ZenHR alternative: a fair comparison with RafiqHR
Public information as of
If you are looking for a ZenHR alternative, RafiqHR is an Arabic platform built for Saudi Arabia that brings payroll, Saudi compliance and talent onto one record, with Rafiq AI acting with approval and undo, and published prices. ZenHR stands out for localised payroll across several Arab countries and a SOC 2 report, according to public information.
About ZenHR
- Founded in Jordan, with a presence in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
- Serves small and mid-sized companies.
- Offers a recruiting product and earned wage access.
Strengths stated by the vendor and public sources
- Localised payroll across several Arab countries
- Self-service, onboarding, offboarding and performance
- A stated SOC 2 Type II report
- Stated investment in AI
Side by side
| Criterion | ZenHR | RafiqHR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Quote-based, according to public information. | Published: free up to 10 employees, then 7, 10 or 14 SAR per employee per month, billed yearly |
| Focus | Founded in Jordan, with a presence in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. | Built for Saudi Arabia, Arabic first |
| Talent and performance | Check with the vendor | On the same employee record |
| AI agent | Check with the vendor | Rafiq AI acts with preview, approval and undo |
| Government links | Check with the vendor | Mudad and WPS wage file, bank files and the GOSI report, ready to upload |
When ZenHR may fit better
- You run payroll in several Arab countries from one system today
- Your procurement requires a SOC 2 report
- You need earned wage access now
When RafiqHR may fit better
- Your focus is Saudi Arabia and Saudi compliance
- You want published prices, and free up to 10 employees
- You want government relations and employee relations as full modules
- You want an AI agent that completes tasks in Arabic
What you should know about us
- We work with government platforms through files today: the Mudad and WPS wage file, the bank salary files and the GOSI contribution report are ready for you to upload yourself. The status of every integration is published on our integrations page.
- Payroll is available today for companies in Saudi Arabia.
- We do not hold ISO 27001 or a SOC 2 report.
Moving to RafiqHR
Migration is free, with a dry run that shows errors and then parallel payroll. You pay nothing until your current contract ends, for up to 6 months.
No card, up to 50 employees, sample company preloaded
Frequently asked questions
Does RafiqHR run payroll in other Gulf countries?
RafiqHR payroll is available in Saudi Arabia today. Core HR, leave, letters and Rafiq AI work for your teams in the other Gulf countries, and free labour law calculators for each are on our site.
Information about ZenHR comes from public sources on the date checked and may change; confirm it with the vendor. ZenHR is a trademark of its owner, and there is no affiliation between us.
Try RafiqHR on your own company
Start your 30-day trial with no card and a sample company preloaded, or import your people from an Excel file and watch Rafiq AI complete its first request once you approve it.
No card, up to 50 employees, sample company preloaded