factoHR vs Talenox (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Talenox grades higher than factoHR: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Talenox grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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
Talenox
Multi-country HR, payroll, leave and claims for small teams
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 Talenox if
- Fits if you run a team in Singapore, Malaysia or Hong Kong and want payroll cheap
- Works for businesses of 5 to 50 who want payroll, leave and claims together
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you are outside its localised countries: it is a manual, basic system there
- Tight if you pay monthly: $10 for 5 people and $2 each, double the annual price
- Skip it if you have over 50 staff: you are sent to a custom-priced Pro plan
- Watch out: Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong each have separate local-currency plans
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAfactoHRFair | 2.6GPATalenoxGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | A$5 a month for 5 employees, then $1 each, billed annually, so about $1 a head. Monthly billing doubles it. |
| 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. | C30-day trial of the Suite plan. No free plan, and the card terms are not stated. |
| Features | CCore adds attendance, leave, payroll, helpdesk and the app. Expenses and performance are on dearer plans and recruitment is a dollar add-on. | CPayroll, leave, claims and employee profiles. The site says it is localised for selected countries and basic elsewhere. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Modules, onboarding and statutory settings need setting up. | CNo store rating on record. You enter pay items and employees and connect Xero or QuickBooks, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with no desktop app or integrations list. | BWeb only, but with Xero, QuickBooks Online and Google Calendar listed. |
| Best for | small Indian firms wanting a free start | cheap payroll for small teams in Asia |
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 Talenox. 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. Talenox starts at $0.08 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Talenox starts $52.57 a month lower. Of the other payroll services on the chart, 12 score higher than factoHR for less, and none scores higher than Talenox 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 time clock and chatbots.
- Talenox also covers reports and expense tracking.
At a glance
| factoHR | Talenox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | ₹4,999 per month for 50 employees, billed quarterly | $5 per month for 5 employees, then $1 each, billed annually |
| 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 | 30-day free trial of the Suite plan |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Version Systems Pvt. Ltd. | Talenox |
| Price read from | factohr.com | talenox.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.
Talenox
- Prices are listed in US dollars; Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong each have separate local-currency plans.
- The site says it is localized for selected countries only and works as a manual, basic HR system elsewhere.
- Teams above 50 employees are pointed to the custom-priced Pro plan.
- Annual billing is half the monthly price on the pricing page.
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.
Talenox
- Payroll processing
- Single or multiple pay runs a month, with pay items adjustable to each country's requirements and payslips that employees can view online.
- Payroll reports and exports
- Management payroll, variance and pay-item reports, plus bank file exports and payroll entries pushed to Xero or QuickBooks Online.
- Leave management
- Pre-loaded statutory leave types, custom leave types, different policies per employee group and a calendar view.
- Expense claims
- Employees submit receipts for approval, and approved claims sync into payroll.
- Employee profiles
- Employee and company records with job history, salary details, custom fields and cost centers, across multiple entities.
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.
Talenox
Payroll$5
per month for 5 employees, then $1 each, annual
Payroll with country-specific pay items, custom payslips and reports, and Xero or QuickBooks Online entries. Monthly billing: $10 base, $2 per extra employee.
Leave$5
per month for 5 employees, then $1 each, annual
Leave requests and approvals with custom types, per-group policies and several approvers. Monthly billing: $10 base, $2 per extra employee.
Suite$15
per month for 5 employees, then $3 each, annual
Payroll, Leave and Claims together, with unpaid leave and claims syncing into payroll. Monthly billing: $30 base, $6 per extra employee.
ProCustom
For teams of 50 to 1,000 or more people that want more customizable, enterprise-grade HR and payroll; sold through a demo.
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.
Talenox
- Annual discount
50% off with annual billing
The pricing page shows annual billing at half the monthly price, for example Payroll at US$1 per employee per month against US$2 billed monthly.
- Startups
Startup pricing for 1 to 5 employees
The pricing page says affordable options exist for new businesses with 1 to 5 employees, subject to eligibility, and asks you to contact sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, factoHR or Talenox?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Talenox is cheaper to start with: $0.08 a month when paid by the year, against about $52.65 a month for factoHR. factoHR starts at ₹4,999 per month for 50 employees, billed quarterly, and Talenox starts at $5 per month for 5 employees, then $1 each, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, factoHR or Talenox?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only factoHR has a free plan. Talenox does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do factoHR and Talenox 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.