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Best HRStop alternatives in India (2027)

HRStop is a hrms software product from HRStop, New Delhi, priced at ₹60/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 2 have a free plan, 20 are built in India, and 8 start cheaper or free.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to HRStop are sumHR (₹49 per user/month · Startup plan, billed annually), Zimyo (₹60/mo), Timelabs (Paid plans), Zimyo Payroll (₹60/mo) and uKnowva HRMS (Price on request · Both editions show 'Call for pricing'). Zoho People is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.

Why businesses look for a HRStop alternative

There is no free plan

HRStop has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Cost

HRStop starts at ₹60/mo. 8 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

Reported limitation

No public price list, so every buyer has to go through sales for a quote

Reported limitation

Contract length and billing frequency are not published, so ask for them in the quote

Reported limitation

Security statement on the website is dated 2014 and refers to SAS 70 audits

HRStop alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches HRStop's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—HRStop logoHRStop (current)₹60/moNoWebYes4.5/5—
1sumHR logosumHR₹49 per user/month · Startup plan, billed annuallyNoWebYes4.7/5
2Zimyo logoZimyo₹60/moNoWebYes4.6/5
3Timelabs logoTimelabsPaid plansNoWebYes4.7/5
4Zimyo Payroll logoZimyo Payroll₹60/moNoWebYes4.5/5
5uKnowva HRMS logouKnowva HRMSPrice on request · Both editions show 'Call for pricing'NoWebYes4.6/5
6sumHR Payroll logosumHR Payroll₹49/moNoWebYes4.5/5
7HRAPP logoHRAPP₹50/moNoWebYes4.4/5
8Keka HR logoKeka HR₹6,999/moNoWebYes4.7/5
9Qandle logoQandle₹2,450/moNoWebYes4.6/5
10Nitso HRMS logoNitso HRMS₹40/moNoWebYes4.5/5
11Ubihrm logoUbihrm₹40/moNoWebYes4.4/5
12Superworks logoSuperworks₹40/moNoWebYes4.4/5
13Zoho People Plus logoZoho People Plus₹300/moNoWebYes4.7/5
14Zoho People logoZoho People₹48/moYesWebYes4.8/5
15ZFour HRMS logoZFour HRMS₹100/moNoWebYes4.3/5
16Asanify logoAsanify₹2,000/moNoWebYes4.4/5
17greytHR logogreytHRFrom ₹2,495/mo (up to 50 employees)NoWebYes4.9/5
18247HRM logo247HRM₹8,999/moNoWebYes4.3/5
19Kredily logoKredilyFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
20Paybooks logoPaybooksPrice on request · Software and outsourcing prices are not publishedNoWebYes4.7/5

Top 10 HRStop alternatives in detail

sumHR logo

1. sumHR

sumHR · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.7/5

HRMS with attendance, payroll and performance for SMEs.

₹49 per user/month · Startup plan, billed annually

Free trial

Compared with HRStop

  • Starts ₹11/mo cheaper (₹49 per user/month · Startup plan, billed annually vs ₹60/mo)

Key features

  • PF per EPFO norms or custom contributions
  • Automatic TDS calculation and TDS, ESI, PT challans
  • Automated Form 16 and IT declarations
  • Tally and Excel exports
  • Multi-company payroll and unlimited salary structures
Zimyo logo

2. Zimyo

Zimyo · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.6/5

HRMS and payroll with employee benefits for SMEs.

₹60/mo

Free trial

Key features

  • Employee database and document management
  • Policy library and configurable workflows
  • Roles and permissions
  • Transfer and probation tracking
  • Employee self-service with mobile apps
Timelabs logo

3. Timelabs

Timelabs (Cutting Edge) · Jaipur · HRMS software · 4.7/5

Attendance, payroll and HRMS.

