greytHR Alternative: Aajar Attendance, Leave & Payroll
Per-user pricing from ₹20 instead of a 50-employee base price, and where greytHR's statutory filings win.
PagarBook alternative with monthly billing: Aajar
Aajar tracks attendance, leave and salaries from ₹20 per user per month, billed monthly, and syncs an eSSL biometric machine you already own. PagarBook is priced per staff per year and offers free attendance marking, so it can be the cheaper choice if attendance is all you need.
Prices exclude GST.
Which one fits
Aajar or PagarBook: who each one suits
Choose Aajar if you
- Prefer to pay month by month rather than a year or three years up front
- Want leave rules (monthly credits, carry-forward, half days, sandwich rule) and a web dashboard on every plan
- Already own an eSSL or similar biometric machine and want to keep using it
- Want selfie, face or QR check-in as a ₹5 per user add-on
Stay with PagarBook if you
- Only need to mark attendance: PagarBook says marking attendance is free
- Run shops, factories or daily-wage teams and want a phone-first app with a cashbook
- Want PagarBook's own face-attendance device at the gate, bought once with no per-head fee
Side by side
Aajar vs PagarBook, feature by feature
| What you need | Aajar | PagarBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹20, ₹35 or ₹50 per user per month | Per staff per year on a one-year or three-year term. Listed by third-party price guides at ₹499 (App), ₹699 (App + Web) and ₹1,398 (with Lens). PagarBook shows prices on request |
| Billing | Monthly | Yearly or three-yearly |
| Free option | 3 months free for up to 50 users, then paid | Marking attendance is free; you pay for salary, PF and ESI, or tracking |
| Check-in | Phone or computer. Geofencing on Growth. Selfie, face and QR as ₹5 add-ons | Phone, selfie and location, AI face recognition, and its own gate device |
| Biometric machines | Syncs eSSL and similar machines (Business) | Uses PagarBook's own device (PagarBook iD), bought once |
| Leave | Monthly credits, carry-forward, half days and a sandwich rule on every plan | Leave and attendance records in the app |
| Payroll | Salary structures, deductions, payslips and tax declarations on every plan. No filings | Payslips and tax declarations; PF and ESI calculation. Check with PagarBook which statutory items it files |
| Web dashboard | On every plan | On App + Web and above |
Cost
What it costs for 10 to 100 users
Monthly price in rupees, before GST.
| Team size | Aajar Starter | Aajar Growth | PagarBook App + Web (yearly price ÷ 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 users | ₹200 | ₹350 | ₹583 |
| 25 users | ₹500 | ₹875 | ₹1,456 |
| 50 users | ₹1,000 | ₹1,750 | ₹2,913 |
| 100 users | ₹2,000 | ₹3,500 | ₹5,825 |
PagarBook figures are the ₹699 per staff per year App + Web price reported by third-party price guides, shown per month; PagarBook bills it yearly. Confirm with PagarBook before you decide. Prices exclude GST.
Why teams switch
Three reasons teams pick Aajar over PagarBook
No year-long commitment
Aajar bills monthly. PagarBook sells one-year and three-year terms, so you pay a year of staff fees before you know whether the app suits you.
Leave and web dashboard from the first plan
Monthly leave credits, carry-forward, half days, the sandwich rule and the web dashboard are on every Aajar plan, including Starter.
Keep your biometric machine
Business syncs eSSL and similar machines, so you do not have to buy a new gate device.
Switching
How to move from PagarBook to Aajar
- 1
Export your team list
Download names, emails and employee IDs from PagarBook.
- 2
Create your organization
Sign up free. No card needed.
- 3
Add your team
Send invites, or upload the list from Excel (Growth plan).
- 4
Run both for a month
Check that attendance and payslips match before you switch PagarBook off.
FAQ
Aajar and PagarBook: common questions
Is Aajar a good PagarBook alternative?
Yes, for teams that want monthly billing, leave rules and payroll in one plan. If you only mark attendance, PagarBook's free attendance may be all you need.
How much does Aajar cost compared with PagarBook?
Aajar is ₹20, ₹35 or ₹50 per user per month, excluding GST. Third-party price guides list PagarBook's App + Web plan at ₹699 per staff per year, which is about ₹1,456 a month for 25 people, billed yearly. For the same 25 people Aajar Starter is ₹500 a month and Growth ₹875.
Does Aajar have face attendance like PagarBook?
Yes, as add-ons on Growth and Business: selfie check-in, face check-in matched to the person's enrolled photo, and QR code check-in, at ₹5 per feature per user per month. Face matching is a flag for review, not proof of identity.
Can I use my biometric machine with Aajar?
Yes, on the Business plan. Aajar syncs eSSL and similar machines that use the common ADMS push protocol. Check your model with us first.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every Aajar plan is free for 3 months for up to 50 users, and for 1.5 months above that. No card is needed.
Where the PagarBook details come from
Taken from PagarBook pricing, PagarBook price listing (Techjockey). Vendors change prices and plans, so confirm with PagarBook before you decide. Aajar's prices are on the pricing page. Related: Free attendance apps in India, compared.
Try Aajar free for 3 months
Free for up to 50 users. Run it next to your current tool for a month.