HRIS · Reviewed 26 Oct 2026

Keka HR

Unified HR and payroll platform for Indian SMEs and enterprises.

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Keka HR at a glance

Overview

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Summary

The useful answer before the supporting detail.

Keka HR is a cloud-based platform that combines HR and payroll management for growing businesses, primarily in India S21. It addresses the complexity of payroll processing, compliance, and employee management as organizations scale S1. The platform offers a unified suite covering the entire employee journey, from hiring to performance and learning S1.

02

Product identity and positioning

Name, category, positioning, audience, and first-party claims.

  • Identity: Keka HR is a cloud-based HR and payroll platform for growing enterprises S21.
  • Core purpose: It solves the problem of managing payroll, compliance, and HR processes as headcount grows S1.
  • Intended users: HR and payroll teams in small and medium-sized businesses S1.
  • Product scope: A single platform covering the entire employee journey, including payroll, workforce management, and learning S1.
  • Positioning: Positioned as a platform tailored to your business, unifying HR and payroll S1.
  • Claimed distinction: Offers a comprehensive, integrated platform for the entire employee journey S1.
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Use cases and audiences

Who the product serves and the jobs it is designed to handle.

AudiencePractical use case
Growing SMEsManage payroll and compliance as headcount increases S1.
HR teamsAutomate manual work and reduce errors in HR processes S37.
Services teamsTrack billable hours and automate invoicing S29.
Talent acquisition teamsStreamline recruitment with ATS features S1.

Features

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Features and capabilities

Core functions and evidence-backed product capabilities.

CapabilityWhat it does
Payroll ManagementAutomates payroll processing, including salary components, deductions, and compliance S1.
Workforce ManagementManages attendance, leave, and other workforce-related tasks S1.
Learning & DevelopmentProvides tools for employee training and skill development S1.
Performance ReviewsFacilitates 360-degree performance reviews and talent insights S1.
Project & Task ManagementEnables project and task tracking within the platform S1.
Paperless OnboardingSupports day-one paperless workflows for new hires S1.
Talent Pipeline BuildingHelps build talent pipelines for recruitment S1.
Resource ManagementManages resource allocation and planning S1.
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Integrations and ecosystem

Connected products, exports, APIs, and workflow compatibility.

Integration or interfaceTypeWhat it enables
MarketplaceIntegrationSync your go-to apps with Keka S25.
100+ integrationsIntegrationConnect with apps your team already runs on S1.
API and webhooksAPIAvailable on the Growth plan for custom integrations S28.

Pricing

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Pricing and plans

Published plans, free access, trials, credits, and pricing limitations.

Plan or offerVerified price and billingIncludedLimits
FoundationContact sales S28Core HR, leave, attendance, payroll, self-service, mobile app S28Nominal setup fee S28
StrengthContact sales S28Adds Keka Sign, advanced onboarding, people analytics, SSO S28Not established
GrowthContact sales S28Adds workflow automation, custom reports, performance, API and webhooks S28Not established

Competition

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Competitive landscape

Domains competing for the same organic search demand.

Sampled competitors

CompetitorFirst-page appearancesSampled queriesAverage positionQueries observed
reddit.com624.2analytical skills interview questions, analytical skills questions in interview
brunel.net223.5analytical skills interview questions, analytical skills questions in interview
linkedin.com226analytical skills interview questions, analytical skills questions in interview
foundit.sg112analytical skills interview questions
testpartnership.com113analytical skills interview questions
founditgulf.com113analytical skills questions in interview
joinhandshake.com116analytical skills questions in interview
finalroundai.com117analytical skills interview questions
hr-survey.com117analytical skills questions in interview
foundit.hk119analytical skills interview questions

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Customers, testimonials, and first-party review claims

