Buk vs Kenjo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Buk grades higher than Kenjo: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Buk grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kenjo
HR and workforce management software for small and mid-sized firms
Which one is for you
Pick Buk if
- Fits if you run a Chilean company with under 20 employees
- Works for firms that need the Previred file
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're outside Chile, as the payroll and tax features are local
- Tight if you pass 20 employees, since Starter stops there
- Watch out: the full platform has no price, only a calculator and a quote form
- Watch out: Starter has self-service support only
Pick Kenjo if
- Fits if you run a European team and want time tracking with an HR file
- Works for firms with shift or office clock-in needs on the Growth plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want overtime, custom schedules or GPS check-in, as they aren't on Starter
- Skip it if you need APIs or integrations, as they are limited to Connect with no price
- Pricey if you add recruiting, as the ATS is an add-on with no price shown
- Watch out: prices are in euros, with no dollar price shown
How we grade them
| 2.6GPABukGood | 2.0GPAKenjoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BBuk Starter is free for up to 20 employees, which sits inside the cheapest quarter. The Basic and Advanced prices aren't shown. | C€5.40 per employee a month billed annually, about $5.90, and €9.00 on Growth. Between the cheapest quarter and the category middle, with Connect on request. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free plan one small Chilean company could live on, capped at 20 employees, with self-service support only. | C14-day free trial; the page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. |
| Features | CPayroll, attendance, digital signature, talent, benefits and AI tools. Starter has limited payslip calculation and set document templates. | CTime tracking, schedules, documents, e-signature, workflows, onboarding and reviews. Overtime and custom schedules need Growth, and the ATS is an add-on without a price. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Payroll and records take set-up work. | CNo store rating on record. Time rules, workflows and onboarding need setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus a mobile app. No integrations are listed and no desktop app. | CWeb only on record, with 1 integration shown. APIs and integrations are limited to Connect. |
| Best for | free payroll for small Chilean firms | time tracking and HR for European small firms |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Buk and Kenjo. How we grade
Where they differ
- Buk also covers surveys, expense tracking and time off.
- Kenjo also covers time tracking, reports and time clock.
At a glance
| Buk | Kenjo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | Free for up to 20 employees (Buk Starter); full platform quoted on request | €5.40 per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Buk | Kenjo |
| Price read from | buk.cl | kenjo.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Buk
- Buk Starter is limited to 20 employees, self-service support and limited payslip calculation.
- The full platform price is not displayed: the pricing page is a build-your-own-plan calculator and a quote button leads to a contact form.
- The Starter page's Basic and Advanced prices are in the page source but hidden from visitors, so they are not recorded here.
- Payroll and tax features such as Previred and DDJJ 1887 are specific to Chile; the site has separate versions for other countries.
Kenjo
- Prices are in euros; no dollar prices are shown.
- The Connect plan has no published price, and APIs and integrations are limited to it.
- Overtime, custom schedules and GPS check-in are not on the Starter plan.
- Recruiting and ATS is a feature add-on, and the pricing page does not give its price.
Key features
Buk
- Payroll
- Payslip calculation, accounting reports, hourly, daily and weekly pay, bonuses, the DDJJ 1887 tax filing and Previred files for Chile.
- Attendance
- Shifts, permissions, vacations and overtime tracking.
- Digital signature and documents
- Document templates, automatic document generation and signatures backed by the Chilean labor directorate (DT).
- Talent modules
- Performance management, recruitment, training, surveys and recognition, listed in the product menu.
- Benefits and finance
- Benefit management and insurance plans, plus expense reports, supplier payments and collections modules.
- AI tools
- Buk AI, plus Buk Studio and agents for building HR flows and delegating tasks.
Kenjo
- Attendance and time tracking
- A digital punch clock, manual entries on web or mobile, timesheets with approvals, and PDF exports with a digital signature.
- Overtime and work schedules
- On Growth and above: custom work schedules, overtime tracking, break reminders, GPS check-in and time categories.
- Documents and e-signature
- Document management on every plan, with e-signature added from Growth.
- Workflows and onboarding
- Standard workflows for all plans, with advanced workflows and onboarding and offboarding flows on Growth.
- Performance reviews
- 360-degree performance reviews and meeting templates are listed on the entry plan.
- Reports
- Standard reporting on every plan and BI reports from Growth.
Plans
Buk
Buk Starter$0
Free payroll and records for up to 20 employees, with self-service support only, limited payslip calculation and predefined document templates.
Buk BasicCustom
Platform, payroll and digital signature for up to 20 employees, adding custom reports, bulk importers and DT-backed signatures; no price is displayed on the page.
Buk AdvancedCustom
The same modules with no limit on employees; no price is displayed on the page.
Kenjo
Starter€5.40
per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly)
Time tracking with a digital punch clock, timesheets, standard workflows, document management, reporting and 360 reviews.
Growth€9.00
per employee / month, billed annually (€10.00 billed monthly)
Starter plus kiosk app, e-signature, advanced workflows, onboarding, multi-office, BI reports, custom permissions, overtime and phone support.
ConnectCustom
Price on request. Growth plus training tracker, bulk operations, APIs, labor-law alerts and hands-on implementation.
Ways to pay less
Buk
No public discounts listed.
Kenjo
- Annual discount
10% off with annual billing
The pricing page shows monthly and annual billing, with annual billing marked 10% off: Starter is €6.00 monthly or €5.40 annually.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Buk or Kenjo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Buk starts at Free for up to 20 employees (Buk Starter); full platform quoted on request, and Kenjo starts at €5.40 per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Buk or Kenjo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Buk has a free plan. Kenjo does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Buk and Kenjo run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Buk lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.