Compared with Sage HR
- Starts ₹100/mo cheaper (₹400/mo vs ₹500/mo)
HRMS software · Alternatives
Best Sage HR alternatives in India (2026)
Sage HR is a hrms software product from Sage Group, Newcastle, priced at ₹500/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 9 are built in India, and 5 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Sage HR are Factorial (₹400/mo), Zenefits (TriNet HR Platform) (₹800/mo), Omni HR (₹300/mo), Skuad (₹1,500/mo) and Oyster HR (₹2,400/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.
Why businesses look for a Sage HR alternative
Cost
Sage HR starts at ₹500/mo. 5 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Sage HR is built in United Kingdom. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Sage HR alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Sage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sage HR (current) | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Factorial | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Zenefits (TriNet HR Platform) | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Omni HR | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 4 |  Skuad | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Oyster HR | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  Wisemonk | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  GreytHR Pro | ₹3,495/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Justworks | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  Rippling | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Onsurity | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  OnGrid | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 14 |  Xero Payroll | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Checkr | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 16 |  Swingvy | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  uKnowva HRMS | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Veremark | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 19 |  peopleHum | Starts at $2 per employee per month | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 20 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Sage HR alternatives in detail
2. Zenefits (TriNet HR Platform)
TriNet · Dublin · HRMS software · 4.4/5
HR platform for small businesses.
₹800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sage HR
- Starts ₹300/mo higher (₹800/mo vs ₹500/mo)
Compared with Sage HR
- Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹300/mo vs ₹500/mo)
4. Skuad
Skuad (Payoneer) · Singapore · HRMS software · 4.3/5
Global employment platform with Indian roots.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sage HR
- Starts ₹1,000/mo higher (₹1,500/mo vs ₹500/mo)
₹2,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sage HR
- Starts ₹1,900/mo higher (₹2,400/mo vs ₹500/mo)
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
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sage HR
- Starts ₹2,500/mo higher (₹3,000/mo vs ₹500/mo)
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
7. GreytHR Pro
Greytip Software · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Paid plan of greytHR for growing companies.
₹3,495/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sage HR
- Starts ₹2,995/mo higher (₹3,495/mo vs ₹500/mo)
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
₹5,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sage HR
- Starts ₹4,500/mo higher (₹5,000/mo vs ₹500/mo)
9. 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 Sage HR
- Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹300/mo vs ₹500/mo)
- Built in India (Chennai)
Key features
- Job requisitions
- Candidate management
- Recruitment automation and analytics (Enterprise)
- Employee records
- Onboarding and offboarding
10. Rippling
Rippling · San Francisco · HRMS software · 4.4/5
HR, IT and finance platform with global payroll.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sage HR
- Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹700/mo vs ₹500/mo)
Key features
- Global HRIS with records localised by work country (Rippling states the HRIS is localised for 85+ countries)
- Onboarding and offboarding workflows
- Time and attendance, leave and scheduling
- Headcount and workforce reporting across countries
- Global payroll for companies employing through their own local entities
Sage HR alternatives by what you need
How to choose a Sage HR 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.
Sage HR alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Sage HR in 2026?+
The closest matches to Sage HR on App Advisor are Factorial (₹400/mo), Zenefits (TriNet HR Platform) (₹800/mo), Omni HR (₹300/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Sage HR, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Sage HR?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Sage HR has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to Sage HR?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, uKnowva HRMS starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with ₹500/mo for Sage HR. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Sage HR?+
Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including Wisemonk (₹3,000/mo), GreytHR Pro (₹3,495/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Sage HR vs Factorial: which is better?+
Factorial is the closest match to Sage HR in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹100/mo cheaper (₹400/mo vs ₹500/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Sage HR alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category Sage HR also covers, and Sage Group'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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