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OfficeKit HR is an AI-powered HRMS for mid-market teams in India and the Gulf, with payroll compliance for India (PF, ESI, PT and TDS) and the UAE (WPS and gratuity). It says it serves 500+ companies and offers iOS and Android apps.
Buyers compare OfficeKit alternatives for other vendors that cover both India and the GCC, for published prices, or for India-only HRMS if they have no Gulf staff.
Alternatives are grouped by requirement below, using vendor-published facts.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to OfficeKit HR are Zoho Payroll (Free plan), GreytHR Payroll (Free plan), Kredily Payroll (Free plan), Payroll Mitra (Free plan) and SumoPayroll (Free plan). Zoho Payroll is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
India + Gulf payroll
Few HRMS vendors name both Indian statutory payroll and UAE WPS.
Published pricing
OfficeKit names Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers but shows no amounts.
India-only teams
Without Gulf staff, many India-focused HRMS publish prices.
Enterprise scale
Large groups compare full HCM suites.
Companies with teams in the Gulf or South-East Asia need payroll that handles more than one country.
Darwinbox — payroll localised for India, GCC, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand · Darwinbox alternatives
Ramco HCM — global payroll covering 50+ countries · Ramco HCM alternatives
Zing HR — operates across India, MEA and South-East Asia · Zing HR alternatives
Adrenalin HRMS — customers in 70+ countries · Adrenalin HRMS 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 alternatives
factoHR — 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 alternativesEnterprises with thousands of employees, several legal entities or complex approval chains usually shortlist full HCM suites.
Darwinbox — AI-native HCM with localised payroll for India, GCC and South-East Asia · Darwinbox alternatives
PeopleStrong — SaaS HCM for talent-focused enterprises, plus payroll outsourcing · PeopleStrong alternativesZing HR — hire-to-rehire platform with 35+ modules across India, MEA and SE Asia · Zing HR alternatives
uKnowva HRMS — enterprise HRMS covering 150+ HR processes, cloud or on-premise · uKnowva HRMS alternativesAdrenalin HRMS — HCM suite of eight apps, used in 70+ countries · Adrenalin HRMS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OfficeKit HR | Mid-market, India & GCC | On request | |||||||
| Darwinbox | Enterprise, multi-country | On request | |||||||
| Ramco HCM | Global payroll, 50+ countries | On request | |||||||
| Zing HR | Enterprise; India, MEA, SE Asia | On request | |||||||
| greytHR | SMB to enterprise | ₹2,495/mo for 50 employees | |||||||
 Keka HR | Small business to enterprise | ₹90–₹150 per extra employee + base | |||||||
| HROne | Startups to enterprise, field staff | ₹4,950/mo for 50 users | |||||||
| Pocket HRMS | SMEs & enterprises | ₹2,995/mo for 50 (annual) | |||||||
| factoHR | 50 to 5,000+ employees | Free up to 20; ₹4,999/mo for 50 | |||||||
 Superworks | HR plus projects, 15+ industries | ₹4,000/mo for 50 employees |
As listed on OfficeKit HR's own customer pages. Not a ranking, and not an endorsement by these companies.
If your GCC entity is small, check whether a vendor handles WPS natively or through a partner. Ask for a live demo of a UAE payroll run.
Sources (OfficeKit HR, reviewed 2026-09-28)
Ranked by how closely each product matches OfficeKit HR'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | OfficeKit HR (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  GreytHR Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Kredily Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Payroll Mitra | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  SumoPayroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Talenox | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Paybooks | Price on request · Software and outsourcing prices are not published | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 8 | uKnowva HRMS | Price on request · Both editions show 'Call for pricing' | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  PagarBook | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Salarybox | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  sumHR Payroll | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Zimyo Payroll | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  HRAPP | ₹50/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Nitso HRMS | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Ubihrm | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Indian payroll with statutory compliance, priced per organisation.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Free plan
Free plan available
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Kredily · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Free payroll processing for small teams.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
Sagar Informatics Pvt. Ltd. · Noida · HRMS software · 4.4/5
Cloud HR and payroll management software for Indian businesses.
Free plan
Free plan available
SumoPayroll · Visakhapatnam · HRMS software · 4.4/5
Cloud HR and payroll management software for Indian businesses with a free base payroll module.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
Price on request · Software and outsourcing prices are not published
Free trial
Compared with OfficeKit HR
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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 OfficeKit HR
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Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Bundled HR suite with recruit, payroll and expense.
₹300/mo
Free trial
Compared with OfficeKit HR
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Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Payroll software with statutory compliance.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with OfficeKit HR
Key features
The closest matches to OfficeKit HR on App Advisor are Zoho Payroll (Free plan), GreytHR Payroll (Free plan), Kredily Payroll (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match OfficeKit HR, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 8 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Payroll (Free plan), GreytHR Payroll (Free plan), Kredily Payroll (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Nitso HRMS starts lowest at ₹40/mo. Zoho Payroll also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 19 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Payroll (Free plan), GreytHR Payroll (Free plan), Kredily Payroll (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Payroll is the closest match to OfficeKit HR in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category OfficeKit HR also covers, and OfficeKit HR'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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