Built for shifts, not just assignments
Programs, tiers and waves fill one-off shifts at changing venues. Geofenced clock-in with a selfie proves who showed up. Recaps with photos go to the client the same day.
Zoho Workerly alternative
A Zoho Workerly alternative built around your agency, not the other way around.
Zoho Workerly is Zoho's temporary staffing product and a natural choice for teams already living in the Zoho suite. Staffli is built specifically for event and promotional staffing agencies: programs with tiers and waves, geofenced clock-in with selfie, client recaps, a white-label worker app and per-active-worker pricing. Here is the side-by-side.
Staffli vs Zoho Workerly, feature by feature
Same table we use internally when an agency asks us to compare. Partial means available with limits or as a paid add-on.
| Feature | Staffli Per active worker | Zoho Workerly Per temp |
|---|---|---|
| Set up for you before you log inroster import, markets, positions, rates, recap templates | YesDone for you | PartialSelf-serve |
| Your name, icon and domainworker app, client portal, PDFs, notifications; no vendor branding | YesIncluded | No |
| Dedicated database per agency | Yes | NoMulti-tenant |
| New features built on request30-day hypercare included | Yes | NoVendor roadmap |
| One named person on your accountchat, email and video; blocking incident handled same business day | Yes | PartialSupport desk |
| AI staffing coordinator that executesdrafts events, staffs, launches waves, lists invoices, exports | YesNelson | PartialMatching only |
| Client portal includedshift requests you validate, recaps, photos, invoices, casting likes, one thread | YesIncluded | PartialLimited |
| SMS to ambassadors, A2P registration handledopen shifts, reminders, staffing nudges, manual messages, delivery status logged | Yes3¢ / message | PartialVaries by plan |
| Client invoicing from validated hoursconsolidated per period, split billing, structured fees, sales tax by state, QuickBooks / Xero export | YesSplit billing | PartialVia Zoho Books |
| Full data export, source code if the service ends | YesIn the contract | PartialExport only |
Set up for you before you log in
roster import, markets, positions, rates, recap templates
YesDone for you StaffliPartialSelf-serve Zoho WorkerlyYour name, icon and domain
worker app, client portal, PDFs, notifications; no vendor branding
YesIncluded StaffliNo Zoho WorkerlyDedicated database per agency
Yes StaffliNoMulti-tenant Zoho WorkerlyNew features built on request
30-day hypercare included
Yes StaffliNoVendor roadmap Zoho WorkerlyOne named person on your account
chat, email and video; blocking incident handled same business day
Yes StaffliPartialSupport desk Zoho WorkerlyAI staffing coordinator that executes
drafts events, staffs, launches waves, lists invoices, exports
YesNelson StaffliPartialMatching only Zoho WorkerlyClient portal included
shift requests you validate, recaps, photos, invoices, casting likes, one thread
YesIncluded StaffliPartialLimited Zoho WorkerlySMS to ambassadors, A2P registration handled
open shifts, reminders, staffing nudges, manual messages, delivery status logged
Yes3¢ / message StaffliPartialVaries by plan Zoho WorkerlyClient invoicing from validated hours
consolidated per period, split billing, structured fees, sales tax by state, QuickBooks / Xero export
YesSplit billing StaffliPartialVia Zoho Books Zoho WorkerlyFull data export, source code if the service ends
YesIn the contract StaffliPartialExport only Zoho Workerly
Competitor cells reflect their public pricing and feature pages and Capterra / GetApp listings, September 2026. 'Varies by plan' means the capability exists in some tier or as an add-on. Availability may have changed since. Zoho Workerly is a trademark of its respective owner; Staffli is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zoho Workerly.
When Zoho Workerly is the better pick
Zoho Workerly makes sense if your agency runs on Zoho CRM and Zoho Books and you mainly place temps on recurring assignments. Staffli is the better fit for event, promo and hospitality shifts, where tiers, waves, on-site check-in evidence and client recaps matter more than CRM integration, and where you want the app to carry your brand.
What changes when you run on Staffli
Your brand on the worker app
Workers download an app that carries your name and logo. Clients use a portal on your domain. Your data lives in its own database.
Exports to the tools you already use
Invoices export to QuickBooks or Xero, one row per line item. A payment register exports to ADP, Gusto or Paychex. No need to move your accounting into one vendor's suite.
- Sales tax by state
- Split billing across payers
- Webhooks for other automations
Configured for you, with a named person
Setup is done around your agency before you log in, with one named contact and 30 days of hypercare after go-live.
Onboarding documents and e-signature, included
Offer letters, contractor agreements and NDAs are generated for each worker and signed in your branded app, with a code by email and an evidence certificate on every PDF. No DocuSign subscription needed.
- Expiry alerts on food handler cards and alcohol server permits
- Nelson reminds workers in the app and by SMS
- One dashboard: signed, pending, missing, expiring
Included with every agency
One price per active worker. No modules to buy, no seats for managers.
- Complete setup done for youYour domain bought for you, markets, positions, rates, recap templates, branding, roster import
- Back officeShifts, programs, tiers and waves, hours validation, finance dashboard
- Branded worker appYour name, icon and colors, on the App Store and Google Play. Geofenced clock-in with selfie
- Client portalShift requests you validate, recaps, casting likes, invoices, one thread. Included
- Client invoicing & payrollConsolidated and split invoices, sales tax by state, synced with QuickBooks. Payroll exports for ADP, Gusto and Paychex
- Nelson, your AI staffing coordinatorCreates events, staffs, launches waves, lists invoices, sets reminders
- SMS channelA2P registration filed for you. Every message logged with its delivery status
- Documents & e-signatureOnboarding documents signed in the app, certifications with expiry alerts, reminders. No DocuSign needed
- Hypercare & support30 days with every adjustment included, then one named person who knows your agency
FAQ
Questions about zoho workerly alternative.
Does Staffli integrate with accounting software?
Staffli exports invoices to QuickBooks, Xero or generic CSV, and the contractor payment register to ADP, Gusto, Paychex or generic CSV. You keep your accounting and payment stack; Staffli replaces the staffing operations layer.
Do staffing agencies need DocuSign for onboarding paperwork?
Not with Staffli. E-signature is built into the worker app and included in the price, so there is no DocuSign subscription to add. Workers sign offer letters, contractor agreements and NDAs on their phone with a code sent by email, and every signed PDF carries a timestamp and an evidence certificate.
How is Staffli priced?
Staffli is priced per active worker per month. You only pay for workers who actually worked a shift in the last two months. Admin seats are unlimited, with no per-seat fees for managers. SMS is billed at 3 cents a message. The exact rate is on the pricing page.
How long does it take to switch to Staffli?
The setup is done by Staffli before you log in: your domain and branding, your roster, clients and locations imported, your markets, positions, rates and recap templates configured. You go live from day one as an installable app, with three recorded training sessions, then 30 days of hypercare where every adjustment is included, with one named contact. See the getting-started page.
Can I migrate my data from Zoho Workerly to Staffli?
Yes. During onboarding we import your workers, clients, positions and rates from a CSV export, so you start on Staffli with your history intact instead of a blank account.
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