1. PagarBook
PagarBook · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Attendance, salary and staff management app for SMEs.
Free plan
Free plan available
HRMS software · Alternatives
Best Salarybox alternatives in India (2027)
Salarybox is a hrms software product from Salarybox, Gurugram, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 8 have a free plan, 19 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Salarybox are PagarBook (Free plan), Zoho Payroll (Free plan), GreytHR Payroll (Free plan), Kredily Payroll (Free plan) and OfficeKit HR (Free plan). PagarBook is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Why businesses look for a Salarybox alternative
Reported limitation
Compliance filing only appears on the Business tier — the Starter plan is attendance-led, not payroll-led
Reported limitation
The trial requires a ₹1 refundable card verification charge, so you must give payment details up front
Reported limitation
Billing converts automatically after 7 days if you do not cancel
Salarybox alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Salarybox'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Salarybox (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 | PagarBook | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Zoho Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  GreytHR Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  Kredily Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  OfficeKit HR | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Payroll Mitra | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  SumoPayroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Talenox | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Paybooks | Price on request · Software and outsourcing prices are not published | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  uKnowva HRMS | Price on request · Both editions show 'Call for pricing' | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  SuperManage | Paid plans | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 13 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  sumHR Payroll | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Zimyo Payroll | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  HRAPP | ₹50/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Nitso HRMS | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Salarybox alternatives in detail
2. Zoho Payroll
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Indian payroll with statutory compliance, priced per organisation.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- Automatic salary calculation
- Payslip generation
- Bonus and off-cycle pay runs
- Loans and advances
- Contractor payroll
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- PF calculation and ECR generation
- ESI computation and challans
- State-specific professional tax
- Labour Welfare Fund
- Bonus calculation
4. Kredily Payroll
Kredily · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Free payroll processing for small teams.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- Custom salary structures with allowances and deductions
- Automatic payslip generation and bulk download
- Loss of pay pulled from approved attendance and leave
- Overtime and mid-month variable payouts
- Branch-wise or consolidated payroll
5. OfficeKit HR
OfficeKit HR · Kozhikode · HRMS software · 4.4/5
OfficeKit HR is HRMS and payroll software for India and GCC with modular per-user plans. | hrms-software
Free plan
Free plan available
6. Payroll Mitra
Sagar Informatics Pvt. Ltd. · Noida · HRMS software · 4.4/5
Cloud HR and payroll management software for Indian businesses.
Free plan
Free plan available
7. SumoPayroll
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
9. Paybooks
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 Salarybox
- No free plan, unlike Salarybox
Key features
- Pay schedules and automated salary calculations
- Salary increments, bank statements and payroll MIS reports
- Expense management, loans and advances
- Flexi benefit plan and direct salary payment integration
- Year-end processing and payslip distribution
10. uKnowva HRMS
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 Salarybox
- No free plan, unlike Salarybox
Key features
- Employee self-service portal and mobile app
- Offer management and pre-onboarding forms
- Exit management with F&F and clearance
- Workflow engine for requests and claims
- One-click payroll generation
Salarybox alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a Salarybox 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.
Salarybox alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Salarybox in 2027?+
The closest matches to Salarybox on App Advisor are PagarBook (Free plan), Zoho Payroll (Free plan), GreytHR Payroll (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Salarybox, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Salarybox?+
Yes. 8 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: PagarBook (Free plan), Zoho Payroll (Free plan), GreytHR Payroll (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Salarybox?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Nitso HRMS starts lowest at ₹40/mo. PagarBook also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Salarybox?+
Yes. 19 alternatives are built in India, including PagarBook (Free plan), Zoho Payroll (Free plan), GreytHR Payroll (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Salarybox vs PagarBook: which is better?+
PagarBook is the closest match to Salarybox in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Salarybox alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category Salarybox also covers, and Salarybox'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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