1. uKnowva HRMS
Convergence Services · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.6/5
HRMS with social intranet and payroll.
₹100/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho People Plus
- Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹100/mo vs ₹300/mo)
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Best Zoho People Plus alternatives in India (2026)
Zoho People Plus is a hrms software product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at ₹300/mo. 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 7 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zoho People Plus are uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Swingvy (₹300/mo), Zimyo Payroll (₹60/mo) and Rippling (₹700/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Why businesses look for a Zoho People Plus alternative
Cost
Zoho People Plus starts at ₹300/mo. 7 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Reported limitation
At least 5 users on paid accounts
Reported limitation
Organisations over 500 users need a custom quote
Reported limitation
Advanced recruitment automation and LMS are Enterprise-only
Zoho People Plus alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho People Plus'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zoho People Plus (current) | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | — |
| 1 | uKnowva HRMS | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Swingvy | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  Zimyo Payroll | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Rippling | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  sumHR Payroll | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  HRAPP | ₹50/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Xero Payroll | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Nitso HRMS | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Ubihrm | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Superworks | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Patriot Payroll | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Wagepoint | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Payroll by Deskera | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Remote | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Gusto | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 Zoho People Plus alternatives in detail
2. Paybooks
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho People Plus
- Starts ₹1,500/mo higher (₹1,800/mo vs ₹300/mo)
₹300/mo
Free trial
4. Zimyo Payroll
Zimyo · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll processing with compliance in Zimyo.
₹60/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho People Plus
- Starts ₹240/mo cheaper (₹60/mo vs ₹300/mo)
5. Rippling
Rippling · San Francisco · HRMS software · 4.4/5
HR, IT and finance platform with global payroll.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho People Plus
- Starts ₹400/mo higher (₹700/mo vs ₹300/mo)
Key features
- Global HRIS with records localised by work country (Rippling states the HRIS is localised for 85+ countries)
- Onboarding and offboarding workflows
- Time and attendance, leave and scheduling
- Headcount and workforce reporting across countries
- Global payroll for companies employing through their own local entities
6. Paybooks Payroll
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll software plus managed payroll services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho People Plus
- Starts ₹1,500/mo higher (₹1,800/mo vs ₹300/mo)
₹49/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho People Plus
- Starts ₹251/mo cheaper (₹49/mo vs ₹300/mo)
Compared with Zoho People Plus
- Starts ₹250/mo cheaper (₹50/mo vs ₹300/mo)
9. Xero Payroll
Xero · Wellington · HRMS software · 4.4/5
Payroll for Xero customers in select countries.
₹1,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho People Plus
- Starts ₹700/mo higher (₹1,000/mo vs ₹300/mo)
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho People Plus
- Starts ₹260/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹300/mo)
Zoho People Plus alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than Zoho People Plus
Indian alternatives to Zoho People Plus
How to choose a Zoho People Plus 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.
Zoho People Plus alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Zoho People Plus in 2026?+
The closest matches to Zoho People Plus on App Advisor are uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Swingvy (₹300/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho People Plus, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Zoho People Plus?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Zoho People Plus has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to Zoho People Plus?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Nitso HRMS starts lowest at ₹40/mo, compared with ₹300/mo for Zoho People Plus. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Zoho People Plus?+
Yes. 12 alternatives are built in India, including uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Zimyo Payroll (₹60/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho People Plus vs uKnowva HRMS: which is better?+
uKnowva HRMS is the closest match to Zoho People Plus in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹100/mo vs ₹300/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Zoho People Plus alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category Zoho People Plus also covers, and Zoho Corporation'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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