Page typeEvidenceSource
customers https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersBook a demohttps://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customers[Products](javascript:void\(0\);)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersPayroll Suitehttps://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersCompliance](/payroll-compliance)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersPayroll Processing](/payroll-processing)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersExpenses](/expense-management-software)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersBenefits](/us/payroll-benefits)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersGlobal Payroll](/us/global-payroll-software)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersManaged Services](/managed-services)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersPayroll Analytics](/payroll-analytics)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersHR Suitehttps://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersOnboarding](/employee-onboarding-software)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersWorkforce Management](/workforce-management-software)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersTimekeeping](/ph/timekeeping)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersHRIS](/hris)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersAI Helpdesk](/helpdesk)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersHR Analytics](/hr-analytics-software)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersTalent Suitehttps://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersHiringhttps://www.keka.com/customer-stories

Independent review sources discovered

PlatformStatusDiscovered source
Googlediscovered_not_scrapedhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keka.xhr&utm_source=chatgpt.com
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AI visibility

Measured ChatGPT and Google AI mentions with cited sources.

AI-assistant referral traffic

  • Estimated current generative-AI referral share: 0.6%
MonthSource
—All AI assistants
—All AI assistants
—All AI assistants

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Site-stated AI capabilities

Page typeEvidenceSource
featuresAI Helpdesk](/helpdesk)https://www.keka.com/product-demos
integrationsAI Helpdesk](/helpdesk)https://www.keka.com/marketplace
customersAI Helpdesk](/helpdesk)https://www.keka.com/customer-stories
customersAI Helpdesk](/helpdesk)https://www.keka.com/customer-story/fiftyfive-technologies
customersAI Helpdesk](/helpdesk)https://www.keka.com/customer-story/noise

These are first-party product claims, not independent measurements of AI-search visibility.

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Marketing opportunities

Actions calculated directly from the collected evidence.

OpportunityRecommended actionEvidence
Competitor gap6 first-page appearances across analytical skills interview questions, analytical skills questions in interview

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Website evidence gaps

  • changes: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • identity: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • technical: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.

Trust and proof

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Customers, proof, and reviews

Published proof, customer signals, and review evidence.

Independent reviews

PlatformPageHow it was foundNote
CapterraKeka Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra Singapore 2026Grounded web search### Overall rating Based on 92 reviews 4.4 ### Reviews sentiment Positive 91% Neutral 3% Negative 5% ... ### Keka 4.4 (92) Reviews US$20.00 month Free version Free trial 4.4 (92) 4.1 (92) 3.9 (92)
G2Keka Reviews & Product Details / G2 AIGrounded web search- ✓ Reviewers frequently mention the user-friendly interface, seamless automation of complex tasks, and the time-saving benefits of having all HR operations in one place. ... ### Cons - ✗ Users mentioned occasional slow loading times, limited customization options, and the need for more robust security measures in certain areas like payroll.
Software AdviceKeka User ReviewsGrounded web search# Keka User Reviews ## Overall Rating 4.4 ## Ratings Breakdown 5 (53) 4 (31) 3 (3) 2 (1) 1 (4) ## Secondary Ratings Ease-of-use 4.4 Customer Support 3.9 Value for money 4.1 Functionality 4.3
HROne BlogKeka Review 2026: An Expert's Verdict On Pricing, Pros, Cons & Top Alternatives For Indian SMBsGrounded web search- ✅ Sandbox tenant provisioned, 14 modules stress-tested against a ... 14 months - ✅ Payroll simulation across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu to test state-wise PT (Professional Tax), LWF (
ToolRadarKeka Reviews, Pricing & Alternatives (2026) - 4.4/5Grounded web search## Ratings Across the Web 4.4(2,391 reviews) Keka holds an aggregate rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 2,391 reviews across G2, last checked September 17, 2026. G2 2,391 reviews 4.4/5 Ratings aggregated from independent review platforms. Learn more
saasrat.comKeka Review 2026: Pricing, Pros, Cons & Alternatives / SaaSratGrounded web searchand the customer support responsiveness during implementation. The common critiques are the pricing complexity (per-employee charges above base seats create billing ... quickly), occasional feature gaps in the mid-tier plans that require upgrading to
geniusfirms.comKeka HR Reviews: Real Feedback from Users, Platforms & EmployeesGrounded web search/ Platform / Rating / Highlights / / --- / --- / --- / / Capterra / 4.4/5 / Simple UI, time tracking, and strong payroll capabilities / / G2 / 4.3/5 / Appreciated for onboarding, shift scheduling / / GetApp / 4.4/5 / Cloud-based, flexible for SMBs / / TrustRadius / 8.4/10 / Good scalability, minor issues with reporting / / TechJockey / 4.4/5 / Feature-rich for Indian HR teams /
selectsoftwarereviews.comKeka Expert Review, Pricing, Alternatives - 2026 / SelectSoftware ReviewsGrounded web searchIn our demo, Keka’s payroll workflow started at the very first step of HR: onboarding. Once an employee’s profile was created with personal details, role, pay structure, and tax info, the data was automatically available in

