Pyrelo vs Zoho People
HR module inside the Zoho One business suite. Per-user pricing.
TL;DR
If your team already lives in Zoho One (CRM, Books, Mail), Zoho People is the path of least resistance. If you don't, you're paying per user for an HR-only tool that locks you into Zoho's ecosystem — Pyrelo gives you HR plus tasks, finance, chat, and an AI assistant for a single flat fee.
Pyrelo- Pricing modelFlat per month (no per-user fees)
- Starting price₹599/mo (up to 30 employees)
- SetupSelf-serve, instant
- Free trialLive demo, no signup
- Pricing modelPer user, per month
- Starting price₹49/user/mo (Essential HR)
- SetupSelf-serve
- Free trial30 days
Pricing
Pyrelo
Flat ₹599/month for up to 30 employees, ₹1,099 for up to 60, ₹1,699 for up to 100. The number you see is the number you pay — no per-user, per-module, or 'enterprise tier' surprises.
Zoho People
Tiered per-user pricing — Essential HR (~₹49/user/mo), Professional (~₹99), Premium (~₹149), Enterprise (~₹249). For 30 employees on Professional, that's ~₹3,000/month — five times Pyrelo's flat plan.
When to pick which
Pick Pyrelo if…
- You want one work OS — HR, tasks, finance, calendar, chat, AI — not a stack of Zoho apps.
- Per-user pricing scares you as you grow past 20 people.
- You don't already use Zoho CRM or Zoho Books and don't want to.
- You want to be live the same day, no demo call.
Pick Zoho People if…
- Your team is already deep in Zoho One (CRM, Mail, Books, Projects).
- You need Zoho's specific automations (Zoho Flow, Deluge scripting).
- You're a 200+ employee company that wants per-module bundling.
- Your IT team has standardised on Zoho across the org.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Pyrelo | Zoho People |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance & leave | Yes | Yes |
| Payroll (India) | Add-on | Bundled in Premium+ |
| Tasks & projects | Built-in | Separate Zoho Projects (₹) |
| Finance / expenses | Built-in | Separate Zoho Books / Expense (₹) |
| Team chat | Built-in | Separate Zoho Cliq (₹) |
| Files & storage | Built-in | Separate Zoho WorkDrive (₹) |
| AI assistant | Built-in | Zia (limited in HR plan) |
| Calendar | Built-in | Separate Zoho Calendar |
| Per-user pricing | No | Yes |
| Self-host / Own DB option | ₹2,999/yr (Supabase) | No |
FAQ
Is Zoho People cheaper than Pyrelo?▼
Only at very small team sizes (under ~12 employees on the Essential HR plan). Past that, the per-user model overtakes Pyrelo's flat fee — fast. At 30 employees on Zoho People Professional you're paying roughly ₹3,000/month vs Pyrelo's ₹599/month flat.
Can I migrate from Zoho People to Pyrelo?▼
Yes. Zoho People supports CSV exports of employees, leave balances, and attendance records. Pyrelo accepts the same CSV shape on import — most teams move in an afternoon.
Does Pyrelo integrate with Zoho Books?▼
Pyrelo includes its own finance and expenses module, so most teams don't need Zoho Books once they're on Pyrelo. If you need the integration anyway, the standard CSV/webhook flow works.
Which has better statutory compliance (PF, ESIC, PT)?▼
For payroll-heavy use cases, Zoho's payroll add-on is more mature on Indian statutory filings. If statutory filing is the centre of gravity for your tool choice, also consider GreytHR — Pyrelo is built around the broader work-OS experience, with payroll as a core module rather than the entire product.
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Try Pyrelo
Replace 5 SaaS subscriptions with one flat plan
HR, payroll, tasks, finance, calendar, chat, AI assistant — all in one. Starts at ₹599/month for up to 30 employees. No demo gate.