Complete Frappe HR v16 setup — payroll, attendance, leave, recruitment and India statutory compliance. Zero licensing fees. ERPNext integrated. Starting ₹50,000.
Frappe HRMS is the only enterprise-grade HRMS with zero per-employee licensing fees. Here is how it compares to the most popular HRMS platforms in India in 2026.
| Feature | Keka HR | Greythr | Zoho People | Frappe HRMS ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing cost | ₹9,999/month (100 emp) |
₹3,495/month | ₹60–₹450/user/month | ₹0 — Open source |
| Year 1 cost (100 employees) | ₹1,20,000+ | ₹42,000+ | ₹72,000–₹5,40,000 | ₹0 licensing |
| India payroll compliance | ✓ | ✓ | Add-on | ✓ Full — PF, ESI, PT, TDS |
| ERPNext / accounting integration | ✗ | ✗ | Zoho Books only | ✓ Native |
| Geo-fencing attendance | ✓ | Limited | Limited | ✓ v16 — Full |
| Custom salary structures | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | ✓ Fully custom |
| Open source / self-hostable | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ 100% open source |
| Customisable workflows | Limited | Limited | Limited | ✓ Fully customisable |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ PWA + iOS + Android |
| Vendor lock-in | Yes | Yes | Yes | ✓ None — you own data |
Every PS Digitise Frappe HRMS implementation includes all modules — no extra charges for additional features. Configured specifically for Indian statutory requirements and your company's workflows.
Onboarding, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, exit interviews. Complete employee records from day one to last day.
All industriesCustom salary structures — Basic, HRA, DA, Special Allowance, LTA. Automated PF, ESI, PT and TDS deductions. Form 16, Form 24Q generated directly.
India-ready ✓Custom leave policies — Earned Leave, Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Maternity Leave. Leave encashment, carryover rules and regional holiday calendars auto-configured.
State holiday supportNew in Frappe HR v16: geo-fencing restricts check-in to office radius. Biometric integration, shift management, overtime calculation and attendance regularisation.
New in v16KPI tracking, goal setting, appraisal cycles, 360-degree feedback and rating-based increment workflows. Fully configurable to your review process.
ConfigurableJob postings, applicant tracking, interview scheduling, offer letter generation and onboarding checklist. Integrated with employee lifecycle on joining.
End-to-endEmployee expense submission with receipt upload, multi-level approval workflows and direct posting to ERPNext accounts payable.
ERPNext integratedHeadcount dashboard, attrition reports, payroll variance, leave utilisation, PF/ESI challan reports, salary register — all in real-time.
Custom reports availableEmployees apply for leaves, download payslips, view tax projections, update profiles and submit expense claims — all from mobile without calling HR.
PWA — v16Every Frappe HRMS implementation by PS Digitise includes complete India statutory configuration. No additional cost, no add-on modules required.
Employee + employer contribution, ECR generation, PF challan
Employee State Insurance deduction and employer contribution
State-wise PT slabs — all 28 Indian states configured
Form 16, Form 24Q, investment declaration and tax projection
LWF deduction per applicable state regulations
Maternity Benefit Act and Gratuity Act configured
Fixed-price packages. No hidden costs. All packages include India statutory configuration and user training.
All prices exclude GST. Frappe HRMS software licence: ₹0 forever. Hosting on Frappe Cloud from ₹800/month.