Kenjo vs Mekari Talenta (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mekari Talenta grades higher than Kenjo: 2.2 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
Mekari Talenta grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, 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
Mekari Talenta
Indonesian HR and payroll software with three quoted tiers
Which one is for you
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
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
| 2.0GPAKenjoFair | 2.2GPAMekari TalentaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CNo price is published: each tier links to a WhatsApp chat with sales. |
| Free plan and trial | C14-day free trial; the page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | CThere's a free trial button, but its length isn't stated and no free plan is shown. |
| Features | 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. | 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. Time rules, workflows and onboarding need setting up. | CNo store rating on record. Sales contact and set-up come first, and the pricing page is mostly Indonesian. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on record, with 1 integration shown. APIs and integrations are limited to Connect. | BWeb plus iPhone and Android, with Klikpajak, Mekari Sign and Coretax links. No desktop app. |
| Best for | time tracking and HR for European small 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: Kenjo and Mekari Talenta. How we grade
Where they differ
- Kenjo also covers time tracking, reports and time clock.
- Mekari Talenta also covers shift scheduling and time off.
At a glance
| Kenjo | Mekari Talenta | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | €5.40 per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | A free trial is offered through a Coba gratis (try free) button; its length is not stated on the pricing page |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kenjo | PT Mid Solusi Nusantara |
| Price read from | kenjo.io | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Mekari Talenta
Pricing could not be confirmed. See talenta.co.
Ways to pay less
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.
Mekari Talenta
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kenjo or Mekari Talenta?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kenjo starts at €5.40 per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly), and Mekari Talenta has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Kenjo or Mekari Talenta?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Kenjo nor Mekari Talenta has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Kenjo and Mekari Talenta run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Mekari Talenta 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.