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Employee self-service (ESS) software · Alternatives
Ciphr is an employee self-service (ess) software product from Ciphr Limited, Reading, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 12 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Ciphr are SmartHR (On request), Payboy (On request), Paycom (On request), HR WORKS (On request) and Workforce.com (On request). HRSaathi is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
There is no free plan
Ciphr has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Ciphr is built in United Kingdom. 12 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
A mobile app
Ciphr does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Ciphr's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Ciphr (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | — |
| 1 |  SmartHR | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Payboy | On request | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 3 |  Paycom | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 4 |  HR WORKS | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 5 |  Workforce.com | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 6 |  HRSaathi | ₹450/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 7 |  HR Cloud | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 8 |  AlexisHR | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 9 |  QuikChex | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Keka HR | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 11 |  sumHR | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  Qandle | ₹2,450/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Zimyo | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  RemoFirst | EOR from $199 per employee/month | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 16 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  uKnowva HRMS | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  QkrHR Payroll | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  SurePayroll | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 20 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
SmartHR · Coimbatore · Employee self-service (ESS) software · 4.3/5
White-label HR, payroll, attendance and leave platform that businesses can buy ready-made or have customised. | employee-self-service
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Ciphr
Payboy · Singapore · Employee self-service (ESS) software · 3.9/5
Singapore HRMS for payroll, leave, attendance and scheduling, with a mobile app for employee check-in. | employee-self-service
On request
Free trial
Compared with Ciphr
Paycom Software · Oklahoma City · Employee self-service (ESS) software · 4.1/5
HR and payroll software in a single database, including Beti automated payroll and employee self-service. | employee-self-service
On request
Quote-based
HRworks GmbH · Freiburg · Employee self-service (ESS) software · 4/5
HR software for SMEs covering personnel admin, absence, time recording, travel expenses and payroll interfaces. | employee-self-service
On request
Quote-based
Workforce.com · Chicago · Employee self-service (ESS) software · 3.9/5
Workforce management software for employee scheduling, time and attendance, HR and payroll. | employee-self-service
On request
Quote-based
Skysoft IT Services Pvt Ltd · Lucknow · Employee self-service (ESS) software · 4.7/5
HRMS for Indian startups and SMEs with attendance, leave, employee records, documents and self-service tools. | employee-self-service
₹450/mo
Free plan available
Compared with Ciphr
HR Cloud · El Segundo · Employee self-service (ESS) software · 4/5
HR platform for frontline teams connecting onboarding, core HR, engagement and payroll. | employee-self-service
On request
Quote-based
AlexisHR AB · Stockholm · Employee self-service (ESS) software · 4.1/5
All-in-one HR platform for core HR, time management, documents, e-signing and people analytics. | employee-self-service
On request
Quote-based
QuikChex · Mumbai · Payroll software · 4.6/5
HRMS with integrated payroll, attendance and compliance for Indian companies, plus payroll outsourcing. | payroll-software
₹4,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Ciphr
Keka Technologies · Hyderabad · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Modern HRMS with payroll, attendance and performance for growing Indian companies.
₹6,999/mo
Free trial
Compared with Ciphr
Key features
The closest matches to Ciphr on App Advisor are SmartHR (On request), Payboy (On request), Paycom (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Ciphr, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: HRSaathi (₹450/mo). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, QkrHR Payroll starts lowest at ₹40/mo. HRSaathi also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 12 alternatives are built in India, including SmartHR (On request), HRSaathi (₹450/mo), QuikChex (₹4,500/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
SmartHR is the closest match to Ciphr in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Coimbatore). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in employee self-service (ess) software or a category Ciphr also covers, and Ciphr Limited'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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