sumHR vs Talenox (2026): which should you pick?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

sumHR

• Other savings

  Volume discounts above 100 employees

  The pricing FAQ says slab-based volume discounts are available when employee count is above 100.

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.