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Empxtrack is a cloud HR suite covering performance, core HR, payroll, leave, attendance, recruitment, onboarding and exit, for startups through enterprises. It says it manages 1.25 million employees across 20+ countries, and its payroll is free forever for up to 10 employees.
Buyers compare Empxtrack alternatives for published pricing beyond the free tier, for Indian statutory payroll documented item by item, or for a larger free limit.
Alternatives are grouped by requirement below, with modules from each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Empxtrack are Zoho Shifts (Free plan), Refyne (Free), ZoomShift (Free plan), TestGorilla (Free plan) and GreytHR Pro (₹3,495/mo). Zoho Shifts is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹400/month.
Pricing beyond 10 employees
Empxtrack's paid tiers are 'request demo & pricing'.
Indian statutory payroll
We couldn't verify PF, ESI, PT and TDS named individually on Empxtrack's site.
Larger free tiers
Some vendors offer free plans for more than 10 employees.
Mid-market suites
Growing Indian companies compare broader HR suites.
Very small teams, or anyone testing HR software for the first time, can begin on a free plan and upgrade later.
Kredily — Free Forever plan covering payroll, HR, attendance and leave · Kredily alternatives
factoHR — ₹0 forever plan for up to 20 employees · factoHR alternatives
Zoho People — free edition for a small number of users · Zoho People alternativesTeams that want to budget before talking to sales can start with vendors that print their price on their own pricing page.
greytHR — Essential is ₹2,495/month for 50 employees, ₹45 per extra employee · greytHR alternatives
Pocket HRMS — ₹2,995/month for 50 employees, billed annually · Pocket HRMS alternatives
Timelabs — Pulse plan is ₹3,250/month for 50 employees · Timelabs alternatives
HROne — Basic is ₹4,950/month for 50 users, then ₹99 per user · HROne alternatives
sumHR — ₹49 per user/month, billed annually · sumHR alternativesIf PF, ESI, PT and TDS are the reason you are buying, check that the vendor names each one on its own site.
greytHR — statutory payroll with PF, ESI and TDS reports · greytHR alternativesfactoHR — PF, ESI, PT and TDS named on its payroll pages · factoHR alternativesPocket HRMS — PF, ESIC, PT and TDS included in payroll · Pocket HRMS alternatives
247HRM — PF, ESI, PT and TDS across 22 states · 247HRM alternatives
Spine HR — PF, ESIC, PT, TDS and LWF in its HR suite · Spine HR alternativesMid-sized companies adding performance, engagement or recruitment often compare broader HR suites.
Qandle — 40+ modules chosen à la carte, for 10 to 10,000+ employees · Qandle alternatives
Zimyo — HR and payroll built for mid-sized companies, 60+ modules · Zimyo alternativesHROne — Core HR through performance, engagement and helpdesk in one app · HROne alternatives
Keka HR — Payroll, HR, Talent, Perform and Hiring suites · Keka HR alternativesfactoHR — HR and payroll for 50 to 5,000+ employees · factoHR alternativesEach tick links to the vendor's own page. A dash means the vendor does not publish it — not that the feature is missing.
| Software | Best suited to | Payroll | PF/ESI/PT/TDS | Attendance | Performance | Recruitment | Mobile app | On-premise option | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empxtrack | Startups to enterprise | Payroll free up to 10; else on request | |||||||
| Kredily | Small & mid Indian businesses | Free plan; ₹1,249/mo for 25 | |||||||
| factoHR | 50 to 5,000+ employees | Free up to 20; ₹4,999/mo for 50 | |||||||
| Keka HR | Small business to enterprise | ₹90–₹150 per extra employee + base | |||||||
| greytHR | SMB to enterprise | ₹2,495/mo for 50 employees | |||||||
| Qandle | 10 to 10,000+ employees | On request | |||||||
| Zoho People | Small teams upward; free edition | Free edition available | |||||||
| sumHR | Small & growing teams | ₹49/user/mo (annual) | |||||||
| Pocket HRMS | SMEs & enterprises | ₹2,995/mo for 50 (annual) | |||||||
| HROne | Startups to enterprise, field staff | ₹4,950/mo for 50 users |
As listed on Saigun Technologies's own customer pages. Not a ranking, and not an endorsement by these companies.
Empxtrack is strongest on performance management. If that's your main need, compare its performance module against two others. If payroll is, weight statutory coverage first.
Sources (Empxtrack, reviewed 2026-09-28)
Ranked by how closely each product matches Empxtrack'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Empxtrack (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Shifts | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Refyne | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  ZoomShift | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 4 |  TestGorilla | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 5 |  GreytHR Pro | ₹3,495/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Wisemonk | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Adrenalin HRMS | Price on request · Module-based enterprise quote | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Onsurity | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  EmployWise | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Cuckoo Tech | Custom quote · software plus biometric devices | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Zoho Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  OnGrid | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  GreytHR Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 14 |  Sage HR | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Oyster HR | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Justworks | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Zenefits (TriNet HR Platform) | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Factorial | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Kredily Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  DeveloperOneView | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Shift scheduling and time tracking for hourly teams.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
ZoomShift · Austin · HRMS software · 4.2/5
Online employee scheduling and time clock software for hourly teams.
Free plan
Free plan available
TestGorilla · Amsterdam · HRMS software · 4.2/5
Skills assessment platform for screening candidates with tests across cognitive ability, skills and personality.
Free plan
Free plan available
Greytip Software · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Paid plan of greytHR for growing companies.
₹3,495/mo
Free trial
Compared with Empxtrack
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Empxtrack
Adrenalin eSystems · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Enterprise HCM from the Polaris group.
Price on request · Module-based enterprise quote
Quote-based
Compared with Empxtrack
Key features
Onsurity · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.3/5
Monthly employee healthcare for SMEs built in Bengaluru.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Empxtrack
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Empxtrack
Custom quote · software plus biometric devices
Quote-based
Compared with Empxtrack
Key features
The closest matches to Empxtrack on App Advisor are Zoho Shifts (Free plan), Refyne (Free), ZoomShift (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Empxtrack, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 7 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Shifts (Free plan), Refyne (Free), ZoomShift (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Factorial starts lowest at ₹400/mo. Zoho Shifts also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 13 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Shifts (Free plan), Refyne (Free), GreytHR Pro (₹3,495/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Shifts is the closest match to Empxtrack in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category Empxtrack also covers, and Saigun Technologies'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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