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Best Humanforce alternatives in India (2027)

Humanforce is an attendance & time tracking product from Humanforce, North Sydney, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 5 have a free plan, 11 are built in India, and 7 start cheaper or free.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Humanforce are Matrix COSEC (Price on request · Quote-based through Matrix and its partners), Mantra Softech (Custom quote · software plus biometric hardware), Horilla (Free plan), Spintly (Price on request · Spintly publishes no prices; quotes cover hardware and software) and Salarybox Attendance (Free plan). Horilla is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹48/month.

Why businesses look for a Humanforce alternative

The price isn't published

Humanforce quotes Humanforce per organisation. 3 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.

There is no free plan

Humanforce has no free tier. 5 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Indian support and GST

Humanforce is built in Australia. 11 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

A mobile app

Humanforce does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.

Humanforce alternatives compared

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

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Humanforce logoHumanforce (current)On requestNoWebNo4/5—
1Matrix COSEC logoMatrix COSECPrice on request · Quote-based through Matrix and its partnersNoWebYes4.5/5
2Mantra Softech logoMantra SoftechCustom quote · software plus biometric hardwareNoWebYes4.5/5
3Horilla logoHorillaFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
4Spintly logoSpintlyPrice on request · Spintly publishes no prices; quotes cover hardware and softwareNoWebYes4.3/5
5Salarybox Attendance logoSalarybox AttendanceFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
6PagarBook Attendance logoPagarBook AttendanceFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
7ZKTeco India logoZKTeco IndiaOn requestNoWebNo4.3/5
8Tanda logoTandaPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
9Time Clock Wizard logoTime Clock WizardPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
10Fingercheck logoFingercheckPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
11StaffAny logoStaffAnyPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
12Realtime Biometrics logoRealtime BiometricsOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
13Rotaready logoRotareadyOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
14Keka Attendance logoKeka AttendancePrice on request · Included in Keka HRMS & Payroll plansNoWebYes4.6/5
15Zoho People Attendance logoZoho People AttendanceFrom ₹96/user/mo · Professional edition, billed yearly; ₹120 monthlyYesWebYes4.8/5
16ESSL eTimeTrackLite logoESSL eTimeTrackLiteOn requestNoWebYes4.7/5
17OnTheClock logoOnTheClock$4/employee/month + $5 monthly base feeNoWeb, Android, iOSNo4/5
18Kredily Attendance logoKredily AttendanceFree · Free Forever plan for unlimited employeesYesWebYes4.7/5
19FaceMe by CyberLink logoFaceMe by CyberLinkOn requestNoWebNo4/5
20Hubstaff logoHubstaff₹600/moNoWebNo4.4/5

Top 10 Humanforce alternatives in detail

Matrix COSEC logo

1. Matrix COSEC

Matrix Comsec · Vadodara · Attendance & time tracking · 4.5/5

Biometric attendance and access control devices with software.

Price on request · Quote-based through Matrix and its partners

Quote-based

Compared with Humanforce

  • Built in India (Vadodara)

Key features

  • Attendance rules for normal, flexible and executive users
  • Shift scheduling, overtime and holiday calendars
  • Leave credit, debit and encashment
  • Manual corrections with approval workflows
  • 150+ customisable reports and statutory registers
Mantra Softech logo

2. Mantra Softech

Mantra Softech · Ahmedabad · Attendance & time tracking · 4.5/5

Biometric devices and attendance software.

Custom quote · software plus biometric hardware

Quote-based

Compared with Humanforce

  • Built in India (Ahmedabad)

Key features

  • Configurable attendance rule engine
  • Rotating shifts and flexi-hours
  • Automatic overtime per labour law
  • Leave accrual and encashment
  • Shift management with holiday calendar
Horilla logo

3. Horilla

Cybrosys Techno Solutions · Kochi · Attendance & time tracking · 4.5/5

Horilla is an open-source HRMS with payroll, attendance, leave, recruitment and performance modules. | attendance-software

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Humanforce

  • Has a free plan — Humanforce does not
  • Built in India (Kochi)
  • Open source
Spintly logo

4. Spintly

Spintly · Goa · Attendance & time tracking · 4.3/5

Smartphone-based access control and attendance.

Price on request · Spintly publishes no prices; quotes cover hardware and software

Quote-based

Compared with Humanforce

  • Built in India (Goa)

Key features

  • Smartphone click-to-unlock, tap-to-unlock and remote unlock
  • NFC, wallet, 13.56 MHz and 125 kHz card and QR code credentials
  • Custom schedules for user groups and doors
  • Fire alarm integration that unlocks doors in an emergency
  • Real-time alerts for unauthorised access attempts
Salarybox Attendance logo

5. Salarybox Attendance

Salarybox · Gurugram · Attendance & time tracking · 4.4/5

Selfie and location attendance for staff.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Humanforce

  • Has a free plan — Humanforce does not
  • Built in India (Gurugram)
Tanda logo

8. Tanda

Tanda · Attendance & time tracking · 4/5

Tanda is payroll, rostering and HR software for businesses with hourly employees. | attendance-software

Paid plans

Free trial

Time Clock Wizard logo

9. Time Clock Wizard

Time Clock Wizard · New York · Attendance & time tracking · 4/5

Time Clock Wizard is an online employee time clock with scheduling and payroll reporting. | attendance-software

Paid plans

Free trial

Fingercheck logo

10. Fingercheck

Fingercheck · Brooklyn · Attendance & time tracking · 4/5

Fingercheck is payroll and HR software with time tracking and scheduling. | attendance-software

Paid plans

Free trial

Humanforce alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Humanforce alternative

  • Match the capture method to the workforce: factories need devices, field teams need GPS with selfie, offices often need nothing more than Wi-Fi or app check-in.
  • Check device compatibility and cloud push — many Indian biometric devices need a specific integration.
  • Confirm shift rules for your state's Shops & Establishments or Factories Act requirements.

Humanforce alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Humanforce in 2027?+

The closest matches to Humanforce on App Advisor are Matrix COSEC (Price on request · Quote-based through Matrix and its partners), Mantra Softech (Custom quote · software plus biometric hardware), Horilla (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Humanforce, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Humanforce?+

Yes. 5 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Horilla (Free plan), Salarybox Attendance (Free plan), PagarBook Attendance (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Humanforce?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho People Attendance starts lowest at From ₹96/user/mo · Professional edition, billed yearly; ₹120 monthly. Horilla also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Humanforce?+

Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including Matrix COSEC (Price on request · Quote-based through Matrix and its partners), Mantra Softech (Custom quote · software plus biometric hardware), Horilla (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Humanforce vs Matrix COSEC: which is better?+

Matrix COSEC is the closest match to Humanforce in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Vadodara). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Humanforce alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in attendance & time tracking or a category Humanforce also covers, and Humanforce'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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