1. Paybooks
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with iSpring LMS
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
HRMS software · Alternatives
Best iSpring LMS alternatives in India (2026)
iSpring LMS is a hrms software product from iSpring Solutions, Inc., Alexandria, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 13 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to iSpring LMS are Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo), SkillPanel (On request) and Keka HR (₹6,999/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹49/month.
Why businesses look for a iSpring LMS alternative
Indian support and GST
iSpring LMS is built in United States. 13 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
iSpring LMS alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches iSpring LMS'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | iSpring LMS (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 | Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  uKnowva HRMS | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  SkillPanel | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 5 |  Keka HR | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  CharlieHR | £21/month for 1-4 team members (£5/month promotional rate for first 6 months) | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 7 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Sage HR | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Oyster HR | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Justworks | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Zenefits (TriNet HR Platform) | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Timelabs | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  GreytHR Pro | ₹3,495/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  sumHR | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  Factorial | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Qandle | ₹2,450/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  sumHR Payroll | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Zimyo | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
Top 10 iSpring LMS alternatives in detail
2. uKnowva HRMS
Convergence Services · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.6/5
HRMS with social intranet and payroll.
₹100/mo
Free trial
Compared with iSpring LMS
- Built in India (Mumbai)
3. 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 iSpring LMS
- Built in India (Chennai)
Key features
- Job requisitions
- Candidate management
- Recruitment automation and analytics (Enterprise)
- Employee records
- Onboarding and offboarding
4. SkillPanel
SkillPanel S.A. · Warsaw · HRMS software · 3.9/5
Skills intelligence platform that maps employee skills, gaps and career paths and screens technical candidates.
On request
Free trial
5. 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 iSpring LMS
- Built in India (Hyderabad)
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
6. CharlieHR
Charlie OS Limited · London · HRMS software · 3.9/5
HR software for small UK teams handling time off, onboarding, reviews and employee records.
£21/month for 1-4 team members (£5/month promotional rate for first 6 months)
Free trial
7. Saral PayPack
Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Payroll software with statutory compliance.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with iSpring LMS
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
₹500/mo
Free trial
₹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
iSpring LMS alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Indian alternatives to iSpring LMS
How to choose a iSpring LMS 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.
iSpring LMS alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to iSpring LMS in 2026?+
The closest matches to iSpring LMS on App Advisor are Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match iSpring LMS, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to iSpring LMS?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to iSpring LMS has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to iSpring LMS?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, sumHR starts lowest at ₹49/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to iSpring LMS?+
Yes. 13 alternatives are built in India, including Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
iSpring LMS vs Paybooks: which is better?+
Paybooks is the closest match to iSpring LMS in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these iSpring LMS alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category iSpring LMS also covers, and iSpring Solutions, Inc.'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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