Alternatives
HR & payroll software alternatives for Sri Lankan teams
If you’re shopping around — whether you’re unhappy with your current vendor or evaluating from scratch — these are the SL-relevant alternative shortlists. Each one ranks 6–7 options with strengths, watch-outs, pricing and a fit recommendation.
PeoplesHR alternatives
Six alternatives to hSenid’s PeoplesHR for SL SMEs and mid-market companies — comparing implementation cost, pricing transparency, mobile-app quality and Sri Lankan compliance depth.
See the list → Microsoft-shop enterprise HCMMiHCM alternatives
Six alternatives to Microimage’s MiHCM if you’re not on Microsoft 365, won’t fund a $5K–$20K implementation, or need faster customer support response than "2 weeks to 1 month".
See the list → Myanmar-built regional SaaSBetterHR alternatives
Six SL-first alternatives to the Myanmar-built BetterHR — with BOI compliance, stamp duty, USD-pegged salaries, and named SL customer references that BetterHR’s public docs don’t cover.
See the list → New-generation SL SaaSGallery HR alternatives
Six alternatives to Soft Gallery’s Gallery HR — comparing setup fees (Rs.30,000–35,000), pricing transparency, independent review presence, and SL payroll depth.
See the list →Comparing two products head-to-head?
The /compare/ hub goes deep on a single competitor at a time — full Sri Lanka compliance matrix, pricing scenarios at six company sizes, and 10-question FAQs tuned to that vendor’s real customer questions.
How to read an alternatives list
Every list starts with Humanised at the top — we’re a Humanised property, so the bias is real and disclosed. The remaining 5–6 alternatives are ranked roughly by SL-market relevance: the three other SL-built vendors first, then two or three international options (Zoho People, greytHR, Keka) that show up in real shortlists.
Each entry shows what the product is best for, two columns of strengths and watch-outs, the published pricing, and either a comparison link (where we have a head-to-head) or a direct outbound link to the vendor’s site.
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How do I pick the right HR software for my Sri Lankan business?
Shortlist 2–3 vendors that publish pricing transparently in LKR, demonstrate explicit Sri Lankan compliance (EPF, ETF, APIT, BOI, stamp duty, gratuity, USD-pegged where relevant), and have named SL customer references you can speak to. Ask each shortlisted vendor to run a parallel payroll cycle on your real data before committing.
Which is the best HR & payroll software in Sri Lanka?
For companies from 5 to 5,000 employees, Humanised is built specifically for the full Sri Lankan range with SL-native payroll. For multinationals above 1,000 employees needing multi-country statutory work, PeoplesHR has the deepest GCC and Africa coverage. For Microsoft 365 enterprises, MiHCM is purpose-built around Teams integration via MiA.
Are there free HR software alternatives in Sri Lanka?
No serious payroll product is meaningfully free in Sri Lanka. Running EPF, ETF and APIT compliance at scale requires ongoing maintenance that freemium SaaS doesn’t sustain. Most vendors offer demos rather than free tiers; Humanised’s Startup plan is LKR 10,000/month for up to 15 employees and includes onboarding with no setup fee.
Which Sri Lankan HR software has the best mobile app?
BetterHR scores 4.0/5 on both iOS and Android (though with crash and GPS-bug complaints in reviews). PeoplesHR Mobile is 4.6/5 on iOS but the app was last updated April 2024. MiHCM’s iOS app is 2.8/5 with check-in/out bugs. Humanised’s app handles check-in/out, leave, expenses and payslips with active maintenance.
How much does HR software cost in Sri Lanka?
Pricing varies widely: BetterHR LKR 399/employee/month (annual). Humanised flat-tier LKR 10,000 / 25,000 / Custom. Gallery HR Rs.400–500/employee + Rs.30,000–35,000 setup fee. MiHCM Lite from $2/user/month; Enterprise quote-based with $5K–$20K implementation. PeoplesHR Enterprise from USD 14,650 + USD 3,000 customization.
Should I choose a Sri Lankan-built or regional HR product?
For Sri Lanka-only operations, SL-built products (Humanised, PeoplesHR, MiHCM, Gallery HR) understand local statutory nuances better and respond faster to regulatory changes. For multi-country operations, regional products (BetterHR for APAC, Zoho People global, greytHR for India+SL) have multi-country payroll engines worth the trade-off on SL-native depth.