HROne vs Keka HR (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Keka HR grades higher than HROne: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Keka HR grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
HROne
Indian HRMS covering core HR, attendance, payroll and hiring
Keka HR
HR, payroll and talent software for growing companies
Which one is for you
Pick HROne if
- Fits if you run an Indian firm of up to 50 people and need attendance and payroll
- Works for firms that want a flat monthly fee rather than a per-seat price
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want dollar prices, as the pricing page shows rupees only
- Tight if you want performance or recruitment, as they need the quote-only Enterprise plan
- Watch out: the trial length isn't stated, and billing starts after go-live
- Watch out: an implementation cost may apply to enterprise clients
- Watch out: hrone.com is a different company, so check the address
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
| 2.0GPAHROneFair | 2.2GPAKeka HRFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C₹4,950 a month for up to 50 users, about $59 at today's rates, so $12 a head for a team of five. At 50 users it works out near $1.20 each, with extra users at ₹99. | 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 | DA free trial is offered through a demo request; the pricing page gives no length. | DA free trial is offered on every plan, but the pricing page gives no length. |
| Features | CCore HR, attendance and payroll on the cheaper plans. Recruitment, performance, engagement, expenses and assets need Enterprise, which has no price. | 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, attendance rules and workforce setup come before staff can use it. | CNo store rating on record. Leave, attendance and payroll rules need setting up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with AI agents. 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 | Indian firms wanting HR, attendance and payroll | 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: HROne and Keka HR. How we grade
Price against what you get
HROne starts at about $52.13 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Keka HR starts at $9 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Keka HR scores higher and starts $43.13 a month lower. Of the other HR software on the chart, 9 score higher than HROne for less, and none scores higher than Keka HR for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- HROne also covers expense tracking.
- Keka HR also covers surveys and time clock.
At a glance
| HROne | Keka HR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | ₹4950 per month for up to 50 users | $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered through a demo request; length not stated on the pricing page. | Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Uneecops Workplace Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | Keka |
| Price read from | hrone.cloud | keka.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HROne
- Prices are in Indian rupees; the pricing page shows no dollar price.
- Recruitment, performance, engagement, expense, asset and helpdesk modules need the quote-only Enterprise plan.
- The vendor says subscription billing starts after go-live, and an implementation cost may apply to enterprise clients.
- hrone.com is a different company, a China employer-of-record service; this entry is the HRMS at hrone.cloud.
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
HROne
- Core HR and workforce
- The employee record sits in Core HR, and the Workforce module handles confirmations, transfers and separations.
- Attendance and payroll
- Attendance, time office and payroll modules, with payroll outsourcing offered as a separate service.
- Recruitment and performance
- Recruitment, performance and engagement modules cover hiring through reviews and employee surveys on the Enterprise plan.
- Expenses, assets and helpdesk
- Expense claims, company asset tracking and an HR helpdesk and inbox are separate modules.
- Mobile app and AI agents
- A mobile app for iOS and Android is included with every plan, and the site lists employee, HR and recruiter AI agents.
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
HROne
Basic₹4950
per month for up to 50 users
Core HR, time office and payroll. Additional users are ₹99 each per month.
Professional₹6500
per month for up to 50 users
Basic plus the Workforce module and letter and policy acknowledgement. Extra users ₹130 each per month.
EnterpriseCustom
Professional plus recruitment, performance, engagement, expense, asset and helpdesk modules; quoted on request.
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, HROne or Keka HR?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HROne starts at ₹4950 per month for up to 50 users, and Keka HR starts at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, HROne or Keka HR?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither HROne nor Keka HR has a free plan. Both have 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.