1. uKnowva HRMS
Convergence Services · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.6/5
HRMS with social intranet and payroll.
₹100/mo
Free trial
HRMS software · Alternatives
Best ZFour HRMS alternatives in India (2026)
ZFour HRMS is a hrms software product from ZFour, New Delhi, 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 8 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to ZFour HRMS are uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Zimyo Payroll (₹60/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo), sumHR Payroll (₹49/mo) and HRAPP (₹50/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Why businesses look for a ZFour HRMS alternative
Cost
ZFour HRMS starts at ₹100/mo. 8 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
ZFour HRMS alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches ZFour 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ZFour HRMS (current) | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | uKnowva HRMS | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Zimyo Payroll | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  sumHR Payroll | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  HRAPP | ₹50/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Nitso HRMS | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Ubihrm | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Superworks | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  Swingvy | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Rippling | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  TeamNest | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Xero Payroll | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Zimyo | ₹60/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  Gusto | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  sumHR | ₹49/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 |
Top 10 ZFour HRMS alternatives in detail
2. Zimyo Payroll
Zimyo · Gurugram · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll processing with compliance in Zimyo.
₹60/mo
Free trial
Compared with ZFour HRMS
- Starts ₹40/mo cheaper (₹60/mo vs ₹100/mo)
3. 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 ZFour 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 ZFour HRMS
- Starts ₹51/mo cheaper (₹49/mo vs ₹100/mo)
Compared with ZFour HRMS
- Starts ₹50/mo cheaper (₹50/mo vs ₹100/mo)
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with ZFour HRMS
- Starts ₹60/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹100/mo)
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with ZFour HRMS
- Starts ₹60/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹100/mo)
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with ZFour HRMS
- Starts ₹60/mo cheaper (₹40/mo vs ₹100/mo)
9. Paybooks
Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with ZFour HRMS
- Starts ₹1,700/mo higher (₹1,800/mo vs ₹100/mo)
₹300/mo
Free trial
Compared with ZFour HRMS
- Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹300/mo vs ₹100/mo)
ZFour HRMS alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than ZFour HRMS
Indian alternatives to ZFour HRMS
How to choose a ZFour 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.
ZFour HRMS alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to ZFour HRMS in 2026?+
The closest matches to ZFour HRMS on App Advisor are uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Zimyo Payroll (₹60/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match ZFour HRMS, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to ZFour HRMS?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to ZFour HRMS has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to ZFour HRMS?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Nitso HRMS starts lowest at ₹40/mo, compared with ₹100/mo for ZFour HRMS. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to ZFour HRMS?+
Yes. 16 alternatives are built in India, including uKnowva HRMS (₹100/mo), Zimyo Payroll (₹60/mo), Zoho People Plus (₹300/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
ZFour HRMS vs uKnowva HRMS: which is better?+
uKnowva HRMS is the closest match to ZFour HRMS in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these ZFour HRMS alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category ZFour HRMS also covers, and ZFour'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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