greytHR vs Offrd
greytHR vs Offrd: which HR software fits a small Indian team?
greytHR is a deep payroll and HR suite built for companies that already run a formal HR function. Offrd is the faster, cheaper way for a small Indian company to issue HR documents, run payroll, and track attendance. For a small team, Offrd usually costs less and is working the same afternoon.
50 free credits on signup. No card needed. Pricing from Rs 99 a document.
Who is each one built for?
Both are Indian HR tools, but they aim at different stages. greytHR has been around since the 1990s and is built for organisations that treat payroll as a monthly discipline with a person who owns it. Offrd is built for the founder or the lone HR generalist who needs the paperwork right and out the door, without a project to stand it up.
Offrd suits you if
- A founder or a small HR team handles people work directly
- You employ from your first hire up to about 150 people
- You want documents ready in minutes, not after an onboarding call
- Your hiring is irregular and a monthly floor feels wasteful
greytHR suits you if
- You have a dedicated HR or payroll desk
- You run a large monthly payroll that you own end to end
- You file statutory returns to government portals in house
- You run payroll across many states, with detailed reporting
This page is published by Offrd. greytHR details are drawn from their public website and pricing page, checked in July 2026. Verify current terms with greytHR before you decide.
Feature and price, side by side
Only what each company publishes. greytHR figures are from their pricing page, checked in July 2026. Offrd figures are from offrd.co. Where a line depends on the plan, the plan is named.
| The point | Offrd | greytHR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Pay per document | Rs 99 per document, no monthly commitment | Not offered |
| Monthly subscription | Rs 50 per active employee | Essential Rs 2,495 a month, up to 50 employees, then Rs 45 each |
| Free access | 50 free credits on signup, plus a free offer letter | 7 day trial, no permanent free tier |
| Bills only for active staff | Yes, on both plans | Flat fee up to 50, whatever your headcount |
| Setup | ||
| Time to start | Under 2 minutes, self serve | Guided implementation, longer for most teams |
| Documents | ||
| Offer, probation, increment, relieving letters | Core feature, AI assisted | Available |
| Form 16 | Generated from your data | Yes, with payroll |
| HR policy builder | Guided questionnaire builder | Not a standalone builder |
| Payroll and statutory | ||
| Payslips with EPF, ESI, PT | Yes | Yes, full payroll |
| Filing to portals, 24Q and ECR | No, exports clean data for your CA | Yes |
| Attendance | ||
| Attendance and leave | In the base price, QR and geofencing | Advanced attendance on the Growth plan |
| Live GPS for field staff | Included through Atndnz | GPS Live add on, Rs 140 per user |
| AI and scale | ||
| AI in the product | Inside document and policy flows | Navos AI assistant included |
| Best fit team size | First hire to about 150 | 50 to very large |
What a team of 20 pays in a year
Numbers make the split concrete. greytHR does not bill per employee below its included headcount, so a team of 20 pays the same base as a team of 50 on the Essential plan. Offrd bills only for the people who are active that month, or nothing at all if you use it per document.
Offrd, subscription
Rs 12,000 a year
20 employees at Rs 50 each is Rs 1,000 a month. Only active employees count. A quiet month costs less.
Offrd, pay per document
About Rs 990 a year
If you send roughly 10 offer letters in a year and little else, you pay for those documents and nothing in the months you are not hiring.
greytHR, Essential plan
Rs 29,940 a year
Rs 2,495 a month, flat, whatever your headcount up to 50. A team of 20 carries the cost of a team of 50.
Difference on subscription
Rs 17,940 saved a year
For a team of 20, Rs 12,000 on Offrd against Rs 29,940 on greytHR Essential. This is illustrative and based on published pricing. Check both before you commit.
Offrd holds up well past your first fifty. What tips a company toward greytHR is not a headcount, it is a need: filing 24Q and ECR to the portals in house, payroll across many states, or a payroll desk that wants heavy reporting. Short of that, a document first team runs on Offrd comfortably to around 150 people, and the Offrd payroll module covers the monthly cycle and exports the files your accountant needs.
Where Offrd takes a different path
Not every company needs a full HRMS. Here is what Offrd does differently for a team still finding its footing.
Setup in minutes, not a project
There is no implementation call and no configuration cycle. You enter your company details and start. A founder or an accountant is generating an offer letter within the hour, which is the whole point when a candidate is waiting.
