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Top 10 Cloud-based HR and Payroll Software in 2021

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Published on: Mar 17, 2021

We have compiled as list of Top 10 Cloud-based HR Management and Payroll solutions available in 2021.

If you are an HR Manager or a business owner, it is needless to state the importance of an HR and Payroll management software for your company. Managing people and payroll is not as easy as it sounds or as it may appear to those who have not actually done it.

We have compiled as list of Top 10 Cloud-based HR Management and Payroll solutions available in 2021. Using this list, you can pick the best solution for your company and move towards a better managed workplace.

1. Runtime HRMS

Runtime HRMS helps you organise your employee information, generate payroll, manage leaves and empower your people with self-service mobile apps. It has a very easy to use and clean interface which is helpful for new users. The objective of Runtime HRMS is not just to facilitate HR and payroll, but to ‘Create a Happier Workplace‘ by increasing transparency between employees and management. One of the ways Runtime HRMS achieves this is by allowing HR Managers to upload HR Policies and making them accessible to employees on their mobile apps.

Top Features:
  • Employee Information & Document Management
  • Attendance & Leave Management
  • Mobile-based Attendance
  • Data import from Excel
  • Custom Salary and Deductions
  • Time-based payment rules
  • Employee Loan Management
  • Statutory Compliance
  • Multi-user with differential access
  • Employee Self-service mobile apps (Android & iOS)
  • Task Management
  • Employee Self Onboarding
Pricing Structure:
Free PlanBasic PlanProfessional Plan
INR 0 per month
(up-to 15 employees)
INR 1,000 per month
(up-to 100 employees)
INR 1,500 per month
(up-to 100 employees)
INR 10 per employee per month above 100 employeesINR 15 per employee per month above 100 employees
WebsiteE-MailSupported Platforms
https://runtime.one[email protected]Web, Android and iOS

2. Keka HR

Keka is a simply payroll management software that focusses on payroll operations. Keka provides web and mobile applications also. It is customizable and offers statutory compliance also. Keka HR offers HR workflows to help you manage your people and processes.

Top Features:
  • Payroll Management
  • Attendance Management
  • Feedback Management
  • Employee self-service portal
Pricing Structure:
FoundationStrengthGrowth
INR 6,999 per month
(up-to 100 employees)
INR 9,999 per month
(up-to 100 employees)
INR 13,999 per month
(up-to 100 employees)
INR 60 per employee per month above 100 employeesINR 90 per employee per month above 100 employeesINR 130 per employee per month above 100 employees
WebsiteE-MailSupported Platforms
www.keka.com[email protected]Web, Android and iOS

3. Pocket HRMS

Pocket HRMS is a cloud-based solution to manage employee information, payroll, compliance, recruitment and also include HR workflows. It also offers recruitment, performance and training management in Premium plans. Employees can access their information using web and mobile platforms.

Top Features:
  • Payroll Management
  • Expense Management
  • Timesheet & Attendance Management
  • Training Management (Premium or higher Plan)
  • Biometric Integration (Premium or higher Plan)
  • Employee self-service portal (Premium or higher Plan)
Pricing Structure:
StandardProfessionalPremiumEnterprise
INR 2,495 per month
(up-to 50 employees)
INR 3,995 per month
(up-to 50 employees)
Available on requestAvailable on request
INR 29 per employee per month above 50 employeesINR 49 per employee per month above 50 employees
WebsiteE-MailSupported Platforms
www.pockethrms.com[email protected]Web, Android and iOS

4. Perk Payroll

Perk Payroll is also an online cloud-based solution to manage employees, leaves, payroll and statutory compliance. It offers employee self-service portal as well as mobile apps for employees to check payslips, salary details and apply/approve leaves on the go.

Top Features:
  • Employee Management
  • Time & Attendance Management
  • Leave Management
  • Employee Self Service
  • Payroll Management
  • Reimbursements
  • Loan Management
  • Document Management
Pricing Structure:
StandardOther Plan
INR 1,495 per month
(up-to 30 employees)
Available on request
INR 50 per employee per month above 30 employees
WebsiteE-MailSupported Platforms
www.perkpayroll.com[email protected]Web, Android and iOS

5. Qandle

Qandle is an HRMS solution. This is highly configurable and comes with mobile apps to help your people manage payroll and tasks. It covers HR and Talent Management, Hiring, Payroll, Employee Management and Statutory Compliance. The mobile app offers basic features like attendance, notifications and reimbursements.

Top Features:
  • Employee Management
  • Time & Attendance Management
  • Leave Management
  • Employee Self Service
  • Payroll Management
  • Document Management
Pricing Structure:
FoundationRegularPlusPremiumEnterprise
INR 2,450 per month
(up-to 50 employees)
INR 3,950 per month
(up-to 50 employees)
INR 4,950 per month
(up-to 50 employees)
INR 6,450 per month
(up-to 50 employees)
More than
1000 employees
INR 49 per employee per month above 50 employeesINR 79 per employee per month above 50 employeesINR 99 per employee per month above 50 employeesINR 129 per employee per month above 50 employeesAvailable on request
WebsiteE-MailSupported Platforms
www.qandle.com[email protected]Web, Android and iOS

6. Paybooks

Paybooks is an online payroll software and also payroll outsourcing service provider. Paybooks offers a holistic payroll system that helps your organisation to manage employee’s salary, attendance, and information.