Customer proof

Proof typeNamed customer or sourceEvidence
Case studyFeaturedCustomerstestimonial — Premium Read 121 Keka reviews and testimonials from customers, explore 63 case studies and customer success stories, and watch 8 customer videos to see why companies chose Keka as their HR Software ... (192 Keka Customer Reviews & References / FeaturedCustomers)

Independent mentions

  • Keka Customer Stories - Real HR Success Stories — # Customer stories that inspire A lot of our customer journeys started just like yours. Share with your colleagues and management to inspire a decision ... Media & Entertainment - Medical & Healthcare - Non Profit Organization - Pharmaceutical - Retail -

External links were grounded in one live web search. Search snippets are leads, not independently scraped page content; rejected links remain available in Review evidence.

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Company, security, and trust

Ownership, policies, security signals, and public trust evidence.

SignalFindingSource
Company and ownershipNot published on the collected pages.—
Contact and supportNot published on the collected pages.—
Legal and privacyNot published on the collected pages.—
Security and complianceNot published on the collected pages.—
Uptime and status pageNot published on the collected pages.—
Domain registered2003-05-04—
Domain expires2031-05-04—

Not found on the collected pages: company and ownership, contact and support, legal and privacy, security and compliance, uptime and status page. This only means Scout did not find it on the pages it read; it says nothing about the company itself.

18

Documentation and product updates

Help resources, product guidance, and visible changes over time.

Not established in the collected sources.

Technical

19

Technical and delivery signals

Delivery model, platforms, API, data ownership, reliability claims and release activity.

SignalFindingSource
Delivery model (cloud, self-hosted, desktop, browser extension)Cloud-based platform S21.S21
Platforms and appsWeb app and mobile app S28.S28
API and extensibility (API, SDK, webhooks, MCP, plugins)API and webhooks are part of the Growth plan S28.S28
Data ownership and exportNot published on the collected pages.—
Performance and reliability claimsNot published on the collected pages.—
Release activityNot published on the collected pages.—
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Measured infrastructure

Domain, certificate, and hosting signals, measured directly.

SignalFinding
Domain registered2003-05-04 — GoDaddy.com, LLC
Domain expires2031-05-04
First archived2003-05-30 — web archive
TLS certificateGoogle Trust Services, valid, expires 2027-01-02
Security headersnone served
Headers not servedHSTS, CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy
Server headercloudflare
Mail handled bykeka-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
Nameserversns-1396.awsdns-46.org, ns-1546.awsdns-01.co.uk
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Technical site audit

A bounded multi-page crawl with page-level issues and URLs.

