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Best ZingHR Payroll alternatives in India (2026)
ZingHR Payroll is a hrms software product from Zing HR, Mumbai, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 12 are built in India, and 1 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to ZingHR Payroll are Ramco HCM (On request), Wallet HR (On request), Officenet HRMS (On request), Craze (On request) and Pocket HRMS Payroll (On request). Published prices in this list start at ₹1,800/month.
Why businesses look for a ZingHR Payroll alternative
The price isn't published
Zing HR quotes ZingHR Payroll per organisation. 1 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.
ZingHR Payroll alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches ZingHR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ZingHR Payroll (current) | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 | Ramco HCM | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Wallet HR | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Officenet HRMS | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Craze | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Pocket HRMS Payroll | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Tally Payroll | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Excelity Global (Ceridian) | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Allsec | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Aparajitha | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Quess Payroll | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Ceridian Dayforce | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 12 |  ADP Workforce Now | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 13 |  Paychex | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  UKG | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  Paylocity | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 16 |  Papaya Global | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 17 |  ADP India | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 18 |  Hibob Payroll | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 19 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 20 |  Beehive HRMS | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 ZingHR Payroll alternatives in detail
2. Wallet HR
Crystal HR & Security Solutions · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.4/5
HRMS and payroll for mid-size companies.
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7. Excelity Global (Ceridian)
Excelity Global · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.3/5
Managed payroll for Asia Pacific.
On request
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9. Aparajitha
Aparajitha Corporate Services · Madurai · HRMS software · 4.3/5
Labour law compliance and payroll services.
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10. Quess Payroll
Quess Corp · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.3/5
Workforce and payroll management services.
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ZingHR Payroll alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than ZingHR Payroll
Indian alternatives to ZingHR Payroll
How to choose a ZingHR 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.
ZingHR Payroll alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to ZingHR Payroll in 2026?+
The closest matches to ZingHR Payroll on App Advisor are Ramco HCM (On request), Wallet HR (On request), Officenet HRMS (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match ZingHR Payroll, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to ZingHR Payroll?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to ZingHR Payroll has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to ZingHR Payroll?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Paybooks starts lowest at ₹1,800/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to ZingHR Payroll?+
Yes. 12 alternatives are built in India, including Ramco HCM (On request), Wallet HR (On request), Officenet HRMS (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
ZingHR Payroll vs Ramco HCM: which is better?+
Ramco HCM is the closest match to ZingHR Payroll in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these ZingHR Payroll alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category ZingHR Payroll also covers, and Zing HR'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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