Payroll software · Malaysia · Head-to-head

BrioHR vs Talenox

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

Which should you choose?

BrioHR and Talenox are both Tier S: our check found each one's prices published on its own website, so you can compare their costs before talking to sales. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and Malaysia-specific notes below against your trade and region.

BrioHR

Tier S · Published prices

Malaysian modular HR suite, from recruitment and onboarding to payroll

BrioHR is a modular cloud HR suite from BrioHR Sdn Bhd of Kuala Lumpur, which says it has operated since 2018 and serves over 1,000 organisations. News reports in May 2025 said it raised a US$6.5 million Series A to expand in ASEAN. Payroll and the payroll bundles are sold for Malaysia and Singapore only.

Pros

+ Published module and bundle prices
+ Prepares EA, CP39, Form E and CP8D, BrioHR says
+ Covers the HRDC levy as well as EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB
+ On LHDN's list of MTD-compliant payroll software providers

Cons

− Minimum charge of USD50/month
− Prices shown in USD rather than ringgit
− Recruitment and onboarding modules start at USD120/month
− A broad suite is more than a payroll-only buyer needs

Malaysia note

BrioHR says it calculates EPF, SOCSO, EIS, HRDC levy and PCB automatically and prepares EA, PCB2(II), CP39, Form E and CP8D, plus bank files. BrioHR Sdn Bhd is on LHDN's list of payroll software providers whose computerised PCB (MTD) calculation meets LHDN's specification (effective 17 February 2020).

Typical Malaysia pricing: Payroll module from USD3/month (Malaysia and Singapore only); Payroll Essentials bundle from USD3.9/month, Payroll Pro from USD5/month, All-In-One from USD12/month. Billed on billable employees with a minimum of USD50/month.

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Talenox

Tier S · Published prices

Cloud payroll, leave and claims for employers in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong

Talenox is a cloud HR and payroll service run by Singapore-based Talenox Pte Ltd, with Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong editions. It sells self-serve plans online with published per-employee prices and a 30-day trial. Talenox says it is 'trusted by thousands of happy users'.

Pros

+ Published per-employee prices and a 30-day Suite trial
+ EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, Borang EA and Borang E, Talenox says
+ On LHDN's list of MTD-compliant payroll software providers
+ Same service covers Singapore and Hong Kong staff

Cons

− No free plan, only a 30-day trial
− Minimum charge covers 5 employees
− Cost rises with every active employee
− Current low prices are a limited-time annual-plan offer

Malaysia note

Talenox says it calculates EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB automatically, produces Borang EA and Borang E, supports HRDF and exports bank files for salary payment. Talenox Sdn Bhd is on LHDN's list of payroll software providers whose computerised PCB (MTD) calculation meets LHDN's specification (effective 20 December 2019). It suits a contractor with staff in Malaysia and also in Singapore or Hong Kong.

Typical Malaysia pricing: Annual plans (limited-time offer, shown per month): Payroll or Leave RM3 per employee/month (normally RM5), from RM15/month for the first 5 employees; Suite (payroll, leave and claims) RM5 per employee/month (normally RM7), from RM25/month for the first 5. Monthly billing costs more; Talenox says annual billing saves about 15%.

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