Essential HR
1.25 dollars per employee billed annually.
R25/mo
per employee, per month
- Employee database
- Leave management
- Self service portal
- Mobile app
Sage 300 People vs Zoho People
Verified ratings, feature-by-feature comparison and rand pricing — everything a South African business needs to pick between these two.
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Ratings
Every score, at a glance
Verified user ratings across every dimension — Sage 300 People against Zoho People, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
4 – 1
Sage 300 People vs Zoho People, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0,2
Sage 300 People leads on ease of use
Verified reviews
216
42 for Sage 300 People, 174 for Zoho People
Sage 300 People
4,1
42 verified reviews
Zoho People
4,0
174 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- Sage 300 People
- Zoho People
Overall
4,1
4,0
Ease of use
4,2
4,0
Value for money
4,1
3,9
Customer service
4,0
3,9
Functionality
4,0
4,1
Share of verified reviews
Who South African reviewers actually write about.
- Sage 300 People (42)
- Zoho People (174)
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
Sage 300 People
Custom pricing
Zoho People
R25/mo
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| Sage 300 People | Zoho People | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4,1 | 4,0 |
| Reviews | 42 | 174 |
| Ease of use | 4,2 | 4,0 |
| Value for money | 4,1 | 3,9 |
| Customer service | 4,0 | 3,9 |
| Functionality | 4,0 | 4,1 |
| Starting price | Custom pricing | R25/employee/month |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | Sage 300 People | Zoho People |
|---|---|---|
| Employee and manager self service | ||
| Leave, claims and workflow approvals | ||
| SARS aligned payroll with EMP201 and EMP501 | ||
| Employment Equity reporting | ||
| Skills and training records for SETAs | ||
| Performance and organisation management | ||
| Multi country African payroll | ||
| Custom reporting and dashboards | ||
| Document management | ||
| Mobile self service app | ||
| Employee database and self service | ||
| Leave management with custom rules | ||
| Attendance and geo tracking | ||
| Shift scheduling | ||
| Timesheets | ||
| Onboarding workflows | ||
| Performance appraisals | ||
| HR case management | ||
| HR analytics | ||
| Mobile app |
Pricing
Both price lists, in rand
Every plan from both vendors, priced as South African teams actually pay.
Sage 300 People plans
Zoho People plans
Try it free
Professional
About 2 dollars per employee.
R38/mo
per employee, per month
- Everything in Essential
- Attendance with geo tracking
- Shift scheduling
- Timesheets
Premium
About 3 dollars per employee.
R57/mo
per employee, per month
- Everything in Professional
- Performance appraisals
- Onboarding flows
- HR analytics
Enterprise
About 4.5 dollars per employee.
R85/mo
per employee, per month
- Everything in Premium
- HR case desk
- Custom modules
- Advanced workflows
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Zoho Corporation for the figure you'll actually pay.
Verdict
Our verdict
Sage 300 People edges this comparison on verified user ratings (4,1 vs 4,0), but the right choice depends on your workflows: Zoho People remains a strong pick where its strengths — HR suite from about R25 per employee and Rules based leave that handles BCEA setups — match your priorities. Shortlist both, take the free trials where offered, and test against a real month of your own data.