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Best CharlieHR alternatives in India (2026)
CharlieHR is a hrms software product from Charlie OS Limited, London, priced at £21/month for 1-4 team members (£5/month promotional rate for first 6 months). We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 12 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to CharlieHR are Sage HR (₹500/mo), Oyster HR (₹2,400/mo), Justworks (₹5,000/mo), Zenefits (TriNet HR Platform) (₹800/mo) and GreytHR Pro (₹3,495/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹49/month.
Why businesses look for a CharlieHR alternative
Indian support and GST
CharlieHR is built in United Kingdom. 12 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
CharlieHR alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches CharlieHR's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | CharlieHR (current) | £21/month for 1-4 team members (£5/month promotional rate for first 6 months) | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 | Sage HR | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  Oyster HR | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  Justworks | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Zenefits (TriNet HR Platform) | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  GreytHR Pro | ₹3,495/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Factorial | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Wisemonk | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 9 |  uKnowva HRMS | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 11 |  Skuad | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Onsurity | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Omni HR | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  OnGrid | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  sumHR Payroll | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Gusto | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 CharlieHR alternatives in detail
₹2,400/mo
Free trial
Key features
- Compliant employment in 120+ countries through Oyster's local entities and infrastructure
- Local employment contracts and onboarding
- Multi-country payroll for EOR employees
- Employee benefits administration per country
- Offboarding handled compliantly
₹5,000/mo
Free trial
4. Zenefits (TriNet HR Platform)
TriNet · Dublin · HRMS software · 4.4/5
HR platform for small businesses.
₹800/mo
Free trial
5. GreytHR Pro
Greytip Software · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Paid plan of greytHR for growing companies.
₹3,495/mo
Free trial
Compared with CharlieHR
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with CharlieHR
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
8. Paybooks
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with CharlieHR
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
9. uKnowva HRMS
Convergence Services · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.6/5
HRMS with social intranet and payroll.
₹100/mo
Free trial
Compared with CharlieHR
- Built in India (Mumbai)
10. Zoho People Plus
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Bundled HR suite with recruit, payroll and expense.
₹300/mo
Free trial
Compared with CharlieHR
- Built in India (Chennai)
Key features
- Job requisitions
- Candidate management
- Recruitment automation and analytics (Enterprise)
- Employee records
- Onboarding and offboarding
CharlieHR alternatives by what you need
How to choose a CharlieHR alternative
- Start with payroll. If the statutory side is wrong, nothing else matters — ask the vendor to run a live payroll for a sample employee in your state and show you the PF, ESI and PT calculations.
- Next, check how attendance actually reaches the system. Biometric device integration, geo-tagged mobile check-in and shift rostering are three very different problems, and most vendors are strong at one and weak at the others.
- Finally, look at what happens at scale. Many Indian HRMS products are priced per employee per month with a floor of fifty or a hundred employees, which makes them expensive for a twenty-person team and cheap for a five-hundred-person one.
CharlieHR alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to CharlieHR in 2026?+
The closest matches to CharlieHR on App Advisor are Sage HR (₹500/mo), Oyster HR (₹2,400/mo), Justworks (₹5,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match CharlieHR, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to CharlieHR?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to CharlieHR has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to CharlieHR?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, sumHR Payroll starts lowest at ₹49/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to CharlieHR?+
Yes. 12 alternatives are built in India, including GreytHR Pro (₹3,495/mo), Wisemonk (₹3,000/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
CharlieHR vs Sage HR: which is better?+
Sage HR is the closest match to CharlieHR in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these CharlieHR alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category CharlieHR also covers, and Charlie OS Limited's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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