the AI HR agent, are on Crew Growth
Price ₹10,000 a year for 50 employees on Crew Lite, ₹15,000 on Crew Growth, then ₹25 or ₹30 per extra employee a month. Crew Intelligence is ₹40 and Crew Field ₹150 per employee a month, with no minimum.
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Zoho People
Best for Companies already on Zoho apps that want a wide HR suite
What it does well
- Performance, compensation and engagement on Premium
- HR help desk and learning management on Enterprise
- Works with Zoho Recruit and Zoho Expense
Worth knowing
- Payroll isn’t in Zoho People plans; Zoho Payroll is a separate product
- Attendance, biometric integrations and geo-restricted attendance start on Professional
Price ₹96 per user a month on Professional, billed yearly (₹57,600 a year for 50 users); payroll is extra.
Switching to Crew HRMS
We help you move employee data and set up rules during your trial.
Is Crew HRMS a good Zoho People alternative?
Yes, if you want payroll with Indian compliance and field tracking in the same app.
Can you help us switch from Zoho People?
Yes. Book a demo and we will plan the move with you.
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