Compare the best HRMS software in India. Avani Business OS beats Keka, GreytHR & Darwinbox for Indian SMBs — includes CRM, Finance & Projects that HR-only tools lack. Free trial, no credit card.
Unlike global HRMS tools that need customisation for India, Avani has PF (EPF + EPS), ESI, TDS Section 192, and PT for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and AP built in. EPFO ECR and ESIC challan generated in the correct government format every month.
Most HRMS tools cover only HR. Avani adds CRM (manage leads and sales pipeline), Finance (invoices, expenses, P&L), and Project Management — so your entire business runs in one OS. One login for HR, sales, and finance teams.
Employees access salary slips, tax documents, leave balances, and attendance records without contacting HR. Apply for leave, download Form 16 data, and update bank details from mobile. HR query volume drops by 60%+.
Cloud deployment means no server procurement, no IT setup, and no maintenance. Import employee data from Excel, configure salary structures, and run your first payroll in under a week — without a consultant.
Transparent per-employee pricing without hidden modules. No separate fees for attendance, payroll, or reports. Compare this to enterprise HRMS vendors that charge per module and add implementation fees that cost more than 6 months of subscription.
HR dashboards show attrition risk, leave trends, department headcount, salary cost by team, and statutory liabilities. Finance dashboards show revenue, outstanding invoices, and expense trends. All from one login.
Most HRMS tools either come from the US and need heavy customisation for Indian laws, or are legacy Indian software with outdated UX. Avani is built from the ground up for Indian SMBs — with PF/ESI/TDS compliance configured out of the box, a modern mobile-first interface, and pricing that suits companies with 20 to 500 employees. It also includes CRM and finance modules that most HRMS tools do not have.
Keka and greytHR are strong payroll tools but primarily HR-only platforms. Darwinbox targets large enterprises with a price point and implementation timeline to match. Avani uniquely combines HRMS with CRM, Finance, and Project Management — giving SMBs a complete business OS rather than just an HR tool. For companies that currently use separate tools for sales and finance alongside HR, Avani typically replaces 3-5 subscriptions.
Avani handles: (1) Provident Fund — 12% employee + 12% employer, ECR file for EPFO portal. (2) ESI — 0.75% + 3.25% for eligible employees, monthly ESIC contribution statement. (3) TDS — Section 192 with old/new regime selection, 80C/80D deductions, Form 16 data export. (4) Professional Tax — pre-configured slabs for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and AP. States without PT (Delhi, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan) are handled correctly with zero deduction.
No. Avani provides Excel import templates for employee master data, salary structures, and historical attendance. Most companies migrate in 1-2 days. For companies coming from Keka, greytHR, or Zoho People, common export formats are supported. The support team assists with data mapping at no extra cost during onboarding.
Avani provides email and chat support with response times under 4 hours during Indian business hours (9 AM – 7 PM IST, Monday to Saturday). The support team is based in India and understands Indian payroll queries — PF rate changes, ESIC threshold updates, and PT slab revisions are reflected in the system with each Budget or government circular update.
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