Keka HR vs Mekari Talenta (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Keka HR and Mekari Talenta share a 2.2 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about features, where Keka HR grades higher, or the free plan, where Mekari Talenta does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, 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
Mekari Talenta
Indonesian HR and payroll software with three quoted tiers
Which one is for you
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
Pick Mekari Talenta if
- Fits if you run payroll and BPJS in Indonesia
- Works for firms that want attendance and payroll on one login
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're outside Indonesia, as the payroll is built for local rules
- Not for you if you want a published price, as sales is by WhatsApp
- Tight if you want a full feature set on a lower tier, since many are add-ons
- Watch out: the free trial's length isn't stated
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAKeka HRFair | 2.2GPAMekari TalentaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CNo price is published: each tier links to a WhatsApp chat with sales. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered on every plan, but the pricing page gives no length. | CThere's a free trial button, but its length isn't stated and no free plan is shown. |
| Features | BCore HR, time and attendance, employee experience, performance and a mobile app. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. | CEmployee data, attendance, payroll, hiring, development and reports. Many talent, attendance and reporting features are add-ons on lower tiers. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Leave, attendance and payroll rules need setting up first. | CNo store rating on record. Sales contact and set-up come first, and the pricing page is mostly Indonesian. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps. No integrations list on record, and no desktop app. | BWeb plus iPhone and Android, with Klikpajak, Mekari Sign and Coretax links. No desktop app. |
| Best for | HR, attendance and reviews for mid-sized firms | HR and payroll for Indonesian companies |
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: Keka HR and Mekari Talenta. How we grade
Where they differ
- Keka HR also covers surveys and time clock.
- Mekari Talenta also covers shift scheduling.
At a glance
| Keka HR | Mekari Talenta | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated | A free trial is offered through a Coba gratis (try free) button; its length is not stated on the pricing page |
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| iOS | ||
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| Made by | Keka | PT Mid Solusi Nusantara |
| Price read from | keka.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Mekari Talenta
- No prices are published: each of the three tiers links to a WhatsApp chat with sales.
- Many talent, attendance and reporting features are marked Add-on on the lower tiers in the feature comparison.
- Built for Indonesia; the payroll and tax features are specific to local rules, and the site also has Singapore and Malaysia versions.
- The pricing page is mostly in Indonesian and the site offers an English version.
Key features
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.
Mekari Talenta
- Employee data and self-service
- Employee database, self-service, multi-level approvals, documents, onboarding, offboarding and an org chart; custom fields are capped at 5 on Essential.
- Time and attendance
- Shift management, overtime, leave, mobile attendance and attendance locking; AI liveness validation is an add-on on lower tiers.
- Payroll
- Payroll, holiday allowance (THR), tax and BPJS calculations with reports; Plus adds eBupot creation connected to the tax office.
- Recruitment
- Applicant tracking with 5 active jobs on the lower tiers and unlimited on Talenta 360, plus manpower planning from Plus.
- Talent development
- Performance reviews, KPI and OKR, competency reviews, development plans, succession plans and a learning management system, several sold as add-ons.
- Reports and AI
- Comprehensive reports and an AI chatbot called Airene for HR questions; custom dashboards (Insight+) are an add-on.
Plans
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.
Mekari Talenta
Pricing could not be confirmed. See talenta.co.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Keka HR or Mekari Talenta?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Keka HR starts at $9 per employee / month; billing basis not stated, and Mekari Talenta has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Keka HR or Mekari Talenta?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Keka HR nor Mekari Talenta 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.