MiHCM vs PeoplesHR
Enterprise HCM platform with Sri Lankan payroll, built on the Microsoft stack. Long-established enterprise HRIS with a large Sri Lankan customer base.
Facts checked 2026-09-16.
Short version
- PeoplesHR has the larger independent review base (79 versus 31).
- MiHCM is positioned for 100 to 20,000+ employees; PeoplesHR for 200 to 20,000+.
Estimated monthly cost
| Employees | MiHCM | PeoplesHR |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Quote | Quote |
| 50 | Quote | Quote |
| 150 | Quote | Quote |
| 500 | Quote | Quote |
From published price lists (https://mihcm.com; https://peopleshr.com). Excludes implementation and taxes.
Capabilities
| Capability | MiHCM | PeoplesHR |
|---|---|---|
| EPF, ETF and APIT | Yes | Yes |
| T10, C-Form and statutory reports | Yes | Yes |
| Bank salary upload files | Yes | Yes |
| Biometric device integration | Yes | Yes |
| Shift and roster management | Yes | Yes |
| Overtime and no-pay rules | Yes | Yes |
| Leave management | Yes | Yes |
| Employee mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-entity payroll | Yes | Yes |
| Accounting integration | Yes | Yes |
| Performance management | Yes | Yes |
| Recruitment | Yes | Yes |
| Sinhala payslips | Not published | Not published |
| Claude / ChatGPT / custom AI agent integration | Not published | Not published |
| WhatsApp emergency SOS and first-responder alerting | Not published | Not published |
MiHCM
Organisations of 100 to 20,000 employees that want a full HCM suite and already run on Microsoft 365.
For
- Proven at scale, including deployments of several thousand employees
- Multi-country payroll for groups with staff outside Sri Lanka
- Broad HCM scope: talent, performance, analytics
Against
- No published pricing
- Capterra rating of 3.8 with customer service scoring lower than ease of use
- Heavier implementation than SME tools
Independent reviews
Capterra 3.8/5 (26), G2 4.8/5 (5)
PeoplesHR
Large Sri Lankan employers, banks and groups that want a mature local implementation partner.
For
- Largest independent review base of any Sri Lankan HR vendor (79 reviews on G2)
- Named references at 600 to several thousand employees
- Mature local support and implementation teams
Against
- No published pricing
- Some reviewers mention performance and feature limitations
- Oversized for companies under 200 employees
Independent reviews
G2 4.3/5 (79)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, MiHCM or PeoplesHR?
- At 50 employees MiHCM is Quote a month and PeoplesHR is Quote; at 150 employees MiHCM is Quote and PeoplesHR is Quote. Quote-only vendors do not publish prices, so ask for a written quote at your exact headcount.
- Do both MiHCM and PeoplesHR handle Sri Lankan statutory payroll?
- MiHCM: yes, EPF, ETF and APIT are native. PeoplesHR: yes, EPF, ETF and APIT are native.
- Which should a 150-employee company choose?
- Organisations of 100 to 20,000 employees that want a full HCM suite and already run on Microsoft 365. Large Sri Lankan employers, banks and groups that want a mature local implementation partner. Run the same month of real payroll data through both before deciding.