Minimum seat floor
Zimyo Basic minimum-bills 50 users (₹4,000/mo floor at ₹80). IntelloHRM Starter is ₹999 for up to 15 — better for micro teams.
● Comparison Guide · August 2026
A clear, verified side-by-side of pricing, modules, and fit — based on public product information only. We never invent features or prices.
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Modular Indian HR & payroll with transparent PEPM cards. Public info as of August 2026 — confirm live on each vendor’s site.
| Features | IH IntelloHRM | Zi Zimyo |
|---|---|---|
| Core platform | ||
| Core HR / employee database | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payroll & payslips | ✓ Salary runs, history, payslips | ✓ Compliance + F&F on Basic |
| Attendance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geo / location-aware attendance | ✓ Location-aware mobile flows | ✓ Geotag & geofence on Basic ESS |
| Face recognition | ✕ Not publicly listed | Selfie attendance on Standard |
| Leave management | ✓ | ✓ Via time & attendance |
| People ops | ||
| Recruitment / job portal | ✓ Job portal | Add-on ₹4,000/recruiter |
| Performance | ✓ | Add-on ₹40/user or Enterprise |
| Learning / training | Training & development (homepage) | Learn add-on ₹40/user |
| Employee self-service | ✓ | ✓ Android & iOS |
| Mobile app | ✓ Android & iOS | ✓ |
| Expense claims | ✓ | Standard Finance & Admin |
| Document management | ✓ Document templates | ✓ |
| Timesheets | ✕ Not publicly listed | Add-on / Enterprise |
| Project management | ✕ Not publicly listed | Timesheet/resource add-ons |
| Asset management | ✕ Not publicly listed | Standard Advance HR |
| Platform | ||
| Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✓ | Custom dashboards on Standard+ |
| Workflows & approvals | ✓ Approvals | ✓ |
| AI assistant | ✕ No NAVOS-style agent on pricing cards | AI assistant with Enterprise messaging |
| API / integrations | Confirm in demo | Confirm packaging |
| Cloud deployment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commercials | ||
| Free trial | ✓ 30 days, no credit card | 14-day free trial (limited features, no card) |
| Entry paid plan (public) | ₹999/mo excl. GST · up to 15 employees (Starter) | ₹80/user/mo Basic · minimum billing for 50 users |
Price shape, evaluation friction, and whether modules ship included or as add-ons.
Zimyo Basic minimum-bills 50 users (₹4,000/mo floor at ₹80). IntelloHRM Starter is ₹999 for up to 15 — better for micro teams.
Zimyo: 14-day limited trial. IntelloHRM: 30-day full-plan trial messaging.
Zimyo lists geotag/geofence inside Basic ESS. That’s a packaging win versus many competitors’ mid-tier geo add-ons.
Performance, Learn, Engage, Timesheet, Recruit are separate SKUs. Model them explicitly against IntelloHRM’s published modules.
If you already have 50+ employees and want PEPM transparency with geo ESS out of the box, shortlist Zimyo Basic/Standard.
Official Zimyo pricing: Basic ₹80/user/mo (min 50), Standard ₹160/user/mo (min 50), Enterprise custom (min 2000). Add-ons include Recruit ₹4,000/recruiter, Performance/Learn/Engage/Timesheet ₹40/user, etc. 14-day trial (limited features).
From public pricing · monthly
₹999 /month
excl. GST · up to 15 employees · 1 GB
From public / verified sources
₹80 /user/mo
minimum billing for 50 users
Sources: zimyo.com/pricing · intellohrm.com/pricing · August 2026
No universal winner — match year-one jobs and cost math.
How to decide without buying on slogans.
Write the five weekly jobs you cannot miss: close attendance for payroll, approve leave, issue payslips, clear reimbursements, and onboard the next hire. IntelloHRM’s public modules map tightly to those jobs for growing companies. Zimyo maps best when modular indian hr & payroll with transparent pepm cards is truly your category.
At 20 employees, Zimyo’s 50-user minimum may cost more than IntelloHRM Professional. At 80 employees, compare Zimyo Basic/Standard PEPM against IntelloHRM Enterprise carefully.
If you need PMS + LMS + Recruit, add Zimyo’s public add-on rates before declaring a winner.
Strengths: Very clear official PEPM cards; Geo ESS on Basic; Modular add-ons priced publicly.
Diligence items: 50-user minimum on Basic/Standard; Enterprise min 2000 users; PMS/LMS often extra.
Validate statutory payroll filing depth for your entities; face recognition, dedicated timesheets, project management, and asset management are not publicly listed; confirm APIs/connectors in discovery.
Yes for many startups and SMEs that want employee management, attendance, leave, payroll payslips, expenses, and a mobile app with published plans from ₹999/month and a 30-day trial. If you specifically need Zimyo’s enterprise depth, add-on ecosystem, or unique modules, evaluate that in a live demo.
IntelloHRM lists Starter ₹999, Professional ₹1,499, and Enterprise ₹1,999 per month (excl. GST) with employee caps, plus annual and lifetime options. Zimyo: ₹80/user/mo — Basic · minimum billing for 50 users. Always re-check live pages and quotes.
IntelloHRM markets a 30-day free trial with no credit card. Zimyo evaluation: 14-day free trial (limited features, no card).
Yes — Android and iOS for attendance, leave, payslips, and expense claims, including location-aware flows for field teams.
Teams comfortable with 50-user minimum PEPM Buyers who want geotag/geofence in Basic ESS Orgs building up via add-ons (PMS, LMS, Recruit) Companies comparing transparent PEPM vendors
Give IntelloHRM thirty days with real employees, real leave rules, and one payroll dry run — then decide against Zimyo with evidence, not slogans.
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