Scout — Bounded technical crawl

  • Pages crawled: 15 of 15 maximum
  • Technical health: 95/100
  • Critical issues: 0
  • Warnings: 8
  • Notices: 16

Issues

SeverityIssueValueAffected URL
noticeImages are missing alt text114https://www.keka.com/
warningMissing meta description—https://www.keka.com/katalyst-winter-edition
noticePage is marked noindex—https://www.keka.com/katalyst-winter-edition
noticeImages are missing alt text6https://www.keka.com/katalyst-winter-edition
noticeImages are missing alt text114https://www.keka.com/
warningPage should have one primary H12https://www.keka.com/signup
noticeImages are missing alt text4https://www.keka.com/signup
noticeImages are missing alt text115https://www.keka.com/payroll-software
noticeImages are missing alt text112https://www.keka.com/payroll-compliance
warningTitle length should be reviewed68https://www.keka.com/payroll-processing
noticeImages are missing alt text107https://www.keka.com/payroll-processing
noticeImages are missing alt text115https://www.keka.com/expense-management-software
noticeImages are missing alt text103https://www.keka.com/us/payroll-benefits
noticeImages are missing alt text108https://www.keka.com/us/global-payroll-software
noticeImages are missing alt text95https://www.keka.com/managed-services
noticeImages are missing alt text106https://www.keka.com/payroll-analytics
noticeImages are missing alt text115https://www.keka.com/hr-software
noticeImages are missing alt text111https://www.keka.com/employee-onboarding-software
warningTitle length should be reviewed67https://www.keka.com/workforce-management-software
noticeImages are missing alt text118https://www.keka.com/workforce-management-software
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.keka.com/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.keka.com/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://www.keka.com/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://www.keka.com/

Crawled pages

StatusTitleH1sWordsResponseURL
200Modern HR & Payroll Software for Growing Enterprises \Keka HR11698338 ms
200Keka HR Katalyst – Winter Edition11485404 mshttps://www.keka.com/katalyst-winter-edition
200Modern HR & Payroll Software for Growing Enterprises \Keka HR11698256 ms
200Sign Up for a Free HR Software Demo \Keka HR2163980 ms
200Payroll Software That Makes Payroll Easy \Keka HR12049306 ms
200Manage Payroll Compliance Without Manual Complexity \Keka HR11862533 ms
200Payroll Processing Software Built for Faster Salary Cycles \Keka HR11753367 ms
200Expense Management Software \Keka HR11694733 ms
200Employee Payroll Benefits Simplified for Businesses \Keka HR11485501 ms
200Global Payroll Software \Keka HR11515283 ms
200Managed Services in India \Keka HR11406551 ms
200Payroll Analytics Software in India \Keka HR11522274 ms
200HR Management Software for Hiring \Keka HR12133307 ms
200Employee Onboarding Software for Faster Hiring \Keka HR11598287 ms
200Workforce Management Software That Keeps Teams Productive \Keka HR11751451 ms

This is a bounded Scout crawl. Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores are not claimed unless a dedicated performance audit is connected.

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Search Console and Analytics

First-party search and behavioral data connection state.

Modeled acquisition channels

ChannelEstimated share
direct62.6%
search5.8%
search organic5.4%
search paid0.3%
social14.4%
social organic14.4%
social paid0.1%
referrals8.4%
paid referrals0.1%
mail8.0%
gen ai0.6%
affiliate0.0%
other0.0%

First-party connections

IntegrationStatusData available after connection
Google Search ConsoleNot connectedClicks, impressions, CTR, average position, queries, pages, countries, and devices
Google AnalyticsNot connectedOrganic sessions, engagement, landing pages, conversions, geography, and devices

No first-party Search Console or Analytics numbers are shown until the site owner authorizes the corresponding Google account. Scout traffic model values above are modeled estimates, not private analytics totals.

Limits and method

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Limitations and open questions

Known constraints and missing evidence from the collected pages.

The collected pages do not mention specific competitors. Evidence gaps include lack of detailed pricing, security certifications, and customer testimonials with verifiable outcomes. Open questions remain about the platform's scalability for large enterprises and its international compliance capabilities.

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Sources, method, and limitations

Evidence inventory, collection method, provider use, and constraints.

This report is based on 15 collected pages from keka.com, including the homepage, pricing, marketplace, and customer stories. Static and rendered page collection was used. External proof search discovered a FeaturedCustomers profile but did not verify its content. Limitations include missing pricing details and limited first-party customer evidence.

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