HR and payroll platform with a free tier for small teams and statutory compliance built in.
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HR & Payroll
Best Leave management software in India (2026)
Leave management software applies your leave policy automatically: accruals, carry-forward and encashment, approval chains, holiday calendars by location, and balances employees can check themselves. Indian policies vary by state and by employee category, so rules such as sandwich leave, compensatory off and optional holidays matter more than a pretty calendar.
26 products compared14 made in India6 with a free plan
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1greytHR
HR and payroll platform with a free tier for small teams and statutory compliance built in.
Free plan
Zoho People
HR management covering attendance, leave, onboarding and performance.
₹48/mo
Kredily
Free HR and payroll software for small businesses.
Free plan
Keka HR
Modern HRMS with payroll, attendance and performance for growing Indian companies.
₹6,999/mo
Timelabs
Attendance, payroll and HRMS.
₹40/mo
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HR management covering attendance, leave, onboarding and performance.
Made in IndiaFree plan
Starts at
₹48/mo
Free HR and payroll software for small businesses.
Made in IndiaFree plan
Starts at
Free plan
Modern HRMS with payroll, attendance and performance for growing Indian companies.
RecommendedFeaturedMade in India
Starts at
₹6,999/mo
Attendance, payroll and HRMS.
Made in IndiaBest value
Starts at
₹40/mo
HRMS with attendance, payroll and performance for SMEs.
Made in IndiaBest value
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₹49/mo
HR platform with payroll, expense and performance.
Made in India
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₹2,450/mo
Cloud-based HR and leave management system for tracking employee time off, leave requests and approvals. | leave-management
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Free plan
Cloud HR and payroll with AI chatbot for employees.
AI poweredMade in India
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On request
Comprehensive HRMS with payroll and performance.
Made in India
Starts at
On request
Leave management and PTO software for requesting and approving time off in Slack, Microsoft Teams or Google Workspace. | leave-management
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Free plan
HRMS and payroll for SMEs.
Made in IndiaBest value
Starts at
₹60/mo
Payroll, HR and EOR platform built in Kolkata.
Made in India
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₹2,000/mo
HR, payroll and attendance suite with mobile app.
Made in IndiaMobile app
Starts at
On request
Unified HCM for hire-to-retire processes.
Made in India
Starts at
On request
Indian HR and payroll suite automating attendance and PF, ESI, PT, LWF and TDS compliance.
Made in IndiaGST ready
Starts at
₹8,999/mo
Staff leave planner with a shared calendar for booking and approving time off, plus rota and time clock tools. | leave-management
Recommended
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On request
Leave management module of OrangeHRM for tracking and managing employee leave within its HR platform. | leave-management
Free plan
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Free plan
Staff leave planner and annual leave software for booking, approving and tracking employee time off. | leave-management
Starts at
On request
Online staff leave planner for managing leave requests, leave policies, overtime and TOIL. | leave-management
Starts at
On request
Time off, time and attendance, core HR and performance tools with Slack, Microsoft and Google Workspace integrations. | leave-management
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On request
HR platform for leave management, time tracking, digital personnel files and expenses, developed in Munich and Berlin. | leave-management
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On request
Cloud HR software for SMEs with holiday and absence management, document management and performance tools. | leave-management
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Leave and accommodation management system that automates compliance with changing leave laws for enterprises. | leave-management
Enterprise ready
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How to choose leave management software
Write down your real leave policy first, including exceptions, and ask the vendor to configure it in the demo.
Check that loss-of-pay and encashment flow into payroll automatically.
For multi-state teams, confirm location-specific holiday calendars.
What to look for
- ✓ Configurable leave types and accrual rules
- ✓ Multi-level approval workflows
- ✓ State-wise holiday calendars
- ✓ Carry-forward, lapse and encashment
- ✓ Compensatory off and sandwich rules
- ✓ Mobile apply and approve
- ✓ Team leave calendar
- ✓ Payroll integration for loss of pay
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Leave management software — frequently asked questions
Is there free leave management software?+
Several HRMS suites offer free plans for small teams that include leave tracking, and some standalone leave trackers are free up to a user limit. Check the user cap and whether payroll integration is included.
Can leave management follow Indian labour law?+
Good tools let you configure earned, casual and sick leave per the Shops and Establishments Act of each state, but the rules are yours to set; the software does not decide your statutory obligations.
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