greytHR is one of the oldest names in Indian payroll compliance, and its strengths are real — but a few things routinely come up when teams look elsewhere:
To be fair to greytHR: it has long-established, deep EPFO/ESIC integration and a genuinely generous free tier for very small teams — real strengths that shouldn't be dismissed.
greytHR prices on a base-fee-plus-headcount model for its paid plan — figures below reflect greytHR's published pricing as of August 2026.
| Capability | Meagle 360 | greytHR |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₹149/user/month, flat | Free ≤25 employees; ₹2,495/month base (paid) |
| Minimum seats (paid plan) | None | 50-employee billing floor |
| Setup / implementation fee | ₹0 | ₹0 (none published) |
| Shift & roster management | Included | Limited |
| EPFO / ESIC compliance | Included | Included — long-established strength |
| Mobile attendance | Included | Included |
greytHR figures are drawn from greytHR's own published pricing pages as of August 2026 — verify current details on greythr.com before making a decision, since SaaS pricing changes.
It depends on your headcount. greytHR's free tier covers up to 25 employees with restricted features, which is genuinely the cheapest option for very small teams. Once you need the paid plan, greytHR's base fee starts around ₹2,495/month for 50 users (≈₹50/user/month at full headcount). Meagle 360 is a flat ₹149/user/month with no base fee — more expensive per user at greytHR's bundled headcount, but with no 50-employee minimum and every module included from day one rather than gated by tier.
greytHR has a strong, long-established payroll compliance engine with deep EPFO/ESIC integration built over many years — that's its core strength. Meagle 360 covers the same statutory compliance basics (PF, ESI, professional tax, TDS) plus attendance, leave, shift management, expense management and self-service in one flat-priced plan, with a more modern interface and stronger shift/roster management than greytHR currently offers.
Most teams are fully onboarded onto Meagle 360, including migrating existing employee and payroll data, within 3 to 5 business days.
Yes, you can start a 14-day free trial with full access to every module, no credit card required.