greytHR vs. Iris HR Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
greytHR
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
The greytHR Platform is a suite of cloud HR solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It offers productivity tools for people management, simpler HR processes, and professional delivery of HR services. The Employee Portal for the manager and employee self-service supports better employee engagement and all-around time savings. The vendor states greytHR software is used by 15,000+ customers and 1.5 million users in India and the Middle…
$3,495
per month per user
Iris HR Software
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
Per User Per Month
Pricing
greytHRIris HR Software
Editions & Modules
Starter
₹0
per month per user
Essential
₹3495
per month per user
Growth
₹5495
per month per user
Enterprise
₹7495
per month per user
Basic
$1.50
Per User Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
greytHRIris HR Software
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor India Customers, the price starts at ₹3495 for 50 employees. For additional employees, ₹30, ₹60, ₹100 will be charged for Essential, Growth, and Enterprise plans. Also greytHR offers special annual pricing for those who wish to pay once for the entire year. For GCC Customers, the price starts at $2 per employee per month on top of a fixed base price of $30.
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Features
greytHRIris HR Software
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
greytHR
8.7
4 Ratings
6% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.43 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.04 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
greytHR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
greytHR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
greytHR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
1 Ratings
2% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
greytHR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
greytHR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
greytHR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
greytHR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
0% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
greytHR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
greytHR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
greytHRIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
6.1
(4 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
greytHRIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
GreytHR
greytHR can be recommended when starting off exploring HRMS tools. However, the robustness of the tool needs improvement so that it can fit everyone's use case as well as inclusion of newer features that many competitors offer already. If you have a very big team, then this tool may not be the perfect fit as bugs will be easily visible
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IRIS Software Group
Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
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Pros
GreytHR
  • Leave Management - Anyone can track and get leave approvals easily
  • Daily Attendance Management - Check in-time, out-time, late time etc.
  • Employee Information Management - Salary details, appraisal details etc. can be tracked on the portal.
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IRIS Software Group
  • It's simple. I really appreciate that the layout of Octopus HR isn't something I have to question. I know where to look for something because it's clearly labeled, that's more than I can say for a lot of other HR systems I've seen.
  • Support. If I ever have a question about setting something up, or if something goes wrong, they're always on top of it. For instance, I had no idea how to set up employee photos on our accounts. I tweeted them and they responded right away, I'm based in LA and they're a UK company, I was impressed that they were able to respond right away. They make sure their customers are taken care of.
  • Great self guide. If there's ever an ordinary question I need answered their "Octopus Guide" is very thorough and walks you through everything.
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Cons
GreytHR
  • Overall UI needs to be worked on, it looks outdated
  • WFH option for employee attendance
  • Add location data in attendance
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IRIS Software Group
  • It can take some effort to understand
  • Perhaps the price can go down a bit
  • Menu layout
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Likelihood to Renew
GreytHR
No answers on this topic
IRIS Software Group
Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
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Alternatives Considered
GreytHR
Since I am a end user and wasnt part of purchase process would like to skip this question
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IRIS Software Group
I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
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Return on Investment
GreytHR
  • Simply helped us manage payroll for our employees effectively
  • Tax declaration was made easy in India as they also offered calculations based on the new & old tax regimes.
  • Reduced manual effort in leave tracking for our team where it was done ineffectively prior to having greytHR
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IRIS Software Group
  • Employee efficiency. There's never a question of who I request my time off with. The program sets up line managers who take in all the requests.
  • Less wasted time. Contact info and photo are very visible and easily accessed.
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ScreenShots

greytHR Screenshots

Screenshot of greytHR payroll overviewScreenshot of greytHR attendance calendar viewScreenshot of Asset information captureScreenshot of AI HR Assistant with in self service