Best of · Payroll & HR
Payroll is where a mistake is expensive, so we rank on one thing first: does it get CPF, IRAS, EPF and SOCSO right. Then on how simple a pay run is, and what it costs per head.
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Our picks
If you only read one line: for most SG and MY teams, Talenox gets payroll right with a free tier to start. The rest depends on how much HR workflow you want around it.
Talenox
Payroll & HR
Clean CPF and IRAS filing, EPF and SOCSO for Malaysia, and a real free tier. The payroll piece we would pair with Xero.
Swingvy
Payroll & HR
More HR workflow around the payroll, with leave, claims and onboarding in one place. Research based for now.
QuickHR
HR + payroll
A fuller HR system for teams that want appraisals and more structure alongside SG payroll. Research based for now.
Side by side
All five carry research based scores until we test them; every one now has a full review.
| Software | Our score | From | CPF / EPF filing | Best for | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TalenoxSG & MY | 8.2 | Free + | CPF, IRAS, EPF | Most SG & MY SMEs | Review → |
| SwingvySG & MY | 7.9 | Per head | CPF, EPF | More HR workflow | Review → |
| QuickHRSG | 7.7 | S$5 | CPF, IRAS | All-in-one HR | Review → |
| JustLoginSG | 7.6 | By quote | CPF, IRAS AIS | Broadest local suite | Review → |
| HReasilySG + ASEAN | 6.9 | S$1.50 | CPF + 5 markets | Cost-first modular | Review → |
Scores are out of 10. Pricing is typically per employee per month, subject to region and headcount.
How we picked
CPF, IRAS, EPF and SOCSO have to be right. Local compliance is weighted above everything else.
Payroll should be quick and legible, with clear payslips, not a monthly ordeal.
Per-employee pricing is scored against a real small-team headcount and what you get for it.
Bonus for pushing clean journals to accounting tools so books and payroll stay in sync.
The shortlist
Local payroll done right. CPF and IRAS filing for Singapore, EPF and SOCSO for Malaysia, a real free HR tier, and a pay run that is quick and clear. HR beyond payroll is lighter than a full suite, but it is the piece we would pair with Xero.
More HR around the payroll. The best-designed product in the category, Samsung Ventures-backed and genuinely built for both SG and MY: CPF and IRAS on one side, EPF, SOCSO and EIS on the other. Verified pricing from S$4.25 per user per month billed annually, with a 5-user minimum and a one-time setup fee as the fine print.
A fuller HR system at a price you can see. Payroll, leave, claims, attendance and appraisals by tier, at verified S$5, S$10 or S$15 per employee per month, with PSG grant support for eligible Singapore SMEs. The recurring reviewer complaint is support reachability, which we weigh in the review.
The 25-year veteran. Singapore-built since 2000 with CPF, IRAS AIS and MOM compliance at its core and the broadest module list in this table, from payroll to appraisals and benefits. The catch: every tier is quote-only, so you cannot budget from a public page; there is a 30-day free trial.
Price is the pitch. Modular per-head pricing verified on the vendor page: payroll S$4.30, leave, claims or time S$1.50 each, full suite S$10, across six ASEAN-plus markets. The cautions: a thin 3.0 Capterra record, and the original hreasily.com domain lapsed to a for-sale page (the company now runs on hreasilygroup.com), which we flag plainly in the review.
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