Keka vs greytHR · read 19 Oct 2026
Keka vs greytHR (2026): what each costs and includes
greytHR publishes its plans: ₹2,495 a month for up to 50 people on Essential (no attendance) and ₹4,495 on Growth. Keka publishes only starting prices: from ₹90 per employee a month, or ₹6,999 a month for its complete HR stack. Both include payroll (greytHR and Keka pricing pages, read 19 Oct 2026).
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No. 01
Side by side
Keka vs greytHR: price, minimum and modules
| Keka | greytHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | from ₹90 per employee, or ₹6,999 a month for the complete stack | Essential ₹2,495 · Growth ₹4,495 a month for up to 50 |
| Minimum | not published | a base for 50 |
| Payroll | in Foundation | in every plan |
| Attendance | in Foundation | from Growth |
| Geo punch | from Strength | from Growth (geo-fencing) |
| Performance | from Growth | add-on on Growth; in Premium |
| Expenses | in Foundation | add-on, ₹35 a user |
| Setup fee | “nominal” (pricing FAQ); “no setup fees” (small-companies page) | not stated |
Keka pricing and small-companies pages, read 19 Oct 2026 · greytHR pricing page, read 19 Oct 2026
No. 02
Module by module
Which modules does each include?
LekhaHR is a third column, labelled ours.
| Module | Keka | greytHR | LekhaHR OperationsOurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| People records | Included | Included | Included |
| Attendance and shifts | Included | Higher plan: Growth | Included |
| Geo punch (location at punch, geofence) | Higher plan: Strength | Higher plan: Growth | Included |
| Leave | Included | Included | Included |
| Payroll with PF, ESI, PT and TDS | Included | Included | Included |
| Payslips | Included | Included | Included |
| Onboarding | Included | Included | Included |
| Exits and F&F | Included | Included | Included |
| Approvals | Higher plan: Growth | Higher plan: Growth | Included |
| Employee self-service | Included | Included | Included |
| Performance reviews | Higher plan: Growth | Add-on: ₹35–₹45 a user | Higher plan: Business plan |
| Expense claims | Included | Add-on: ₹35 a user | Higher plan: Business plan |
Keka
All included except: Geo punch (location at punch, geofence) (Higher plan: Strength); Approvals (Higher plan: Growth); Performance reviews (Higher plan: Growth)
greytHR
All included except: Attendance and shifts (Higher plan: Growth); Geo punch (location at punch, geofence) (Higher plan: Growth); Approvals (Higher plan: Growth); Performance reviews (Add-on: ₹35–₹45 a user); Expense claims (Add-on: ₹35 a user)
LekhaHR OperationsOurs
All included except: Performance reviews (Higher plan: Business plan); Expense claims (Higher plan: Business plan)
Keka pricing and small-companies pages, read 19 Oct 2026 · greytHR pricing page, read 19 Oct 2026 · “Not listed” means the vendor’s page does not say.
No. 03
Which to choose
Which should a small team choose?
Keka
if you want performance, hiring and payroll in one suite and can take a quote.
greytHR
if you are 26 to 50 and need no attendance (Essential, ₹2,495).
LekhaHR Ours
if you are under 25, or want one per-person price with attendance and payroll included.
All seven options at 10 and 25 people: Keka alternative · greytHR alternative. Each vendor’s own page: Keka pricing · greytHR pricing.
No. 04
Questions
Questions about Keka and greytHR
Which is cheaper, Keka or greytHR?
greytHR publishes its prices and Keka does not: greytHR Growth costs ₹4,495 a month for up to 50 people with attendance; Keka’s complete HR stack starts at ₹6,999 a month, headcount not published. Ask Keka for a written quote at your headcount.
Do Keka and greytHR include payroll?
Yes, both: payroll is in every greytHR plan and in Keka’s HRMS and Payroll plans from Foundation.
Which has attendance in its entry plan?
Keka (Foundation lists attendance). greytHR’s Essential has none; attendance starts at Growth.
Which has performance reviews?
Keka from Growth. greytHR sells performance as an add-on on Growth (₹35–₹45 a user a month) and includes it in Premium, priced on request.
Is there a third option for a small team?
LekhaHR, ours: ₹990 a month for 10 people and ₹2,475 for 25 with payroll, attendance and leave included, no minimum, after a 30-day free trial.
For employers
One price for the whole HR stack, payroll included.
LekhaHR runs attendance, leave and payroll for small Indian teams from ₹59 per employee a month (₹99 for the first 25), payroll included, no minimum.
from ₹59 per employee a month
₹99 for the first 25 · ₹79 for 26–50 · ₹65 for 51–100 · ₹59 from 101 · billed monthly · GST extra · no minimum
Everything included
- People records
- Attendance and punch
- Leave
- Payroll with PF, ESI, PT and TDS
- Payslips
- Onboarding and exits, F&F
- Letters
- Approvals
No add-ons · no setup fee · no minimum
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