Fixed cards vs à-la-carte
IntelloHRM sells clear employee-cap plans. Qandle sells modular PEPM — flexible, but easier to under-estimate until every module is selected.
● 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 mobile-first HRMS (à-la-carte modules). Public info as of August 2026 — confirm live on each vendor’s site.
| Features | IH IntelloHRM | Qa Qandle |
|---|---|---|
| Core platform | ||
| Core HR / employee database | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payroll & payslips | ✓ Salary runs, history, payslips | ✓ Module on higher packs |
| Attendance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geo / location-aware attendance | ✓ Location-aware mobile flows | Field force / GPS add-ons |
| Face recognition | ✕ Not publicly listed | Confirm packaging |
| Leave management | ✓ | ✓ |
| People ops | ||
| Recruitment / job portal | ✓ Job portal | On complete/higher packs |
| Performance | ✓ | Strategic HR packs |
| Learning / training | Training & development (homepage) | Higher packs |
| Employee self-service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ Android & iOS | ✓ |
| Expense claims | ✓ | Travel & expenses on packs |
| Document management | ✓ Document templates | ✓ |
| Timesheets | ✕ Not publicly listed | Add-on |
| Project management | ✕ Not publicly listed | Task management on packs |
| Asset management | ✕ Not publicly listed | On packs with assets |
| Platform | ||
| Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflows & approvals | ✓ Approvals | ✓ |
| AI assistant | ✕ No NAVOS-style agent on pricing cards | Chatbot messaging — confirm |
| API / integrations | Confirm in demo | Integrations marketed |
| Cloud deployment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commercials | ||
| Free trial | ✓ 30 days, no credit card | Sales / trial options (confirm current) |
| Entry paid plan (public) | ₹999/mo excl. GST · up to 15 employees (Starter) | Modular PEPM Minimum billing for 50 users · one-time implementation fee |
Price shape, evaluation friction, and whether modules ship included or as add-ons.
IntelloHRM sells clear employee-cap plans. Qandle sells modular PEPM — flexible, but easier to under-estimate until every module is selected.
Qandle minimum-bills 50 users. IntelloHRM supports smaller Starter/Professional caps.
Both stress mobile access. Confirm which Qandle modules you need for parity with IntelloHRM’s attendance/leave/payroll/expense set.
Qandle discloses a one-time implementation fee. Include it when comparing to IntelloHRM self-serve trial → subscribe.
If you truly want à-la-carte HR modules above 50 seats, configure a Qandle quote and compare line-by-line.
Qandle publishes a transparent modular pricing page (PEPM by module) with a 50-user minimum and no lock-in messaging. Exact module rates may require the live calculator/sales — directories list packs from roughly ₹2,450/mo yearly for base HR bands; verify on qandle.com.
From public pricing · monthly
₹999 /month
excl. GST · up to 15 employees · 1 GB
From public / verified sources
PEPM
50-user minimum · pick modules · verify live rates
Sources: qandle.com/transparent-pricing.html · directory pack snapshots · 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. Qandle maps best when modular mobile-first hrms (à-la-carte modules) is truly your category.
Select Qandle modules that match IntelloHRM’s public set (core HR, attendance, leave, payroll, expenses, docs, mobile). Compare that configured quote to IntelloHRM’s published plan for your headcount.
Under 50 employees, Qandle’s minimum billing may erase modular savings versus IntelloHRM Starter/Professional.
Strengths: Modular packaging philosophy; Transparent pricing page exists; Field force / timesheet add-ons.
Diligence items: 50-user minimum; Module math can surprise; Implementation fee.
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 Qandle’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. Qandle: Modular PEPM — Minimum billing for 50 users · one-time implementation fee. Always re-check live pages and quotes.
IntelloHRM markets a 30-day free trial with no credit card. Qandle evaluation: Sales / trial options (confirm current).
Yes — Android and iOS for attendance, leave, payslips, and expense claims, including location-aware flows for field teams.
Buyers who want to assemble modules instead of a fixed suite Teams at/above 50 employees Orgs needing field-force or timesheet add-ons Companies comparing modular PEPM vendors
Give IntelloHRM thirty days with real employees, real leave rules, and one payroll dry run — then decide against Qandle with evidence, not slogans.
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