In India, Zoho People for a small team on a budget, and greytHR or Keka once payroll, leave and attendance need to live in one system; in the US, BambooHR, or Rippling if you employ people in several countries. Zoho People has a free edition for very small teams and paid plans from US$1.25 a user a month billed annually, with attendance and rosters on the US$2 Professional plan. greytHR's Essential plan is ₹2,495 a month for 50 employees with payroll, leave and core HR, and Growth at ₹4,495 adds attendance, shifts and geo-fencing. Keka adds performance and hiring and quotes its base price. BambooHR charges a flat $250 a month for Core up to 25 employees, and Rippling starts at $8 per employee a month plus a base fee. Under the Labour Codes every employee needs an appointment letter, so start with records, letters and leave. Buy the HR tool that runs Indian payroll natively rather than one that bolts it on.
A short independent overview of HR software for small businesses from a review site, useful for a reader outside India deciding between all-in-one suites and simpler tools.
An independent walkthrough of Keka's screens, from employee records to leave and payroll, so you can see what a full Indian HRMS looks like before booking a sales demo.
An employer's guide, from an Indian payroll company, to the four Labour Codes that took effect on 21 November 2025 and replaced 29 older laws, covering the new wage definition, fixed-term gratuity, appointment letters and gig-worker social security.
An independent, regularly updated review of HR platforms for small businesses, mostly US and UK products, with what each does well and where it falls short.
Zoho's HR software for employee records, leave, onboarding, attendance and performance. The page offers a free edition for very small teams and paid plans from US$1.25 a user a month billed annually (Essential HR) and US$2 (Professional, which adds attendance, timesheets and rosters); Indian visitors see rupee prices.
India-built HR and payroll used by small and mid-sized firms. The page lists Essential at ₹2,495 a month including 50 employees (₹45 per employee above that) and Growth at ₹4,495 a month (₹85 above 50), which adds attendance, shifts, overtime and geo-fencing, plus add-ons such as expenses at ₹35 a user a month and Recruit at ₹2,500 a recruiter a month.
Keka is a full Indian HRMS with payroll, attendance, performance and hiring, popular with growing startups. Its page lists three HRMS and payroll plans, Foundation, Strength and Growth, at ₹90, ₹120 and ₹150 per additional employee, with the base fee quoted by the sales team and a one-time setup fee.
The HR system most US small businesses start with. The page lists a flat $250 a month for Core for companies with 25 employees or fewer, and per-employee pricing above that from about $10 an employee a month; payroll and benefits are US only.
Rippling sells HR, payroll, devices and apps as modules on one employee record, suited to a company with staff in several countries. The page says plans start at $8 per employee per month plus a monthly base fee, with the total quoted.
