Indian Alternative of Workday

Darwinbox is a Hyderabad-built enterprise HRMS founded in 2015, serving 2 million+ employees at 700+ enterprises including Mahindra, Tata AIA, Adani, and Sembcorp. Covers the full hire-to-retire lifecycle — recruitment, onboarding, payroll, attendance, performance, learning, and HR analytics — in 45+ languages with a mobile-first design and no-code workflow configuration. Best for mid-market and enterprise companies in India, SE Asia, and the Middle East.

greytHR is a cloud HRMS and payroll platform from Bangalore-based Greytip Software, founded 1994 — one of India's oldest HR tech firms. Serves 27,000+ organizations and 2.5M+ employees across India, the Middle East, and SE Asia with payroll, attendance, leave, self-service, and analytics. Automates PF, ESI, PT, TDS, Form 16, and statutory filings. Plans from INR 3,495/month. Best for mid-size Indian firms of 100–1,000 employees.

Keka HR is a modern cloud HRMS by Keka Technologies in Hyderabad, rated 4.5/5 on G2 (800+ reviews) and 4.4 on Capterra. Covers one-click payroll with PF/ESI/TDS/PT compliance, GPS and biometric attendance, shift management, OKR-based performance, recruitment ATS, and self-service. Plans from Rs 89/employee/month on annual billing with a 7-day free trial. Best for growing Indian companies of 50–2,000 employees wanting modern UX plus Indian compliance.

Zoho People is a Chennai-built cloud HRMS used by 45,000+ businesses. Customisable leave policies, shift scheduling with geofencing and facial recognition check-in, timesheets, 360-degree performance reviews, employee self-service, document management with e-signatures, and HR analytics — adaptable to PF, ESI, and Indian statutory rules. Free for 5 employees; Essential HR $1.25/user/month, Professional $2, Premium $3, Enterprise $4.50 — 70–80% cheaper than BambooHR.