HRMantra vs Zimyo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Zimyo grades higher than HRMantra: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
HRMantra grades higher on features. Zimyo grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Zimyo
Indian HRMS with payroll, attendance and AI add-ons
Free trial · from ₹80/mo
Which one is for you
Pick HRMantra if
- Fits if you want records, attendance, payroll and performance in one system
- Works for firms that want APIs and workflows to connect their own tools
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as none is published
- Watch out: the free implementation claim has an asterisk whose terms aren't shown
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
- Watch out: the site claims SOC II, GDPR and ISO 27001 certification, and we have not checked it
Pick Zimyo if
- Fits if you run an Indian company of 50 or more and want payroll and attendance together
- Works for teams that need selfie attendance on phones
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you have fewer than 50 people, since every plan bills 50 users at least
- Watch out: prices exclude GST and the page shows no dollar price
- Pricey if you want add-ons: Recruit is ₹4,000 per recruiter a month and HR Analytics ₹20,000 a licence
- Watch out: performance reviews, OKRs and compensation need Enterprise at ₹240
- Skip it if you want discounts spelled out, as yearly figures come from sales
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHRMantraFair | 2.2GPAZimyoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price list is published; the pricing page covers channel partner plans and the site asks visitors to book a demo. | C₹80 a user a month on Basic, but billed for at least 50 users, so the floor is ₹4,000 a month. No dollar price is shown, and a small team cannot buy fewer seats. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page. | CA 14-day trial with limited features and no card, and no free plan. |
| Features | BHire-to-retire records, attendance and leave, payroll and claims, performance, learning, workflows and APIs. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. | CCore HR, attendance, payroll, engagement and performance, spread across three plans. Recruit, HR Analytics and Learn are paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Payroll rules, leave policies and workflows need setting up. | CNo store rating on record. Payroll and attendance rules have to be set up, and the trial has limited features. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with workflows and APIs. No desktop app and no integrations list on record. | BWeb, iOS and Android apps, but no integrations are listed in our record. |
| Best for | hire-to-retire HR for firms in India | Indian HR and payroll, 50-user minimum |
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: HRMantra and Zimyo. How we grade
Where they differ
- Zimyo also covers surveys.
In commonWebiOSAndroidAI featuresExpense trackingPayrollApplicant trackingEmployee recordsTime off
At a glance
| HRMantra | Zimyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | ₹80 per user / month, minimum 50 users |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial with limited features, no card required. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HRMantra | Zimyo Consulting Pvt. Ltd. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | zimyo.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HRMantra
- No price list is published; the pricing page covers channel partner plans and the site asks visitors to book a demo.
- The site says data migration and implementation cost nothing, with an asterisk whose terms are not shown on the page.
- The vendor claims SOC II, GDPR and ISO 27001 certification; we have not checked these.
Zimyo
- Prices are in Indian rupees and exclude GST; there is no dollar price on the page.
- Every plan bills at least 50 users, so the lowest monthly total is ₹4,000 on Basic.
- Add-ons cost extra: Recruit ₹4,000 per recruiter per month, HR Analytics ₹20,000 per license per month, Learn ₹40 per user per month.
- The page says half-yearly and yearly discounts exist but gives no figures; those come from sales.
Key features
HRMantra
- Hire-to-retire records
- A human resource module with org and position charts, readymade letter templates and a form designer for building pages.
- Attendance and leave
- Attendance management includes geo-fencing and geo-tagging, and a user monitor records presence for staff working from home.
- Payroll and claims
- Claim and payroll modules with formula builders and graphical tools for payroll processing.
- Performance and learning
- Performance tools include 360-degree appraisals with bell curve normalization and succession planning, plus learning with online tests.
- Workflows and APIs
- Over 40 readymade workflows, a no-code workflow builder and open APIs for fetching data into third-party software.
- Travel, projects and assets
- Separate modules cover local, domestic and overseas travel, project time targets and company asset management.
Zimyo
- Core HR and attendance
- Employee records, documents, policies, workflows, roles, and time and attendance with geotag and geofence.
- Payroll
- Salary, compliance, arrears and full-and-final settlement are in Basic; Enterprise adds multi-entity, multi-country and multi-currency payroll.
- Engagement and self-service
- Standard adds a feed, chat, surveys, feedback and recognition, and employees use Android and iOS apps for self-service.
- Performance and finance
- Enterprise covers KRA and OKR reviews, a 9-box matrix, bell curve normalization, expenses, travel desk and budgeting.
- Add-on modules
- Recruit (ATS), Learn (LMS), Timesheet, Trip Management and HR Analytics are priced separately, along with AI tokens.
Plans
HRMantra
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hrmantra.com.
Zimyo
Basic₹80
per user / month, billed for at least 50 users
Core HR, time and attendance, employee self-service with Android and iOS apps, and payroll. Excludes GST.
Standard₹160
per user / month, billed for at least 50 users
Adds onboarding and offboarding, helpdesk, assets, engagement tools, rosters and selfie attendance.
Enterprise₹240
per user / month, billed for at least 50 users
Adds expenses, travel desk, performance reviews, OKRs, compensation, and multi-entity and multi-country payroll.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HRMantra or Zimyo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HRMantra has no price we could confirm, and Zimyo starts at ₹80 per user / month, minimum 50 users.
Which has a free plan, HRMantra or Zimyo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither HRMantra nor Zimyo has a free plan. Zimyo has a free trial.
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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.