Alternatives
PeoplesHR alternative for Sri Lankan SMEs
Humanised is a PeoplesHR alternative for Sri Lankan companies of 5 to 5,000 employees. It runs payroll with EPF, ETF, APIT and gratuity, issues Sinhala or English payslips, manages attendance, leave and contracts, connects to QuickBooks and Xero, and costs a flat LKR 10,000 a month for up to 15 staff, with no setup fee and a free trial.
Why teams look for a PeoplesHR alternative
- They asked for a price and received a proposal: Peoples HR is sold on quotation with plans named Manage, Grow and Transform.
- They have 60 staff and were offered an enterprise implementation.
- Their renewal grew with headcount without new features they use.
- Their accountant wants payroll posted to QuickBooks or Xero, not exported and re-keyed.
Humanised
- Price from
- Flat tier: LKR 10,000/month up to 15 employees, LKR 25,000/month up to 50, custom quote above 50. No setup fee. Published on /pricing/
- Company size
- 5 to 5,000 employees, Sri Lanka only
- Deployment
- Cloud; browser plus iOS and Android app; self-serve setup from an Excel import
- Local support
- Phone and WhatsApp (+94 76 443 7726) and email from Colombo, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on working days, and usually later
- Free trial
- Seven-day trial on an account we set up and load with your own staff data; no card
PeoplesHR
- Price from
- On request. peopleshr.com/view-plans/ names three plans, Manage, Grow and Transform, “built around your team’s size”, with no amounts; the Sri Lanka page says pricing is customised. Capterra lists “from USD 1.25 per user per month plus implementation fee”; that is Capterra’s field, not a vendor price.
- Company size
- Medium and large enterprises; 1,700+ companies, 1.5 million users and 40+ countries claimed
- Deployment
- PeoplesHR Cloud; on-premise heritage; implementation project
- Local support
- hSenid Business Solutions, Hudson Road, Colombo 03; channels and hours not published on the pages checked
- Free trial
- Not published; demo and quote request
What you get with Humanised instead
Feature comparison
| Feature | Humanised | PeoplesHR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | Flat LKR tiers, public | On request | Manage, Grow and Transform plans without amounts (3 Sep 2026) |
| Company-size fit | 5–5,000 | Medium and large | PeoplesHR’s own Sri Lanka guide addresses medium and large enterprises |
| Deployment | Cloud + app, self-serve | Cloud; implementation project | |
| Local support hours | Phone/WhatsApp, Colombo | Not listed | Colombo office; hours not on the pages checked |
| Free trial | ✓ | Not listed | Demo request |
| EPF / ETF / APIT built in | ✓ | ✓ | Region page: “statutory compliant”; vendor blog names EPF, ETF, APIT and statutory reports; C-form, R1 and stamp duty not named |
| Sinhala payslips | ✓ | Not listed | |
| Employee app | ✓ | ✓ | PeoplesHR Mobile on iOS and Android |
| Attendance devices | ✓ | ✓ | Biometric systems listed |
| Leave and rosters | ✓ | ✓ | PeoplesHR Time |
| Contracts / HR letters | ✓ | Not listed | |
| QuickBooks / Xero | ✓ | ~ | Lists “ERP, accounting and other HR solutions”; QuickBooks and Xero mentioned in a blog, not on a product page |
A tick in the PeoplesHR column means the feature is named on peopleshr.com on the check date. “Not listed” means we could not find it there; it may still exist.
What each costs for 15, 30 and 50 staff
| Staff | Humanised (per month) | PeoplesHR |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | LKR 10,000 (Startup) | On request |
| 30 | LKR 25,000 (Small Business) | On request |
| 50 | LKR 25,000 (Small Business) | On request |
| 100 | Enterprise, custom quote | On request |
| 250 | Enterprise, custom quote | On request |
| 1,000 | Enterprise, custom quote | On request |
| Setup / implementation | None | Not published; PeoplesHR is sold with an implementation project |
| Annual | LKR 100,000 (Startup) / LKR 270,000 (Small Business) | On request |
PeoplesHR does not publish prices on its website as of 3 September 2026. Ask for a written quote that separates licence, implementation and annual support. An older PeoplesHR Enterprise quotation Humanised once published (USD 14,650 plus USD 3,000 customisation) is not a current price and is not used here.
