Best HRPod Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from HR software ranked against HRPod on the same published basis.

HRPod alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Zoho People	9.0	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
2	Frappe HR	9.0	Free plan	$5/mo	Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web
3	TalentHR	8.9	Free plan	$2.40/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
4	Runtime HRMS	8.9	Free plan	₹35/mo	Android, iOS
5	WebHR	8.8	Free plan	$2/mo	Web, iOS, Android
6	factoHR	8.8	Free plan	$0.50/mo	Web
7	IceHrm	8.7	Free plan	—	Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web
8	Rippling	8.5	No	—	Android, iOS, Web
9	Happy HR	8.5	Free plan	—	Android, iOS, Web
10	Cast HR	8.4	Free plan	$2/mo	API, Web
11	Kredily	8.4	Free plan	₹1,249/mo	Web, iOS, Android
12	ADP Workforce Now	8.3	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
13	Ramco HCM	8.3	No	—	Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web
14	Employment Hero	8.3	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
15	Kova HR	8.3	Free plan	$3/mo	Web
16	Paylocity	8.2	No	—	Android, iOS, Web
17	BambooHR	8.1	No	$10/mo	Web, iOS, Android
18	Paycor	8.1	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
19	247HRM	8.1	No	₹99/mo	Web, iOS, Android
20	sumHR	8.1	Free plan	₹25/mo	Web, iOS, Android

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What is the best alternative to HRPod?

Zoho People, number 1 in HR software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Frappe HR, TalentHR, Runtime HRMS and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to HRPod?

Zoho People is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.