Pay per document, with no monthly floor
Offrd charges Rs 99 a document with no commitment, or Rs 50 per active employee a month. For a company that hires in bursts, that is a real saving against a plan that bills the same in a hiring freeze as in a hiring spree.
The statutory maths sits inside the document
EPF runs at 12 percent from each side against the wage ceiling, ESI applies on gross to its own ceiling, and professional tax resolves from the state. Offrd applies the current rule to every salary and now generates Form 16 from your data. It does not file 24Q or ECR to the portals. Your CA does that from the clean data Offrd exports. The EPF rates are set by EPFO, and the ESI ceiling by ESIC.
Attendance and leave in the base price
The bundled Atndnz app gives you QR check in, geofencing, and live GPS for field staff, with a full admin portal. greytHR sells advanced attendance on Growth and charges for GPS Live per user. With Offrd it is included, not a line item.
A guided policy builder
The policy builder walks you through a questionnaire and produces a POSH policy, a leave policy, an IP clause, and a master HR handbook. Most tools store a policy you already wrote. This one helps you write it.
Known in India
Offrd is trusted by 4,000+ companies across 350+ cities, and carries SoftwareSuggest Customer Choice and Best Support awards from Winter 2025. It is a document first tool that scales cleanly from your first hire to a team of about 150.
When greytHR is the better call
Offrd is not the right tool for every company, and neither is greytHR. A direct read on each.
Choose Offrd if
- You are a growing team up to about 150 people
- You want HR running in minutes, without a vendor call
- Your hiring is irregular and you want pay per document
- You need clean offer letters, payslips, and Form 16 quickly
- Entry price is a real constraint
Choose greytHR if
- You file 24Q and ECR to the government portals in house
- You have a dedicated HR or finance desk
- You run payroll across many states or countries
- You need performance and expense modules in one suite
- You run a large payroll in house each month, with deep reporting
If deep statutory filing is the job, greytHR is built for it and Offrd will refer you there without a fuss. If the job is documents, onboarding, and a light monthly payroll for a smaller team, Offrd does that for less. You can also weigh Offrd against Keka and the wider field on the best HR software for Indian startups roundup.
Questions people ask before switching
Does greytHR have a free plan?
greytHR offers a 7 day free trial with full features. There is no permanent free tier on their pricing page as of July 2026. Offrd gives every new account 50 free credits, and you can generate an offer letter before you pay for anything.
How much does greytHR cost for a team of 50?
greytHR Essential is Rs 2,495 a month and includes up to 50 employees, so a team of 50 pays Rs 2,495 a month on that plan. Above 50 it adds Rs 45 per employee. The Growth plan is Rs 4,495. Add ons such as GPS Live and Expense cost extra per user. Confirm the current figure on their pricing page before you decide.
Is Offrd enough for payroll?
Offrd runs payslips with EPF, ESI, and professional tax worked out, and it generates Form 16. It does not file 24Q or ECR to the government portals. If you want filing done inside the tool, greytHR fits better. If your CA files and you only need clean payroll data, Offrd is enough.
How long does Offrd take to set up?
Offrd states setup under 2 minutes. There is no implementation team and no configuration project. You add your company details and start generating documents the same afternoon.
Does Offrd handle attendance?
Yes. Offrd includes attendance and leave in the base price, with QR check in, geofencing, and live GPS for field staff through the bundled Atndnz app. greytHR offers advanced attendance on its Growth plan and charges for GPS Live as an add on.
Which is better for a growing startup?
For a small team that hires in bursts and wants documents fast, Offrd is usually cheaper and quicker to start. greytHR earns its price once you file returns in house, run payroll across states, and want performance and expense modules in one suite. Many teams start on Offrd and move up only if they outgrow it.
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Try Offrd on your next hire
Generate a free offer letter, then run onboarding, payslips, and attendance from the same account. Setup takes minutes, and you pay per document until a subscription makes sense.
50 free credits on signup. No card needed. Pricing from Rs 99 a document.
Disclosure: all greytHR information on this page is drawn from their public website and pricing page, checked in July 2026. We do not have independent platform access. Pricing and features can change without notice, so verify current details with greytHR before making a decision. Last updated 6 July 2026.