Keka HR alternatives · HR
Free alternatives to Keka HR
Keka HR has no free plan. 9 of the 101 other HR software in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Keka HR is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated. 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Keka HR
- Free plan · from $3/mo
Zoho People
Low-cost HR records, attendance, shifts and reviews from Zoho
What is free: Free for up to 3 users: employee database, time off and vacation planning, and document management.
- Zoho People starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly). Keka HR starts at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated.
- Zoho People has a free plan. Keka HR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Zoho People also covers reports and shift scheduling.
- Keka HR also covers surveys, payroll and applicant tracking.
- Free plan
Buk
Latin American HR and payroll suite with a free tier for 20 people
What is free: Buk Starter: employee records, attendance, bonuses and deductions, payslips, Previred file, payment list, self-service portal, documents, and vacation and permissions, for up to 20 employees.
- Buk starts at Free for up to 20 employees (Buk Starter); full platform quoted on request. Keka HR starts at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated.
- Buk has a free plan. Keka HR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Buk also covers expense tracking.
- Keka HR also covers time clock.
- Free plan · from $2/mo
TalentHR
HR records, time off, hiring and reviews for small teams
What is free: Free plan for up to 10 users with the employee database, time off tracking, file storage, reports, onboarding and applicant tracking.
- TalentHR starts at $2 per user / month, billed annually ($2.40 billed monthly). Keka HR starts at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated.
- TalentHR has a free plan. Keka HR does not, though it has a free trial.
- TalentHR also covers time tracking.
- Keka HR also covers payroll and time clock.
- Free plan
OrangeHRM
Open-source HR software with a paid Advanced edition
What is free: Starter is free and open source: HR administration, employee management, leave, reporting, performance, recruitment and time tracking.
- OrangeHRM has a free plan. Keka HR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Keka HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- OrangeHRM is open source, according to its own site.
- OrangeHRM also covers time tracking and reports.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
RemoFirst
Employer of record and contractor payments for global hiring
What is free: Contractor management is free: onboarding, identity checks, contract generation and storage, and expense reimbursement.
- RemoFirst starts at $25 per contractor / month for payment processing. Keka HR starts at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated.
- RemoFirst has a free plan. Keka HR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Keka HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- RemoFirst also covers expense tracking.
- Free plan
Pave
Compensation benchmarks, pay planning and total rewards software
What is free: Market Data Lite: free salary and equity benchmarks for 290+ job families, limited to the U.S. overall plus one other market.
- Pave has a free plan. Keka HR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Keka HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pave also covers AI agents and reports.
- Keka HR also covers surveys, payroll, time clock, applicant tracking and time off.
- Free plan · from $1.35/mo
LeaveBoard
Leave tracking and employee records for small companies
What is free: Free plan for a maximum of 9 employees, with the HR dashboard, time off tracking, employee directory, HR reports, absence calendar and leave policies.
- LeaveBoard starts at $1.35 per employee / month, rate basis not stated. Keka HR starts at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated.
- LeaveBoard has a free plan. Keka HR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Keka HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- LeaveBoard also covers reports and dashboards.
- Free
Flare HR
Employee benefits platform for Australian employers, free to them
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Flare HR is free. Keka HR starts at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated.
- Flare HR has a free plan. Keka HR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Keka HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- Flare HR also covers calculator.
- Free plan · from $2/mo
Synergita
OKR, performance review and engagement software priced per user
What is free: OKR Starter: up to 3 users, 1 company objective, 3 team objectives and 5 individual objectives.
- Synergita starts at $2 per user / month, billed annually. Keka HR starts at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated.
- Synergita has a free plan. Keka HR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Keka HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- Synergita also covers goals, reports and dashboards.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Keka HR?
Yes. Zoho People, Buk, TalentHR, OrangeHRM, RemoFirst, Pave, LeaveBoard, Flare HR and 1 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Keka HR have a free plan?
Keka HR has no free plan. Keka HR is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Keka HR: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.