PeopleVio vs Qandle: An Honest Comparison (2026)

Qandle and PeopleVio both target Indian companies that want attendance, leave and payroll in one HRMS, and both connect to biometric machines. The difference is in breadth and price transparency. Qandle is a wider, module-based platform with statutory payroll, shift scheduling and a mobile app. PeopleVio is a narrower product with one published flat price per employee and every module included.

This comparison is written by the PeopleVio team, so read it with that in mind. We have tried to state Qandle's strengths plainly and PeopleVio's gaps honestly, because the wrong choice costs you a payroll cycle.

Qandle's details below come from its public website and third-party listings at the time of writing (September 2026). Qandle does not publish a rate card on its pricing page, so confirm current pricing and features with Qandle directly.

At a glance

	PeopleVio	Qandle
Positioning	Focused HRMS for small and mid-size Indian teams	Modular HRMS with 40+ modules, mostly mid-size companies
Pricing	Published, flat per active employee, tiered by headcount	Quote-based on Qandle's site; third-party listings show a starting price around $1 per employee per month with a 50-user minimum, varying by modules
Base price includes	All modules: attendance, leave, comp off, payroll, expenses, offer letters, assets	Depends on the modules you choose
PF, ESI, Professional Tax	PF and ESI calculated with the EPFO and ESIC modules (ECR and ESIC return files generated); no Professional Tax	Listed as statutory payroll with automatic PF, ESI, PT and TDS calculation, per third-party sources
TDS	Calculated when an admin enables it, old and new regime	Listed
Attendance methods	Server-verified geofenced check-in and punches from ZKTeco-protocol biometric machines	Biometric, GPS, selfie and face check-ins, geofencing and IP rules
Shift scheduling	No	Yes, including rotation
Mobile app	Responsive web app, no installable app	Mobile app with biometric, GPS and face check-in
Trial	Request a demo; workspace set up for you	Site offers "Book a Free Demo" and "Book a Free Trial"

Where Qandle is the stronger choice

• Statutory payroll. Qandle lists automatic calculation of PF, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS. PeopleVio calculates TDS, and PF and ESI with its EPFO and ESIC modules, but not Professional Tax. If you need PT inside the software too, this may decide it.
• Shift scheduling and rotation. Companies with rotating shifts, plants or wards need this. PeopleVio has no shift roster or overtime module.
• More ways to check in. Face and selfie check-ins, IP rules and a mobile app go beyond PeopleVio's geofenced browser check-in and biometric machine support.
• Breadth. With 40+ modules, Qandle covers areas PeopleVio does not, such as performance and recruitment, as add-ons.
• A free trial option. Its site advertises both a demo and a free trial.

Where PeopleVio is the stronger choice

• A published, simple price. ₹59 per employee per month for up to 25 employees, ₹49 for 26 to 100, ₹39 for 101 to 300 and ₹29 above that (₹49, ₹41, ₹33 and ₹25 on yearly billing). You can compute your cost before you talk to anyone.
• No module shopping. Attendance, leave, comp off, payroll, expenses, offer letters and assets come in the single price, so there is no risk of a needed module turning into an add-on.
• No minimum on the published tiers. A 20-person team pays for 20 people. Qandle's listings show a 50-user minimum.
• Server-verified geofencing. Check-ins send raw coordinates to the server, which measures the distance itself. See our geofenced attendance guide for why that matters.
• Biometric options that include ADMS, API and CSV. ZKTeco-protocol machines push punches live, LAN-only machines can use an API script, and logs can be imported. See our connection guide.
• Offer letters with verified acceptance. Candidates accept or decline through an emailed link with an OTP, and accepted offers can become employee records.
• Comp off and asset tracking. Compensatory days off for holiday work, and equipment tracked from issue to return, are built in.
• Multi-company isolation. Every company's data is isolated at the database level.

What each costs at your size

PeopleVio's published monthly rates:

Employees	PeopleVio (monthly billing)	PeopleVio (yearly billing)
30	₹1,470	₹1,230
50	₹2,450	₹2,050
100	₹4,900	₹4,100
200	₹7,800	₹6,600

Qandle does not publish a rate card, so a like-for-like table would be guesswork. Third-party listings quote a starting figure around $1 per employee per month, but modules, add-ons, implementation and support change the real total. Ask Qandle for a written quote at your headcount and at 1.5 times your headcount, listing every module you expect to use.

An honest note on PeopleVio's gaps

If any of these are on your must-have list, Qandle is the more direct match:

• PF, ESI and Professional Tax calculation and filing, gratuity and final settlement
• Shift scheduling and overtime rules
• Selfie and face check-ins and an installable mobile app
• Performance reviews, recruitment and other extra modules
• Multi-level approval chains
• A self-serve free trial

Who should choose which

Choose Qandle if you want statutory payroll inside the software, run rotating shifts, need a mobile app and face check-in, or expect to add modules over time.

Choose PeopleVio if you are a small or mid-size team that wants attendance, leave, payroll with TDS, expenses, offer letters and assets in one portal, a published price with no module gating, and you're happy to handle Professional Tax outside the software.

How to decide in a week

1. List your must-haves and mark which are statutory, shift-related or module-specific.
2. Take Qandle's trial and request a PeopleVio demo on the same day.
3. Load ten real employees, your locations and your biometric machine, if you have one, into each.
4. Compare the payslips line by line, and ask each vendor what it does not do.
5. Get the total price at your headcount and at 1.5 times your headcount in writing.

Frequently asked questions

Is PeopleVio cheaper than Qandle? PeopleVio's price is published and flat, ₹49 per employee per month for 26 to 100 employees. Qandle's price varies by module and is quote-based, so compare written quotes for the same feature set. Qandle's statutory payroll covers things PeopleVio does not.

Does PeopleVio handle PF and ESI like Qandle? No. Qandle lists automatic PF, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS calculation. PeopleVio calculates TDS when enabled, and PF and ESI with its EPFO and ESIC modules (generating the ECR and ESIC return files), but not Professional Tax.

Do both work with biometric machines? Yes. Qandle lists integration with most biometric devices. PeopleVio accepts punches from ZKTeco-protocol machines through Cloud Server (ADMS) push, an API or CSV import. Confirm your exact machine model with either vendor.

Which is better for a company with rotating shifts? Qandle, which lists shift scheduling and rotation. PeopleVio has no shift roster.

Does PeopleVio have a mobile app? There is no installable app. PeopleVio is a responsive web app that works from a phone browser, and Qandle has a mobile app.

Does Qandle have a minimum number of users? Third-party listings mention a 50-user minimum, though Qandle doesn't publish it on its pricing page, so confirm directly.

Can I move from Qandle to PeopleVio or back? Yes, but plan a parallel payroll cycle and confirm how you would export employee and payroll history from the outgoing system.

Which is better for a 40-person company? It depends on your needs. If you need PF and ESI in the software or run shifts, Qandle. If you want a simple portal at a published price and an accountant handles PF and ESI, PeopleVio.

The bottom line

Qandle is the broader, module-based platform with statutory payroll, shifts and a mobile app. PeopleVio is the simpler option with every module in one published flat price, and it leaves PF, ESI and shift planning to you. Pick by your must-haves rather than the longer feature list, and test both with your own data before you sign.

Want to test PeopleVio with your own team? Request a demo or check the pricing.