Darwinbox vs greytHR (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Darwinbox if

• Fits if you run a large company that wants HR and payroll from one vendor
• Works for firms that need payroll across several countries

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you are a small business, as it is aimed at 1,000-plus employees
• Watch out: no prices are published
• Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as neither is listed
• Watch out: only the Philippines page was readable, and other country sites may list different modules

Pick greytHR if

• Fits if you run payroll for an Indian company with PF, ESI and tax rules
• Works for firms of 50 employees or fewer on the base plan

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you pay staff outside India, as the vendor describes it as software for Indian businesses
• Watch out: prices are in rupees, and the page does not say if GST is included
• Watch out: attendance and shifts start at Growth, and performance, expense and recruitment tools cost extra on lower plans
• Watch out: annual plans are not refunded if you stop during the term

Darwinbox

• No prices are published; buyers request a quote or a demo.
• The vendor positions the suite at enterprises, with its analyst citation covering HCM suites for 1,000+ employee companies.
• The Philippines page was the one readable; its country sites (UAE, Malaysia, Singapore and others) may list different modules.

greytHR

• Prices are in Indian rupees and the page does not say whether GST is included.
• Attendance and shift management start at the Growth plan; performance management, expense and recruitment tools cost extra on lower plans.
• The vendor describes it as software for Indian businesses.
• Annual subscriptions are offered, but remaining credit is not refunded if you stop during the term.

Darwinbox

Core HR and employee records

Employee data, org structures and workflows are kept in one place from hire to exit.

Multi-country payroll

The site lists end-to-end, compliant payroll, taxes and settlements across multiple countries as one of its core modules.

Time, leave and shifts

Tracks time, leave and shifts with policy and compliance controls.

Talent management

Goals, performance reviews, development and succession planning sit in the same suite as payroll.

Analytics and AI

Prebuilt dashboards and custom HR reports, plus the Cortex AI-native HCM launch, with early access offered.

greytHR

Indian statutory payroll

Computes PF, ESI, professional tax, LWF and TDS across all 28 states, with direct filing to government portals.

Attendance and leave

Punches from biometric devices, GPS, GeoMark+ or Visage face recognition feed one leave and attendance engine and then payroll.

Employee self-service

Employees see payslips, leave balances, claims, Form 16 and tax declarations in the greytHR portal and app.

NAVOS AI assistant

Typed commands grant leave, pull reports and update records within a user's permissions; included on paid plans.

Add-on modules

Performance management, time sheets, expense management, recruitment and GPS tracking are sold as add-ons on lower plans.

Darwinbox

Pricing could not be confirmed. See darwinbox.com.

greytHR

• Essential₹2,495

  per month, plus ₹45 per employee above 50

  Payroll, leave management and core HR for up to 50 employees at the base price, with the NAVOS AI assistant.

• Growth₹4,495

  per month, plus ₹85 per employee above 50

  Essential plus attendance, shift management, overtime, geo-fencing and a confirmation workflow.

• PremiumCustom

  All modules included; the page says it saves about 30% against Growth plus add-ons. Contact sales.