Avani Business OS

Best GreytHR Alternative — Avani Business OS Full-Suite vs GreytHR Payroll-Only

Switching from GreytHR? Avani Business OS adds CRM, project management and finance on top of payroll — one platform, one price. Compare features and start your free trial.

At a glance

Features

Full Payroll — Just Like GreytHR

Avani matches GreytHR's payroll accuracy for PF, ESI, TDS, Professional Tax, and LWP. Payslips, Form 16, and statutory reports are all included. No feature drop on payroll when you switch.

CRM Built-in — GreytHR Has None

GreytHR is payroll-focused and has no sales CRM. Avani includes a full CRM with lead pipeline, call logging, follow-up scheduling, and conversion analytics — no extra subscription needed.

Project Management — Not in GreytHR

GreytHR doesn't track projects or deliverables. Avani lets you manage projects, assign deliverables, get multi-manager sign-offs, and track INR budgets alongside HR operations.

Finance Tracker — Beyond GreytHR's Scope

GreytHR handles salary payouts but not business finances. Avani adds invoice management, expense tracking, and GST-compliant financial reporting — covering the gap most companies fill with Tally or Zoho Books.

Unified Employee Data

In Avani, the same employee record powers payroll, CRM assignment, project tasks, and expense claims. GreytHR is siloed — employee data doesn't connect to your sales or project tools.

Smooth Migration from GreytHR

Our team migrates your GreytHR employee data, salary structures, leave balances, and payroll history to Avani in 1-2 days. Scheduled around your payroll cycle for zero disruption.

Key benefits

How it works

  1. Export from GreytHR — Download employee master, payroll history, leave balances, and salary structures from GreytHR. Avani's import wizard handles GreytHR's export format automatically.
  2. Configure Avani in a Day — Avani's onboarding team replicates your GreytHR configuration — departments, salary components, leave types, and approval chains — and sets up your new CRM, project, and finance modules.
  3. Run Everything in One Place — From the next payroll cycle, your HR team works in Avani. Sales uses the CRM. Finance tracks invoices. Managers run projects. One login, one subscription.

Frequently asked questions

What is GreytHR and what are its limitations?

GreytHR is a popular Indian payroll and HRMS software used by thousands of SMBs. It does payroll (PF, ESI, TDS), attendance, leave, and HR admin very well. Its limitation is that it's purely HR-focused — it has no CRM for sales, no project management, and no business finance tracker. Companies using GreytHR typically also pay for Zoho CRM, Jira/Trello, and Tally separately, resulting in 3-4 different tools with no shared data.

Does switching from GreytHR to Avani affect accuracy?

No. Avani's payroll engine covers all the same calculations as GreytHR — PF (employee 12% + employer 13%), ESI, TDS as per income tax slabs, professional tax by state, LWP deductions, and bonus calculations. Before going live, our team runs a parallel payroll verification — we calculate the same month's payroll in both GreytHR and Avani and reconcile any differences. You only switch when both systems produce identical results.

Why connect a CRM to my HR system?

For businesses with sales teams, connecting CRM and HR unlocks powerful automation. Sales incentives calculated in CRM (based on closed deals) flow directly into the payroll calculation — no manual export/import. Employee performance data from HR can enrich CRM lead assignments (top performers get the best leads). Terminating an employee in HR can automatically revoke their CRM access. These connections save hours of manual work every month.

How much does Avani cost compared to GreytHR?

Avani Business OS starts at just ₹29 per employee per month — lower than GreytHR, Keka, and Zoho People, which typically run ₹40-90 per employee per month. And unlike GreytHR (which is HR and payroll only), the ₹29 includes everything: payroll with PF/ESI/TDS, attendance, leave, CRM, project management, and finance — modules you would otherwise pay separately for. For a 50-person company, GreytHR plus Zoho CRM plus a project tool can total ₹11,500-14,000/month, while Avani covers all of it from around ₹1,500/month. We also offer flat-rate plans for larger teams.

What is the cheapest all-in-one HR software?

Avani Business OS is among the most affordable all-in-one HR platforms in India at ₹29 per employee per month. Most competitors charge that much or more for payroll alone — Avani bundles payroll (PF, ESI, TDS), attendance, leave, employee self-service, CRM, projects, and finance into a single per-employee price with a free trial and no setup fee. It is built specifically for cost-conscious Indian SMBs in cities like Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Rohtak, and across Haryana.

What does GreytHR lack that Avani covers?

The three biggest gaps in GreytHR are: (1) CRM — no lead management, pipeline, or call logging for sales teams; (2) Project Management — no deliverable tracking, sign-offs, or budget management; (3) Finance Tracker — no invoice management, expense tracking, or GST financial reports. Avani fills all three gaps while matching GreytHR's HR and payroll capabilities.

How do I migrate from GreytHR to Avani?

The migration process is: (1) Export employee data, salary components, leave balances, and payroll history from GreytHR. (2) Share with Avani's migration team. (3) We import, verify, and configure Avani to match your existing setup. (4) Run parallel payroll for one month to confirm accuracy. (5) Go live. The entire process takes 1-2 business days and is scheduled around your payroll cycle. 30-day post-migration support is included.

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