Best HRMS software in India for MSMEs
Choosing HRMS software for an Indian MSME comes down to a few things: payroll that follows PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS, attendance that flows into it, a price you can predict, and room to add what you need later.
This page compares seven products on what each vendor publishes: TeamEzz, greytHR, Keka, Zoho People, factoHR, sumHR and Kredily. It is a guide to shortlisting, not a ranking. TeamEzz publishes it and is one of the seven.
Last reviewed 1 November 2026. Published by TeamEzz, one of the products compared. Prices exclude GST unless a vendor says otherwise.
What to look for in an HRMS
- Indian payroll compliance: PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS, payslips, and the statutory and bank files you file every month. Professional tax differs by state, so confirm the states you operate in.
- Attendance that reaches payroll: if attendance and leave live in a different tool from payroll, someone re-types them each month. Check whether location-based clock-in, shifts and approvals are in your plan or an add-on.
- Real total price: compare the base price, the per-employee price above the included headcount, add-ons, setup fees and GST for your team size, not the headline number.
- Modules you will need later: expenses, performance, hiring, invoicing or a CRM. Some are included, some are paid add-ons, some are separate products.
- Employee self-service: employees should apply for leave, see payslips and mark attendance without calling HR.
- Trial and exit: a free trial or plan lets you run one payroll month. Ask what happens to your data and what the annual-plan refund terms are.
The products
TeamEzz
TeamEzz is an HRMS and business operations platform for Indian startups and SMEs. HR records, attendance, leave, PF/ESI/TDS payroll, expenses, GST invoicing and a sales CRM run in one account and one subscription.
Best for: Indian SMEs that want HR, payroll, expenses, GST invoicing and CRM in one subscription.
Check: Performance and recruitment are not on public pages; ask in a demo.
Price: live plans on the pricing page.
greytHR
greytHR is an Indian HR and payroll product sold in Essential, Growth and Premium plans with a fixed monthly base that includes 50 employees. Several modules, including expenses and performance, are paid add-ons.
Best for: Payroll and leave at a low fixed monthly base for up to 50 employees.
Check: Attendance starts at Growth; several modules are add-ons.
Price: Essential: ₹2,495 per month, includes 50 employees, then ₹45 per extra employee.
Keka
Keka is an HR and payroll platform sold in tiers (Foundation, Strength, Growth), with separate Hiring and Project Services suites. It is built for companies that want deeper HR processes such as performance, OKRs and workflow automation.
Best for: Mid-sized companies that want deeper HR processes and a hiring product.
Check: Prices are not published and a setup fee applies.
Price: Prices are not published on Keka's pricing page; you request a quote.
Zoho People
Zoho People is the HR product in the Zoho suite. In India, payroll, expenses, invoicing and CRM are generally separate Zoho products that connect to it, which suits teams already on Zoho.
Best for: Teams already running other Zoho apps.
Check: Official India pricing not verified; India payroll reported as a separate product.
Price: Zoho's official India price page could not be opened in our review, so we show no price as fact. (unverified)
factoHR
factoHR is an Indian HRMS with a free plan for up to 20 employees and paid Core, Premium and Ultimate plans that each include 50 employees, with per-employee pricing above that.
Best for: Small teams starting on a free plan, then moving to clear paid tiers.
Check: Recruitment add-on priced only in USD on the page.
Price: Free: ₹0, up to 20 employees (employee data, letters, payslips).
sumHR
sumHR is an Indian HRMS priced per employee per year, covering HR records, payroll, attendance, leave and performance tools.
Best for: Companies that want simple per-employee yearly pricing.
Check: Minimums and trial not stated.
Price: Stated on the pricing page: ₹1,428 per year per employee.
Kredily
Kredily is an Indian HR and payroll product with a Free Forever plan for small teams and paid plans that add salary payouts, statutory challans and richer attendance rules.
Best for: Very small teams that want a free plan and low entry prices.
Check: Free plan has storage and rule limits.
Price: Free Forever: ₹0, with limits (250 MB storage, one leave and attendance rule, one salary structure).