Paid plans

Free trial

Key features

  • Biometric and FaceKiosk integration
  • Mobile attendance with geo-fencing, selfie and face recognition
  • Shift rosters and overtime
  • Statutory payroll compliance
  • Employee self service
Zimyo Payroll logo

4. Zimyo Payroll

Zimyo · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.5/5

Payroll processing with compliance in Zimyo.

₹60/mo

Free trial

Key features

  • Multiple salary structures with fixed and variable components
  • Arrears and full-and-final settlement
  • Automatic penalty deductions
  • Bonus and incentive payouts
  • PF, ESI and professional tax calculation
uKnowva HRMS logo

5. uKnowva HRMS

Convergence Services · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.6/5

HRMS with social intranet and payroll.

Price on request · Both editions show 'Call for pricing'

Free trial

Compared with HRStop

  • Starts ₹40/mo higher (Price on request · Both editions show 'Call for pricing' vs ₹60/mo)

Key features

  • Employee self-service portal and mobile app
  • Offer management and pre-onboarding forms
  • Exit management with F&F and clearance
  • Workflow engine for requests and claims
  • One-click payroll generation
sumHR Payroll logo

6. sumHR Payroll

sumHR · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.5/5

Payroll with PF, ESI and TDS in sumHR.

₹49/mo

Free trial

Compared with HRStop

  • Starts ₹11/mo cheaper (₹49/mo vs ₹60/mo)

Key features

  • Detailed employee profiles
  • Company directory and org chart
  • Web and mobile employee self-service
  • Automated reports
  • Single sign-on
HRAPP logo

7. HRAPP

HRAPP · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.4/5

HR and payroll for SMEs in Chennai.

₹50/mo

Free trial

Compared with HRStop

  • Starts ₹10/mo cheaper (₹50/mo vs ₹60/mo)
Keka HR logo

8. Keka HR

Keka Technologies · Hyderabad · HRMS software · 4.7/5

Modern HRMS with payroll, attendance and performance for growing Indian companies.

₹6,999/mo

Free trial

Compared with HRStop

  • Starts ₹6,939/mo higher (₹6,999/mo vs ₹60/mo)

Key features

  • Org structure and dynamic employee profiles
  • Documents, letters and e-signature (Keka Sign)
  • Onboarding, pre-boarding and exit with exit surveys
  • Asset tracking and travel desk
  • Custom roles, workflow automation, custom reports
Qandle logo

9. Qandle

Qandle · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.6/5

HR platform with payroll, expense and performance.

₹2,450/mo

Free trial

Compared with HRStop

  • Starts ₹2,390/mo higher (₹2,450/mo vs ₹60/mo)

Key features

  • Salary calculation and processing with unlimited salary components
  • One-click payslip generation
  • Full and final settlement
  • Direct bank transfers
  • Batch-wise and bank-wise payment processing
Nitso HRMS logo

10. Nitso HRMS

Nitso Technologies · New Delhi · HRMS software · 4.5/5

HR and payroll for SMEs.

₹40/mo

Free trial

Compared with HRStop

  • Starts ₹20/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹60/mo)

HRStop alternatives by what you need

How to choose a HRStop 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.

HRStop alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to HRStop in 2027?+

The closest matches to HRStop on App Advisor are sumHR (₹49 per user/month · Startup plan, billed annually), Zimyo (₹60/mo), Timelabs (Paid plans). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match HRStop, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to HRStop?+

Yes. 2 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho People (₹48/mo), Kredily (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to HRStop?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Nitso HRMS starts lowest at ₹40/mo, compared with ₹60/mo for HRStop. Zoho People also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to HRStop?+

Yes. 20 alternatives are built in India, including sumHR (₹49 per user/month · Startup plan, billed annually), Zimyo (₹60/mo), Timelabs (Paid plans). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

HRStop vs sumHR: which is better?+

sumHR is the closest match to HRStop in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹11/mo cheaper (₹49 per user/month · Startup plan, billed annually vs ₹60/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these HRStop alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category HRStop also covers, and HRStop'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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