Keka
Hyderabad-built HR + payroll suite, popular with Indian SMBs and mid-market.
What is Keka?
Keka is HR / people-ops software — a system of record for employees, payroll, attendance, leave, performance, and compliance.
Hyderabad-built HR + payroll suite, popular with Indian SMBs and mid-market.
What to look for in hr
The questions you should ask before committing to Keka 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
Keka 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.
Keka 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 Keka
Other tools in the hr category we cover.
Darwinbox
Mobile-first HRMS used by large enterprises across APAC.
Lattice
Performance management — 1:1s, OKRs, reviews, engagement surveys. Founder-friendly UX.
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.
Keka head-to-head
See all Keka alternatives →Side-by-side comparisons with the obvious alternatives.
Track Keka in your stack
Add Keka to your free MatchYourSaaS tracker — we email you 30/7/1 days before every renewal, with the cheaper alternative ready to compare.
Add to trackerFAQ
›What does Keka cost?
Pricing varies by tier and volume. Keka publishes the latest rates on their website.
›Who is Keka a good fit for?
Companies past ~15-20 staff where spreadsheets stop working, or businesses with statutory compliance overhead.
›Who should NOT use Keka?
Sub-10-person teams (a Notion doc + payroll service still works) or staffing agencies (need ATS-led tools).
›Are there cheaper alternatives to Keka?
Yes — popular hr alternatives include Darwinbox, Lattice, Greenhouse. Compare them side-by-side via the head-to-head comparisons we maintain.
Pay for Keka with the right card
Picking Keka is half the decision. The other half is the card you swipe — at $50/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