Both built in Nepal. One is free to start.
RigoHR is an established, feature-rich Nepali HR platform. NepalHRM covers the same hire-to-retire ground - with IRD-ready payroll, the Bikram Sambat calendar, and a free tier for small teams. Here's an honest, side-by-side look.
Evaluating RigoHR as your HRMS? RigoHR is a well-known, modern Nepali HR and payroll platform used by larger organisations. NepalHRM is a Nepal-built HRMS too - with IRD-compliant payroll (PF, CIT, SSF and eTDS) and a built-in CIT Optimizer, the Bikram Sambat fiscal calendar, biometric and GPS attendance, recruitment, a mobile app, and transparent NPR pricing that starts free for up to 10 employees. Rather than guess at another vendor's current plans, the table below states exactly what NepalHRM delivers so you can compare it against RigoHR's latest pricing and features point by point.
NepalHRM vs RigoHR.
| Capability | RigoHR | NepalHRM |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory payroll compliance | Payroll & tax module - confirm PF/CIT/SSF/eTDS coverage on its current plan | PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS native - in the IRD eTDS format |
| CIT Optimizer | Check current plan | Recommends the maximum legal CIT contribution |
| Bikram Sambat calendar | Check current plan | Full BS + AD across payroll, leave & reports |
| Entry pricing | Per-employee subscription with a minimum commitment | Free forever up to 10 employees, then NPR 60-99/employee - no minimum |
| Free plan for small teams | Subscription-based | Free forever up to 10 employees - full payroll, attendance & leave |
| Biometric & GPS attendance | Attendance & mobile app included | ZKTeco, Anviz, Realand, Hikvision + GPS punch via mobile |
| Bank transfer files | Check current plan | NIC Asia, Nabil, Global IME, NBL & more |
| Local support | Nepal-based | Kathmandu team, Nepal time zone |
Comparison based on each platform's publicly available information and stated market focus as of mid-2026. Product details change - please verify current features, pricing, and compliance coverage directly with each vendor before deciding.
Built for Nepal, end to end.
Free to start
Free forever for up to 10 employees with no card - full payroll, attendance and leave - so a small team can move at no cost, then scale at NPR 60-99/employee.
Compliance stated plainly
PF, CIT, SSF and eTDS are native and named up front, with a CIT Optimizer that recommends the maximum legal contribution - no guesswork about what's covered.
Attendance to payroll in one
Biometric and GPS punches flow straight into Nepal-compliant payroll - no CSV exports or reconciliation between separate tools.
Transparent NPR pricing
Per-active-employee pricing in NPR with no minimum commitment and no per-module charges.
Explore the platform: Nepal payroll (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS), biometric attendance, recruitment, and transparent NPR pricing. Switching for the new fiscal year? See our current offer and the fiscal-year switching guide.
NepalHRM vs RigoHR, answered.
If you want a Nepal-built HRMS with IRD-ready payroll (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS), the Bikram Sambat calendar, and a free plan for small teams, NepalHRM is a strong alternative. It covers the same hire-to-retire ground - employees, attendance, leave, payroll, recruitment and a mobile app - and starts free for up to 10 employees.
NepalHRM is free forever for teams up to 10, then NPR 60 (Essential) and NPR 99 (Business) per active employee, with no minimum commitment and no per-module charges. RigoHR uses a per-employee subscription with a minimum commitment - check its site for current figures - so the biggest difference is NepalHRM's free tier and lack of a minimum.
Yes. PF, CIT, SSF and eTDS are built in and generated in the IRD eTDS format, with a CIT Optimizer that recommends the maximum legal CIT contribution and one-click Nepal tax defaults.
The Nepali fiscal-year changeover (Ashad to Shrawan) is the cleanest time - you start the new year with clean opening balances and avoid mid-year tax recalculations. Free onboarding support is included.
Start the new fiscal year on NepalHRM.
Free for up to 10 employees, with free onboarding support. The fiscal-year changeover is the cleanest time to switch.
- No minimum commitment
- Nepal IRD compliant
- Free onboarding
- Cancel anytime