1. Paybooks
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sesame HR
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
HRMS software · Alternatives
Best Sesame HR alternatives in India (2026)
Sesame HR is a hrms software product from Sesame Labs S.L., Valencia, priced at $3.75/employee/month billed annually (minimum 15 employees). We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 12 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Sesame HR are Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo), Saral PayPack (₹6,000/mo) and Marg Payroll (₹5,400/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Why businesses look for a Sesame HR alternative
Indian support and GST
Sesame HR is built in Spain. 12 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Sesame HR alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Sesame 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sesame HR (current) | $3.75/employee/month billed annually (minimum 15 employees) | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 | Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  uKnowva HRMS | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  sumHR Payroll | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Gusto | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Zimyo Payroll | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Rippling | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Deel | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Remote | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  HRAPP | ₹50/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Nitso HRMS | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  OnPay | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Patriot Payroll | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  QuickBooks Payroll | ₹3,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Ubihrm | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Xero Payroll | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 Sesame HR alternatives in detail
2. uKnowva HRMS
Convergence Services · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.6/5
HRMS with social intranet and payroll.
₹100/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sesame HR
- Built in India (Mumbai)
3. 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 Sesame HR
- Built in India (Chennai)
Key features
- Job requisitions
- Candidate management
- Recruitment automation and analytics (Enterprise)
- Employee records
- Onboarding and offboarding
4. Saral PayPack
Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Payroll software with statutory compliance.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sesame HR
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
₹5,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sesame HR
- Built in India (New Delhi)
₹6,999/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sesame HR
- Built in India (Hyderabad)
₹49/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sesame HR
- Built in India (Mumbai)
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Key features
- Unlimited payroll runs per month with no charge for off-cycle payrolls
- Federal, state and local tax filings and payments
- Payroll on AutoPilot for recurring runs
- Multiple pay rates and pay schedules
- Direct deposit or printable checks
9. Paybooks Payroll
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll software plus managed payroll services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sesame HR
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
10. Zimyo Payroll
Zimyo · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll processing with compliance in Zimyo.
₹60/mo
Free trial
Compared with Sesame HR
- Built in India (Gurugram)
Sesame HR alternatives by what you need
How to choose a Sesame 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.
Sesame HR alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Sesame HR in 2026?+
The closest matches to Sesame HR on App Advisor are Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Sesame HR, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Sesame HR?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Sesame HR has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to Sesame HR?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Nitso HRMS starts lowest at ₹40/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Sesame HR?+
Yes. 12 alternatives are built in India, including Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Sesame HR vs Paybooks: which is better?+
Paybooks is the closest match to Sesame HR in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Sesame HR alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category Sesame HR also covers, and Sesame Labs S.L.'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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