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Best UKG alternatives in India (2027)

UKG is a hrms software product from UKG, Weston, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 10 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to UKG are Ramco HCM (Price on request · No public pricing on ramco.com), Wallet HR (Price on request · Plans page lists tiers but no prices), Officenet HRMS (Price on request · Lite billed monthly; Enterprise one-time fee), Pocket HRMS Payroll (On request) and Tally Payroll (On request).

Why businesses look for a UKG alternative

Indian support and GST

UKG is built in United States. 10 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

UKG alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches UKG's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—UKG logoUKG (current)On requestNoWebNo4.2/5—
1Ramco HCM logoRamco HCMPrice on request · No public pricing on ramco.comNoWebYes4.5/5
2Wallet HR logoWallet HRPrice on request · Plans page lists tiers but no pricesNoWebYes4.4/5
3Officenet HRMS logoOfficenet HRMSPrice on request · Lite billed monthly; Enterprise one-time feeNoWebYes4.4/5
4Pocket HRMS Payroll logoPocket HRMS PayrollOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
5Tally Payroll logoTally PayrollOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
6Excelity Global (Ceridian) logoExcelity Global (Ceridian)On requestNoWebYes4.3/5
7Allsec logoAllsecOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
8Aparajitha logoAparajithaOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
9Ceridian Dayforce logoCeridian DayforceOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
10Quess Payroll logoQuess PayrollOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
11ADP Workforce Now logoADP Workforce NowOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
12Paychex logoPaychexOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
13Paylocity logoPaylocityOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
14Papaya Global logoPapaya GlobalOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
15ADP India logoADP IndiaOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
16ZingHR Payroll logoZingHR PayrollOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
17Hibob Payroll logoHibob PayrollOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
18Cezanne HR logoCezanne HROn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
19Bizimply logoBizimplyOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
20Talenta logoTalentaOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5

Top 10 UKG alternatives in detail

Ramco HCM logo

1. Ramco HCM

Ramco Systems · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.5/5

Global payroll and HCM from Ramco.

Price on request · No public pricing on ramco.com

Quote-based

Compared with UKG

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Real-time payroll processing dashboard
  • AI anomaly engine and single-screen anomaly review
  • Interface Hub for third-party input errors
  • Low-code rule builder and logic debugger
  • Multithreaded processing for large headcounts
Wallet HR logo

2. Wallet HR

Crystal HR & Security Solutions · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.4/5

HRMS and payroll for mid-size companies.

Price on request · Plans page lists tiers but no prices

Quote-based

Compared with UKG

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Automatic shift assignment from in-time or pre-defined rosters
  • Biometric and access device integration with fast sync
  • Rule-based overtime and comp-off tracking passed to payroll
  • Geo-tagging and geo-fencing for attendance
  • Leave, timesheet, task and visitor management
Officenet HRMS logo

3. Officenet HRMS

Officenet · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.4/5

HRMS with payroll and leave.

Price on request · Lite billed monthly; Enterprise one-time fee

Quote-based

Compared with UKG

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • Joining-to-exit lifecycle records
  • Multi-location and multi-entity setup
  • Role-based consoles
  • Workflow forms for gate pass, stationery and assets
  • Helpdesk tickets
Pocket HRMS Payroll logo

4. Pocket HRMS Payroll

Pocket HRMS · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.4/5

Payroll module of Pocket HRMS.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with UKG

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • PF, ESI, PT, LWF and TDS calculations
  • PF ECR challan generation
  • State-wise compliance calendar and dashboard
  • eTDS and Form 16 generation
  • Employee IT declarations and tax calculator
Tally Payroll logo

5. Tally Payroll

Tally Solutions · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.4/5

Payroll feature of TallyPrime.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with UKG

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • Employee groups by department, location, designation or job function
  • Salary structures defined at group level and reused across teams
  • User-defined earning and deduction pay heads
  • Pay calendars on fixed days or actual calendar days
  • Paid day types such as present, sick leave, EL and CL
Allsec logo

7. Allsec

Allsec Technologies (Quess) · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.3/5

Payroll outsourcing and HRO.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with UKG

  • Built in India (Chennai)
Aparajitha logo

8. Aparajitha

Aparajitha Corporate Services · Madurai · HRMS software · 4.3/5

Labour law compliance and payroll services.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with UKG

  • Built in India (Madurai)

UKG alternatives by what you need

How to choose a UKG 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.

UKG alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to UKG in 2027?+

The closest matches to UKG on App Advisor are Ramco HCM (Price on request · No public pricing on ramco.com), Wallet HR (Price on request · Plans page lists tiers but no prices), Officenet HRMS (Price on request · Lite billed monthly; Enterprise one-time fee). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match UKG, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to UKG?+

None of the 20 closest alternatives to UKG has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.

Is there an Indian alternative to UKG?+

Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including Ramco HCM (Price on request · No public pricing on ramco.com), Wallet HR (Price on request · Plans page lists tiers but no prices), Officenet HRMS (Price on request · Lite billed monthly; Enterprise one-time fee). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

UKG vs Ramco HCM: which is better?+

Ramco HCM is the closest match to UKG in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these UKG alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category UKG also covers, and UKG'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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