Keka

Name: Keka
Brand: Keka
Rating: 4.5 (1966 reviews)

On a mission to create awesome employee experiences!

Est 2014|Valuation $210M|Raised $58.6M|98 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 236K|Web traffic 104K|FTEs 987|HQ Seattle, Washington, US

MarketsHuman Resource Information Systems (HRIS)Payroll & Compensation Management Time, Attendance, & Leave Management

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Zoho People vs Keka: Comparative signals indicate both have usable interfaces; Zoho benefits from a broader suite ecosystem and transparent tiering in some regions.
Darwinbox vs Keka: Darwinbox targets larger enterprises with multi-country and scale capabilities. For organizations below enterprise scale, Darwinbox may be less cost-efficient.
greytHR vs Keka (India SMB context): greytHR is often positioned as cost-effective for very small teams and strong on India-specific compliance; Keka is often selected for usability and integrated workflows.

- Zoho People vs Keka: Comparative signals indicate both have usable interfaces; Zoho benefits from a broader suite ecosystem and transparent tiering in some regions. - Darwinbox vs Keka: Darwinbox targets larger enterprises with multi-country and scale capabilities. For organizations below enterprise scale, Darwinbox may be less cost-efficient. - greytHR vs Keka (India SMB context): greytHR is often positioned as cost-effective for very small teams and strong on India-specific compliance; Keka is often selected for usability and integrated workflows.

Market adoption trends (evidence-based, limited)

Review volume on platforms such as G2 is an indicator of adoption among SMB and mid-market customers.
Press coverage and funding reports indicate vendor efforts toward expansion and growth funding.

	Keka	Zoho People	Darwinbox
Starting Price	Often quote/plan-based; marketplace listings and regional tiers vary	Public pricing tiers available; lower per-user entry (varies by region)	Quote-based; enterprise positioning
Suitable For	SMB/mid-market seeking an integrated HR/payroll/attendance solution with a focus on usability	Cost-sensitive SMBs, especially organizations using the Zoho ecosystem	Enterprises (often 500+ employees) needing broad HCM coverage
Key Strength	Usability and integrated HR/payroll/attendance workflows; substantial review volume	Price-value; ecosystem integrations (Zoho apps); broad feature set	Enterprise breadth; multi-country support; customization options
Key Weakness	Limited customization for edge cases; mobile reliability concerns; variability in support experience	Support variability; payroll may require add-ons	Less transparent pricing; heavier implementation effort