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Best Zoho People Attendance alternatives in India (2027)

Zoho People Attendance is an attendance & time tracking product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at From ₹96/user/mo · Professional edition, billed yearly; ₹120 monthly with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 14 have a free plan, 5 are built in India, and 14 start cheaper or free.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Zoho People Attendance are Kredily Attendance (Free · Free Forever plan for unlimited employees), Workstatus (Free plan), Toggl Track (Free plan), Harvest (Free plan) and ubiAttendance (Custom quote · Premium plan, per-employee pricing). Kredily Attendance is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.

Why businesses look for a Zoho People Attendance alternative

Cost

Zoho People Attendance starts at From ₹96/user/mo · Professional edition, billed yearly; ₹120 monthly. 14 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

A mobile app

Zoho People Attendance does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.

Reported limitation

Attendance is not included in the free edition or the cheaper Essential HR plan

Reported limitation

Paid editions need a minimum of 5 users, so very small teams pay for unused seats

Reported limitation

Zoho's own pricing tables disagree on the free edition cap, showing both 3 and 5 users

Zoho People Attendance alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho People Attendance's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Zoho People Attendance logoZoho People Attendance (current)From ₹96/user/mo · Professional edition, billed yearly; ₹120 monthlyYesWebYes4.8/5—
1Kredily Attendance logoKredily AttendanceFree · Free Forever plan for unlimited employeesYesWebYes4.7/5vs Zoho People Attendance
2Workstatus logoWorkstatusFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
3Toggl Track logoToggl TrackFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
4Harvest logoHarvestFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
5ubiAttendance logoubiAttendanceCustom quote · Premium plan, per-employee pricingYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.7/5vs Zoho People Attendance
6Clockify logoClockifyFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
7Everhour logoEverhourFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
8Homebase logoHomebaseFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
9DeskTime logoDeskTimeFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
10ActivTrak logoActivTrakFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
11Timetec logoTimetec₹100/moNoWebNo4.2/5
12When I Work logoWhen I Work₹200/moNoWebNo4.3/5
13EmpMonitor logoEmpMonitor₹400/moNoWebYes4.4/5
14TimeMoto logoTimeMotoFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
15Findmyshift logoFindmyshiftFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
16TimeCamp logoTimeCampFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
17Keka Attendance logoKeka AttendancePrice on request · Included in Keka HRMS & Payroll plansNoWebYes4.6/5vs Zoho People Attendance
18Droppah logoDroppahFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
19Deputy logoDeputy₹400/moNoWebNo4.4/5
20TimeTrack by WebHR logoTimeTrack by WebHR₹200/moNoWebNo4.2/5

Top 10 Zoho People Attendance alternatives in detail

Workstatus logo

2. Workstatus

Workstatus (ValueCoders) · Gurugram · Attendance & time tracking · 4.5/5

Time tracking and monitoring built in India.

Free plan

Free plan available

Harvest logo

4. Harvest

Harvest · New York · Attendance & time tracking · 4.5/5

Time tracking and invoicing.

Free plan

Free plan available

ubiAttendance logo

5. ubiAttendance

Ubitech Solutions · Pune · Attendance & time tracking · 4.7/5

GPS and selfie attendance app.

Custom quote · Premium plan, per-employee pricing

Free plan available

Compared with Zoho People Attendance

  • Also available on Android, iOS

Key features

  • Selfie with GPS location
  • QR code attendance
  • Face recognition with liveness detection
  • Attendance kiosk mode
  • Biometric device attendance
Clockify logo

6. Clockify

CAKE.com · Palo Alto · Attendance & time tracking · 4.4/5

Free time tracker and timesheets.

Free plan

Free plan available

Homebase logo

8. Homebase

Homebase · San Francisco · Attendance & time tracking · 4.4/5

Scheduling and time tracking for hourly teams.

Free plan

Free plan available

DeskTime logo

9. DeskTime

Draugiem Group · Riga · Attendance & time tracking · 4.4/5

Automatic time tracking and productivity.

Free plan

Free plan available

Zoho People Attendance alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Zoho People Attendance alternative

  • Match the capture method to the workforce: factories need devices, field teams need GPS with selfie, offices often need nothing more than Wi-Fi or app check-in.
  • Check device compatibility and cloud push — many Indian biometric devices need a specific integration.
  • Confirm shift rules for your state's Shops & Establishments or Factories Act requirements.

Zoho People Attendance alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Zoho People Attendance in 2027?+

The closest matches to Zoho People Attendance on App Advisor are Kredily Attendance (Free · Free Forever plan for unlimited employees), Workstatus (Free plan), Toggl Track (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho People Attendance, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Zoho People Attendance?+

Yes. 14 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Kredily Attendance (Free · Free Forever plan for unlimited employees), Workstatus (Free plan), Toggl Track (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Zoho People Attendance?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Timetec starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with From ₹96/user/mo · Professional edition, billed yearly; ₹120 monthly for Zoho People Attendance. Kredily Attendance also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Zoho People Attendance?+

Yes. 5 alternatives are built in India, including Kredily Attendance (Free · Free Forever plan for unlimited employees), Workstatus (Free plan), ubiAttendance (Custom quote · Premium plan, per-employee pricing). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Zoho People Attendance vs Kredily Attendance: which is better?+

Kredily Attendance is the closest match to Zoho People Attendance in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Zoho People Attendance alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in attendance & time tracking or a category Zoho People Attendance also covers, and Zoho Corporation's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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