Payroll software · Malaysia · Head-to-head

AutoCount Cloud Payroll vs Talenox

Two Malaysia payroll software options, compared side by side for Malaysia trades.

Which should you choose?

AutoCount Cloud Payroll and Talenox are closely matched (both Tier A) for Malaysia payroll software. The right choice comes down to fit: weigh the pros, cons, pricing, and Malaysia-specific notes for each against your trade and region.

AutoCount Cloud Payroll

Tier A · Workable

Cloud HR & payroll for Malaysian SMEs — LHDN/PCB/EPF/SOCSO/EIS/HRDF compliant

The payroll arm of AutoCount, the other major Malaysian SME accounting vendor — a cloud-native HR+payroll bundling e-Leave/e-Claim/e-Attendance, sold through a large dealer ecosystem.

Pros

+ Free plan up to 3 employees
+ Cloud-based with facial-recognition/GPS clocking
+ Tight fit with AutoCount Accounting
+ Broad reseller support

Cons

− Malaysia-only
− Payroll depth lighter than a dedicated HRIS
− Best value inside the AutoCount ecosystem
− Advanced HR gated to paid tiers

Malaysia note

Fully compliant with LHDN/PCB/EPF/SOCSO/EIS/HRDF and auto-updates statutory rates (including Zakat) through to submission — a natural pick if you already run AutoCount Accounting.

Typical Malaysia pricing: Free up to 3 employees; paid from ~RM44/month.

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Talenox

Tier A · Workable

Clean cloud payroll & leave across Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong

A regional SaaS popular with startups and lean SMEs for its clean UI and fast onboarding, on a self-serve online model rather than reseller-led.

Pros

+ Clean modern UI, quick setup
+ Transparent per-headcount pricing
+ Regional coverage for SG/HK staff
+ Free public MY EPF/SOCSO/PCB calculators

Cons

− Free tier sunset 5 Jan 2026 (paid-only now)
− Per-headcount cost scales up
− Less local hand-holding than SQL/AutoCount
− Suite lighter on deep HR

Malaysia note

Auto-calculates EPF/SOCSO/EIS on each payroll run and produces PCB/MTD plus statutory exports — a good fit for a modern contractor with staff across Malaysia, Singapore or Hong Kong.

Typical Malaysia pricing: Base RM40 for first 5 headcount + RM8/full-timer; promo annual ~RM5/employee/mo.

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