PeopleMuster

Zoho People vs Darwinbox

Zoho People and Darwinbox sit at opposite ends of the HR market. Zoho People is built for small and mid-sized firms, and it prints its prices. Plans run $1.50 to $10 per user a month in USD, with a free edition for up to five users. Darwinbox sells to enterprises and large mid-market firms across APAC and India. You pick its modules, then get a quote.

What each one costs

ProductPriceBasis
Zoho People FreeFreeup to 5 users (3 in the United States)
Zoho People Essential HR$1.50per user / month ($1.25 billed yearly)
Zoho People Premium$3.50per user / month ($3 billed yearly)
Zoho People Plus$10per user / month ($9 billed yearly)
DarwinboxQuote onlyno public price; modules picked, then quoted
PeopleMuster$3per person / month, every module included

Zoho People USD prices read from zoho.com/people on 24 September 2026; paid plans need at least five users, and Professional ($2.50) and Enterprise ($5) sit between the tiers shown. Darwinbox checked on darwinbox.com in September 2026: it has no pricing page and asks buyers to request a quote.

Why teams choose PeopleMuster

  • Your whole team runs on one plan. There's no tier ladder, so the $3 per person a month covers every module from day one.
  • Onboarding and offboarding run as reusable SOP checklists, tracked person by person, next to an IT asset register that shows who holds which laptop.
  • Staff raise HR, IT and admin questions in an internal helpdesk with categories, assignment and status, so nothing gets lost in chat.
  • The org chart draws itself from reporting lines, and you can export it.

Questions people ask

Is Zoho People or Darwinbox better for a 30-person company?

Zoho People is aimed at that size. It prints per-user prices from $1.50 a month and needs only five users on a paid plan. Darwinbox pitches to enterprises and large mid-market firms, and you'd need a quote to see its price at 30 people.

How much does Darwinbox cost compared with Zoho People?

Darwinbox doesn't publish a figure; you choose modules and request a quote. Zoho People's USD plans run from $1.50 to $10 per user a month, or $1.25 to $9 billed yearly. A free edition covers up to five users.

Which HR tool includes projects and IT assets in one price?

PeopleMuster includes both. It's $3 per person a month for every module. Client projects, timesheets, the capacity plan and the asset register share one database, and you get 14 days free with no card.

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