Lattice
Performance management — 1:1s, OKRs, reviews, engagement surveys. Founder-friendly UX.
What is Lattice?
Lattice is HR / people-ops software — a system of record for employees, payroll, attendance, leave, performance, and compliance.
Performance management — 1:1s, OKRs, reviews, engagement surveys. Founder-friendly UX.
What to look for in hr
The questions you should ask before committing to Lattice or any alternative.
- Payroll automation in your country
- Statutory compliance (PF, ESI, gratuity, TDS in India)
- Self-service portal for employees
- Performance / OKR / goal-tracking modules
- Modular pricing — pay only for the modules you use
- Data export and migration cleanliness
Lattice cost at scale
Modelled monthly cost as you grow. Estimates only — final pricing varies on plan discounts, volume tiers, and any negotiated enterprise SKU. Headcount is the axis we vary.
Forex assumed at ₹85/USD. Actual cost includes 2–3.5% forex markup unless paying with a low-fx card.
Lattice is great for
Companies past ~15-20 staff where spreadsheets stop working, or businesses with statutory compliance overhead.
Probably not ideal if
Sub-10-person teams (a Notion doc + payroll service still works) or staffing agencies (need ATS-led tools).
Alternatives to Lattice
Other tools in the hr category we cover.
Keka
Hyderabad-built HR + payroll suite, popular with Indian SMBs and mid-market.
Darwinbox
Mobile-first HRMS used by large enterprises across APAC.
Greenhouse
Applicant tracking system — structured interviewing, scorecards, candidate sourcing.
Rippling
HR + IT + finance unified — onboarding, payroll, devices, app provisioning. Built by Parker Conrad post-Zenefits.
Deel
Global payroll + contractor management. Hire across 150+ countries with compliance handled.
Lattice head-to-head
See all Lattice alternatives →Side-by-side comparisons with the obvious alternatives.
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›What does Lattice cost?
Entry plan starts around $11 per user per month. Annual plans typically discount 15-20%. Lattice bills in USD; Indian businesses incur ~3.5% forex markup unless paying with a forex-friendly card (see below).
›Who is Lattice a good fit for?
Companies past ~15-20 staff where spreadsheets stop working, or businesses with statutory compliance overhead.
›Who should NOT use Lattice?
Sub-10-person teams (a Notion doc + payroll service still works) or staffing agencies (need ATS-led tools).
›Are there cheaper alternatives to Lattice?
Yes — popular hr alternatives include Keka, Darwinbox, Greenhouse. Compare them side-by-side via the head-to-head comparisons we maintain.
Pay for Lattice with the right card
Picking Lattice is half the decision. The other half is the card you swipe — at $11/mo the right pick recovers 1.5–4% in forex savings + rewards compared to a default retail card.
EXPRESS
Amex Hilton Honors
No-fx US card — pay USD with USD, zero markup; 3% rewards on hr spend
IDFC FIRST Wow
0% forex markup vs 3.5% on retail Indian cards
ICICI MMT Signature
1.5% rewards on hr spend