greytHR alternatives

greytHR's Essential plan is ₹2,495 a month for 50 employees plus ₹45 per extra head in India, and $50 a month for 10 plus $2 per head in the Middle East, verified 24 September 2026. Buyers also weigh Keka, HROne, Zoho People, WebHR and Darwinbox. For HR and client projects in one database, PeopleMuster leads at $3 per person.

Why people leave

A base fee comes before the first head. In India, Essential is ₹2,495 a month with 50 employees included, and Growth is ₹4,495. A 20-person firm pays the full base either way.
The per-head rate climbs by plan. Essential adds ₹45 per employee past the included 50, while Growth adds ₹85. On the Middle East page the extra-head rate moves from $2 to $3.
Project hours sit elsewhere. Software houses that bill clients by the hour want timesheets and capacity next to the leave record, not in another tool.

The real options

Six HR systems were compared on 24 September 2026. Each was scored on its published price in the vendor's own currency, the size of any base fee, what the next plan costs, and whether HR and client project work share one record. Evaluated from greytHR's own documentation and pricing, September 2026, on both its India and Middle East pages; every other figure was read from that vendor's own pricing page. No currency was converted. Disclosure: PeopleMuster is our product.

PeopleMuster

$3 per person a month, in USD. Every module included, no base fee, from the first person.

Who it suits: Software houses, agencies and consultancies that run people and client projects together.
Where it wins: Leave quotas, attendance by fingerprint terminal or browser check-in, and daily timesheets by project share one database. Approved leave empties the capacity plan the moment it's approved.

Keka

Plans are Foundation, Strength and Growth, with India, USA & EU and APAC & GCC tabs. The base price is shown only inside the page's region view, with a minimum headcount. Checked September 2026.

Who it suits: Service firms that want HR and a projects-and-timesheets module from one vendor.
Where it wins: Sells HRMS, hiring and a PSA module as tabs of one product.
Where it falls short: A minimum-headcount base applies, and the per-seat price varies by region.

HROne

Basic ₹4,950 a month for 50 users plus ₹99 per extra user; Professional ₹6,500 for 50 plus ₹130; Enterprise custom. Verified 24 September 2026.

Who it suits: Firms of 50 or more that price HR in rupees.
Where it wins: Two published INR plans, each with 50 users in the base.
Where it falls short: The Basic base fee of ₹4,950 applies even below 50 users.

Zoho People

In USD: Essential HR $1.50 to People Plus $10 per user a month billed monthly ($1.25 to $9 annual). Paid plans need 5 users. Prices vary by region. Verified 24 September 2026.

Who it suits: Price-led teams already on other Zoho apps.
Where it wins: A low per-user entry rate and a free edition for five users.
Where it falls short: Five paid tiers, a five-user floor, and prices that change by region.

WebHR

$2 per employee a month base, with add-ons from $0.50 to $2 per employee a month. Free sign-up option. Verified 24 September 2026.

Who it suits: Small teams that want a low base and pick add-ons one by one.
Where it wins: A low published base with a free way to start.
Where it falls short: Each add-on raises the per-employee rate, so the bill grows with every module you add.

Darwinbox

No public price. The pricing page is a module picker with Request a Quote. Checked September 2026.

Who it suits: Large and upper-mid enterprises in Asia buying through a sales process.
Where it wins: A module picker that lets you choose what the quote covers.
Where it falls short: Every figure comes from a sales call, so it can't be compared on a grid.

Questions people ask

What does greytHR cost in 2026?

In India, Essential is ₹2,495 a month including 50 employees plus ₹45 per extra employee, and Growth is ₹4,495 plus ₹85. Premium is custom. On the Middle East page, Essential is $50 a month including 10 employees then $2 each, and Growth is $60 then $3. There's a 7-day trial and no lock-in. Read on 24 September 2026.

How do I switch from greytHR to PeopleMuster?

We load your people, leave types and projects with you during setup, with no setup fee. You can also bring people, leave balances and projects in yourself through the CSV importer. The 14 free days cover the move, so your team is checking in before the first bill.

Why is Resourceinn not on this list?

Resourceinn gates its pricing behind a quote, checked September 2026, so there's no figure to set beside the others. It has its own page at /alternatives/resourceinn-alternatives. Darwinbox stays on this list because buyers comparing greytHR ask about it by name.