Best sumHR Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

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

sumHR alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Zoho People	9.5	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
2	Frappe HR	9.5	Free plan	$5/mo	Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web
3	Runtime HRMS	9.5	Free plan	₹35/mo	Android, iOS
4	TalentHR	9.4	Free plan	$2.40/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
5	WebHR	9.3	Free plan	$2/mo	Web, iOS, Android
6	IceHrm	9.2	Free plan	—	Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web
7	Rippling	9.0	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
8	Kredily	9.0	Free plan	₹1,249/mo	Web, iOS, Android
9	Happy HR	9.0	Free plan	—	Android, iOS, Web
10	ADP Workforce Now	8.8	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
11	Ramco HCM	8.8	No	—	Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web
13	Employment Hero	8.7	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
14	BambooHR	8.6	No	$10/mo	Web, iOS, Android
15	Paycor	8.6	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
16	247HRM	8.6	No	₹99/mo	Web, iOS, Android
17	Swingvy	8.6	No	SGD 2.55/mo	Web, iOS, Android
18	Paylocity	8.5	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
19	HiBob	8.5	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
20	Deel	8.5	No	$5/mo	Web, iOS, Android
21	PeopleForce	8.5	No	$2.50/mo	Web, iOS, Android

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What is the best alternative to sumHR?

Zoho People, number 1 in HR software with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The others here: Frappe HR, Runtime HRMS, TalentHR and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to sumHR?

Zoho People is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.