factoHR review (2026): is the free plan enough?
HR and payroll software for Indian employers, with a free tier
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factoHR report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for small Indian firms wanting a free start
factoHR has a free plan for up to 20 employees, but payroll only starts on Core at ₹4,999 a month for 50 people. The free tier has no payroll run, and the page shows a second set of dollar prices that do not match.
Who factoHR is for
- 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
Who factoHR is not for
- 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
Why factoHR gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyCore 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.
- CFree plan and trialFree 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.
- CFeaturesCore adds attendance, leave, payroll, helpdesk and the app. Expenses and performance are on dearer plans and recruitment is a dollar add-on.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. Modules, onboarding and statutory settings need setting up.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with no desktop app or integrations list.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from factoHR's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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factoHR's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 35 of the 61 other payroll services we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 28 of 61) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at about $52.65 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 29 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. factoHR’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 61, level with 43
- CFree plan and trialAbove 47 of 61, level with 13
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 61, level with 28
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 61, level with 46
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 61, level with 33
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 33 payroll services. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep factoHR, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace factoHR you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $631.75 a year.
What you could make
- Employee records and time off: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- A chatbot builder hooked into the messaging apps.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. factoHR’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is factoHR?
factoHR is a cloud HRMS from Version Systems that bundles employee records, attendance, leave, payroll, expenses and a mobile app. A free plan covers up to 20 employees with records and payslips; paid plans start at a monthly fee for 50 employees.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
factoHR pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, factoHR has a free plan, and paid plans start at ₹4,999 per month for 50 employees, billed quarterly.
- Starts at
- ₹4,999 per month for 50 employees, billed quarterly
- Free plan
- Free plan for up to 20 employees: employee data, letter generation and payslip generation. No card required.
- Free trial
- Free trial on the paid plans, requested through a form; length not stated
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ₹0 | Up to 20 employees with employee data, letter generation and payslip generation. |
| Core | ₹4,999per month for up to 50 employees, billed quarterly | Onboarding, core HR, attendance and leave, payroll, helpdesk and mobile app. ₹99 per additional employee. |
| Premium | ₹5,999per month for up to 50 employees, billed quarterly | Adds travel, expense and reimbursement and geo-fence. ₹119 per additional employee. |
| Ultimate | ₹6,999per month for up to 50 employees, billed quarterly | Adds performance, survey and acknowledgment. ₹139 per additional employee. |
Read from factohr.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with factoHR before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discount15% off with annual billing
The plans page has an Annual toggle labeled Save 15%; the prices shown are billed quarterly.
Stated on factohr.com
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Common questions
Does factoHR have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. factoHR is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does factoHR have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. factoHR is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is factoHR open source?
factoHR is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.