Zoho People vs Keka vs greytHR
Zoho People, Keka and greytHR often land on the same HR shortlist. The fastest way to tell them apart is how each one bills. Zoho People charges per user, from $1.50 to $10 a month in USD. greytHR charges a monthly base that includes a block of employees, then a rate per extra person. Keka quotes by region and headcount, and adds a projects and timesheets module to HR.
What each one costs
| Product | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Zoho People Essential HR | $1.50 | per user / month ($1.25 billed yearly); paid plans need 5 users |
| Zoho People Plus | $10 | per user / month ($9 billed yearly) |
| greytHR Essential (India) | ₹2,495 / month | includes 50 employees, then ₹45 per extra employee |
| greytHR Essential (Middle East) | $50 / month | includes 10 employees, then $2 per extra employee |
| Keka Foundation, Strength, Growth | Priced by region | no public per-seat figure; minimum headcount applies |
| PeopleMuster | $3 | per person / month, every module, from the first person |
Zoho People USD prices and greytHR prices were read on each vendor's own pricing page on 24 September 2026, in the currency quoted. Zoho's middle tiers are Professional ($2.50), Premium ($3.50) and Enterprise ($5); greytHR's Growth plan is ₹4,495 in India and $60 in the Middle East. Keka's plan names were read on keka.com in September 2026.
Why teams choose PeopleMuster
- Every person costs the same $3 a month, whether you have five people or fifty. There's no included block to outgrow and no base fee.
- Every module is in that price, from attendance and leave to client projects, the capacity plan and the IT asset register.
- People sign in with a one-time code sent to their work email, so there are no passwords to leak.
- Every change is logged with its before and after values, and access runs on 64 permissions across five roles, plus any custom roles you add.
Questions people ask
Which is cheapest: Zoho People, Keka or greytHR?
Headcount and region decide it, and only two of the three print a price. Zoho People runs $1.50 to $10 per user a month in USD, with a five-user minimum. greytHR India Essential is ₹2,495 a month for the first 50 employees, then ₹45 each. Keka quotes by region, so get its figure at your team size.
Which of the three handles project timesheets?
Keka and Zoho People both do. Keka sells a Projects and TimeSheets (PSA) module in the same product. Zoho People's timesheets model jobs, projects and clients, with invoicing in sibling Zoho apps.
Is there a flat per-person option that includes projects?
PeopleMuster is $3 per person a month with every module, including client projects, timesheets and utilisation. You get 14 days free without a card, and we set the system up with you.