Feature comparison
| Capability | TeamEzz | greytHR | Keka | Zoho People | factoHR | sumHR | Kredily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core HR (records, onboarding) | Yes Employee records, onboarding, assets and exits with full and final settlement | Yes CoreHR Basic from Essential | Yes Core HR in Foundation | Yes(reported) Core HR is Zoho People's main focus | Yes Onboarding and core HR in Core | Yes Employee profiles, directory, org chart, onboarding and exit checklists | Yes HR and employee self-service on every plan |
| Attendance with GPS / geofence | Yes Clock in/out with location, breaks, shifts, rosters, branch geofence and work-from-home approval | Partly Attendance and geo-fencing are listed from the Growth plan, not Essential | Yes Time and attendance in Foundation; selfie clock-in and geo-fencing are listed from Strength | Yes(reported) Attendance and leave tracking are part of the product | Yes Attendance, leave and face-recognition attendance in Core; geo-fencing from Premium | Yes Clock-in methods and shift planning | Yes Web clock-in on Free; selfie and GPS attendance from Professional |
| Leave management | Yes Custom leave types, accruals, carry-forward, comp-off and two-level approvals | Yes Leave management in Essential | Not verified Not itemised on the pricing page | Yes(reported) Leave tracking is part of the product | Yes Attendance and leave in Core | Yes Leave policies | Yes On every plan, with one rule on Free |
| Payroll for PF, ESI, TDS, PT | Yes PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS, payslips, PF ECR, ESI and bank transfer files. Professional tax uses a built-in slab, so check your state's rate | Yes Payroll in Essential. Statutory detail is not on the pricing page, so confirm | Yes Payroll in Foundation. Indian statutory detail is not on the pricing page, so confirm PF/ESI/PT/TDS coverage | Partly(reported) India payroll is a separate product (Zoho Payroll) | Yes Payroll in Core (INR section of the page) | Yes Payroll processing; Indian statutory detail not on the page | Yes PF, ESI, PT and TDS calculation on Free; salary payouts, challans and Form 16 on paid plans |
| Expense claims | Yes Expense claims and approvals | Partly Paid add-on (₹35 per user per month listed) | Yes Expense listed in Foundation | Partly(reported) A separate Zoho product | Yes Travel, expense and reimbursement from Premium | Yes Expense claims | Partly Expense workflows from Professional |
| GST invoicing | Yes GST invoices and quotations | Not verified Not listed on the pricing page | Partly Billing and invoicing appear only in the separate Project Services Suite (Pro and above). GST invoicing is not stated | Partly(reported) A separate Zoho product | Not verified Not listed on the pricing page | Not verified Not listed on the pricing page | Not verified Not listed on the pricing page |
| Sales CRM (leads, clients) | Yes Leads and client records | Not verified Not listed on the pricing page | Partly A lightweight CRM is listed in the separate Project Services Suite (Pro) | Partly(reported) A separate Zoho product (Zoho CRM) | Not verified Not listed on the pricing page | Not verified Not listed on the pricing page | Not verified Not listed on the pricing page |
| Performance reviews / OKRs | Ask in demo Not described on TeamEzz's public product pages. Ask in a demo | Partly Performance Management System is an add-on | Yes Performance reviews and OKRs listed in Growth | Yes(reported) Performance management is part of the product | Yes Performance and surveys in Ultimate | Yes OKRs, 360° reviews, KRAs/KPIs | Not verified Not listed on the pricing page |
| Recruitment / ATS | Ask in demo Not described on TeamEzz's public product pages. Ask in a demo | Partly greytHR Recruit is an add-on (₹2,500 per recruiter per month listed) | Yes Separate Hiring product (Pro, Advanced) | Partly(reported) Recruitment is a separate Zoho product | Partly Recruitment is an add-on, priced only in USD on the page | Partly Recruit is listed as coming soon | Not verified Not listed on the pricing page |
| Free trial | Yes 60 days, no credit card | Yes 7-day free trial listed | Yes Free trial offered; length not stated on the pricing page | Not verified A third-party listing mentions a 30-day trial; confirm with Zoho | Partly Free plan up to 20 employees; paid-plan trial length not stated | Not verified Not stated; the page offers demo bookings | Partly Free Forever plan instead of a time-limited trial |
"Not verified" means we could not confirm the item on the vendor's own page. It does not mean the product lacks it. "Reported" means it comes from a third-party listing. Reviewed 1 November 2026; vendors change plans often, so confirm before buying.
What a 50-person team might pay
| Entry plan | Per month | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|
| greytHR Essential | ₹2,495 | ₹2,495 base, 50 employees included |
| Kredily Payroll OS | ₹2,499 | ₹1,249 for 25 employees + 25 × ₹50 (our calculation) |
| greytHR Growth | ₹4,495 | ₹4,495 base, 50 employees included; attendance starts here |
| factoHR Core | ₹4,999 | ₹4,999 base, up to 50 employees, billed yearly |
| sumHR | ₹5,950 | ₹1,428 per employee per year × 50 ÷ 12 (our calculation) |
| TeamEzz Business | ₹5,999 | Live plan price, up to 50 employees |
Not like-for-like. Entry plans include different modules (for example attendance is not in greytHR Essential, and TeamEzz's plan also covers sales and basic accounting modules), and some vendors add costs for add-ons or setup. Keka and Zoho People are left out because we could not verify a price. Excludes GST. Checked 1 November 2026.
Head-to-head pages
Best HRMS software in India for MSMEs: frequently asked questions
Which is the best HRMS software in India for a small business?
There is no single best. For payroll and leave at a low fixed price, greytHR and Kredily publish entry plans. For deep HR processes, Keka. For teams on Zoho apps, Zoho People. For HR plus invoicing and CRM in one account, TeamEzz. Shortlist two or three and run one payroll month on each.
How much does HRMS software cost in India?
Published prices in this page range from free plans to a few thousand rupees a month for a 50-person team, but plans include different modules and some vendors do not publish prices at all. Price your own module list for your headcount.
Is there a free HRMS in India?
Kredily lists a Free Forever plan and factoHR a free plan for up to 20 employees, both with limits. TeamEzz offers a 60-day free trial with no credit card.
What should an HRMS for MSMEs include?
At minimum: employee records, attendance, leave and payroll that handles PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS. Many MSMEs also want expense claims, GST invoicing and a CRM, which is where all-in-one platforms differ from HR-only tools.
How was this list chosen?
We included well-known Indian HR and payroll products whose pricing or product pages we could read. It is not exhaustive and it is not a ranking. TeamEzz publishes this page and is included.
How we compared
We read each vendor's own pricing or product page on 1 November 2026and recorded only what it states. Where a page did not mention a feature, we wrote "Not verified" rather than "No". Anything taken from a third-party listing is labelled "reported". Advantages and limitations are our own editorial view, and TeamEzz is a party to this comparison.
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