Avani Business OS

GreytHR vs Keka vs Avani Business OS — 2026 Comparison

Compare GreytHR vs Keka vs Avani Business OS. Explore how Avani matches their core HRMS and payroll compliance while adding CRM, projects, and finance tracking in one subscription.

Quick answer

Avani Business OS unifies HRMS, payroll compliance, sales CRM, project management, and GST invoicing under a single sign-on, whereas Keka and GreytHR are purely HR-focused point tools.

Avani starts at just ₹29 per employee per month with all modules included. Keka and GreytHR charge ₹40–₹100 per employee per month for HR/payroll alone, requiring separate CRM/project subscriptions.

Avani includes full Indian compliance (automated PF 12%, ESI 3.25%, TDS Section 192, and state Professional Tax) with EPFO ECR and ESIC statement generation matching GreytHR and Keka.

Data migration from Keka or GreytHR is completed in 1–2 business days by Avani's onboarding specialists, running parallel payroll verification for zero salary processing risk.

At a glance

Features

Full Indian Compliance & Payroll

Avani matches the calculations of GreytHR and Keka for EPF, ESIC, Professional Tax (PT) state-wise slabs, and TDS Section 192. Generate PF ECR, ESIC challan and tax summary spreadsheets instantly.

Built-in Sales CRM & WhatsApp

Neither Keka nor GreytHR tracks client leads or sales pipelines. Avani includes a lead tracker, visual pipeline, and WhatsApp integration so sales and HR work in the same system, linking commissions to payroll.

Operational Project Tracking

IT, CA, and creative agencies need to log hours against projects. While Keka has a timesheet add-on, Avani bundles a full project manager to track deliverables and INR budgets side-by-side with payroll.

GST Billing & Invoicing Module

Ditch Vyapar, Zoho Books, or Tally for basic billing. Avani generates GST-compliant invoices, tracks accounts receivables, logs team expenses, and handles employee reimbursements natively.

Modern Mobile-First UX

Avani is built as a fast cloud application. Employees check in via geofenced mobile punch-ins, apply for leaves, download payslips, and check KPI leaderboards without training manuals.

Zero-Downtime Migration

We handle the heavy lifting of exporting your configurations from GreytHR or Keka and mapping them into Avani. We verify accuracy by running parallel payroll calculation checks.

Key benefits

How it works

  1. 1. Share Your Current Configs — Export employee listings, salary details, and historical payroll from your current HRMS or Excel sheets. Our team maps it into your Avani account.
  2. 2. Parallel Month Verification — To guarantee absolute payroll accuracy, we run calculations in both your old system and Avani. We verify that PF, ESI, and TDS calculations match down to the rupee.
  3. 3. Cut Subscriptions & Go Live — Shut down separate subscriptions for HR, CRM, projects, and billing. Grant portal logins to your employees and manage your entire business operations from a single dashboard.

Frequently asked questions

How does Avani differ from Keka and GreytHR?

Keka and GreytHR are strong HRMS tools focused purely on HR departments and payroll processing. Avani Business OS matches their HR capabilities and statutory compliance (PF, ESI, TDS, PT) but adds core business modules — CRM for sales pipeline tracking, Project Management for client deliverables, and Invoicing/Expense tracking for finance. It unifies these departments under one subscription, replacing multiple point tools.

How does Avani support compliance compared to GreytHR?

Avani has a fully compliant Indian compliance engine configured out of the box. It supports: (1) Provident Fund (EPF) calculations with EPFO ECR exports. (2) ESI contributions at 0.75% and 3.25% with ESIC statements. (3) State-wise Professional Tax (PT) calculations for Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. (4) TDS on Salary under Section 192 supporting both old and new regimes.

Can we switch from Keka or GreytHR mid-year?

Yes. Our migration team will export your historical payroll data and Year-to-Date (YTD) salary summaries from Keka or GreytHR and import them into Avani. This ensures that TDS, tax declarations, and Form 16 calculations remain continuous and correct at the end of the year.

Why is Avani cheaper than Keka and GreytHR?

Avani Business OS is optimized for Indian SMBs and startups. We believe basic business infrastructure should be accessible, so we charge a flat ₹29 per employee per month with all modules included. Keka and GreytHR charge modular add-on fees for attendance tracking, performance management, or onboarding, which inflates the total cost.

Does Avani offer support during payroll runs?

Yes. We have a dedicated support team based in India available via email and chat during business hours. We help verify your first payroll run and ensure your statutory liabilities are reconciled.

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