greytHR vs Pocket HRMS (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, greytHR and Pocket HRMS share a 2.2 GPA, neither has a free plan, and greytHR starts cheaper, at about $26.28 a month against about $31.54 a month.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
greytHR grades higher on features. Pocket HRMS grades higher on platforms. 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.
greytHR
HR and payroll software for businesses in India
Pocket HRMS
Indian HR and payroll software with statutory compliance
Which one is for you
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
Pick Pocket HRMS if
- Fits if you run an Indian company of around 50 people or more
- Works for employers who want field staff to mark attendance by phone
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have fewer than 50 employees, as the pricing FAQ sets that minimum
- Watch out: a one-time implementation fee is quoted on request
- Pricey if you need more than payroll, because expense, recruitment and learning are paid add-ons
- Not for you if you pay staff outside India, as the compliance is built for India
- Watch out: geo-fencing and a custom payslip designer need Professional at ₹4,495
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAgreytHRFair | 2.2GPAPocket HRMSFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CEssential is INR 2,495 a month including 50 employees, about $29, in the middle of payroll tools. Each extra employee is INR 45. | CStandard is ₹2,995 a month for up to 50 employees, about $35, and the 50-employee minimum means a small firm pays that floor. That is between the middle and dearer quarter of payroll tools. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day trial with full features and no billing for the first 7 days. There is no free plan. | CA free trial is offered through a request form; its length is not stated and the listing does not say a card is needed. |
| Features | BIndian statutory payroll, attendance and leave, employee self-service, an AI assistant and add-on modules. | CPayroll with PF, ESIC, professional tax and TDS, plus attendance and leave. Expenses, timesheets, recruitment and performance are add-ons with no published price. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Payroll rules, leave policies and employees are set up by you. | CNo store rating on record. A set-up fee is quoted on request, so there is work before you start. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on the listing, with no integrations named. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, but no desktop app or integrations list. |
| Best for | payroll and HR for Indian businesses | Indian payroll for 50 or more staff |
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: greytHR and Pocket HRMS. How we grade
Price against what you get
greytHR starts at about $26.28 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Pocket HRMS starts at about $31.54 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and greytHR starts $5.26 a month lower. Of the other payroll services on the chart, 3 score higher than greytHR for less, and 5 score higher than Pocket HRMS 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
- Pocket HRMS also covers chatbots.
At a glance
| greytHR | Pocket HRMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | ₹2,495 per month, including 50 employees | ₹2,995 per month for 50 employees, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial with full features, no billing for the first 7 days | Free trial offered through a request form; its length is not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | greytHR | Pocket smHRt Tech Pvt. Ltd. |
| Price read from | greythr.com | pockethrms.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Pocket HRMS
- A minimum of 50 employees is required, per the pricing FAQ.
- A one-time implementation fee applies and is quoted on request.
- Prices are in Indian rupees and the compliance features are built for India.
- Expense, timesheet, recruitment, learning and performance are add-ons, with prices not published.
Key features
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.
Pocket HRMS
- Payroll processing
- The smHRt payroll engine runs salaries for the whole company in a few clicks and automates PF, ESIC, professional tax and TDS under Indian rules.
- Attendance and leave
- Attendance supports biometric devices and geo-tagging, and leave follows configurable policies. Geo-fencing needs the Professional plan.
- Self-service portal and mobile app
- Employees see payslips, raise requests and get approvals through a portal and an Android and iOS app.
- HR chatbot
- A conversational assistant answers employee questions without an HR person stepping in, according to the vendor.
- Add-on modules
- Paid add-ons include expense and travel desk, timesheets, recruitment, learning, performance, helpdesk, surveys and WhatsApp approvals.
Plans
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.
Pocket HRMS
Standard₹2,995
per month for up to 50 employees, billed annually
Payroll, leave, attendance with geo-tagging, self-service portal and statutory compliance. ₹60 per additional employee.
Professional₹4,495
per month for up to 50 employees, billed annually
Adds geo-fencing, custom payslip designer, confirmation, transfer, asset and exit modules. ₹90 per additional employee.
PremiumCustom
Quote-based, for 100 or more employees. Adds payroll JV integration, shift automation, API webhooks and an audit trail.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, greytHR or Pocket HRMS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, greytHR is cheaper to start with: about $26.28 a month, against about $31.54 a month for Pocket HRMS. greytHR starts at ₹2,495 per month, including 50 employees, and Pocket HRMS starts at ₹2,995 per month for 50 employees, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, greytHR or Pocket HRMS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither greytHR nor Pocket HRMS has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do greytHR and Pocket HRMS run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pocket HRMS 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.