factoHR vs greytHR (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, factoHR and greytHR share a 2.2 GPA, and only factoHR has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
factoHR grades higher on platforms. greytHR grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
factoHR
HR and payroll software for Indian employers, with a free tier
greytHR
HR and payroll software for businesses in India
Which one is for you
Pick factoHR if
- Fits if you have under 20 staff and only need records and payslips
- Makes sense if you are an Indian firm of 50 and want attendance and payroll together
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want payroll on the free plan, as payroll starts on Core
- Pricey if you need expenses or geo-fence, which are on Premium at ₹5,999
- Watch out: prices are billed quarterly and an Annual toggle shows 15% off
- Watch out: the page also shows dollar prices ($125, $175, $225) where payroll starts on Premium
- Watch out: unused annual credit is not refunded if you leave
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
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAfactoHRFair | 2.2GPAgreytHRFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCore is ₹4,999 a month for up to 50 employees, about $59, which is above the dearer-quarter mark of $49 for payroll tools, though below the dearest tenth. | CEssential is INR 2,495 a month including 50 employees, about $29, in the middle of payroll tools. Each extra employee is INR 45. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for up to 20 employees with records, letters and payslip generation, but no payroll run, so you will hit the cap on the job that matters. | CA 7-day trial with full features and no billing for the first 7 days. There is no free plan. |
| Features | CCore adds attendance, leave, payroll, helpdesk and the app. Expenses and performance are on dearer plans and recruitment is a dollar add-on. | BIndian statutory payroll, attendance and leave, employee self-service, an AI assistant and add-on modules. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Modules, onboarding and statutory settings need setting up. | CNo store rating on record. Payroll rules, leave policies and employees are set up by you. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with no desktop app or integrations list. | CWeb only on the listing, with no integrations named. |
| Best for | small Indian firms wanting a free start | payroll and HR for Indian businesses |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: factoHR and greytHR. How we grade
Price against what you get
factoHR starts at about $52.65 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. greytHR starts at about $26.28 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and greytHR starts $26.37 a month lower. Of the other payroll services on the chart, 12 score higher than factoHR for less, and 3 score higher than greytHR for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- factoHR also covers chatbots.
At a glance
| factoHR | greytHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | ₹4,999 per month for 50 employees, billed quarterly | ₹2,495 per month, including 50 employees |
| Free plan | Free plan for up to 20 employees: employee data, letter generation and payslip generation. No card required. | None |
| Free trial | Free trial on the paid plans, requested through a form; length not stated | 7-day free trial with full features, no billing for the first 7 days |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Version Systems Pvt. Ltd. | greytHR |
| Price read from | factohr.com | greythr.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
factoHR
- The free plan has no payroll run; payroll starts on Core.
- The plans page also shows a US dollar set of prices ($125, $175, $225) in which payroll starts on Premium.
- Per the FAQ, remaining credit on an annual plan is not refunded if you leave.
- Add-ons such as recruitment are listed in US dollars, for example USD 75 a month per recruiter.
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.
Key features
factoHR
- Payroll
- Payroll sits in the Core plan and up, alongside payslip generation, which the free plan also includes.
- Attendance and leave
- Attendance with AI face recognition, plus leave management, come with the Core plan. Geo-fence is on Premium.
- Employee records
- A central employee database with letter generation is available even on the free plan for up to 20 employees.
- Mobile app and self-service
- Employee self-service and a mobile app are listed on the Core plan, with Android and iOS apps linked from the site.
- Add-ons
- Selfie punch, recruitment, timesheet and an AI chatbot called Fia are sold separately, with prices listed on the plans page.
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.
Plans
factoHR
Free₹0
Up to 20 employees with employee data, letter generation and payslip generation.
Core₹4,999
per month for up to 50 employees, billed quarterly
Onboarding, core HR, attendance and leave, payroll, helpdesk and mobile app. ₹99 per additional employee.
Premium₹5,999
per month for up to 50 employees, billed quarterly
Adds travel, expense and reimbursement and geo-fence. ₹119 per additional employee.
Ultimate₹6,999
per month for up to 50 employees, billed quarterly
Adds performance, survey and acknowledgment. ₹139 per additional employee.
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.
Ways to pay less
factoHR
- Annual discount
15% off with annual billing
The plans page has an Annual toggle labeled Save 15%; the prices shown are billed quarterly.
greytHR
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, factoHR or greytHR?
As of Nov 13, 2026, greytHR is cheaper to start with: about $26.28 a month, against about $52.65 a month for factoHR. factoHR starts at ₹4,999 per month for 50 employees, billed quarterly, and greytHR starts at ₹2,495 per month, including 50 employees.
Which has a free plan, factoHR or greytHR?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only factoHR has a free plan. greytHR does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do factoHR and greytHR run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only factoHR lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.