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Best greytHR alternatives in India (2026)

greytHR is a hrms software product from Greytip Software, Bengaluru, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 7 have a free plan, 19 are built in India.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to greytHR are Kredily (Free plan), Zoho People (₹48/mo), HRMantra (On request), Keka HR (₹6,999/mo) and sumHR (₹49/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 greytHR alternative

Reported limitation

Advanced attendance, shifts, overtime and geo-fencing need the Growth plan or higher

Reported limitation

Performance management, timesheets, expenses and GPS tracking cost extra below Premium

Reported limitation

Recruit is priced separately at ₹2,500/recruiter/month

greytHR alternatives compared

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

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
greytHR logogreytHR (current)Free planYesWebYes4.9/5
1Kredily logoKredilyFree planYesWebYes4.7/5vs greytHR
2Zoho People logoZoho People₹48/moYesWebYes4.8/5vs greytHR
3HRMantra logoHRMantraOn requestNoWebYes4.5/5
4Keka HR logoKeka HR₹6,999/moNoWebYes4.7/5vs greytHR
5sumHR logosumHR₹49/moNoWebYes4.7/5vs greytHR
6Qandle logoQandle₹2,450/moNoWebYes4.6/5
7Zoho Payroll logoZoho PayrollFree planYesWebYes4.7/5vs greytHR
8Kredily Payroll logoKredily PayrollFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
9RazorpayX Payroll logoRazorpayX PayrollFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
10Asanify logoAsanify₹2,000/moNoWebYes4.4/5
11OfficeKit HR logoOfficeKit HRFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
12Timelabs logoTimelabs₹40/moNoWebYes4.7/5vs greytHR
13PeopleStrong logoPeopleStrongOn requestNoWebYes4.5/5
14Talenox logoTalenoxFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
15247HRM logo247HRM₹8,999/moNoWebYes4.3/5
16Pocket HRMS logoPocket HRMSOn requestNoWebYes4.5/5
17Paybooks logoPaybooks₹1,800/moNoWebYes4.7/5
18Zimyo logoZimyo₹60/moNoWebYes4.6/5
19uKnowva HRMS logouKnowva HRMS₹100/moNoWebYes4.6/5
20Zoho People Plus logoZoho People Plus₹300/moNoWebYes4.7/5

Top 10 greytHR alternatives in detail

Kredily logo

1. Kredily

Kredily · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5

Free HR and payroll software for small businesses.

Free plan

Free plan available

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)
Zoho People logo

2. Zoho People

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.8/5

HR management covering attendance, leave, onboarding and performance.

₹48/mo

Free plan available

Key features

  • Employee database and self-service
  • Multi-entity management
  • Document management with e-signature integration
  • HR Process for transfers and role changes
  • Onboarding, offboarding and exit interviews
HRMantra logo

3. HRMantra

HRMantra Software · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.5/5

Comprehensive HRMS with payroll and performance.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with greytHR

  • No free plan, unlike greytHR
Keka HR logo

4. 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 greytHR

  • No free plan, unlike greytHR

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
sumHR logo

5. sumHR

sumHR · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.7/5

HRMS with attendance, payroll and performance for SMEs.

₹49/mo

Free trial

Compared with greytHR

  • No free plan, unlike greytHR
Qandle logo

6. Qandle

Qandle · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.6/5

HR platform with payroll, expense and performance.

₹2,450/mo

Free trial

Compared with greytHR

  • No free plan, unlike greytHR

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
RazorpayX Payroll logo

9. RazorpayX Payroll

Razorpay · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5

Automated payroll with PF, ESI and TDS filing from Razorpay.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • Payroll calculation
  • Payslip generation
  • Direct salary payment
  • One-time payments
  • Salary adjustment
Asanify logo

10. Asanify

Asanify · Kolkata · HRMS software · 4.4/5

Payroll, HR and EOR platform built in Kolkata.

₹2,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with greytHR

  • No free plan, unlike greytHR

Key features

  • Employee onboarding and offboarding
  • HRIS employee records
  • Org chart
  • Analytics and reporting
  • Mobile app

greytHR alternatives by what you need

How to choose a greytHR 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.

greytHR alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to greytHR in 2026?+

The closest matches to greytHR on App Advisor are Kredily (Free plan), Zoho People (₹48/mo), HRMantra (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match greytHR, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to greytHR?+

Yes. 7 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Kredily (Free plan), Zoho People (₹48/mo), Zoho Payroll (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to greytHR?+

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 greytHR?+

Yes. 19 alternatives are built in India, including Kredily (Free plan), Zoho People (₹48/mo), HRMantra (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

greytHR vs Kredily: which is better?+

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

How were these greytHR alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category greytHR also covers, and Greytip Software'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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