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Best factoHR alternatives in India (2026)

factoHR is a hrms software product from factoHR (Version Systems), Rajkot, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 2 have a free plan, 20 are built in India, and 8 start cheaper or free.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to factoHR are HROne (On request), HRMantra (On request), Keka HR (₹6,999/mo), sumHR (₹49/mo) and Qandle (₹2,450/mo). Kredily is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.

Why businesses look for a factoHR alternative

The price isn't published

factoHR (Version Systems) quotes factoHR per organisation. 6 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.

There is no free plan

factoHR has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Reported limitation

Plans are priced in 50-employee blocks, so a 12-person team that outgrows the free tier still pays the full ₹4,999/month Core price

Reported limitation

Add-ons — Selfie Punch, Face Recognition, Timesheet, Recruitment and Fia — are quoted only in USD on the pricing page, with no INR equivalent published

Reported limitation

Recruitment is not in any INR plan; it is a USD 75/month per-recruiter add-on

factoHR alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches factoHR's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
factoHR logofactoHR (current)On requestNoWeb, Android, iOSYes4.4/5
1HROne logoHROneOn requestNoWeb, Android, iOSYes4.4/5
2HRMantra logoHRMantraOn requestNoWebYes4.5/5
3Keka HR logoKeka HR₹6,999/moNoWebYes4.7/5
4sumHR logosumHR₹49/moNoWebYes4.7/5
5Qandle logoQandle₹2,450/moNoWebYes4.6/5
6Kredily logoKredilyFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
7PeopleStrong logoPeopleStrongOn requestNoWebYes4.5/5
8Pocket HRMS logoPocket HRMSOn requestNoWebYes4.5/5
9greytHR logogreytHRFree planYesWebYes4.9/5
10Timelabs logoTimelabs₹40/moNoWebYes4.7/5
11Zing HR logoZing HROn requestNoWeb, Android, iOSYes4.4/5
12Darwinbox logoDarwinboxOn requestNoWebYes4.5/5
13Spine HR logoSpine HROn requestNoWeb, WindowsYes4.5/5
14Ramco HCM logoRamco HCMOn requestNoWebYes4.5/5
15Wallet HR logoWallet HROn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
16Officenet HRMS logoOfficenet HRMSOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
17Akrivia HCM logoAkrivia HCMOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
18Craze logoCrazeOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
19HRStop logoHRStop₹60/moNoWebYes4.5/5
20Zimyo logoZimyo₹60/moNoWebYes4.6/5

Top 10 factoHR alternatives in detail

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1. HROne

HROne (Uneecops) · Noida · HRMS software · 4.4/5

HRMS with payroll, attendance and an employee self-service app.

On request

Quote-based

Key features

  • Organisational structure and employee directory
  • Policy engine and configurable workflows
  • 120+ built-in automations
  • InboxForHR — consolidates 110+ daily HR actions into a unified view
  • Biometric attendance capture
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2. HRMantra

HRMantra Software · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.5/5

Comprehensive HRMS with payroll and performance.

On request

Quote-based

Keka HR logo

3. Keka HR

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 factoHR

  • Publishes a price (₹6,999/mo); factoHR is quote-only

Key features

  • Org structure and dynamic employee profiles
  • Documents, letters and e-signature (Keka Sign)
  • Onboarding, pre-boarding and exit with exit surveys
  • Asset tracking and travel desk
  • Custom roles, workflow automation, custom reports
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4. sumHR

sumHR · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.7/5

HRMS with attendance, payroll and performance for SMEs.

₹49/mo

Free trial

Compared with factoHR

  • Publishes a price (₹49/mo); factoHR is quote-only
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5. Qandle

Qandle · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.6/5

HR platform with payroll, expense and performance.

₹2,450/mo

Free trial

Compared with factoHR

  • Publishes a price (₹2,450/mo); factoHR is quote-only

Key features

  • Salary calculation and processing with unlimited salary components
  • One-click payslip generation
  • Full and final settlement
  • Direct bank transfers
  • Batch-wise and bank-wise payment processing
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6. Kredily

Kredily · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5

Free HR and payroll software for small businesses.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with factoHR

  • Has a free plan — factoHR does not

Key features

  • Employee database and KYC
  • Employee self-onboarding
  • Employee self-service portal
  • Announcements and reminders
  • Document storage (250 MB on Free and Payroll OS, unlimited above)
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7. PeopleStrong

PeopleStrong · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.5/5

Enterprise HR tech and payroll platform.

On request

Quote-based

Key features

  • Core HR
  • Onboarding
  • Leave & Attendance
  • Employee self-service on web and mobile
  • Automated salary calculations including pro-rata adjustments for payouts and related expenses
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8. Pocket HRMS

Pocket HRMS (SGCMS) · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.5/5

Cloud HR and payroll with AI chatbot for employees.

On request

Quote-based

Key features

  • smHRt Payroll salary processing
  • Compliance automation
  • Custom payslip designer (Professional)
  • Payroll journal voucher integration (Premium)
  • Attendance tracking
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9. greytHR

Greytip Software · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.9/5

HR and payroll platform with a free tier for small teams and statutory compliance built in.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with factoHR

  • Has a free plan — factoHR does not

Key features

  • Automatic PF, ESI, PT, LWF and TDS
  • Multi-state statutory compliance
  • Government portal filing
  • Leave management
  • Biometric, GPS and GeoMark+ attendance
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10. Timelabs

Timelabs (Cutting Edge) · Jaipur · HRMS software · 4.7/5

Attendance, payroll and HRMS.

₹40/mo

Free trial

Compared with factoHR

  • Publishes a price (₹40/mo); factoHR is quote-only

Key features

  • Biometric and FaceKiosk integration
  • Mobile attendance with geo-fencing, selfie and face recognition
  • Shift rosters and overtime
  • Statutory payroll compliance
  • Employee self service

factoHR alternatives by what you need

How to choose a factoHR alternative

  • Start with payroll. If the statutory side is wrong, nothing else matters — ask the vendor to run a live payroll for a sample employee in your state and show you the PF, ESI and PT calculations.
  • Next, check how attendance actually reaches the system. Biometric device integration, geo-tagged mobile check-in and shift rostering are three very different problems, and most vendors are strong at one and weak at the others.
  • Finally, look at what happens at scale. Many Indian HRMS products are priced per employee per month with a floor of fifty or a hundred employees, which makes them expensive for a twenty-person team and cheap for a five-hundred-person one.

factoHR alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to factoHR in 2026?+

The closest matches to factoHR on App Advisor are HROne (On request), HRMantra (On request), Keka HR (₹6,999/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match factoHR, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to factoHR?+

Yes. 2 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Kredily (Free plan), greytHR (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to factoHR?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Timelabs starts lowest at ₹40/mo. Kredily also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to factoHR?+

Yes. 20 alternatives are built in India, including HROne (On request), HRMantra (On request), Keka HR (₹6,999/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

factoHR vs HROne: which is better?+

HROne is the closest match to factoHR in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these factoHR alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category factoHR also covers, and factoHR (Version Systems)'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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