Top Features:
  • Employee Management
  • Time & Attendance Management
  • Biometric Integration
  • Leave Management
  • Loans and Advances
  • Employee Self Service
  • Payroll Management
Pricing Structure:
RegularPlus
INR 2,999 per month
(up-to 30 employees)
INR 4,999 per month
(up-to 30 employees)
INR 50 per employee per month above 30 employeesINR 75 per employee per month above 30 employees
WebsiteE-MailSupported Platforms
www.paybooks.in[email protected]Web, Android and iOS

7. sumHR

sumHR is a user-friendly cloud-based HR management software that helps with payroll as well. It has features like CTC management, Income tax calculations, Deductions, Bonus, Expense management and statutory compliance. It also comes with mobile apps for employees on both Android and iOS platforms.

Top Features:
  • Employee Management
  • Time & Attendance Management
  • Onboarding/Exit checklists
  • Leave Management
  • Statutory Compliance
  • Helpdesk
Pricing Structure:
StartGrowBusiness
INR 3,750 per month
(up-to 50 employees)
INR 4,950 per month
(up-to 50 employees)
INR 7,450 per month
(up-to 50 employees)
INR 75 per employee per month above 50 employeesINR 99 per employee per month above 50 employeesINR 149 per employee per month above 50 employees
WebsiteE-MailSupported Platforms
www.sumhr.com[email protected]Web, Android and iOS

8. Saral PayPack

Saral PayPack is a product of Relyon software that also offers solutions for Accounting and Taxation. Saral PayPack boasts that it meets the entire payroll requirement from “Punch to Payslip”. The unique feature of Saral PayPack is that they also offer on-premise installation. So if you are a large corporation and want your data to stay within your network, you can get Saral PayPack installed on your own servers. Unfortunately, even their cloud version does not offer mobile apps. Employees can use web-based portal for self-service.

Top Features:
  • Salary Management
  • Leave Management
  • Time & Attendance Management
  • Statutory Compliance
  • Reporting & Analysis
  • Exit Management
  • Employee Self Service
  • Reimbursement Management
Pricing Structure:
BronzeSilverGoldPlatinum
INR 825 per month
(up-to 33 employees)
INR 1,295 per month
(up-to 33 employees)
INR 1,950 per month
(up-to 33 employees)
INR 2,408 per month
(up-to 33 employees)
INR 9 per employee per month above 33 employeesINR 19 per employee per month above 50 employeesINR 29 per employee per month above 50 employeesINR 39 per employee per month above 50 employees
WebsiteE-MailSupported Platforms
www.saralpaypack.com[email protected]Web Only

9. Kredily

With Kredily, you can streamline your HR workflows without shuffling between spreadsheets. Kredily claims to be driven by creating world-class products. It offers payroll management with custom salary structure, statutory compliance, tax management and payslip generator. Apart from payroll, it also offers leave and attendance management. The best thing about Kredily is that they offer a ‘Free Forever’ plan with no monthly charges. For each employee, however, you have to pay charges as per the pricing structure.

Top Features:
  • Payroll Management
  • Leave & Attendance Management
  • Employee Information
  • Statutory Compliance
  • Reports
Pricing Structure:
Free ForeverProfessionalEnterprise
INR 0 per month
(no free employees)
INR 1,499 per month
(up-to 25 employees)
Available on request
INR 10 per employee per monthINR 50 per employee per month above 25 employees
WebsiteE-MailSupported Platforms
 www.kredily.com [email protected]Web, Android and iOS

10. greytHR

greytHR platform automates HR processes and empowers employees with self service apps. The solution offers multitude of services from HR Management, Payroll, Leave, Attendance Management to Employee Self service. Like Kredily, they also offer a free plan for small companies for up-to 25 employees.

Top Features:
  • Payroll Management
  • Leave & Attendance Management
  • Employee Lifecycle Management
  • Mobile Apps for Employees
Pricing Structure:
StarterWelterSuperCruiser
INR 0 per month
(max 25 employees)
INR 1,495 per month
(no free employees)
INR 2,495 per month
(no free employees)
INR 4,995 per month
(no free employees)
INR 25 per employee per month extraINR 40 per employee per month extraINR 100 per employee per month extra
WebsiteE-MailSupported Platforms
www.greythr.com[email protected]Web, Android and iOS
Conclusion

We have included some of the top solutions available in 2021 to facilitate your HR and payroll needs. There are many more such solutions out there which can be useful. If you know any great HR or Payroll solution and would like us to include in our reviews, do share the details using the comment section below.

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