ShellNewHandler VS GumHR

GumHR's answer:

Atvi Infotainment Reattend

GumHR's answer:

Most HRMS tools either give you 3-4 basic modules for free and lock everything else behind expensive tiers, or they overwhelm you with enterprise complexity you don't need. GumHR gives you all 22 modules - attendance, payroll, recruitment, performance, helpdesk, everything - on every plan, including free. There's no feature gating at all. A 10-person startup gets the exact same product as a 500-person company. The only variable is headcount.

GumHR's answer:

Three reasons. First, cost - it's genuinely free for up to 30 employees with zero restrictions, and beyond that it's $0.50/employee/month. Competitors like greytHR, Keka, or BambooHR charge $3-15 per employee with module-locked tiers. Second, simplicity - there's one plan, one price, no sales calls, no annual contracts. You sign up and everything works. Third, completeness - 22 modules out of the box means you're not stitching together separate tools for attendance, leaves, expenses, recruitment, and surveys. It's all in one place from day one.

GumHR's answer:

Early-stage startups, small businesses, and growing companies with 5 to 500 employees - particularly in India and emerging markets. These are founders and HR managers who've been running people ops on spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups, and manual email chains, and need a real system but can't justify paying thousands per month for it. They want something that works immediately without a 6-week implementation or a dedicated IT team to maintain it.

GumHR's answer:

GumHR was born from a simple observation: small companies deserve the same HR tools as large ones, but every existing solution either prices them out or gives them a crippled free tier. The name "Gum" reflects the product philosophy - it sticks. It's not flashy or over-engineered. It's the HRMS you set up once and it just works, quietly handling everything from attendance to appraisals while you focus on building your company. No consultants, no migration projects, no surprises.

GumHR's answer:

Frontend: React with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS v3, Vite for bundling Backend: Node.js with Express.js Database: SQLite via better-sqlite3 - single-file, zero-config, no separate database server needed Auth: JWT tokens with OTP-based verification via Resend email API Payments: Dodo Payments for subscription billing Deployment: Ubuntu server with PM2 process manager The stack is deliberately simple and self-contained. SQLite means no PostgreSQL/MySQL setup, no connection pooling, no database hosting costs. The entire app - backend, database, and frontend - runs on a single $6/month server.