In today’s fast-changing business environment, choosing software to manage human resources and operations is critically important. One24 and Zoho People are two large providers in this space, and both platforms offer complete offerings for managing human resources and operations, but each is distinctly different in approach and features that address different organizational needs.
Platform Overview
Zoho People: A cloud-based Human Resource Management System (HRMS) that is designed to access and manage all of your employee data from one unified place. It has a vast range of modules, which enables use for companies of different sizes.
One24: An all-inclusive operations platform that utilizes AI for IT companies and project teams. One24 goes beyond human resource administrative functions as it incorporates project management, finance, compliance tracking, customer relationship management (CRM) and analytics, for a complete solution for companies who want to run efficient operations regarding people and processes.
Feature Comparison
Feature | Zoho People | One24 |
Core HR Management | ✅ | ✅ |
Payroll & Compliance | ✅ | ✅ |
Attendance & Leave Tracking | ✅ | ✅ |
Recruitment & Onboarding | ✅ | ✅ |
Performance Reviews & Goal Setting | ✅ | ✅ |
Employee Self-Service Portal | ✅ | ✅ |
Project & Task Management | ❌ | ✅ |
Finance & Invoicing | ❌ | ✅ |
CRM & Sales Pipeline | ❌ | ✅ |
Client Timesheet Billing | ❌ | ✅ |
Asset & Inventory Management | ❌ | ✅ |
Zoho People was designed with features specifically for HR teams. One24, however, has been designed with a much broader range of business needs in mind, ideal for organizations where HR is not siloed but works closely with operations, finance, and delivery teams.

Usability & User Experience
Zoho People: Believing in an easy-to-use interface, Zoho People create efficiency for HR teams. With the mobile application, HR services are accessible anywhere, which increases flexibility.
One24: Offers dashboards based on the role everyone will be completing, so whether the user is in HR, project management or finance, they have accessible and pertinent information as part of the dashboard. This focused approach will improve productivity and informed decision making in each discipline.
Scalability & Flexibility
Zoho People: Created for organizations of all types and sizes, the modular format allows organizations to identify features as they need but also maintains a focus on HR processes overall.
One24: Built for scale, One24 is a single-platform solution that allows you to integrate additional modules (CRM, finance, project management) in one seamless place, versus different systems.
Analytics & Decision Support
Zoho People: Offers detailed HR analytics that provide information on employee performance, attendance, and other key HR metrics.
One24: Provides AI based analytics across departments allowing organizations to make educated decisions by finding relationships in data from HR, finance, projects and sales.
Ideal Use Cases
Zoho People: A great fit for organizations that want a dedicated HRMS to automate and manage their HR needs. It is designed mainly for automating HR processes and ensuring compliance.
One24: A good solution for IT firms and other project organizations that want an integrated platform for combining HR, projects, finance, and client engagement.
The Verdict
One24 and Zoho People have their differences, and each service is great, for very different situations. Zoho People is great at providing a HRMS that focuses on HR automation and compliance. Contact One24 and stands out by providing an integrated relationship between HR and other core business functions for organizations that want to run as one.
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