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Keka
The modern, India-built HRMS — Keka (Hyderabad-built) brings HR, India-compliant payroll (PF, ESI, PT, TDS) and performance into one clean, employee-friendly platform. Loved by India’s IT/ITeS and mid-market. This hub is your complete intel file.
The company, at a glance
Quick answer
Keka is one of India’s leading HR and payroll platforms — a modern, India-built HRMS (Human Resource Management System) headquartered in Hyderabad, designed for Indian businesses and known for a clean, employee-friendly experience. It brings the whole employee lifecycle into one platform: core HR (employee database, onboarding, documents, workflows), payroll (India-compliant salary processing, PF, ESI, PT, TDS and statutory compliance), attendance and leave, performance management (goals/OKRs, reviews, feedback), and hiring/recruitment — with employee and manager self-service and strong analytics. Its big advantages for Indian organisations are that it is purpose-built for India (Indian payroll and statutory compliance handled natively), genuinely modern and easy to use (a differentiator versus older Indian HR software), and covers HR, payroll and performance in one system. Keka is especially popular with Indian IT/ITeS, professional-services and mid-market companies (roughly 100–500+ employees). It’s priced per the plan (Foundation, Strength, Growth) by employee band, in INR. For Indian businesses wanting a modern, compliant, homegrown HRMS, Keka is a strong choice — and TechBag is a local partner for licensing, plan right-sizing and rollout, in INR/GST.
One platform. The whole employee lifecycle.
Keka’s modern HRMS — core HR, payroll, attendance, performance and hiring in one India-built platform. The intel page is a full decision file.
Keka Payroll
Module of KekaIndia-compliant payroll (PF, ESI, PT, TDS, statutory) — a core part of the Keka HRMS platform.
Keka Performance (PMS)
Module of KekaGoals/OKRs, reviews, continuous feedback and 9-box — the performance module within Keka.
Keka Hire
Module of KekaRecruitment and applicant tracking — the hiring module within the Keka platform (Growth plan).
Why “modern & India-built” is the whole story
Legacy Indian HR software was clunky and admin-first; global HCM wasn’t built for Indian payroll. Keka bet on a modern, employee-friendly HRMS built for India — clean experience, native PF/ESI/PT/TDS compliance, HR + payroll + performance in one. The India HRMS people actually like.
Core HR
Employee database, onboarding, documents, workflows and self-service — the HR system of record.
Payroll
India-compliant salary processing — PF, ESI, PT, TDS and statutory filings handled natively.
Attendance & Leave
Attendance, shifts, leave and time-tracking — feeding payroll accurately.
Performance
Goals/OKRs, reviews, continuous feedback — performance management built in.
Hiring
Recruitment and applicant tracking — hiring within the same platform (higher plans).
Start with Keka HR — core HR + payroll, then add performance and hiring as you need them.
Peer & market recognition
Every claim on this hub traces to one of these public signals.
Leading Indian HRMS
Modern & employee-friendly
Purpose-built for India
Payroll & statutory compliance
Clean, easy UX
vs legacy HR software
HR + payroll + performance
One platform
IT/ITeS & services favourite
100–500+ employees
Employee & manager
Reduces HR load
People analytics
Data-driven HR
Local (India)
In time zone
The company in six figures
See the platform, hear the pitch
Keka HR — HR & Payroll Software Loved by Businesses
Keka's own pitch — HR, payroll and performance for Indian teams.
Processing Payroll in 6 Simple Steps
India-compliant payroll run end-to-end in Keka.
Exploring the Core HR Module of Keka
Documents, org structure and the HR core, hands-on.
Trusted by India’s IT/ITeS & mid-market
Where Keka sits — the grids
Two company-level views you won’t find on any vendor site — tap any dot for the rationale. The category-level grid lives on the product page.
Keka Across Its Modules
Each dot is a Keka module: competitive strength vs category momentum.
Employee database, onboarding, workflows.
The Modern-Experience × India-Fit Map
Modern experience vs India payroll/compliance fit — where Keka leads for Indian businesses.
The modern, India-built HRMS — HR, payroll (India-compliant) and performance in one, with a clean experience. Popular with Indian IT/ITeS and mid-market.
Positions are TechBag’s illustrative synthesis of public review-platform standings and vendor documentation — not a reproduction of any analyst graphic. Verify before relying on it.
New to this? Learn it properly.
Zero-jargon starting points, in reading order. Each links into the deep education on the product page.
Where should you start with Keka?
Answer three questions; we’ll point you at the right plan. No email required — this isn’t that kind of quiz.
1. What’s your Keka need?
2. Which sounds like you?
3. What does success look like?
What is Keka?
The modern, India-built HRMS — HR, payroll and performance in one.
Read →Keka plans
Foundation, Strength, Growth — which fits your size and needs.
Read →India payroll compliance
PF, ESI, PT, TDS — how Keka handles statutory payroll.
Read →Keka performance (PMS)
Goals/OKRs, reviews and continuous feedback.
Read →Why modern UX matters
Employee-friendly experience vs legacy HR software.
Read →Keka vs GreytHR / global HCM
India-built modern HRMS vs alternatives.
Read →The acronym decoder
Every term on these pages, in one place- Keka
- A modern, India-built HRMS (HR + payroll + performance), headquartered in Hyderabad.
- HRMS
- Human Resource Management System — software running HR, payroll and related processes.
- Core HR
- The HR system of record — employee data, onboarding, documents, workflows.
- Payroll
- Salary processing — in India, including PF, ESI, PT, TDS and statutory compliance.
- PF / ESI / PT / TDS
- Indian statutory payroll components Keka handles natively.
