HROne alternatives
HROne prices Basic at ₹4,950 a month for the first 50 users plus ₹99 per extra user, and Professional at ₹6,500 plus ₹130, verified 24 September 2026. Teams leaving it usually compare greytHR, Keka, Zoho People, WebHR and Darwinbox. PeopleMuster charges $3 per person a month from the first person, with HR and client projects on one record.
Why people leave
- A 50-user bundle. Basic is ₹4,950 a month for the first 50 users, so a team of 18 pays the same base as a team of 50. The per-user rate only starts once you pass the bundle.
- A higher base for the next tier. Professional moves the base to ₹6,500 a month and the rate per extra user from ₹99 to ₹130. Enterprise is priced on request.
- Hours on client work kept elsewhere. When your people bill time to client projects, a separate tool holds the timesheets and the project plan, and every approved leave day has to be copied across.
The real options
Six products were compared on 24 September 2026 on the published entry price, the size of any bundled headcount, the rate per extra person, and whether client project work sits beside the staff record. Evaluated from HROne's own documentation and pricing, September 2026. Every other figure was read from that vendor's own pricing page the same day and is shown in the currency the vendor quotes.
PeopleMuster
$3 per person a month, from the first person. No bundle, no base fee, every module included, 14 days free with no card.- Who it suits
- Disclosure: PeopleMuster is our product. It suits software houses, agencies and consultancies whose staff work on client projects.
- Where it wins
- Attendance, leave, shifts, timesheets by project and a capacity plan share one database. Utilisation by person, project and department comes straight from the hours your team logs.
greytHR
India: Essential ₹2,495 a month including 50 employees, then ₹45 each; Growth ₹4,495, then ₹85 each; Premium custom. 7-day trial, no lock-in. Verified 24 September 2026.- Who it suits
- Companies that want a bundled headcount at a lower base than HROne.
- Where it wins
- A lower base fee for the same 50-employee bundle, with no lock-in.
- Where it falls short
- Pricing still starts from a 50-employee bundle, and Premium is quote-only.
Keka
Foundation, Strength and Growth plans, priced by region with a minimum headcount base; the base price isn't published. Verified September 2026.- Who it suits
- Firms that want HR and a PSA module from one vendor and will go through a quote.
- Where it wins
- HRMS, hiring and Projects & TimeSheets are sold as tabs of one product.
- Where it falls short
- The base price is set by region and headcount and isn't printed on the page.
Zoho People
Essential HR $1.50 per user a month, $1.25 annual; higher tiers up to Enterprise. Paid plans need 5 users; prices set by region. Verified 24 September 2026.- Who it suits
- Small companies already running other Zoho apps.
- Where it wins
- A per-user price with a small floor of 5 users.
- Where it falls short
- Each region sees its own price list.
WebHR
$2 per employee a month base; add-ons $0.50 to $2 per employee a month; free sign-up option. Verified 24 September 2026.- Who it suits
- Teams that want to start on a low per-employee base.
- Where it wins
- A published per-employee base with a free sign-up.
- Where it falls short
- Each add-on raises the per-employee rate.
Darwinbox
Prices on request, through a module picker and a Request a Quote form. Verified September 2026.- Who it suits
- Large companies buying an HR suite through a sales process.
- Where it wins
- Lets you pick modules before you ask for a quote.
- Where it falls short
- No published price, so a small team can't size the bill in advance.
Questions people ask
How much does HROne cost in 2026?
Basic is ₹4,950 a month for the first 50 users, plus ₹99 per extra user. Professional is ₹6,500 a month for 50 users, plus ₹130 per extra user, and Enterprise is priced on request. Read from hrone.cloud/pricing on 24 September 2026.
Is there an HROne alternative without a 50-user base fee?
Yes. PeopleMuster is $3 per person a month from the first person, with no base fee and no seat minimum. greytHR also bundles 50 employees into its India base, and Keka uses a minimum headcount base, verified September 2026.
How do I move from HROne to PeopleMuster?
We load your people, leave types and projects with you during setup, from your HROne export. The CSV importer takes the same lists if you'd rather load them yourself. Attendance and leave start working in the 14-day free period, before your first bill.