Most teams compare greytHR alternatives once they need attendance. greytHR's Essential plan (₹2,495 a month for 50 employees) covers payroll and leave but not attendance, which starts at Growth (₹4,495). Engage HRMS includes attendance, payroll and leave from ₹60 per employee, so 50 employees cost ₹3,000 a month.
Prices checked on each vendor's pricing page on . Written by the Engage HRMS team, so we put Engage first. We say where others do better.
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The short answer
Attendance in the entry plan, priced per employeeEngage HRMS
greytHR Essential covers payroll, leave and basic core HR. Attendance, shifts, overtime and geo-fencing start at Growth, which is ₹4,495 a month for the first 50 employees and ₹85 for each one after.
Common modules are paid add-ons
On greytHR's pricing page, performance management (₹35 to ₹45 per user), expense management (₹35), timesheets (₹35) and GPS live tracking (₹140) are add-ons, as is the Recruit module (₹2,500 per recruiter).
A 50-employee base
Both paid plans are priced for the first 50 employees. A 20-person company pays the same base price as a 50-person one.
What greytHR does well
greytHR is one of the longest-running payroll products in India, it publishes its prices, and it offers a 7-day free trial. If payroll and leave are all you need and you have around 50 employees, Essential is good value.
greytHR alternatives at a glance
Each row is the cheapest plan that covers payroll, attendance and leave together, as published on the vendor's own pricing page. Prices are per month and exclude GST.
Product
Plan
Published price
Trial
Billing and lock-in
Engage HRMS
Essential
₹60 per employee
Free trial
Monthly billing, no lock-in
Keka
Foundation and up
Not published
Free trial (length not stated)
Not stated on the pricing page. A "nominal setup fee" for onboarding, per Keka's pricing FAQ
Pocket HRMS
Standard
₹2,995 for 50, then ₹60 each
Free trial (length not stated)
Annual billing. A one-time implementation fee, quoted by company size and migration complexity
factoHR
Core
₹4,999 for 50, then ₹99 each
Free plan up to 20 employees; free trial on paid plans
No cancellation fee or lock-in, per factoHR's pricing FAQ
HROne
Basic
₹4,950 for 50, then ₹99 each
Free trial (length not stated)
No contractual lock-in; two months' notice to exit
greytHRfor reference
Growth
₹4,495 for 50, then ₹85 each
7-day free trial
Not stated on the pricing page
What each option costs at your headcount
Monthly cost of the plan above, worked out from each vendor's published base price, included headcount and per-employee rate. Before GST, and before any setup or implementation fee.
Product
25 employees
50 employees
100 employees
200 employees
Engage HRMS Essentialbilled monthly
₹1,500
₹3,000
₹6,000
₹12,000
Engage HRMS Essentialbilled annually
₹1,200
₹2,400
₹4,800
₹9,600
Pocket HRMS Standardbilled annually
₹2,995
₹2,995
₹5,995
₹11,995
factoHR Core
₹4,999
₹4,999
₹9,949
₹19,849
HROne Basic
₹4,950
₹4,950
₹9,900
₹19,800
greytHR Growth
₹4,495
₹4,495
₹8,745
₹17,245
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Like for like. We compared the cheapest plan from each vendor that includes payroll, attendance and leave, because that is what most Indian companies replace an HRMS for.
Published figures only. Every price, trial and billing term comes from the vendor's own pricing page, linked under each profile. Where a vendor doesn't publish a figure, we say so.
Our product, disclosed. Engage HRMS is our product and is listed first. We include its weaknesses and say where another product is the better fit.
Re-checked quarterly. Vendors change plans. If a figure here is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it.
The 5 best greytHR alternatives
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Engage HRMSOur product
Engage HRMS is an India-built HRMS and payroll platform. The Essential plan covers core HR, attendance, leave, payroll with PF, ESI, PT and TDS, and expense claims. Growth adds recruitment, performance, engagement, learning, assets, tasks and an HR helpdesk.
Strengths
Priced per employee from ₹60 a month, so a 20-person company pays for 20 people, not a 50-employee bundle.
Attendance is in the entry plan, with face recognition, geo-location, kiosk and biometric-device attendance, shifts and overtime.
Statutory payroll in the entry plan: PF, ESI, PT and TDS, returns and challans, Form 16, full and final settlement, loans and advances.
Monthly billing with no lock-in. Our team migrates your data and most companies go live within a week.
Watch-outs
A younger company (founded 2021) with a smaller public review footprint than Keka or greytHR.
Built for Indian payroll. If you run payroll in several countries, look at a global payroll provider.
Recruitment, performance and the HR helpdesk need the Growth plan (₹100 per employee).
Pricing
Essential ₹60 and Growth ₹100 per employee per month. Annual billing takes 20% off (₹48 and ₹80).
Trial
Free trial
Best for
Indian SMBs and mid-size companies that want payroll, attendance and leave priced per employee, with no 50-seat bundle
Keka is one of the best-known HR and payroll platforms in India, covering HRMS and payroll, hiring (Keka Hire), project services and performance in one product.
Strengths
A polished, modern interface, which is what Keka is best known for.
A broad suite: HRMS, payroll, hiring, performance and project time tracking from one vendor.
A large base of public customer reviews, which makes due diligence easier.
Watch-outs
Prices are not published, so you need a sales call before you can compare costs.
Keka's pricing FAQ mentions a setup fee for onboarding.
