GreytHR and Keka are India's two most popular home-grown HRMS platforms in 2026. Both handle Indian payroll compliance (PF, ESI, TDS), attendance, and leave management. This comparison helps HR teams at Indian SMBs choose the right platform.
GreytHR Starter at ₹40/employee = ₹4,000/month. Keka at ₹6,999 flat for up to 100 employees = ₹6,999/month. GreytHR is cheaper at entry level. However, Keka's flat pricing becomes better value once you need Performance + LMS features which cost extra in GreytHR.
GreytHR integrates with biometric devices (Hikvision, ZKTeco, eSSL) for attendance. Native face recognition via the GreytHR app is available in newer versions. Keka offers geo-tagged selfie attendance and face recognition directly in the Keka mobile app.
GreytHR has better support for contract workforce management — you can set up separate payroll groups for contractors with different compliance rules. Keka primarily targets permanent employees but is adding contractor management features in 2026.
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