Crew HRMS vs Darwinbox

Pick Crew HRMS if you have 10 to 500 employees and want to go live quickly at a fixed price. Pick Darwinbox if you are a large enterprise needing deep customisation.

We make Crew HRMS. Darwinbox details are from Darwinbox’s public product pages, checked November 2026. Tell us if anything has changed.

FeatureCrew HRMSDarwinbox
PF, ESI, PT, TDSYesYes, in Darwinbox Payroll for India
Field GPS trackingCrew FieldGeo-fenced and geotagged attendance
Price for 50 employees₹10,000 / year + GSTNot published; quoted on request for the modules you choose

Sources: Darwinbox Payroll for India, Darwinbox Time and Attendance, Darwinbox Payroll, Darwinbox request a quote.

An honest comparison

Where each one is stronger

Where Darwinbox is stronger

  • Built for large enterprises that need deep customisation
  • Payroll for several countries from one platform, including India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and the GCC
  • Geo-fenced and geotagged attendance

Where Crew is stronger

  • A published price: ₹10,000 a year for 50 employees, plus GST; Darwinbox quotes on request
  • Live GPS tracking for field staff with Crew Field
  • Free setup and data migration, usually live in a few hours
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Crew or Darwinbox?

Who each one is built for, what it does well and what to know before you choose.

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Crew

Best for Indian businesses that want attendance, payroll and core HR at one low price

What it does well
  • Core HR in every plan: employee directory, employee profiles and documents in one place
  • Biometric (eSSL, Biomax), selfie and geo-fence attendance
  • Payroll with PF, ESI, PT and TDS, and payslips in the employee app
  • Free setup and data migration, usually live in a few hours
Worth knowing
  • Payroll follows Indian rules only
  • Biometric machines, shifts and rosters, and Maya, the AI HR agent, are on Crew Growth

Price ₹10,000 a year for 50 employees on Crew Lite, ₹15,000 on Crew Growth, then ₹25 or ₹30 per extra employee a month. Crew Intelligence is ₹40 and Crew Field ₹150 per employee a month, with no minimum.

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Darwinbox

Best for Large enterprises that need deep customisation and payroll in several countries

What it does well
  • Payroll for India with PF, ESI, PT and TDS
  • Payroll for several countries from one platform
  • Geo-fenced and geotagged attendance
Worth knowing
  • Prices aren’t published; you get a quote for the modules you choose

Price Not published; quoted on request.

Switching to Crew HRMS

We help you move employee data and set up rules during your trial.

Is Crew HRMS a good Darwinbox alternative?

Yes, if you have 10 to 500 employees and want to go live quickly at a fixed price.

Can you help us switch from Darwinbox?

Yes. Book a demo and we will plan the move with you.

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