Comparison

WebSoftOS vs Zoho Payroll, Keka and greytHR

Zoho Payroll, Keka and greytHR are dedicated HR and payroll products with polished employee apps, priced per employee. WebSoftOS is a full ERP where payroll, accounts, inventory and industry operations share one database, priced per site. It fits payroll bureaus running many client companies, and businesses that want salaries posted straight into their books without a separate accounting tool.

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Capability	Zoho Payroll / Keka / greytHR	WebSoftOS
PF, ESI, professional tax, TDS	Yes (all three)	Yes
Pricing model	Per employee — e.g. Zoho Payroll Standard ₹1,250/month incl. 25 employees then ₹50/employee; greytHR Essential ₹2,495/month incl. 50 employees then ₹45/employee; Keka on request	Per site — Standard ₹999/month (2 users), Enterprise ₹1,999/month (5 users)
Free plan	Zoho Payroll: free up to 10 employees; greytHR: no free plan	7-day free trial
Many client companies (payroll bureau)	Varies by vendor and plan	Yes — one company per client, with client billing
Accounting, GST and inventory in the same system	Separate product (e.g. Zoho Books)	Built in
Industry modules (construction labour, hotel, school, transport)	Not the focus	Yes
Employee self-service mobile app	Strong	Web portal

Based on publicly available product information as of 2026-10-07. Features change — check the vendor's current documentation and pricing.

Sources: Zoho Payroll pricing (India) · greytHR pricing · Keka pricing

Where Zoho Payroll / Keka / greytHR is stronger

Dedicated HR products with mature employee self-service and mobile apps
Performance, recruitment and engagement modules (Keka, greytHR)
Large customer bases and established statutory-compliance teams

Where businesses outgrow Zoho Payroll / Keka / greytHR

Costs scale with headcount, which hurts bureaus processing many client employees
Salary journals have to be pushed into a separate accounting system
No operations modules for site labour, hotels, schools or fleets

Migrating to WebSoftOS

Employee master, salary structures and year-to-date figures (PF, ESI, TDS) can be imported from Excel or a CSV export, so the annual TDS computation continues correctly mid-year.

Frequently asked questions

Is WebSoftOS cheaper than Zoho Payroll or greytHR?

It depends on headcount and how many people need to log in. WebSoftOS is priced per site (Standard ₹999/month with 2 users), not per employee, so it tends to be cheaper for larger headcounts processed by a small payroll team. For a small company that only needs payroll, Zoho Payroll's free plan (up to 10 employees) may be enough.

Can a payroll bureau run many client companies?

Yes. Each client is a separate company with its own PF and ESI codes, state rules, bank file and approvals, and the bureau can bill clients from the same system. See our multi-company payroll guide.

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