greytHR Does Everything.
You Only Need Attendance.
greytHR starts at ₹3,495/month for full HR: payroll, compliance, attendance. AttendFirst does attendance and leave at ₹4,485/year for 25 employees. If you don't need payroll, you're paying 9x more than necessary.
Free forever for up to 10 employees. All features included: GPS, selfie, QR, leave management, reports. No add-ons, no hidden costs.
The short answer
greytHR is a full HR suite (payroll, compliance, attendance). AttendFirst is an attendance and leave tool. They're different products for different needs.
- Choose greytHR if: You need payroll, PF/ESI filing, TDS, and compliance automation. You have a dedicated HR team or work with a CA on payroll.
- Choose AttendFirst if: You only need attendance tracking and leave management. Your accountant handles payroll separately. You want GPS + selfie verification.
The Real Cost for 25 Employees
greytHR's sticker price is just the beginning. Here's what 25 employees actually costs on each platform.
| Line item (25 employees) | greytHR | AttendFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Base subscription | ₹3,495/month | ₹4,485/year |
| Annual cost | ₹41,940/year | ₹4,485/year |
| GPS check-in (full GPS tracking) | ₹140/employee add-on | Included |
| Selfie verification | Paid add-on | Included |
| QR code check-in | Paid tier only | Included |
| Leave management depth | Basic on free, full on paid | Full (all plans) |
| Year 1 total | ₹43,190+ | ₹4,485 |
greytHR pricing from publicly available sources as of April 2026. GPS Live Tracking add-on at ₹140/employee/month. GeoMark+ (map-based attendance tagging) at ₹50/employee/month.
You save ₹38,705 in year one.
Free for the first 10 employees. No payment, no contract, no payroll features you don't need.
Feature-by-Feature
Attendance Tracking
greytHR
Web-based check-in. GPS and selfie require paid add-ons. QR code only on higher tiers. Mobile app available on paid plans.
- ✓ Web check-in (free plan)
- ✓ Biometric integration (paid)
- ✗ No QR code on free
- △ GPS on paid add-on
AttendFirst
Mobile browser check-in with GPS, selfie, and QR code on the free plan. Works on any phone, no app download.
- ✓ GPS check-in (free)
- ✓ Selfie verification (free)
- ✓ QR code check-in (free)
- ✓ Works on any phone browser
Leave Management
greytHR
One leave type on free plan (PL). Multiple types, manager approval, and carry-forward on paid plans. Half-day leave on paid only.
- △ 1 leave type (free)
- ✓ Multiple types (paid)
- △ Half-day leave (paid only)
- ✓ Auto balance (paid)
AttendFirst
Unlimited leave types (PL, SL, CL, custom) on free plan. Half-day leaves, pro-rated quotas, manager approval, auto-computed balance — all included.
- ✓ Unlimited leave types (free)
- ✓ Half-day leaves (free)
- ✓ Pro-rated for mid-year joiners (free)
- ✓ Manager approval workflow (free)
Payroll
greytHR
Full payroll module included. PF/ESI calculation, TDS, payslip generation, bank file export. Part of the core paid product.
- ✓ Payroll (paid plans)
- ✓ PF/ESI (paid plans)
- ✓ Payslips (paid plans)
- ✓ Bank file export (paid plans)
AttendFirst
No payroll. Never. We give you clean attendance data in Excel. Your CA or payroll tool uses that. If you need payroll, greytHR is the right choice.
- ✗ No payroll (by design)
- ✓ Excel export with attendance data
- ✓ Clean data for your CA
- — PF/ESI not applicable
Reports & Analytics
greytHR
Attendance reports on free plan (basic). Advanced analytics, trend reports, and custom reports on higher paid tiers.
- △ Basic reports (free)
- ✓ Advanced reports (paid)
- ✓ 13-month data limit (free)
AttendFirst
Daily attendance, monthly summary, late arrivals, absent count — all included, all the time. No data retention limits.
- ✓ Daily + monthly reports (free)
- ✓ Late/absent/present tracking (free)
- ✓ Excel export one-click (free)
- ✓ No data limits (free)
Which One Is Right for You
Choose greytHR if:
- → You need payroll, PF/ESI, and compliance filing built into the same tool
- → You have 50+ employees with a dedicated HR team
- → Your accountant doesn't handle payroll and you need automated compliance
- → You're already using greytHR and the cost is acceptable for your scale
greytHR starts at ₹3,495/month. For 100 employees, that's ₹42,000+/year before add-ons.
Choose AttendFirst if:
- → You only need attendance tracking and leave management
- → Your CA handles payroll separately or you use a payroll tool
- → You have field workers, multiple locations, or need GPS tracking
- → You want all features on the free plan: GPS, selfie, QR, full leave management
AttendFirst is ₹4,485/year for 25 employees. Free for 10. GPS + selfie + QR on every plan.
Common Scenarios
"I have 30 employees, my CA does payroll"
Use AttendFirst. ₹5,970/year for attendance + leave. Your CA continues with payroll. No point paying ₹50,000+/year to greytHR when you only use the attendance piece.
"I have 40 employees and need payroll + attendance"
Use greytHR or Keka. You need payroll built in, and AttendFirst doesn't do payroll. Paying for attendance separately when you need an HR suite doesn't make sense.
"I have 15 employees at retail stores across 3 locations"
Use AttendFirst. GPS tells you which store each employee checked in from. Selfie prevents buddy punching. Free for 15 employees.
"I have 8 employees, just need to track who shows up"
Use AttendFirst. Free forever for up to 10 employees. All features included. greytHR's free plan has no GPS and web-only check-in.
Switching from greytHR
The switch is simpler than you think. No technical migration needed.
- 1
Export your data from greytHR
Download attendance records as CSV. You probably won't need to import them — most businesses start fresh in AttendFirst from the switch date.
- 2
Sign up for AttendFirst
30 seconds at app.attendfirst.com/register. Free for the first 10 employees.
- 3
Add your employees
Add them manually or use the self-join link. Share on WhatsApp, they sign up themselves, you approve in one tap.
- 4
Start tracking
Print your QR codes, share the link with your team. They're checking in by afternoon.
Average switchover time: half a day. No consultants, no data migration project, no downtime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is greytHR better than AttendFirst? +
It depends on what you need. greytHR is a full HR suite with payroll, compliance, and attendance. AttendFirst focuses only on attendance and leave. If you need payroll and PF/ESI handling, greytHR makes sense. If you only need attendance tracking, AttendFirst is 90% cheaper and simpler.
Can I switch from greytHR to AttendFirst? +
Yes. Export your attendance data as CSV from greytHR. AttendFirst doesn't require migration of historical data — most businesses start fresh. Your employee list can be added manually or via self-join. The switch takes a day, not weeks.
Does AttendFirst do payroll like greytHR? +
No. AttendFirst will never do payroll. This is a deliberate product decision, not a gap. We give you clean attendance data (present days, late count, leave taken) in Excel. Your CA or payroll software uses that. If you need payroll, greytHR, Keka, or Zoho Payroll are better fits.
What's the real cost difference for a 25-person company? +
AttendFirst: ₹4,485/year (first 10 free, then ₹299/employee/year). greytHR: ₹41,940+/year (₹3,495/month minimum). greytHR costs 9x more because it includes payroll, compliance, and features you may not need.
Does greytHR have a free plan? +
greytHR has a free plan for up to 25 employees, but it's limited: no GPS, no selfie, web-only check-in, one leave type. AttendFirst's free plan covers 10 employees with all features including GPS, selfie, QR, and full leave management.
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