- Attendance & Leave
- Time-tracking, shifts and leave management feeding payroll.
- Performance (PMS)
- Performance management — goals/OKRs, reviews, feedback.
- Self-service (ESS/MSS)
- Employee and manager self-service portals.
- Foundation / Strength / Growth
- Keka’s pricing plans, by feature depth and employee band.
- People analytics
- Data-driven HR insights from the platform.
- Hiring / ATS
- Recruitment and applicant tracking (higher plans).
- HCM
- Human Capital Management — the broader category (enterprise HR suites).
Buy it like you’ve done this before
The procurement playbook TechBag runs with IT buyers — steps, licensing cheat-sheet, and the pitfalls that cost quarters.
Confirm the scope
HR + payroll is the core; performance and hiring add on. Name what you need — most Indian mid-market wants HR + compliant payroll + performance. TechBag scopes it free.
Count employees
Keka prices by plan and employee band (e.g. up to 100, then per extra employee). Count your headcount to size the plan and cost accurately. TechBag models it.
Pick the plan
Foundation (core HR + payroll + attendance), Strength (adds performance management), Growth (adds hiring/recruitment). Choose by the modules you need. TechBag right-sizes it.
Confirm payroll compliance
Keka handles PF, ESI, PT, TDS and statutory payroll natively — confirm it covers your states and structures. India-built compliance is a core reason to choose it.
Plan the rollout
Migrate employee data, configure payroll and policies, and onboard employees to self-service. TechBag helps plan and run the rollout.
Buy and run it via TechBag
TechBag is your local partner for Keka licensing, plan right-sizing and rollout — GST invoicing throughout, for Indian businesses wanting a modern, compliant, homegrown HRMS.
The licensing cheat-sheet
| Product | Licensing model | How you enter | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Per month + per extra employee | Core HR + payroll + attendance | HR & payroll essentials |
| Strength | Per month + per extra employee | + Performance management | HR + payroll + PMS |
| Growth | Per month + per extra employee | + Hiring / recruitment | Full HR lifecycle |
| Add-ons / scale | By headcount | Beyond 100 employees | Growing / larger teams |
Plan pricing (Foundation/Strength/Growth) by employee band, published in INR. TechBag right-sizes the plan and quotes in INR/GST.
Five pitfalls that cost buyers quarters
Under-scoping payroll compliance
Indian payroll is complex (PF, ESI, PT by state, TDS, statutory filings) — confirm Keka is configured for your states, structures and compliance needs. India-built compliance is a core reason to choose it, so scope it properly. TechBag helps configure it.
Ignoring the per-employee-beyond-100 cost
Keka plans include a base for up to ~100 employees, then charge per additional employee — model your true headcount (and growth) so the cost is accurate. The blended per-employee cost changes with size. TechBag models the real TCO.
Buying the wrong plan
Foundation (HR + payroll), Strength (+ performance), Growth (+ hiring) — buying below your needs misses modules; above wastes spend. Map the modules you’ll actually use. TechBag right-sizes the plan.
Underestimating rollout
Migrating employee data, configuring payroll and policies, and onboarding staff to self-service takes planning — don’t treat go-live as instant. Budget for a proper rollout. TechBag helps plan it.
Choosing on features alone
Keka’s modern, employee-friendly experience is a real differentiator versus legacy HR software — adoption matters as much as features. Weigh usability (and India-built compliance/support), not just a feature checklist.
The evaluation kit
The flagship intel page carries an 8-question vendor checklist and an automation-savings calculator:
Skip the homework entirely
Bring your device counts and current tool bills — a TechBag advisor models the whole decision for you.
Book a discovery call →The forces shaping this market
Six trends with momentum scores (TechBag’s read of analyst and market signals) — and what each means for your next decision.
Category momentum — estimated market growth
Illustrative CAGR synthesis**Directionally consistent with public analyst forecasts; verify exact figures before quoting. The takeaway: performance management and people analytics are compounding fastest — built into Keka’s higher plans.
Modern, employee-friendly HR
Indian businesses are moving from legacy HR software (and spreadsheets) to modern, easy, employee-friendly HRMS — Keka’s core appeal.
What it means for you
Experience and adoption now matter as much as features; Keka leads on modern UX.
India payroll compliance
Indian payroll compliance (PF, ESI, PT, TDS, statutory) is complex — driving demand for India-built HRMS that handle it natively.
What it means for you
For compliant Indian payroll, an India-built platform like Keka is a natural fit.
All-in-one HR platforms
Organisations want HR, payroll, attendance and performance in one system rather than stitched point tools.
What it means for you
For consolidation, Keka’s all-in-one HRMS reduces HR tool sprawl.
Performance & OKRs
Continuous performance management (goals/OKRs, feedback) is a rising priority — built into Keka’s Strength/Growth plans.
What it means for you
For modern performance management, Keka has it built in; scope the plan.
People analytics
Data-driven HR (attrition, engagement, cost insights) is increasingly expected — Keka provides people analytics.
What it means for you
For data-driven people decisions, Keka’s analytics support them.
India’s HR-tech growth
India’s HR-tech market is growing fast as mid-market companies digitise HR — a large, expanding market for homegrown HRMS like Keka.
What it means for you
For India’s digitising mid-market, a modern homegrown HRMS is in strong demand.
Questions buyers ask about Keka
Ready to shortlist Keka?
Open the Keka HR intel page for the deep dive, or let a TechBag advisor right-size the plan (modules & headcount), model the real cost, and plan the rollout — quotes, GST invoicing and local support included.
Stats, positions and figures are illustrative syntheses of public materials; verify before purchase.