Clan vs sumHR
for Indian IT teams.
Three tiers from ₹49/employee/month, but OKRs need the ₹119 Advanced plan — Clan is free up to 10 employees and adds projects, WhatsApp, and Slack.
No credit card. Free up to 10 employees. Setup in 30 min.
Why teams switch from sumHR
Feature comparison
Clan vs sumHR.
Side-by-side on the features IT companies actually need.
| Clan Best value | sumHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₹89/emp · active only Free up to 10 employees | ₹49/emp/mo Startup tier · ₹119 Advanced for OKRs |
| Free plan | ✓ (up to 10) | Only with a Jupiter Salary Account |
| Full payroll + PF/ESI/TDS | ✓ | ✓ |
| WhatsApp integration | ✓ Only us | ✗ |
| Slack integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project management | ✓ Only us | ✗ |
| OKRs + 1:1 meetings | ✓ | Advanced tier only · ₹119/emp |
| Social wall | ✓ | ✗ |
| Onboarding workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Active emp billing | ✓ Only us | ~ |
| Employee monitoring | Optional · ₹59/emp | ✗ |
| Free trial | ✓ | Demo-led · no self-serve trial |
Competitor pricing and features based on publicly available information, 2026. Please verify on their websites.
Pricing
What it actually costs.
Clan bills only active employees at ₹89/month on Growth. sumHR Startup tier · ₹119 Advanced for OKRs.
See full Clan pricing →The math (50-person IT company)
Monthly cost comparison
You save ₹1,500/month → ₹18,000/year with Clan
Advanced is the like-for-like tier, since it is the only one with OKRs and 360 reviews: ₹119/employee/month, or ₹5,950/mo for 50 people. sumHR is cheaper below that tier — Startup is ₹49/employee/month (₹2,450/mo for 50) and Basic is ₹69 (₹3,450/mo), but neither includes OKRs. Recruitment is a ₹999/user/month add-on and GPS clock-in is ₹25/user/month. Clan Growth includes OKRs, project management, WhatsApp, and Slack at ₹89/active employee with no add-ons. Pricing verified against sumHR's published plans; confirm current rates directly.
Migrating from sumHR?
We help migrate employee records, leave balances, and payroll history from sumHR to Clan. Most IT teams go live in under a day. Migration support is included for all paying customers.
Talk to us about migration →FAQ
Common questions.
Is Clan cheaper than sumHR?
It depends on the tier. Against sumHR Advanced — the only tier with OKRs — Clan Growth is ~₹4,450/month versus ₹5,950/month for 50 people. sumHR Startup at ₹49/employee/month (₹2,450/mo for 50) is cheaper than Clan, but covers HRIS, attendance, and payroll only, with no OKRs, no project management, and no WhatsApp or Slack.
What are sumHR's pricing plans?
Three tiers, billed annually per user per month: Startup at ₹49 (employee self-help, onboarding, HRIS, attendance, payroll, mobile app), Basic at ₹69 (adds expense claims, policy centre, biometric integration, org charts), and Advanced at ₹119 (adds helpdesks, OKRs and goals, 360 reviews, asset manager). Recruitment is a separate ₹999/user/month add-on and GPS clock-in is ₹25/user/month. Enterprise pricing for 250+ employees is custom.
Does sumHR have a free plan or trial?
sumHR offers a free HRMS plan, but it is bundled with a Jupiter Salary Account rather than available on its own, and the paid tiers are demo-led — the primary call to action is "Get a Demo" rather than a self-serve signup. Clan offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card, plus a permanently free plan for up to 10 employees with no product bundling.
Does sumHR include project management?
No. sumHR covers HR, payroll, attendance, and performance management, but does not list project or task management, or integrations with tools like Trello, Asana, or Jira. Clan includes project management in the same platform as HR and payroll.
Does sumHR have WhatsApp or Slack integration?
Not that sumHR lists publicly for either. Clan includes native WhatsApp workflows for leave approvals and payslip delivery, plus Slack integration, in Growth at no extra cost.
Can I migrate from sumHR to Clan?
Yes. We help migrate employee records, leave balances, and payroll history from sumHR to Clan. Most teams go live in under a day, and migration support is included for all paying customers.
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