Sources: peopleshr.com/view-plans/, peopleshr.com/region-sri-lanka/, hsenidbiz.com press releases, 3 September 2026. Humanised tiers from gethumanised.com/pricing/.
How switching from PeoplesHR works
- Export from PeoplesHR. Employee master, org structure, salary structures, year-to-date figures, leave balances and bank details. We map them to the Humanised import sheet with you.
- Import and configure. Companies (one login for a group), pay components, EPF liability per allowance, leave types, approval routes and devices.
- Parallel run. One cycle in both systems, two for payrolls above 250 staff; reconcile EPF, ETF, APIT, gratuity provisions and net pay.
- Cut over. Month start or 1 April; archive PeoplesHR payslips and returns for the retention period.
| What we import | From |
|---|---|
| Employee master and org structure | PeoplesHR export |
| Salary structures and allowances | PeoplesHR export or pay sheet |
| Year-to-date earnings, deductions and APIT | PeoplesHR payroll reports |
| Leave types, balances and history | PeoplesHR Time export |
| EPF/ETF numbers, NIC, bank details | PeoplesHR export |
| Digital copies of contracts | Document export |
Two to three weeks is typical for up to 100 employees; a 500-person payroll usually takes four to six with two parallel cycles. Onboarding is included and there is no setup fee. Check your own PeoplesHR agreement for notice and data-export terms before setting a date.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Humanised if…
- You have 5 to 5,000 employees in Sri Lanka and want a price you can read on the website and a trial you can start today.
- You need QuickBooks or Xero posting, Sinhala payslips and biometric attendance in the same product without an implementation project.
- You want phone or WhatsApp support from the team that built the product, and a setup you can do yourself from an Excel export.
Stay with PeoplesHR if…
- You run payroll in several countries and need one vendor with statutory rules for each; PeoplesHR claims 40+ countries.
- You are 1,000+ employees with a tender process, a named implementation partner and enterprise reporting requirements.
- Your group already runs other hSenid products and wants a single listed supplier.
Other PeoplesHR alternatives in Sri Lanka
- Humanised — Sri Lankan SMEs of 5–5,000 wanting payroll, attendance, leave and contracts with published LKR pricing from LKR 10,000/month, no setup fee
- MiHCM — Microsoft 365 companies and regional payroll across 12 countries on request
- Better HR — small teams wanting the lowest published per-employee price LKR 399 per user per month, annual
- Gallery HR — SMEs wanting recruitment, performance and claims bundled on request
- Zoho People — companies already on Zoho One from USD 1 per user per month; Sri Lankan payroll by configuration
Prices as published by each vendor on 3 September 2026; “on request” where none is published. See HR software in Sri Lanka for the wider market.
Try Humanised while you are still on PeoplesHR
Start a free trial, import your staff from Excel and run one month in parallel. Or message us on WhatsApp at +94 76 443 7726.
Start free trialFrequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to PeoplesHR in Sri Lanka?
For companies of 5 to 5,000 employees that want published LKR pricing, no implementation project and QuickBooks or Xero posting, Humanised. For Microsoft 365 enterprises, MiHCM; for the lowest per-user price across several Asian countries, Better HR.
How long does it take to move from PeoplesHR to Humanised?
Two to three weeks for up to 100 employees; four to six weeks with two parallel cycles for 500.
Will our EPF, ETF and APIT history and leave balances transfer?
Yes. Year-to-date earnings, deductions and APIT, leave balances and history, and EPF/ETF member numbers are imported so returns and the T10 are complete.
Does Humanised charge a setup or implementation fee?
No. Onboarding is included in every tier.
Can Humanised run payroll for several companies in one group?
Yes. A group runs several companies under one login, each with its own payroll, returns and accounting posting.
Is PeoplesHR the same as hSenid HRM?
No. Both are from hSenid Business Solutions PLC. PeoplesHR is the cloud product the company now leads with; hSenid HRM is the older enterprise suite. See the hSenid HRM alternative page for that product.
Can we run Humanised alongside PeoplesHR for a month before we decide?
Yes. The seven-day trial runs on an account we set up with your data, so you compare EPF, ETF, APIT and net pay line by line before cutting over.
PeoplesHR is a trademark of its owner (hSenid Business Solutions PLC). Humanised is not affiliated with PeoplesHR. Competitor facts were checked on peopleshr.com on 3 September 2026; tell us at inquire@gethumanised.com if something has changed. Third-party figures are named where used.