NineRole is an alternative to greytHR for teams that want payroll and compliance plus hiring, performance, projects and learning in one platform. NineRole runs all nine workspaces at ₹100 per employee per month and is ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001 certified. Verify greytHR’s current modules and pricing with the vendor.

How to compare them

  • Workspace coverage: payroll and compliance only, or the full lifecycle on one plan.

  • India compliance: PF, ESI, TDS and Professional Tax across your states.

  • Pricing model: one predictable per-employee rate, or tiers plus add-ons.

  • Security: certifications appropriate to payroll data.

What NineRole gives you

  • Payroll and compliance plus the full lifecycle, in one platform.

  • ₹100 per employee per month, all nine workspaces, excludes GST.

  • PF, ESI and TDS; multi-location and multi-company support.

  • ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001, independently audited.

NineRole and greytHR, side by side

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Focus

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Payroll and compliance plus hiring, performance, projects, learning, helpdesk, engage

Pricing

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₹100 per employee per month, all workspaces, excludes GST

Free tier

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Free for ten or fewer active employees

Compliance and security

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PF, ESI, TDS; ISO 27001 and 9001 certified

In fairness: greytHR is long established with a large public review base, while NineRole is newer with a smaller one today. NineRole details above are verifiable on ninerole.com; the greytHR column is a neutral pointer, so verify current modules and pricing with greytHR.

About each

greytHR. greytHR is a long-established Indian HR and payroll platform; see greytHR.com for current details.

NineRole. The full lifecycle on one price, with India compliance and ISO certification.

Frequently asked

What is greytHR?

A long-established Indian HR and payroll platform; see greytHR.com for current details.

Is there a greytHR alternative with hiring and performance in the same platform?

Yes. NineRole adds the full lifecycle to payroll and compliance at ₹100 per employee per month.

How does NineRole handle compliance?

NineRole handles PF, ESI and TDS with multi-location support and is ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001 certified.

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Last updated: September 2026.

Comparison information about other platforms is based on publicly available sources as of September 2026 and may change. Verify current features, pricing and terms directly with each vendor. greytHR is a trademark of its owner; NineRole is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by it, and the name is used only to identify the product being compared. NineRole details reflect ninerole.com as of September 2026.