Attendance intelligence. Not just a payroll checkbox.
GreytHR runs payroll well. But attendance in GreytHR is a compliance module - it tells you if someone showed up, not what they worked on. For project-based teams, that's not enough.
| Feature | Workclave | GreytHR |
|---|---|---|
Session-based tracking Links time to projects, not just presence | Full session intelligence | Payroll-first, no sessions |
Approval workflows Manager reviews before sessions close | Built-in, one-click approval | No approval flow |
AI session analytics Automated insights on utilisation and billing | Powered by LLM, auto-generated | Basic reports only |
Pricing & minimums What you pay before adding your first user | ₹0 to start. ₹199/user. No floor. | ₹70–150/user, dated UX |
What a team actually pays: Workclave vs GreytHR
GreytHR prices per employee per month but bills against minimum employee blocks per plan, so small teams pay for seats they do not fill. Attendance features sit in the mid and upper plans.
| Team size | Workclave | GreytHR |
|---|---|---|
| 10-person team | ₹1,990/mo (₹199 × 10) | ≈ ₹3,000–3,500/mo (min-block billing) |
| 20-person team | ₹3,980/mo (₹199 × 20) | ≈ ₹3,000–3,500/mo (min-block billing) |
| 50-person team | ₹9,950/mo (₹199 × 50) | ≈ ₹3,500–7,500/mo (plan-dependent) |
Workclave: free up to 5 users, then ₹199/user/month with no base fee. Competitor pricing is approximate, as of July 2026 — always confirm current pricing on the vendor's own page. GreytHR plans are billed against minimum employee counts (typically 25–50) with per-employee rates of roughly ₹60–150 for plans that include attendance — small teams pay the block minimum either way. Source: greythr.com/pricing · Full breakdown: GreytHR pricing explained
An honest read on GreytHR
- Proven Indian payroll and statutory compliance engine (PF, ESI, PT, TDS filings)
- Long operating history and a very large SME customer base in India
- Leave and attendance policies map well to traditional shift-based organisations
- Low per-employee price at larger headcounts
- Attendance is a payroll input — no project or client context anywhere in the record
- No manager approval workflow between attendance and billing
- Minimum-block billing makes small teams overpay per head
- Interface and workflows feel dated next to modern tools — a frequent review-site complaint
Migrating from GreytHR to Workclave
Most teams complete the switch inside one billing cycle. No hardware, no implementation project.
- 1Export the employee master from GreytHR
Standard CSV export. Only names and emails are needed to invite people to Workclave.
- 2Set up projects and clients in Workclave
This is the piece GreytHR never had: the project list your sessions will attach to.
- 3Choose check-in modes per team
Self check-in for desk teams, manager-marked attendance for field or support staff — both are built in.
- 4Parallel-run one payroll cycle
Compare Workclave's attendance register export against GreytHR's register at month end. They should match — with Workclave's adding project context.
- 5Feed payroll from Workclave exports
Keep GreytHR for payroll processing if you like it, or drop to a payroll-only arrangement — attendance and billing now come from Workclave.
What teams say when they switch from GreytHR
Their team said GreytHR attendance felt like it was designed in 2008. Clock status was available, but no project context existed in daily workflow.
Workclave introduced project-linked sessions and approval controls in a modern interface that team leads actually used daily.
They maintained a separate Excel workbook for billing because GreytHR attendance reports could not map hours to client workstreams.
After moving, billing sheets were replaced by session exports already tied to project codes and approval history.
Workclave vs GreytHR: common questions
Is Workclave a good GreytHR alternative?
For attendance and time tracking in project-based teams, yes. Workclave records project-linked, manager-approved sessions instead of punch-clock presence, and has no minimum employee billing (₹199/user/month, free up to 5 users). GreytHR remains a solid choice for payroll processing itself.
Can I keep GreytHR for payroll and use Workclave for attendance?
Yes — this is a common setup. Workclave's attendance register and approved-session exports feed the payroll input, while GreytHR (or any payroll service) handles statutory processing.
How does GreytHR's pricing compare for a 10-person team?
As of July 2026, GreytHR bills against minimum employee blocks, so a 10-person team typically pays for a 25–50 employee block — roughly ₹3,000–3,500/month for plans with attendance. Workclave charges exactly ₹1,990/month for 10 users, and ₹0 for teams of 5 or fewer.
Does GreytHR track which project people work on?
No. GreytHR attendance is a payroll compliance record: present, absent, leave, overtime. It has no concept of projects or clients. In Workclave the project is chosen when the session starts.
How long does switching from GreytHR take?
Setup is typically a day; most teams parallel-run one payroll cycle before switching their attendance source of truth to Workclave.