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Qandle is a hrms software product from Qandle, Gurugram, priced at ₹2,450/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 13 are built in India, and 10 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Qandle are Keka HR (₹6,999/mo), sumHR (₹49/mo), Asanify (₹2,000/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo) and Timelabs (₹40/mo). Kredily is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
There is no free plan
Qandle has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Qandle starts at ₹2,450/mo. 10 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Reported limitation
Prices are not retrievable from the published pricing page — you must contact sales or book a demo
Reported limitation
50-user minimum billing applies regardless of plan, so small teams pay a floor
Reported limitation
A base price per company sits on top of per-employee pricing, which makes small deployments proportionally expensive
Ranked by how closely each product matches Qandle'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Qandle (current) | ₹2,450/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 |  Keka HR | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Qandle |
| 2 |  sumHR | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Qandle |
| 3 |  Asanify | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 5 |  Timelabs | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Qandle |
| 6 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Kredily | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Qandle |
| 8 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Remote | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  HRStop | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Zimyo | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Gusto | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  247HRM | ₹8,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  OnPay | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Deel | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Plane (Pilot) | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Square Payroll | ₹2,800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  QuickBooks Payroll | ₹3,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
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 Qandle
Key features
sumHR · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.7/5
HRMS with attendance, payroll and performance for SMEs.
₹49/mo
Free trial
Compared with Qandle
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Qandle
Key features
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Qandle
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with Qandle
Key features
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll software plus managed payroll services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Qandle
Kredily · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Free HR and payroll software for small businesses.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Qandle
Key features
₹5,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Qandle
Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Payroll software with statutory compliance.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Qandle
Compared with Qandle
The closest matches to Qandle on App Advisor are Keka HR (₹6,999/mo), sumHR (₹49/mo), Asanify (₹2,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Qandle, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Kredily (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Timelabs starts lowest at ₹40/mo, compared with ₹2,450/mo for Qandle. Kredily also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 13 alternatives are built in India, including Keka HR (₹6,999/mo), sumHR (₹49/mo), Asanify (₹2,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Keka HR is the closest match to Qandle in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹4,549/mo higher (₹6,999/mo vs ₹2,450/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category Qandle also covers, and Qandle'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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