Zoho People alternative
The Zoho People alternative for teams that bill by the hour
Looking for a Zoho People alternative? Zoho People is an HR suite — strong on leave and attendance, but its time tracking is shallow for billable project work. Timvora is purpose-built for service firms that bill by the hour: project profitability, utilization, and billable tracking first, with leave integrated and ask-your-data AI on top. Every feature is included on every plan, free for up to 5 users.
Last updated June 2026
Choose Zoho People if…
You want a broad HR system (onboarding, attendance, performance) and you’re already in the Zoho ecosystem; deep billable time tracking and utilization aren’t your priority.
Choose Timvora if…
You need project profitability, billable utilization, and timesheet approvals as the main event, with leave reconciled into capacity — not a general-purpose HR suite.
Timvora vs Zoho People: feature comparison
| Feature | Timvora | Zoho People |
|---|---|---|
| Built for billable / project work | Yes | Limited |
| Utilization & project profitability | Yes | Not a focus |
| Timesheet approvals & locking | Included | Basic |
| Leave management | Native, integrated | Strong |
| Ask-your-data AI reports | Yes | Not available |
| Every feature on every plan | Yes | Module / tier-gated |
| Modern, fast UI | Yes | Dated in places |
| Broader HR (attendance, performance, recruiting) | Out of scope | Yes |
| Ecosystem & integrations | On the roadmap | Large (Zoho suite) |
Pricing compared
As of June 2026. Verify current pricing on each vendor’s site.
Timvora
Free for up to 5 users with every feature included. Above that, a flat per-headcount price — Starter ₹1,499/mo (6–14 users), Growth ₹2,999/mo (15–30), Diamond ₹99/employee/mo (31+) — with no feature tiers.
Full pricingZoho People
Zoho People: roughly $1.5–$5/user/month — inexpensive, but ecosystem-locked and module-gated.
Switching from Zoho People
Bring your projects, clients, and timesheet history into Timvora through a simple Excel import — free. Set up region-aware holidays and leave types once, and capacity is computed automatically.
Start your free importFrequently asked questions
Is Timvora an HR system like Zoho People?
No. Timvora is a focused time-management platform with leave integrated for capacity. If you need full HR (recruiting, performance, attendance), Zoho People is broader.
Why choose Timvora over Zoho People for time tracking?
Timvora is built for billing by the hour — project profitability, billable utilization, and timesheet approvals are the main event, with leave reconciled into capacity and AI reporting on top.
Does Timvora handle leave like Zoho?
Yes — ledger-backed balances, region-aware holidays, multi-level approvals, and year-end processing, all in the same system as timesheets so capacity is always accurate.
Are all features included on every Timvora plan?
Yes. Unlike module/tier-gated suites, Timvora ships every feature on every plan and prices by headcount only — free for up to 5 users.
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