The one-line difference
greytHR is a mature, well-known platform that deserves its reputation, and it publishes its prices openly — we respect that. AccoNova competes on entry cost and India-first statutory payroll: a free tier up to 15 employees, flat buffer pricing, native EPFO ECR export and hardware-free GPS/kiosk attendance. If you are at 50+ employees and want a long-established suite, greytHR is a reasonable default; if you are a smaller Indian team that wants compliant payroll from day one, AccoNova starts free.
AccoNova vs greytHR at a glance
| Criteria | AccoNova HRMS | greytHR |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free up to 15 employees | No free plan (trial); plans start at 50 employees |
| Entry price (indicative) | See current plans | Essential ~Rs 2,495/mo incl. 50 employees (+Rs 45/employee above 50) |
| Growth plan (indicative) | See current plans | Growth ~Rs 4,495/mo incl. 50 employees (+Rs 85/employee above 50) |
| Pricing transparency | Published plans | Published INR pricing + estimate calculator |
| Primary segment | Indian MSMEs & small teams | Small and mid-sized businesses |
| EPFO ECR text export | Native 1-click #~# export | Verify current plan with vendor |
| Multi-state Professional Tax | State-wise slab handling | Verify current plan with vendor |
| Attendance capture | GPS geofencing + tablet kiosk mode | Attendance module; verify plan |
Vendor facts are compiled from public greytHR pages and reputable third-party sources, checked 20 October 2026. Vendors change plans and prices frequently — verify on the vendor's own site before you buy.
Where AccoNova is built differently
A free start instead of a 50-employee entry unit
greytHR’s cheapest published plan assumes 50 employees. Many Indian teams are smaller.
India-first statutory payroll, not a regional add-on
EPF ECR, ESI and multi-state Professional Tax are handled in the payroll run.
Attendance without buying biometric hardware
Geofenced mobile punch and a tablet kiosk replace scanners.
Where greytHR is genuinely stronger
greytHR has well over a decade of domain age, a large brand, thousands of referring domains, transparent published pricing with an estimate calculator, a broad comparison and industry-page footprint, and a growing Middle East presence. If you value an established brand and want to compare published prices side by side, greytHR is a strong choice. AccoNova's advantage is a narrower, sharper one: a free start for small Indian teams and statutory payroll tuned to how Indian filings actually work.
Frequently asked questions
Is greytHR free?
greytHR does not publish a free-forever plan; it offers a trial, and its published Essential plan starts around Rs 2,495 per month including 50 employees (checked 20 October 2026). AccoNova offers a free tier up to 15 employees. Verify both on the vendors’ own pricing pages.
Is AccoNova a good greytHR alternative for a small team?
If you have fewer than about 50 employees, AccoNova’s free tier up to 15 employees and flat buffer pricing can start cheaper than greytHR’s plans, which include 50 employees as the entry unit. Match the comparison to your own headcount and required modules.
Does greytHR publish its prices?
Yes. greytHR publishes INR plan pricing and an instant estimate calculator, which is genuinely buyer-friendly. AccoNova publishes current plans on its pricing page as well.
Which handles Indian statutory payroll better?
Both cover PF, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS. AccoNova adds native EPFO ECR #~# text-file export and state-wise Professional Tax slabs in the payroll run. Validate sample outputs against the statutory portals before filing.
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Planning a move from greytHR
If you already run payroll on greytHR and are considering a change, protect the parts that are hard to rebuild. Download employee records, salary structures and the last twelve months of payslips. Note how Professional Tax and provident fund were handled in each state you operate in, because the new setup must match. Then run a parallel month and check that net pay, PF, ESI and TDS line up before you rely on the new numbers. AccoNova is free for up to 15 employees, so a smaller team can validate the switch at no cost. Keep the old system read-only for a few months so you can answer queries from former staff.
About this page
Written and maintained by the AccoNova editorial and payroll team, and last reviewed on (first published ). Vendor facts are compiled from public vendor pages and reputable third-party sources and were checked on 20 October 2026; vendors change plans and prices frequently, so verify on the vendor's own site before you buy. AccoNova publishes product guidance and educational resources; no independent qualified statutory reviewer is claimed.
Ready to run payroll the simple way?
AccoNova is free up to 15 employees, with Indian statutory payroll and hardware-free attendance. See the plans or book a short demo.