factoHR

Best for: Manufacturing companies and businesses managing contract labour requiring Factories Act compliance

Pros:
+ Handles Factories Act compliance in addition to standard PF/ESI/PT/TDS requirements
+ Automates attendance, leave, and payroll specifically for manufacturing and contract labour contexts
+ Provides Employee Self Service (ESS) via mobile access for field workers

Cons:
- Uses custom pricing, making it difficult to compare costs against fixed-price competitors like greytHR
- Specialized for manufacturing/contract labour, potentially over-engineered for simple office teams

Ranked #5 of 6, score 8.2/10 in "Best Payroll Software for Small Business in India in 2026" by Top Ratings Hub, updated 2026-09-19.

Round-up topic: best payroll software for small business in india.

Editorial pick from a published round-up — not an advertisement placed by a private seller, and nobody on Bazeta is selling it.

Source: Top Ratings Hub — https://topratingshub.com/best/best-payroll-software-for-small-business-in-india-in-2026