Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- Performance appraisals with configurable forms and workflows
- 360-degree feedback
- Goal setting
- Learning and development
- Pay for performance
HRMS software · Alternatives
Best Zoho Shifts alternatives in India (2027)
Zoho Shifts is a hrms software product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 6 have a free plan, 13 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zoho Shifts are Empxtrack (Free plan), Refyne (Free), ZoomShift (Free plan), TestGorilla (Free plan) and GreytHR Pro (₹3,495/mo). Empxtrack is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹400/month.
Zoho Shifts alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho Shifts'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zoho Shifts (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 | Empxtrack | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Refyne | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  ZoomShift | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 4 |  TestGorilla | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 5 |  GreytHR Pro | ₹3,495/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Wisemonk | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Adrenalin HRMS | Price on request · Module-based enterprise quote | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Onsurity | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  EmployWise | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Cuckoo Tech | Custom quote · software plus biometric devices | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  OnGrid | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  GreytHR Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  Sage HR | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Oyster HR | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Justworks | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Zenefits (TriNet HR Platform) | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Factorial | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Kredily Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  DeveloperOneView | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 20 |  Emgage | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 |
Top 10 Zoho Shifts alternatives in detail
Free
Free plan available
3. ZoomShift
ZoomShift · Austin · HRMS software · 4.2/5
Online employee scheduling and time clock software for hourly teams.
Free plan
Free plan available
4. TestGorilla
TestGorilla · Amsterdam · HRMS software · 4.2/5
Skills assessment platform for screening candidates with tests across cognitive ability, skills and personality.
Free plan
Free plan available
5. GreytHR Pro
Greytip Software · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Paid plan of greytHR for growing companies.
₹3,495/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Shifts
- No free plan, unlike Zoho Shifts
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Shifts
- No free plan, unlike Zoho Shifts
7. Adrenalin HRMS
Adrenalin eSystems · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Enterprise HCM from the Polaris group.
Price on request · Module-based enterprise quote
Quote-based
Compared with Zoho Shifts
- No free plan, unlike Zoho Shifts
Key features
- Predefined PF, ESIC, PT, LWF and bonus configurations
- Tax regime comparison, investment declarations and proof validation
- e-TDS filing and automatic Form 16
- Bank advice templates for India and the Philippines
- Journal voucher posting to finance applications
8. Onsurity
Onsurity · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.3/5
Monthly employee healthcare for SMEs built in Bengaluru.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Shifts
- No free plan, unlike Zoho Shifts
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Zoho Shifts
- No free plan, unlike Zoho Shifts
Custom quote · software plus biometric devices
Quote-based
Compared with Zoho Shifts
- No free plan, unlike Zoho Shifts
Key features
- 25+ configurable attendance rules
- Late coming and early going criteria
- Half day, full day and absent thresholds by hours
- Overtime criteria and deductions by grade and location
- Roster planning for 24x7 operations
Zoho Shifts alternatives by what you need
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Free Zoho Shifts alternatives
How to choose a Zoho Shifts 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.
Zoho Shifts alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Zoho Shifts in 2027?+
The closest matches to Zoho Shifts on App Advisor are Empxtrack (Free plan), Refyne (Free), ZoomShift (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho Shifts, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Zoho Shifts?+
Yes. 6 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Empxtrack (Free plan), Refyne (Free), ZoomShift (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Zoho Shifts?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Factorial starts lowest at ₹400/mo. Empxtrack also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Zoho Shifts?+
Yes. 13 alternatives are built in India, including Empxtrack (Free plan), Refyne (Free), GreytHR Pro (₹3,495/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Shifts vs Empxtrack: which is better?+
Empxtrack is the closest match to Zoho Shifts in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Zoho Shifts alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category Zoho Shifts also covers, and Zoho Corporation'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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