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Rippling is a hrms software product from Rippling, San Francisco, priced at ₹700/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 6 are built in India, and 3 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Rippling are Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Xero Payroll (₹1,000/mo), Paybooks Payroll (₹1,800/mo) and Patriot Payroll (₹1,500/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.
Cost
Rippling starts at ₹700/mo. 3 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Rippling is built in United States. 6 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Reported limitation
No published pricing at all. You cannot budget, shortlist or compare without entering a sales cycle — a real friction point for smaller Indian buyers.
Reported limitation
Modular pricing means the quote depends heavily on which modules you take, and add-ons accumulate.
Reported limitation
Rippling's India-facing content is framed around EOR; it does not clearly publish whether India is one of the countries where Rippling runs its own native payroll engine.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Rippling'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Rippling (current) | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Xero Payroll | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Patriot Payroll | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Wagepoint | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Payroll by Deskera | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Remote | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Gusto | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Swingvy | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  uKnowva HRMS | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  OnPay | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Plane (Pilot) | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Deel | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Square Payroll | ₹2,800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  QuickBooks Payroll | ₹3,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Multiplier | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  Panther | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Bundled HR suite with recruit, payroll and expense.
₹300/mo
Free trial
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Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
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Xero · Wellington · HRMS software · 4.4/5
Payroll for Xero customers in select countries.
₹1,000/mo
Free trial
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Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll software plus managed payroll services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Rippling
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
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Wagepoint · Toronto · HRMS software · 4.3/5
Payroll for small businesses in Canada and US.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
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₹1,500/mo
Free trial
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₹3,000/mo
Free trial
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Key features
₹300/mo
Free trial
Compared with Rippling
The closest matches to Rippling on App Advisor are Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Xero Payroll (₹1,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Rippling, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Rippling has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, uKnowva HRMS starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with ₹700/mo for Rippling. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Paybooks Payroll (₹1,800/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho People Plus is the closest match to Rippling in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹400/mo cheaper (₹300/mo vs ₹700/mo); Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category Rippling also covers, and Rippling'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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