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sumHR is a cloud HRMS covering HR records, payroll, attendance, performance and onboarding, published at ₹49 per user a month billed annually. Its customer logos include Toyota, Accor, CloudSek and CashKaro.
sumHR is already priced for small teams, so buyers compare alternatives for a free-forever plan, a flat monthly price, a more mature recruitment module, or a larger HR suite as they grow.
Alternatives are grouped by requirement below, with modules from each vendor's own pages.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to sumHR are HRStop (₹60/mo), Zimyo (₹60/mo), Keka HR (₹6,999/mo), Qandle (₹2,450/mo) and Zoho People (₹48/mo). Zoho People is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Free forever
sumHR's free option is tied to a partner salary account. Some vendors offer a free plan with no conditions.
Recruitment
sumHR's homepage lists its ATS as 'coming soon' while its pricing page sells it as an add-on.
Flat monthly price
Some teams prefer a fixed price for 50 employees rather than per-user billing.
Growing into mid-market
Companies approaching 250 employees compare broader suites.
Very small teams, or anyone testing HR software for the first time, can begin on a free plan and upgrade later.
Kredily — Free Forever plan covering payroll, HR, attendance and leave · Kredily alternatives
factoHR — ₹0 forever plan for up to 20 employees · factoHR alternatives
Zoho People — free edition for a small number of users · Zoho People alternatives
Empxtrack — payroll free forever for up to 10 employees · Empxtrack alternativesTeams that want to budget before talking to sales can start with vendors that print their price on their own pricing page.
greytHR — Essential is ₹2,495/month for 50 employees, ₹45 per extra employee · greytHR alternatives
Pocket HRMS — ₹2,995/month for 50 employees, billed annually · Pocket HRMS alternatives
Timelabs — Pulse plan is ₹3,250/month for 50 employees · Timelabs alternatives
HROne — Basic is ₹4,950/month for 50 users, then ₹99 per user · HROne alternatives
Zimyo — Basic is ₹80 per user/month, minimum 50 users · Zimyo alternativesMid-sized companies adding performance, engagement or recruitment often compare broader HR suites.
Qandle — 40+ modules chosen à la carte, for 10 to 10,000+ employees · Qandle alternativesZimyo — HR and payroll built for mid-sized companies, 60+ modules · Zimyo alternativesHROne — Core HR through performance, engagement and helpdesk in one app · HROne alternatives
Keka HR — Payroll, HR, Talent, Perform and Hiring suites · Keka HR alternativesfactoHR — HR and payroll for 50 to 5,000+ employees · factoHR alternativesIf PF, ESI, PT and TDS are the reason you are buying, check that the vendor names each one on its own site.
greytHR — statutory payroll with PF, ESI and TDS reports · greytHR alternativesfactoHR — PF, ESI, PT and TDS named on its payroll pages · factoHR alternativesPocket HRMS — PF, ESIC, PT and TDS included in payroll · Pocket HRMS alternatives
247HRM — PF, ESI, PT and TDS across 22 states · 247HRM alternatives
Spine HR — PF, ESIC, PT, TDS and LWF in its HR suite · Spine HR alternativesEach tick links to the vendor's own page. A dash means the vendor does not publish it — not that the feature is missing.
| Software | Best suited to | Payroll | PF/ESI/PT/TDS | Attendance | Performance | Recruitment | Mobile app | On-premise option | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sumHR | Small & growing teams | ₹49/user/mo (annual) | |||||||
| Kredily | Small & mid Indian businesses | Free plan; ₹1,249/mo for 25 | |||||||
| factoHR | 50 to 5,000+ employees | Free up to 20; ₹4,999/mo for 50 | |||||||
| greytHR | SMB to enterprise | ₹2,495/mo for 50 employees | |||||||
| Pocket HRMS | SMEs & enterprises | ₹2,995/mo for 50 (annual) | |||||||
| Keka HR | Small business to enterprise | ₹90–₹150 per extra employee + base | |||||||
| HROne | Startups to enterprise, field staff | ₹4,950/mo for 50 users | |||||||
| Zimyo | Mid-sized companies | ₹80/user/mo (min 50) | |||||||
| Timelabs | SMBs; on-prem for 500+ | ₹3,250/mo for 50 employees | |||||||
 Superworks | HR plus projects, 15+ industries | ₹4,000/mo for 50 employees |
As listed on sumHR's own customer pages. Not a ranking, and not an endorsement by these companies.
At sumHR's size, the cheapest option isn't always cheapest a year later. Model the cost at your headcount in 12 months, not today.
Sources (sumHR, reviewed 2026-09-28)
Ranked by how closely each product matches sumHR's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
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Keka Technologies · Hyderabad · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Modern HRMS with payroll, attendance and performance for growing Indian companies.
₹6,999/mo
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Qandle · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.6/5
HR platform with payroll, expense and performance.
₹2,450/mo
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Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.8/5
HR management covering attendance, leave, onboarding and performance.
₹48/mo
Free plan available
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Zimyo · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll processing with compliance in Zimyo.
₹60/mo
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Convergence Services · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.6/5
HRMS with social intranet and payroll.
Price on request · Both editions show 'Call for pricing'
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Greytip Software · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.9/5
HR and payroll software with attendance, leave, statutory compliance and an employee self-service app.
From ₹2,495/mo (up to 50 employees)
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The closest matches to sumHR on App Advisor are HRStop (₹60/mo), Zimyo (₹60/mo), Keka HR (₹6,999/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match sumHR, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 2 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho People (₹48/mo), 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, Nitso HRMS starts lowest at ₹40/mo, compared with ₹49 per user/month · Startup plan, billed annually for sumHR. Zoho People also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 20 alternatives are built in India, including HRStop (₹60/mo), Zimyo (₹60/mo), Keka HR (₹6,999/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
HRStop is the closest match to sumHR in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹11/mo higher (₹60/mo vs ₹49 per user/month · Startup plan, billed annually). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category sumHR also covers, and sumHR'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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