People HR vs ZingHR (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, People HR grades higher than ZingHR: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
People HR grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
People HR
Cloud HR software for UK businesses, from the Access Group
Which one is for you
Pick People HR if
- Fits if you run a UK business and want staff records and holiday booking
- Works for small teams that start on the basic tier and add parts later
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need performance reviews or timesheets: that is Pro at £9.25 a person
- Tight if you want workflows, which need Elite+ at £11 a person
- Watch out: payroll is a separate product, from £3 a person a month
- Skip it if you are outside the UK: the pages and prices are the UK edition, in pounds
Pick ZingHR if
- Fits if you run payroll for a large workforce in India or the Gulf
- Works for HR teams that want HR, payroll and talent from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a posted price, as visitors go to a demo request
- Not for you if you're a small team, as the site describes thousands-strong customers
- Watch out: editions differ by region, so check yours
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as no trial is listed
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAPeople HRFair | 1.6GPAZingHRWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C£4 an employee a month is close to the category's $5 middle. Each tier up adds £2 to £3 more per person. | CNo price is published, so there's nothing to set against the $2 to $9 a seat a month this category charges. That leaves it at C. |
| Free plan and trial | C14-day trial on Starter and Core. No free plan, and Pro and Elite+ only show a contact button. | FNo free plan and no trial is listed. You start with a demo request. |
| Features | CRecords, absence and a mobile app at the start. Onboarding, performance and workflows sit on higher tiers, and payroll is a separate product. | CHR, payroll and talent in one platform, but the listing shows regional editions and no list of what each includes. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is an HR system to set up with your own policies and people, so it is a C. | CNo store rating on record, and you'd set it up with your own people data first, so it's an ordinary C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android. No integrations are listed, and it is built for the UK edition. | CWeb only on record, with no integrations listed. |
| Best for | UK HR records and holiday tracking | enterprise HR and payroll in India, MEA and SEA |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: People HR and ZingHR. How we grade
Where they differ
- People HR also covers workflow automation and time off.
- ZingHR also covers payroll, time clock and applicant tracking.
At a glance
| People HR | ZingHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | £4 per employee / month (Starter) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free 14-day trial on the Starter and Core packages | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | The Access Group | ZingHR |
| Price read from | peoplehr.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
People HR
- Prices are in pounds sterling and the pages are the UK edition.
- Payroll is a separate product, from £3 per employee per month for the Payroll SaaS Core tier.
- The free trial is offered on Starter and Core only; Pro and Elite+ show a contact-us button.
- Performance management and timesheets need Pro, and automated workflows need Elite+.
ZingHR
- No prices are published; the site routes visitors to a demo request.
- The vendor describes the product as enterprise-oriented, with customers' headcounts in the thousands.
- The site lists regional editions for India, MEA and SEA.
Key features
People HR
- Employee records and documents
- Digital employee records with document management and a personalized dashboard.
- Absence tracking
- Holiday booking and approval without paper forms, plus absence trend reporting.
- Onboarding and e-signatures
- Onboarding flows and electronic signing start on the Core package.
- Performance and timesheets
- Performance management, timesheets and a custom survey builder are added at the Pro package.
- Workflows and analytics
- Automated workflows and advanced analytics are in the Elite+ package.
- Mobile app
- A People app for Android and iOS lets employees use the system away from a desk.
ZingHR
- HR Launchpad
- The core HR layer, described as the foundation for the other modules.
- Workforce management and payroll
- Attendance, payroll and statutory compliance, including a zero-touch attendance and payroll offering.
- Talent acquisition
- AI-ranked shortlists, assessments and digital onboarding.
- Talent management
- Performance, skills inventory, high-potential and succession programs.
- Employee engagement
- Engagement tools as a separate product line.
- Analytics hub
- An HR analytics and AI layer across the modules.
Plans
People HR
Starter£4
per employee / month
Employee records, document management, absence tracking, mobile app, AI HR assistant, dashboard and learning library.
Core£6.25
per employee / month
Everything in Starter plus onboarding, expenses, e-signatures, employee communication, a reward and recognition platform and essential analytics.
Pro£9.25
per employee / month
Everything in Core plus performance management, timesheets and a survey builder. Contact the vendor to start.
Elite+£11
per employee / month
Everything in Pro plus customizable automated workflows, advanced analytics and self-service payroll. Contact the vendor to start.
ZingHR
Pricing could not be confirmed. See zinghr.com.
Ways to pay less
People HR
- Annual discount
Annual customer discounts
The pricing page says discounts are available for annual customers but gives no figure.
ZingHR
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, People HR or ZingHR?
As of Nov 13, 2026, People HR starts at £4 per employee / month (Starter), and ZingHR has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, People HR or ZingHR?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither People HR nor ZingHR has a free plan. People HR has a free trial.
Which platforms do People HR and ZingHR run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only People HR lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.