1. uKnowva HRMS
Convergence Services · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.6/5
HRMS with social intranet and payroll.
₹100/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zimyo Payroll
- Starts ₹40/mo higher (₹100/mo vs ₹60/mo)
HRMS software · Alternatives
Best Zimyo Payroll alternatives in India (2026)
Zimyo Payroll is a hrms software product from Zimyo, Gurugram, priced at ₹60/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 15 are built in India, and 7 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zimyo Payroll are uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), sumHR Payroll (₹49/mo), HRAPP (₹50/mo), Nitso HRMS (₹40/mo) and Ubihrm (₹40/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Why businesses look for a Zimyo Payroll alternative
Cost
Zimyo Payroll starts at ₹60/mo. 7 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Zimyo Payroll alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zimyo Payroll'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zimyo Payroll (current) | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 | uKnowva HRMS | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  sumHR Payroll | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  HRAPP | ₹50/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Nitso HRMS | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Ubihrm | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Superworks | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 8 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 9 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Timelabs | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Swingvy | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Rippling | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  sumHR | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  HRStop | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Gusto | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Deel | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Remote | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 Zimyo Payroll alternatives in detail
₹49/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zimyo Payroll
- Starts ₹11/mo cheaper (₹49/mo vs ₹60/mo)
Compared with Zimyo Payroll
- Starts ₹10/mo cheaper (₹50/mo vs ₹60/mo)
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zimyo Payroll
- Starts ₹20/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹60/mo)
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zimyo Payroll
- Starts ₹20/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹60/mo)
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zimyo Payroll
- Starts ₹20/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹60/mo)
7. Zoho People Plus
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Bundled HR suite with recruit, payroll and expense.
₹300/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zimyo Payroll
- Starts ₹240/mo higher (₹300/mo vs ₹60/mo)
Key features
- Job requisitions
- Candidate management
- Recruitment automation and analytics (Enterprise)
- Employee records
- Onboarding and offboarding
8. Paybooks
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zimyo Payroll
- Starts ₹1,740/mo higher (₹1,800/mo vs ₹60/mo)
9. Saral PayPack
Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Payroll software with statutory compliance.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zimyo Payroll
- Starts ₹5,940/mo higher (₹6,000/mo vs ₹60/mo)
₹5,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zimyo Payroll
- Starts ₹5,340/mo higher (₹5,400/mo vs ₹60/mo)
Zimyo Payroll alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than Zimyo Payroll
Indian alternatives to Zimyo Payroll
How to choose a Zimyo Payroll 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.
Zimyo Payroll alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Zimyo Payroll in 2026?+
The closest matches to Zimyo Payroll on App Advisor are uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), sumHR Payroll (₹49/mo), HRAPP (₹50/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zimyo Payroll, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Zimyo Payroll?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Zimyo Payroll has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to Zimyo Payroll?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Nitso HRMS starts lowest at ₹40/mo, compared with ₹60/mo for Zimyo Payroll. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Zimyo Payroll?+
Yes. 15 alternatives are built in India, including uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), sumHR Payroll (₹49/mo), HRAPP (₹50/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zimyo Payroll vs uKnowva HRMS: which is better?+
uKnowva HRMS is the closest match to Zimyo Payroll in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹40/mo higher (₹100/mo vs ₹60/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Zimyo Payroll alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category Zimyo Payroll also covers, and Zimyo'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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