FyPayrun vs greytHR
greytHR is the established SMB HR platform. FyPayrun is the better fit when payroll is the actual job you came for; for the rest of HR (onboarding, attendance, leave, performance) FyBoard People covers the same ground without two product teams to negotiate with.
Two doors. Same problem.
Quick read on what each tool charges, who it's for, and where the free-tier ceiling lands. The full breakdown is in the sections below.
FyPayrun
Payroll without the spreadsheet hangover.
- Pricing
- Studio is free; FyBoard People for full HR
- Free tier
- Free for the payroll-specific work; FyBoard People covers the rest of HR.
- Where it shines
- Browser-first, no signup, honest cloud labelling
greytHR
greytHR is the established SMB HR platform. FyPayrun is the better fit when payroll is the actual job you came for; for the rest of HR (onboarding, attendance, leave, performance) FyBoard People covers the same ground without two product teams to negotiate with.
- Pricing
- Free ≤10 emp · ₹1,495–₹10,500/mo by tier
- Free tier
- Varies by tool — most have caps.
- Where it shines
- Full HRIS — attendance, leave, recruitment, performance modules included
The case for switching.
The places we've leaned harder than greytHR. Each is something a daily user feels the friction of in the alternative.
Focused on payroll — open the studio, run the math, no HR-onboarding gate
All ten studio tools are free; greytHR's free tier caps at 10 employees and a lite UI
FyBoard People delivers the rest of HR (employees, attendance, leave, recruitment) as a sibling product
Compliance outputs (Form 16 PDF, EPFO ECR .txt, Payroll Register XLSX) match greytHR's accuracy without the platform commitment
The honest column.
Places greytHR is genuinely stronger. Picking the right tool for the job sometimes means picking the other one — and we'd rather tell you that up front than waste your time.
Full HRIS — attendance, leave, recruitment, performance modules included
Established mid-market enterprise presence with dedicated implementation teams
Mature mobile apps for employees
We'd rather you pick the right tool than the most-marketed one. If anything in this column outweighs the §02 list for your workflow, stay with greytHR — and we'll see you for the next job.
Feature ledger.
The same questions, asked of both. FyPayrun on the left; greytHR on the right. Sourced from publicly visible pricing, marketing, and product docs.
| Question | FyPayrun | greytHR |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier? | Yes — every core tool, no caps. | Free for the payroll-specific work; FyBoard People covers the rest of HR. |
| Signup required? | No, never for the basics. | Often required for downloads. |
| File-size limit (free)? | None on browser-first tools. | Common cap on free tier. |
| Browser-first? | Most ops stay on-device. | Cloud-only by default. |
| Tools chain? | Output → input, no re-uploads. | Mostly per-tool, separate uploads. |
| Paid tier | FyPayrun Cloud Pro — optional. | Free ≤10 emp · ₹1,495–₹10,500/mo by tier |
Free tier?
- FyPayrun
- Yes — every core tool, no caps.
- greytHR
- Free for the payroll-specific work; FyBoard People covers the rest of HR.
Signup required?
- FyPayrun
- No, never for the basics.
- greytHR
- Often required for downloads.
File-size limit (free)?
- FyPayrun
- None on browser-first tools.
- greytHR
- Common cap on free tier.
Browser-first?
- FyPayrun
- Most ops stay on-device.
- greytHR
- Cloud-only by default.
Tools chain?
- FyPayrun
- Output → input, no re-uploads.
- greytHR
- Mostly per-tool, separate uploads.
Paid tier
- FyPayrun
- FyPayrun Cloud Pro — optional.
- greytHR
- Free ≤10 emp · ₹1,495–₹10,500/mo by tier
Ready to switch from greytHR?
No signup, no install, no commitment. Open FyPayrun and try the tools you use most — most of your existing files import without conversion.
Reviewed against publicly available info on greytHR as of launch. We'll keep this current.