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Best Xoxoday Empuls alternatives in India (2027)

Xoxoday Empuls is a performance & okr software product from Xoxoday, Bengaluru, priced at ₹100/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 7 are built in India, and 3 start cheaper or free.

Xoxoday Empuls review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Xoxoday Empuls are Bonusly (₹250/mo), Nectar HR (₹250/mo), Kudos (₹300/mo), Motivosity (₹300/mo) and Synergita (Rs 30 per user/month · Engage plan, billed annually). Zoho People Performance is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹48/month.

Why businesses look for a Xoxoday Empuls alternative

There is no free plan

Xoxoday Empuls has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Cost

Xoxoday Empuls starts at ₹100/mo. 3 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

Xoxoday Empuls alternatives compared

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

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Xoxoday Empuls logoXoxoday Empuls (current)₹100/moNoWebYes4.4/5—
1Bonusly logoBonusly₹250/moNoWebNo4.2/5
2Nectar HR logoNectar HR₹250/moNoWebNo4.2/5
3Kudos logoKudos₹300/moNoWebNo4.3/5
4Motivosity logoMotivosity₹300/moNoWebNo4.2/5
5Synergita logoSynergitaRs 30 per user/month · Engage plan, billed annuallyNoWebYes4.6/5
6Loop by Zimyo logoLoop by Zimyo₹60/moNoWebYes4.3/5
7Zimyo Engage logoZimyo Engage₹60/moNoWebYes4.3/5
8Peoplebox logoPeoplebox$2/employee/month · Engagement module, billed annuallyNoWebYes4.6/5
915Five logo15Five₹400/moNoWebNo4.5/5
10Zoho People Performance logoZoho People Performance₹48/moYesWebYes4.7/5
11Workstars logoWorkstarsPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
12Leapsome logoLeapsome₹700/moNoWebNo4.4/5
13Ally.io (Viva Goals) logoAlly.io (Viva Goals)₹500/moNoWebNo4.3/5
14PerformYard logoPerformYard₹400/moNoWebNo4.3/5
15Workleap Officevibe logoWorkleap Officevibe₹400/moNoWebNo4.3/5
16Lattice logoLattice₹900/moNoWebNo4.5/5
17Engagedly logoEngagedly₹700/moNoWebNo4.4/5
18Small Improvements logoSmall Improvements₹500/moNoWebNo4.3/5
19greytHR Performance logogreytHR Performance₹3,495/moNoWebYes4.6/5
20Keka Performance logoKeka Performance₹6,999/moNoWebYes4.5/5

Top 10 Xoxoday Empuls alternatives in detail

Bonusly logo

1. Bonusly

Bonusly · Boulder · Performance & OKR software · 4.2/5

Peer recognition and rewards.

₹250/mo

Free trial

Compared with Xoxoday Empuls

  • Starts ₹150/mo higher (₹250/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Nectar HR logo

2. Nectar HR

Nectar · Orem · Performance & OKR software · 4.2/5

Recognition and rewards.

₹250/mo

Free trial

Compared with Xoxoday Empuls

  • Starts ₹150/mo higher (₹250/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Kudos logo

3. Kudos

Kudos · Calgary · Performance & OKR software · 4.3/5

Recognition platform.

₹300/mo

Free trial

Compared with Xoxoday Empuls

  • Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹300/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Motivosity logo

4. Motivosity

Motivosity · Lehi · Performance & OKR software · 4.2/5

Recognition and manager tools.

₹300/mo

Free trial

Compared with Xoxoday Empuls

  • Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹300/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Synergita logo

5. Synergita

Synergita · Chennai · Performance & OKR software · 4.6/5

Performance management and OKR built in Chennai.

Rs 30 per user/month · Engage plan, billed annually

Free trial

Compared with Xoxoday Empuls

  • Starts ₹200/mo higher (Rs 30 per user/month · Engage plan, billed annually vs ₹100/mo)

Key features

  • Configurable review formats, cycles and rating frameworks
  • Normalisation of ratings
  • 9-box and SWOT analysis
  • Custom workflows and feedback templates
  • Appraisal letter distribution (Perform Plus)
Loop by Zimyo logo

6. Loop by Zimyo

Zimyo · Gurugram · Performance & OKR software · 4.3/5

Performance management in Zimyo.

₹60/mo

Free trial

Compared with Xoxoday Empuls

  • Starts ₹40/mo cheaper (₹60/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Zimyo Engage logo

7. Zimyo Engage

Zimyo · Gurugram · Performance & OKR software · 4.3/5

Engagement and surveys.

₹60/mo

Free trial

Compared with Xoxoday Empuls

  • Starts ₹40/mo cheaper (₹60/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Peoplebox logo

8. Peoplebox

Peoplebox · Bengaluru · Performance & OKR software · 4.6/5

OKR and performance platform built in Bengaluru.

$2/employee/month · Engagement module, billed annually

Free trial

Compared with Xoxoday Empuls

  • Starts ₹500/mo higher ($2/employee/month · Engagement module, billed annually vs ₹100/mo)

Key features

  • Company, department, team and individual goal cascading
  • OKR, KRA and KPI frameworks supported
  • Auto progress from Jira, Asana and Google Sheets
  • Goal updates from Slack and Microsoft Teams
  • Monthly or quarterly business reviews from OKR dashboards
15Five logo

9. 15Five

15Five · San Francisco · Performance & OKR software · 4.5/5

Performance management with check-ins.

₹400/mo

Free trial

Compared with Xoxoday Empuls

  • Starts ₹300/mo higher (₹400/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Zoho People Performance logo

10. Zoho People Performance

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Performance & OKR software · 4.7/5

Appraisals and KRAs in Zoho People.

₹48/mo

Free plan available

Compared with Xoxoday Empuls

  • Has a free plan — Xoxoday Empuls does not
  • Starts ₹52/mo cheaper (₹48/mo vs ₹100/mo)

Key features

  • SMART goals aligned to department objectives
  • Key Result Areas with custom weightage
  • OKRs
  • Goal completion reports
  • Custom appraisal templates

Xoxoday Empuls alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Xoxoday Empuls alternative

  • Decide on the model first — OKRs, KRAs or competency-based reviews — and pick a tool that supports it natively.
  • Check manager adoption features: reminders, mobile check-ins and simple forms.
  • Ensure it integrates with your HRMS so employee data is not duplicated.

Xoxoday Empuls alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Xoxoday Empuls in 2027?+

The closest matches to Xoxoday Empuls on App Advisor are Bonusly (₹250/mo), Nectar HR (₹250/mo), Kudos (₹300/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Xoxoday Empuls, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Xoxoday Empuls?+

Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho People Performance (₹48/mo). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Xoxoday Empuls?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho People Performance starts lowest at ₹48/mo, compared with ₹100/mo for Xoxoday Empuls. Zoho People Performance also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Xoxoday Empuls?+

Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including Synergita (Rs 30 per user/month · Engage plan, billed annually), Loop by Zimyo (₹60/mo), Zimyo Engage (₹60/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Xoxoday Empuls vs Bonusly: which is better?+

Bonusly is the closest match to Xoxoday Empuls in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹150/mo higher (₹250/mo vs ₹100/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Xoxoday Empuls alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in performance & okr software or a category Xoxoday Empuls also covers, and Xoxoday'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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