HRMantra vs Keka HR (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Keka HR grades higher than HRMantra: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Keka HR grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Keka HR
HR, payroll and talent software for growing companies
Free trial · from $9/mo
Which one is for you
Pick HRMantra if
- Fits if you want records, attendance, payroll and performance in one system
- Works for firms that want APIs and workflows to connect their own tools
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as none is published
- Watch out: the free implementation claim has an asterisk whose terms aren't shown
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
- Watch out: the site claims SOC II, GDPR and ISO 27001 certification, and we have not checked it
Pick Keka HR if
- Fits if you want attendance, leave and reviews in one HR system
- Works for firms that want one monthly price per employee on the US page
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want reviews and feedback, which sit on the $22 Growth plan
- Watch out: the trial length isn't stated and the billing basis isn't either
- Watch out: the default pricing page shows rupees, and the dollar prices are on the US page
- Pricey if you add hiring or project tools, which are priced on separate tabs
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHRMantraFair | 2.2GPAKeka HRFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price list is published; the pricing page covers channel partner plans and the site asks visitors to book a demo. | C$9, $16 or $22 per employee a month on the US page, against a category middle of about $7. The page does not say if it is billed monthly or annually. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page. | DA free trial is offered on every plan, but the pricing page gives no length. |
| Features | BHire-to-retire records, attendance and leave, payroll and claims, performance, learning, workflows and APIs. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. | BCore HR, time and attendance, employee experience, performance and a mobile app. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Payroll rules, leave policies and workflows need setting up. | CNo store rating on record. Leave, attendance and payroll rules need setting up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with workflows and APIs. No desktop app and no integrations list on record. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps. No integrations list on record, and no desktop app. |
| Best for | hire-to-retire HR for firms in India | HR, attendance and reviews for mid-sized 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: HRMantra and Keka HR. How we grade
Where they differ
- HRMantra also covers expense tracking.
- Keka HR also covers surveys and time clock.
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At a glance
| HRMantra | Keka HR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HRMantra | Keka |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | keka.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HRMantra
- No price list is published; the pricing page covers channel partner plans and the site asks visitors to book a demo.
- The site says data migration and implementation cost nothing, with an asterisk whose terms are not shown on the page.
- The vendor claims SOC II, GDPR and ISO 27001 certification; we have not checked these.
Keka HR
- The US page does not say whether the per-employee price is billed monthly or annually; its FAQ says annual contracts and larger headcounts usually lower the rate.
- The default pricing page showed rupee prices; the dollar tiers above are from the United States page.
- Hiring and project services are priced on separate tabs, and their prices were not recorded here.
- The trial length is not stated on the pricing page.
Key features
HRMantra
- Hire-to-retire records
- A human resource module with org and position charts, readymade letter templates and a form designer for building pages.
- Attendance and leave
- Attendance management includes geo-fencing and geo-tagging, and a user monitor records presence for staff working from home.
- Payroll and claims
- Claim and payroll modules with formula builders and graphical tools for payroll processing.
- Performance and learning
- Performance tools include 360-degree appraisals with bell curve normalization and succession planning, plus learning with online tests.
- Workflows and APIs
- Over 40 readymade workflows, a no-code workflow builder and open APIs for fetching data into third-party software.
- Travel, projects and assets
- Separate modules cover local, domestic and overseas travel, project time targets and company asset management.
Keka HR
- Core HR
- Employee profiles, org structure, document storage and letter generation, onboarding and exit workflows, and access roles.
- Time and attendance
- Leave management, attendance tracking, overtime automation and shift management, with leave data linked to payroll.
- Employee experience
- Pulse surveys, longer surveys, public praise and an employee expression wall on the higher tiers.
- Performance reviews
- Cyclic performance reviews, 1-on-1 meeting records and continuous feedback on the Growth tier.
- Hiring and project services
- Separate pricing tabs cover a hiring suite and a project services suite with timesheets and billing.
- Mobile app
- A mobile app for employees, linked from the pricing page to the Play Store and App Store.
Plans
HRMantra
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hrmantra.com.
Keka HR
Foundation$9
per employee / month, billing basis not stated
Employee profiles, documents and letters, basic onboarding and exit, leave management, attendance, overtime and a mobile app.
Strength$16
per employee / month, billing basis not stated
Foundation plus advanced onboarding, exit surveys, employee pulse surveys, surveys and extra login options.
Growth$22
per employee / month, billing basis not stated
Strength plus 1-on-1 meetings, continuous feedback, public praise, cyclic performance reviews and selfie or GPS attendance.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HRMantra or Keka HR?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HRMantra has no price we could confirm, and Keka HR starts at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated.
Which has a free plan, HRMantra or Keka HR?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither HRMantra nor Keka HR has a free plan. Keka HR has a free trial.
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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.