Head to head

360Learning vs Zoho People

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

360Learning

$8/user/mo

Collaborative LMS with a printed Team plan at $8/user/mo for up to 100 users. Business and Enterprise are custom.

Where 360Learning fits

  • SMB L&D teams that want a public per-user rate instead of an LMS RFP
  • Companies that want employees to author courses with peers, not just consume SCORM
  • Customer and partner academies that may later move from Team into Business
  • Buyers comparing a collaborative LMS against TalentLMS or a full HCM learning module

Zoho People

$1.25/user/mo 30 day free trial

Cloud HRIS from Zoho with a free plan for small teams. Paid Essential HR is $1.25/user/mo billed annually, with a five-user minimum.

Where Zoho People fits

  • Small HR teams already in the Zoho suite
  • Orgs that can start on the free five-user edition
  • Companies that need leave and files before attendance
  • HR ops that will add performance on Premium

At a glance

Detail360LearningZoho People
Starting price$8/user/mo$1.25/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record30 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underLearningHRIS, Learning, Onboarding, Performance
Capterra4.7 from 510 reviews4.4 from 362 reviews

Where they pull apart

360Learning

Stands out: Team is the only public rate: $8/user/mo, no setup fees, collaborative authoring, and AI Companion inside the same LMS.

Watch out: Team stops at 100 users. HRIS/HCM integrations, flexible licensing, and dedicated support sit on quoted Business and Enterprise.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises that need named HRIS connectors and an SLA on day one
  • Teams that only need a cheap content library with no authoring

Zoho People

Stands out: Low per-user pricing: Essential HR $1.25, Professional $2, Premium $3, and Enterprise $4.50 per user per month billed yearly.

Watch out: Paid plans require five users, so Essential HR costs at least $6.25/mo. Attendance starts on Professional, and performance, LMS, and help desk sit higher.

Not the right fit for

  • US payroll-first buyers (payroll is a separate Zoho product)
  • Teams that need attendance tracking on the $1.25 plan

Pros and cons

360Learning

  • Printed Team rate at $8/user/mo with a 100-user cap you can budget against
  • Collaborative authoring so subject-matter experts, not only L&D, ship courses
  • AI Companion and AI-assisted authoring sit on the same platform as the LMS
  • Business and Enterprise still require a sales quote
  • Team omits the HRIS/HCM integrations larger rollouts need
  • 100-user Team cap forces a quote as soon as you outgrow SMB

Zoho People

  • Free edition for up to five users
  • Essential HR $1.25/user/mo billed yearly
  • 30-day trial, then you keep Free
  • Five-user minimum on paid plans
  • Attendance is not on Essential HR
  • Payroll is a separate Zoho SKU

What each one costs

360Learning

$8/user/mo

Team is $8 per user per month for up to 100 users. Business and Enterprise are custom quotes and add advanced analytics, AI Companion, skills-based learning, and HRIS/HCM integrations. Implementation is included on every plan. There is no permanent free plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Zoho People

$1.25/user/mo

The Free edition covers up to five users. Essential HR is $1.25, Professional $2, Premium $3, and Enterprise $4.50 per user per month billed annually, with a five-user minimum; monthly billing costs more. Paid plans include a 30-day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is 360Learning cheaper than Zoho People?
Zoho People starts lower, at $1.25/user/mo against $8/user/mo for 360Learning. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try 360Learning or Zoho People for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Zoho People offers a 30 day free trial.
Does 360Learning or Zoho People have an MCP server?
Zoho People ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?