On the Growth plan, multiple legal entities, advanced shift management, API and webhooks, helpdesk and some integrations are listed as add-ons.
Pricing
Foundation, Strength and Growth plans for HRMS and payroll. Prices are not published; Keka quotes on request.
Trial
Free trial (length not stated)
Best for
Growing tech and services companies that want a polished, broad suite and are happy to talk to sales for a quote
Pocket HRMS is an Indian HRMS and payroll platform that leads with AI agents for employee self-service.
Strengths
A low per-employee rate above 50 employees on the Standard plan (₹60).
Attendance, leave and statutory payroll are all in the entry Standard plan.
AI agents that answer employee questions and handle routine self-service requests.
Watch-outs
Plans are billed annually, with a 50-employee minimum on Standard and Professional.
A one-time implementation fee applies, priced on request.
Performance, timesheets, recruitment, expense and helpdesk are add-ons with unpublished prices.
Pricing
Standard ₹2,995 and Professional ₹4,495 a month for 50 employees (₹60 or ₹90 per additional employee), billed annually. Premium is custom, with a 100-employee minimum.
Trial
Free trial (length not stated)
Best for
Companies of 50 or more that are happy to pay annually and want AI-assisted employee self-service
factoHR is an Indian HRMS and payroll platform with a strong mobile app and a free plan for up to 20 employees.
Strengths
A permanent free plan for up to 20 employees, covering employee data, letter generation and payslips.
No cancellation fee or lock-in on any plan, per its pricing FAQ.
A mobile-first product with geo-fencing and travel and expense in its Premium plan.
Watch-outs
The free plan does not include payroll processing or attendance; those start at Core (₹4,999 a month).
Paid plans are priced for up to 50 employees, then ₹99 to ₹139 per additional employee, billed quarterly.
Performance management is only in the top Ultimate plan.
Pricing
Free for up to 20 employees (employee data, letters, payslips). Core ₹4,999, Premium ₹5,999 and Ultimate ₹6,999 a month for up to 50 employees, then ₹99, ₹119 or ₹139 per additional employee.
Trial
Free plan up to 20 employees; free trial on paid plans
Best for
Very small teams that only need employee records and payslips, or companies that want a mobile-first app
HROne, from Uneecops, is an Indian HRMS and payroll platform aimed at mid-size and enterprise companies, with a strong focus on workflow automation.
Strengths
No contractual lock-in, and billing starts only when you go live.
Core HR, time office and payroll are all in the Basic plan.
Strong workflow and lifecycle features (confirmation, transfer, separation) in Professional.
Watch-outs
Recruitment, performance, engagement, expense, assets and helpdesk are only in the custom-priced Enterprise plan.
Two months' notice is required to exit.
HROne's pricing FAQ quotes lower per-user rates (₹85 and ₹115) than its plan cards (₹99 and ₹130), so confirm the rate in writing.
Pricing
Basic ₹4,950 and Professional ₹6,500 a month for 50 users (₹99 or ₹130 per additional user). Enterprise is custom and adds recruitment, performance, engagement, expense, assets and helpdesk.
Trial
Free trial (length not stated)
Best for
Mid-size and larger companies that want workflow depth and are evaluating an enterprise plan
Start at the beginning of a payroll month, ideally a quarter, so each TDS return is filed from one system. Check your greytHR renewal and notice terms first.
Export your data
Employee master, salary structures, year-to-date earnings and deductions, tax declarations, leave balances and holiday calendars. Our team sends you a checklist.
We import and configure
The Engage team imports your data and sets up your leave, attendance and payroll policies to match how you run them today.
Run one parallel payroll
Process one month in both systems and compare net pay, PF, ESI, PT and TDS line by line before you switch over.
Go live
Most companies go live within a week. Employees get the mobile app for attendance, leave and payslips from day one.
Frequently asked questions
Does greytHR include attendance management?
Not in the Essential plan. greytHR Essential (₹2,495 a month for 50 employees) covers payroll, leave and basic core HR. Attendance, shift management, overtime and geo-fencing are in Growth (₹4,495 a month for 50 employees, then ₹85 per employee).
What does greytHR cost for 100 employees?
On the Growth plan, which includes attendance, 100 employees cost ₹4,495 plus 50 × ₹85, or ₹8,745 a month before GST. The same headcount on Engage HRMS Essential, which also includes attendance, is ₹6,000 a month, or ₹4,800 billed annually.
Which greytHR alternative is best for performance management?
greytHR charges ₹35 to ₹45 per user for performance management on Growth. Engage HRMS includes performance management, recruitment, engagement and an HR helpdesk in its Growth plan at ₹100 per employee, with no separate module fees.
How do I switch from greytHR to Engage HRMS?
Time the move for the start of a payroll month, ideally the start of a quarter so TDS returns stay with one system. Export your employee master, salary structures, year-to-date earnings and deductions, and leave balances from greytHR. The Engage team imports them, runs one parallel payroll with you, and most companies go live within a week.
Is greytHR free?
greytHR offers a 7-day free trial on its pricing page. Its paid plans start at ₹2,495 a month for 50 employees. If you need a permanent free plan for a very small team, factoHR offers one for up to 20 employees, though it does not include payroll processing or attendance.
See whether Engage fits before you renew greytHR
From ₹60 per employee a month, billed monthly, no lock-in
Payroll, attendance and leave in the entry plan
Free trial, and our team migrates your data
Most companies go live within a week
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