greytHR alternatives

greytHR is one of India’s best-known payroll tools. Teams usually look for an alternative because of the price: attendance only starts on the Growth plan at ₹4,495 a month for 50 employees, and biometric machines need the Visage add-on.

Crew or greytHR?

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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.

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greytHR

Best for: Large companies that want a long-established HR suite
What it does well
  • Well known in India, with payroll and statutory compliance
  • Attendance, leave and an employee portal on the Growth plan
  • Mobile app for employees
Worth knowing
  • Attendance isn’t in the Essential plan; it starts on Growth
  • Biometric machines need the Visage add-on
  • ₹85 a month for each employee after 50

Price: ₹4,495 a month (₹53,940 a year) for 50 employees on Growth.

Quick comparison: attendance and payroll for 50 employees

SoftwareYearly price (before GST)What you should know
Crew ★ Our pick₹10,000 on Crew Lite, ₹15,000 on Crew GrowthAttendance, geo-fence, selfie and payroll in every plan; eSSL and Biomax machines on Growth; free setup
greytHR₹53,940 on GrowthNo attendance on the starting plan; biometric sync is an add-on
KekaQuote onlyPrices not published, a setup fee applies, and geo-fence starts on a higher plan
Zoho Payroll₹48,000 on PremiumAttendance only on its top plan; biometric and geo-fence not listed
RazorpayX Payroll₹77,988 on Elite₹150 a month for every extra employee; biometric and geo-fence not listed
HROne₹59,400 on Basic₹99 a month for every extra user
Petpooja Payroll₹9,000, plus ₹1,000 per employee for mobile attendancePhone and geo-tagged attendance is a paid add-on for each employee
SalaryBox₹81,000 on BusinessPayroll not in its starting plan; biometric is a paid add-on
PagarBookNot publishedBiometric needs its own ₹18,000 device

Why Crew comes first

  • Everything in one low price. ₹10,000 a year for up to 50 employees, then ₹25 or ₹30 a month per extra employee. No setup fee and no paid add-ons.
  • Every way to mark attendance. eSSL and Biomax machines, selfie check-in and geo-fences, all in one register.
  • Keep the machines you have. No new hardware to buy.
  • Payroll from real attendance. PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS on every run, with payslips in the employee app.
  • Maya, the AI HR agent, answers owners and employees about attendance, leave and payslips.
  • Live in a few hours. Our team sets you up and migrates your data for free.

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Common questions

What is the best greytHR alternative?

For most Indian businesses, Crew. It has core HR, attendance and payroll with PF, ESI, PT and TDS in every plan, works with eSSL and Biomax machines without an add-on, and costs about a third of greytHR Growth for the same team.

Is Crew cheaper than greytHR?

Yes. For 50 employees, Crew Growth is ₹15,000 a year and greytHR Growth is ₹53,940 a year (₹4,495 a month). For 100 employees it is ₹33,000 against ₹1,04,940 a year. All prices are before GST.

Do I need an add-on for biometric machines?

Not on Crew. Crew Growth works with eSSL and Biomax machines through Crew Connector at no extra cost. On greytHR, biometric machines need the Visage add-on.

Does Crew include core HR?

Yes, in every plan, including Crew Lite. Core HR gives you an employee directory, each employee’s profile with their personal and job details, and their documents stored in one place, next to attendance and payroll.

Can we move from greytHR to Crew?

Yes. Our team migrates your employee and salary data for free during setup, and most companies are live in a few hours.

How much does Crew cost?

Crew Lite is ₹10,000 and Crew Growth is ₹15,000 a year for up to 50 employees, plus GST, then ₹25 or ₹30 a month for each extra employee. Both include core HR, attendance and payroll.

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