greytHR vs sumHR (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, greytHR grades higher than sumHR: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
greytHR grades higher on the free plan and features. sumHR grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on 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
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 sumHR if
- Fits if you are a small Indian firm that wants to pay per user
- Works for teams that are happy to use Jupiter Salary Accounts
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the prices are marked exclusive with Jupiter Salary Accounts, so rates may differ without them
- Tight if you want to try it first, as there is no free plan or trial
- Watch out: a one-time set-up fee by employee count applies, and biometric integration has its own fee
- Pricey if you add recruitment at ₹999 per user a month or GPS clock-in at ₹25
- Watch out: some Advanced items are marked coming soon
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAgreytHRFair | 2.0GPAsumHRFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | B₹49 per user a month, about $0.60, well under the payroll cheaper quarter, but a one-time set-up fee and the Jupiter Salary Accounts condition keep this at B. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day trial with full features and no billing for the first 7 days. There is no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial on record. There is no refund for unused time either. |
| Features | BIndian statutory payroll, attendance and leave, employee self-service, an AI assistant and add-on modules. | CStartup covers self-service, records, attendance, leave, payroll and the app; expenses, HR letters and biometrics are on Basic and helpdesk and reviews on Advanced, some marked coming soon. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Payroll rules, leave policies and employees are set up by you. | CNo store rating on record. Setup is quoted by headcount and biometric integration is separate. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on the listing, with no integrations named. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps. No desktop app and no integrations list. |
| Best for | payroll and HR for Indian businesses | cheap per-user HR and payroll in India |
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 sumHR. 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. sumHR starts at about $0.52 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and sumHR starts $25.76 a month lower. Of the other payroll services on the chart, 3 score higher than greytHR for less, and none scores higher than sumHR 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
- sumHR also covers expense tracking and applicant tracking.
At a glance
| greytHR | sumHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | ₹2,495 per month, including 50 employees | ₹49 per user / month, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial with full features, no billing for the first 7 days | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | greytHR | sumHR |
| Price read from | greythr.com | sumhr.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.
sumHR
- A one-time setup fee based on employee count applies, and biometric integration has its own one-time fee.
- The page marks the prices as exclusive pricing with Jupiter Salary Accounts, so rates may differ without them.
- The recruitment add-on is ₹999 per user a month and GPS clock-in ₹25 per user a month.
- No refund for unused time if you cancel mid-subscription, and there is no minimum commitment.
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.
sumHR
- Payroll
- Online payroll for India is in every plan, with expense claims added from the Basic plan.
- Attendance and leave
- Web attendance, GPS clock-in with geo-fencing, biometric device integration and leave tracking.
- Employee records
- An employee database with self-service, onboarding and exit, HR letters and approval workflows.
- Payroll outsourcing
- For India and UAE customers the vendor offers end-to-end payroll outsourcing and statutory compliance services such as PF, ESI and TDS.
- Performance and recruitment
- The Advanced plan covers OKRs and 360-degree reviews; an applicant tracking add-on is priced separately.
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.
sumHR
Startup₹49
per user / month, billed annually
Self-service, onboarding, employee database, attendance and leave, automated payroll and the mobile app.
Basic₹69
per user / month, billed annually
Adds expense claims, policy center, HR letters, biometric attendance integration and automatic MIS reports.
Advanced₹119
per user / month, billed annually
Adds helpdesks, OKRs and goals, asset manager and 360-degree reviews. Some items are marked coming soon.
EnterpriseCustom
For 250 or more employees or custom configuration and integrations.
Ways to pay less
greytHR
No public discounts listed.
sumHR
- Other savings
Volume discounts above 100 employees
The pricing FAQ says slab-based volume discounts are available when employee count is above 100.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, greytHR or sumHR?
As of Nov 13, 2026, greytHR starts at ₹2,495 per month, including 50 employees, and sumHR starts at ₹49 per user / month, billed annually. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, greytHR or sumHR?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither greytHR nor sumHR has a free plan. greytHR has a free trial.
Which platforms do greytHR and sumHR run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only sumHR 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.