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theEMPLOYEEapp is a hrms software product from Engagedly Inc., Maplewood, priced at On request with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 15 have a free plan, 14 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to theEMPLOYEEapp are Salarybox (Free plan), Empxtrack (Free plan), Zoho Shifts (Free plan), SkillPanel (On request) and Zoho Payroll (Free plan). Salarybox is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹48/month.
Indian support and GST
theEMPLOYEEapp is built in United States. 14 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches theEMPLOYEEapp'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | theEMPLOYEEapp (current) | On request | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 |  Salarybox | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Empxtrack | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Zoho Shifts | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  SkillPanel | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 5 |  Zoho Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  GreytHR Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 7 |  Kredily Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  ZoomShift | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 9 |  TestGorilla | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 10 |  Zing HR | On request | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Zoho People | ₹48/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 12 |  Kredily | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  Talenox | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Refyne | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  OfficeKit HR | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Payroll Mitra | On request | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  SumoPayroll | On request | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Sage HR | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  greytHR | From ₹2,495/mo (up to 50 employees) | No | Web | Yes | 4.9/5 | |
| 20 |  Oyster HR | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Salarybox · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Staff attendance and salary app for small businesses.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Free plan
Free plan available
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Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Shift scheduling and time tracking for hourly teams.
Free plan
Free plan available
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SkillPanel S.A. · Warsaw · HRMS software · 3.9/5
Skills intelligence platform that maps employee skills, gaps and career paths and screens technical candidates.
On request
Free trial
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Zoho Corporation · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Indian payroll with statutory compliance, priced per organisation.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
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Kredily · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Free payroll processing for small teams.
Free plan
Free plan available
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ZoomShift · Austin · HRMS software · 4.2/5
Online employee scheduling and time clock software for hourly teams.
On request
Free plan available
TestGorilla · Amsterdam · HRMS software · 4.2/5
Skills assessment platform for screening candidates with tests across cognitive ability, skills and personality.
On request
Free plan available
On request
Quote-based
Compared with theEMPLOYEEapp
The closest matches to theEMPLOYEEapp on App Advisor are Salarybox (Free plan), Empxtrack (Free plan), Zoho Shifts (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match theEMPLOYEEapp, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 15 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Salarybox (Free plan), Empxtrack (Free plan), Zoho Shifts (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho People starts lowest at ₹48/mo. Salarybox also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 14 alternatives are built in India, including Salarybox (Free plan), Empxtrack (Free plan), Zoho Shifts (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Salarybox is the closest match to theEMPLOYEEapp in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Gurugram). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category theEMPLOYEEapp also covers, and Engagedly Inc.'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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