1. Paybooks
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Kenjo
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
HRMS software · Alternatives
Best Kenjo alternatives in India (2026)
Kenjo is a hrms software product from Kenjo, Berlin, priced at Per-employee pricing in EUR via calculator; 10% off annual billing. 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 Kenjo are Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo), Saral PayPack (₹6,000/mo) and Marg Payroll (₹5,400/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Why businesses look for a Kenjo alternative
Indian support and GST
Kenjo is built in Germany. 12 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Kenjo alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Kenjo'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kenjo (current) | Per-employee pricing in EUR via calculator; 10% off annual billing | 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 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  sumHR Payroll | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Gusto | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Zimyo Payroll | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Rippling | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Deel | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Remote | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  HRAPP | ₹50/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Nitso HRMS | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  OnPay | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Patriot Payroll | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  QuickBooks Payroll | ₹3,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Ubihrm | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Xero Payroll | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 Kenjo 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 Kenjo
- 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 Kenjo
- Built in India (Chennai)
Key features
- Job requisitions
- Candidate management
- Recruitment automation and analytics (Enterprise)
- Employee records
- Onboarding and offboarding
4. Saral PayPack
Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Payroll software with statutory compliance.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Kenjo
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
₹5,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Kenjo
- Built in India (New Delhi)
₹6,999/mo
Free trial
Compared with Kenjo
- Built in India (Hyderabad)
₹49/mo
Free trial
Compared with Kenjo
- Built in India (Mumbai)
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Key features
- Unlimited payroll runs per month with no charge for off-cycle payrolls
- Federal, state and local tax filings and payments
- Payroll on AutoPilot for recurring runs
- Multiple pay rates and pay schedules
- Direct deposit or printable checks
9. Paybooks Payroll
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll software plus managed payroll services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Kenjo
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
10. Zimyo Payroll
Zimyo · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll processing with compliance in Zimyo.
₹60/mo
Free trial
Compared with Kenjo
- Built in India (Gurugram)
Kenjo alternatives by what you need
How to choose a Kenjo 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.
Kenjo alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Kenjo in 2026?+
The closest matches to Kenjo 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 Kenjo, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Kenjo?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Kenjo has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to Kenjo?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Nitso HRMS starts lowest at ₹40/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Kenjo?+
Yes. 12 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.
Kenjo vs Paybooks: which is better?+
Paybooks is the closest match to Kenjo in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Kenjo alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category Kenjo also covers, and Kenjo'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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