1. Zimyo Payroll
Zimyo · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll processing with compliance in Zimyo.
₹60/mo
Free trial
Compared with uKnowva HRMS
- Starts ₹40/mo cheaper (₹60/mo vs ₹100/mo)
HRMS software · Alternatives
Best uKnowva HRMS alternatives in India (2026)
uKnowva HRMS is a hrms software product from Convergence Services, Mumbai, priced at ₹100/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 16 are built in India, and 10 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to uKnowva HRMS are Zimyo Payroll (₹60/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo), sumHR Payroll (₹49/mo), HRAPP (₹50/mo) and Nitso HRMS (₹40/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Why businesses look for a uKnowva HRMS alternative
Cost
uKnowva HRMS starts at ₹100/mo. 10 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
uKnowva HRMS alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches uKnowva HRMS'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | uKnowva HRMS (current) | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 | Zimyo Payroll | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  sumHR Payroll | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  HRAPP | ₹50/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Nitso HRMS | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Ubihrm | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Superworks | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 9 |  Swingvy | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Rippling | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Xero Payroll | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Timelabs | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  Zimyo | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Gusto | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  sumHR | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 20 |  HRStop | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 uKnowva HRMS alternatives in detail
2. 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 uKnowva HRMS
- Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹300/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Key features
- Job requisitions
- Candidate management
- Recruitment automation and analytics (Enterprise)
- Employee records
- Onboarding and offboarding
₹49/mo
Free trial
Compared with uKnowva HRMS
- Starts ₹51/mo cheaper (₹49/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Compared with uKnowva HRMS
- Starts ₹50/mo cheaper (₹50/mo vs ₹100/mo)
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with uKnowva HRMS
- Starts ₹60/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹100/mo)
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with uKnowva HRMS
- Starts ₹60/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹100/mo)
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with uKnowva HRMS
- Starts ₹60/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹100/mo)
8. Paybooks
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with uKnowva HRMS
- Starts ₹1,700/mo higher (₹1,800/mo vs ₹100/mo)
₹300/mo
Free trial
Compared with uKnowva HRMS
- Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹300/mo vs ₹100/mo)
10. Rippling
Rippling · San Francisco · HRMS software · 4.4/5
HR, IT and finance platform with global payroll.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with uKnowva HRMS
- Starts ₹600/mo higher (₹700/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Key features
- Global HRIS with records localised by work country (Rippling states the HRIS is localised for 85+ countries)
- Onboarding and offboarding workflows
- Time and attendance, leave and scheduling
- Headcount and workforce reporting across countries
- Global payroll for companies employing through their own local entities
uKnowva HRMS alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than uKnowva HRMS
Indian alternatives to uKnowva HRMS
How to choose a uKnowva HRMS 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.
uKnowva HRMS alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to uKnowva HRMS in 2026?+
The closest matches to uKnowva HRMS on App Advisor are Zimyo Payroll (₹60/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo), sumHR Payroll (₹49/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match uKnowva HRMS, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to uKnowva HRMS?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to uKnowva HRMS has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to uKnowva HRMS?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Nitso HRMS starts lowest at ₹40/mo, compared with ₹100/mo for uKnowva HRMS. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to uKnowva HRMS?+
Yes. 16 alternatives are built in India, including Zimyo Payroll (₹60/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo), sumHR Payroll (₹49/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
uKnowva HRMS vs Zimyo Payroll: which is better?+
Zimyo Payroll is the closest match to uKnowva HRMS in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹40/mo cheaper (₹60/mo vs ₹100/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these uKnowva HRMS alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category uKnowva HRMS also covers, and Convergence Services'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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