Runtime HRMS

Runtime HRMS is a cloud-based HR management service with employee records, time-off management, onboarding, performance management and time tracking. It offers Android and iOS apps, and browser access through modern browsers such as Chrome or Edge. The free plan covers up to five employees. Paid subscriptions are based on employee count and selected plan or features, with billing calculated for at least 10 employees even when an organization has fewer. The listed Seed rate is ₹35 a month with annual billing; Growth is ₹50 a month and Scale is ₹75 a month, with annual billing available as stated in their plan details. Plans include a seven-day trial without a credit card and one free onboarding session. The service includes more than 50 MIS reports and AI-powered report generation from natural-language instructions. Integrations include Microsoft Entra ID, SpringVerify, Zwitch, email services and local biometric systems. Biometric integration requires a database stored locally on a PC; cloud biometrics are not supported. Runtime Software Private Limited is headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Runtime HRMS combines core HR functions with reporting, onboarding and mobile access. Organizations should account for the 10-employee minimum billing calculation and the local-database requirement for biometric integration.

Runtime HRMS may suit organizations looking for employee, leave, onboarding, performance and time-tracking functions across mobile apps and browsers. The plans cover organizations with different employee counts, with at least 10 employees used for billing on paid subscriptions.

Runtime HRMS is a cloud HR platform covering employee administration, leave, onboarding, performance and time tracking. It is a fit for organizations that want those functions alongside payroll, reporting and mobile access. Its broad scope is appealing, but the 10-employee billing floor can erase the advantage of its low starting price for very small teams.

Overview

Runtime HRMS combines core HR tasks in a SaaS platform accessible through modern browsers and Android and iOS apps. The organization wall supports internal sharing, while HR Portal access rights let administrators distinguish user permissions. This combination suits teams that need both desk and mobile access, though plans also cap HR Portal users.

Runtime Software Private Limited is headquartered in Jaipur, India, and reports managing 80,000+ employees across 1,250+ companies. Employee data is hosted in Indian datacenters using AWS, Google and Azure infrastructure. One free onboarding session and recorded sessions in the HR Portal offer a useful start; support is available by chat, email, tickets, online sessions and an AI answering bot. Dedicated phone support is also offered at custom pricing.

Key features

• HR administration: Employee records, time-off management, onboarding, performance management and time tracking span the main employee lifecycle. Plan scope differs, so teams should confirm which functions they need before choosing an entry tier.
• Reporting: More than 50 MIS reports and AI-powered report generation from natural-language instructions can help HR teams get from routine questions to usable outputs without building every report from scratch.
• Integrations: Connections include Microsoft Entra ID, SpringVerify, Zwitch, SMTP, Gmail, Microsoft Email and local biometric systems. The biometric option has a significant constraint: its database must be stored locally on a PC, so it does not support cloud biometrics.
• Administration and scale: HR Portal plans include 1, 3 or 5 users, with extra users available as an add-on. Certain account masters, including departments, designations, shifts and week-off policies, top out at 999 records; larger or more complex operations should account for those ceilings.

Pricing

Runtime HRMS uses subscription billing based on employee count and selected plan or features. The published starting rate is ₹35/mo (annual), but billing is calculated for at least 10 employees even when a company has fewer. Plans include a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.

• Free: free for up to 5 employees. It is a no-cost way to assess the product at small scale, but it does not remove the paid plans' 10-employee billing floor.
• Get Started: ₹350 a month, billed annually, for 10 employees. It includes a mobile app, payroll and HR management, and 50+ MIS reports; the 10-employee allowance means it is better suited to a small team than a company needing more advanced plan features.
• Seed: ₹35 a month with annual billing, a 10-employee minimum and 1 user. It is the lowest-cost paid tier for basic needs, but the single HR Portal user restricts shared administration.
• Growth: ₹50 a month, with annual billing available and 3 users. It adds HR letters, policies, onboarding forms, tax compliance, shift rostering and biometric integration to Seed features. The biometric caveat still applies: the database must be local to a PC.
• Scale: ₹75 a month, with annual billing available and 5 users. For 500+ employees, it adds travel, performance, project management and API access to Growth features, making it the tier aimed at broader organizational needs.
• Start: ₹7,200 a year with yearly renewals, for up to 40 employees. This is another annual option for smaller organizations, though the employee cap limits its headroom.
• Phone support: Custom pricing for a dedicated account manager available Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Annual billing and the minimum billable count matter more than the headline rate for companies with fewer than 10 employees. Teams should also compare the 1-, 3- and 5-user caps with their actual HR administration needs.

Platforms

Runtime HRMS is available on Android and iOS, with cloud access through modern browsers such as Chrome or Edge. The browser option makes it suitable for teams that work across devices; biometric integration, by contrast, requires a locally stored database rather than a cloud-only setup.

Who it's for

Runtime HRMS is best suited to businesses seeking a consolidated HR and payroll system with reporting, mobile apps and a clear progression from basic administration to broader workforce features. Indian organizations that can work within annual billing, the 10-employee paid minimum and plan-specific portal-user limits are the strongest fit. It is less suitable for very small firms expecting per-person billing below 10 or organizations that require cloud-based biometric integration.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Core HR coverage, payroll and more than 50 MIS reports bring several routine functions together.
• Pro: Android and iOS apps, browser access and a free onboarding session give teams multiple ways to get started and work with the system.
• Pro: The seven-day trial does not require a credit card, lowering the commitment needed to evaluate it.
• Con: Paid billing starts at 10 employees, which can make a low per-month rate less economical for smaller teams.
• Con: HR Portal user caps and 999-record limits on selected masters can constrain administration as teams or organizational structures grow.
• Con: Biometric integration depends on a local PC database and excludes cloud biometrics.

Alternatives

Zoho People is worth considering for teams that want a free plan for up to 5 users and access across web, iOS and Android. Frappe HR is a stronger candidate for organizations that value self-hosted options or API access alongside mobile and web platforms; its Frappe Cloud Sites plan starts at $5 a month for one site. TalentHR offers a free tier for up to 10 active users with core HR tools, making it a useful comparison for small teams. WebHR has a yearly plan at $2 a month for up to 1,000 employees, which may suit buyers prioritizing a published large-team allowance. IceHrm is another freemium option with self-hosted availability and an open-source plan covering employee profiles, attendance, payroll, documents, projects, timesheets and reports. Rippling is a paid alternative with separately purchasable products and mostly per-employee monthly billing. Workday Human Capital Management is a paid option for buyers prepared to contact sales for pricing. Kredily offers a free-forever tier with unlimited employees, subject to an active usage policy, and 250 MB of storage.

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Verdict

Runtime HRMS is a sensible choice for organizations that want mobile-ready core HR, payroll and reporting in one system, particularly when its Growth or Scale features match their needs. The main reason to choose it is the breadth of functions and reporting; the main reason to look elsewhere is the 10-employee billing minimum, compounded by user caps and the local-database requirement for biometrics.