Best Payworks Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from HR software ranked against Payworks on the same published basis.
- 1Payworks vs Frappe HR
- 2Payworks vs TalentHR
- 3Payworks vs IceHrm
- 4Payworks vs Ramco HCM
- 5Payworks vs CatalystOne
- 6Payworks vs Horilla
- 7Payworks vs Infor Workforce Management
- 8Payworks vs Zoho People
- 9Payworks vs Runtime HRMS
- 10Payworks vs factoHR
- 11Payworks vs Darwinbox
- 12Payworks vs HollyHR
- 13Payworks vs WebHR
- 14Payworks vs Workforce.com
- 15Payworks vs Rippling
- 16Payworks vs Cast HR
- 17Payworks vs Kova HR
- 18Payworks vs Kredily
- 19Payworks vs Happy HR
- 20Payworks vs Cegid HR Talent Management
Payworks alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frappe HR | 8.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | TalentHR | 8.7 | Free plan | $2.40/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | IceHrm | 8.5 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | Ramco HCM | 8.2 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | CatalystOne | 8.0 | No | — | API, Web |
| 6 | Horilla | 7.5 | Free plan | $7/mo | Web |
| 7 | Infor Workforce Management | 7.4 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Zoho People | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 9 | Runtime HRMS | 7.3 | Free plan | ₹35/mo | Android, iOS |
| 10 | factoHR | 7.3 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Web |
| 11 | Darwinbox | 7.3 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 12 | HollyHR | 7.3 | Free plan | £2/mo | API, Web |
| 13 | WebHR | 7.2 | Free plan | $2/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Workforce.com | 7.2 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Rippling | 7.0 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | Cast HR | 7.0 | Free plan | $2/mo | API, Web |
| 17 | Kova HR | 7.0 | Free plan | $3/mo | Web |
| 18 | Kredily | 6.9 | Free plan | ₹1,249/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Happy HR | 6.9 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 20 | Cegid HR Talent Management | 6.9 | No | — | API, Web |
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Questions about Payworks alternatives
What is the best alternative to Payworks?
Frappe HR, number 1 in HR software with a score of 8.7 out of 10. The others here: TalentHR, IceHrm, Ramco HCM and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Payworks?
Frappe HR is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Payworks?
Yes: Horilla.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.